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Computer Science Term 1 (2017 -18) 1

Computer Science Assessment Guide

Grades - 10,11,12

Term 1

2017 - 2018


Contents 1.Overview ............................................................................................................................... 3

1.1 The role of Assessment in the Computer Science Curriculum ........................................ 3

1.2 Rationale and Approach ................................................................................................. 3

1.3 Assessment for Learning ................................................................................................ 3

2. Types of Assessment in the Assessment Framework .......................................................... 4

3. Assessment Plan for Term 1 ................................................................................................ 5

4. Implementation of Continuous Assessment ......................................................................... 6

4.1 Task Sheet Design .......................................................................................................... 7

4.2 Projects ........................................................................................................................... 9

4.3 Continuous Assessment Breakup in SIS ........................................................................ 9

4.4 Marking rubrics for Continuous Assessment ................................................................. 10

4.5 Grading Continuous Assessment .................................................................................. 10

4.6 Marking Evidence Collection ......................................................................................... 10

5. End of Term Specifications – Term 1 ................................................................................. 10

5.1 Structure and Scope of End of Term Assessments ...................................................... 12

6. Sample Papers ................................................................................................................... 15

7. External moderation ........................................................................................................... 15

8. Abbreviation Expansion ..................................................................................................... 15


1.Overview The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on the Assessment Framework to

be implemented alongside the EMI, Computer Science for the combined Grades 10,

Grade 11 and Grade 12, Term 1, 2017/2018.

This guide has been produced to inform all stakeholders of term 1 assessments which

includes Continuous Assessments and End of Term Exam for Computer Science.

1.1 The role of Assessment in the Computer Science Curriculum Assessment plays a critical role in an effective education system. The following points

highlight the key roles that assessment needs to play for the subject Computer Science,

in the UAE:

1. Evaluation of students

2. Monitoring effectiveness of teaching

3. Evaluation of the programme

4. Feedback to learners

5. Feedback to parents

6. Feedback to curriculum development

7. Feedback to the Ministry of Education

8. Assessment for learning

1.2 Rationale and Approach

This section outlines the principles that underpin the Assessment Framework.

1.3 Assessment for Learning The assessment framework is in line with the assessment for learning paradigm. In this

approach, assessment is used primarily to support learning. This is in contrast with

situations where the primary focus is on summative evaluation, such as professional

qualifications or entrance exams. In the assessment for learning approach decisions

about assessment are made based on the TVET approach and how well it supports the

learning for all students. TVET stands for Technical Vocational Education and Training.


Assessment for learning is characterised by:

1. Feedback and encouragement.

2. Assessment needs to be embedded throughout the curriculum.

3. Assessment aims to maintain motivation by providing a variety of assessment

tasks.

4. Most assessment during the term should not use scores, but focus instead on

giving helpful feedback to students.

5. Assessment needs to provide teachers with information which can help them to

decide what to focus on in their teaching

2. Types of Assessment in the Assessment Framework Assessment points for Term 1 mainly fall under two divisions, Continuous Assessment

(CA) and End of Term Assessment (EOT).

Continuous Assessment is weighted at 70% and End of Term Assessment is 30%.

The chart below will clearly indicate the types of assessment for Computer Science in

Term1

The assessment framework consists of two types of assessment:

Student Learning

Outcomes SLO ) (

Performance

( SLO ) Theory (SLO)

Task Sheets

( Practical )

Projects

( Practical )

Task Sheets / Pop

Quizzes (Theory)

End Of Term

Exam (Theory)


Types of

Assessment

Developed

by

Marked by Schedule When set

by

Scope

Continuous

Assessment

70% (CA)

(Task Sheets /

Pop Quizzes,

Project)

Ministry Teachers Teachers/

Deadline

set by

Ministry

Throughout

the term

Each CA assessment

is mentioned with

relevant SLO’s

covered. Scope is

applying relevant

SLO’s covered in

each task.

End of Term

Assessments

30%

(EOT)

Ministry Teachers with

external

moderation

Ministry End of

Term 1

Applying relevant

examination portions.

This document

provides the required

SLO’s covered for the

End of Term Exam

The chart above indicates who takes responsibility for the development, marking, and

scheduling of each type of assessment.

3. Assessment Plan for Term 1 Assessment plan for combined grades are shown below. This plan clearly will indicate the

timeline for all the Continuous Assessments and End of Term Exam


4. Implementation of Continuous Assessment Continuous Assessments for Computer Science, Term 1 are Task Sheets/Pop Quizzes and

Project. This is weighted for 70% in total for Term1.

Term1, Pop Quizzes are embedded as Task Sheets for Computer Science. Pop Quizzes will not be an objective type test. It will be completely theoretical or practical based

on the tasks given.

There are Four Task Sheets throughout the term. Teachers are required to give the task

sheets to the students during the respective weeks mentioned in the assessment plan

sheet. The details about the assessment plan will be explained to the teachers during

the Professional Development sessions.

Task Sheets for Grade 10 will focus on Network Essentials, for Grade 11 will focus on

Internet of Things and for Grade 12 will focus on Routing and Switching Essentials.

From the Assessment Development Unit, there will be two files provided for each Task

Sheet. Files will be clearly indicated as Student Version and Teachers Guideline.


Each Task Sheet will be embedded with the following four documents. The detailed design of

each Task Sheet is explained in the following section.

4.1 Task Sheet Design

Document 1 DIAGRAM: (Page 1) Page1, will contain Drawing / Diagram / Visual Representation of the required outcome/s

of the task.

Document 2 TASK SHEET: (Page 2) Page 2, contains the Task context, including requirements for completing the task.

Document 3 WORK PLAN: (Page 3)

Page 3 contains the Work Plan or Steps for completion of the tasks requirements.

• Teachers will be provided with the Work plan / steps for task completion in the

Teachers guidelines

• Students will complete this stage collaboratively but maintain their individual

work separately.

• The teacher then collates and discusses all steps and checks for

misconception on a whole class level – this is a vital part of the formative process.

At this stage, a student is made to understand the task clearly and work towards

clarity and completion of each task. At this stage students create or design or

make according to the requirements of a task.

• Work plan or steps for teacher’s version will contain all the steps required to

finish the task.

• Work plan or steps for student’s version will be left blank. Students will have to

fill in the work plan or steps individually using collaborative learning

methodology.

Document 4 EVALUATION: (Page 4) Individual evaluation sheet. Self and teacher evaluation to be completed after the

process / product creation has been completed. Teacher’s will compare the students

work plan / steps against the rubrics for each of the task to give points. The Task Sheet

Design is show in the below table


Document 1 DIAGRAM:

(Page 1)

Document 2 TASK

SHEET:

(Page 2)

Document 3 WORK

PLAN:

(Page 3)

Document 4

EVALUATION:

(Page 4)


4.2 Projects All three Grades (10,11,12) will be required to use the software Packer Tracer for completing

the Project.

Grade 10 will be required to create a network to a given specification, Grade 11 will be

required to create an IoT environment to a given specification and Grade 12 will be

required to create a network to a given specification.

Projects will be graded out of 100. Training for the projects will be provided during the PD

sessions. Project grading guidance will be made available on SharePoint.

4.3 Continuous Assessment Breakup in SIS For Term1, since the Pop Quizzes are embedded in the Task Sheets, you would

not be required to enter marks for Pop Quiz, in SIS. Based on the Task Sheets

marks scored by a student, the marks for Pop Quiz will get generated

automatically. Ideally, Pop Quizzes mark will indicate and help check for a student

tracking and progress for each task.

Computer Science – Term 1

SIS – Student Information System


4.4 Marking rubrics for Continuous Assessment Task Sheets and Projects will be made available on the SharePoint.

Each Task Sheet and Project will have two files, clearly indicating student or teacher version

respectively.

4.5 Grading Continuous Assessment

The grading is based on a 10-0 points system. All the task sheets / pop quizzes will be

graded out of 10. Projects will be graded out of 100 points.

4.6 Marking Evidence Collection

Student work can be maintained in a student portfolio, either as hardcopy or softcopy.

The task sheets will be put into the student’s portfolio alongside the task documentation

including photographic evidences or screenshots of the completed tasks. This

must be done for each student. Please note you will be expected to provide exemplar

items for teacher training purposes.

5. End of Term Specifications – Term 1

End of Term Exam is completely theoretical. The below table gives you an idea and the

assessment scope on the student learning outcomes which will be focused for the

End of Term Exam. 30% of the End of Term weight will be counted for Term 1.


SLO’s focused for End Of Term Exam – Term 1

GRADE Overview

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)

Tested for End of term Exam

GRADE 10

Advantages and

disadvantages of network

topologies. Discuss how

data travels along a

network path.

• Explain the importance of network representations.

• Explain the basic requirements for getting online.

• Explain the features of an IP address.

• Explain the function of common Internet

client/server applications.

GRADE 11

Changes in industry and

what organisations need

to think about. Design a

control system with

justifications.

• Give examples of industry changes in the future

• List the five core priorities of an organisation

• Explain the use of ‘feedback loops’ in the IoT

• Give examples of how actuators are used in the IoT

• Explain what a ‘sensor’ is used for within the

context of IoT

• Explain the controllers role within the IoT

• Design a control system using inputs, actions and

outputs

GRADE 12

Converting numbers,

explain the process

of DNS and the functions

of a router.

• Convert numbers from binary to denary

• Convert numbers from denary to binary

• Convert numbers from binary to hexadecimal

• Convert numbers from hexadecimal to binary

• Explain how routers use information in data packets

to make forwarding decisions in a small to medium-

sized business network

• Explain how a router learns about remote networks when operating in a small to medium-sized

business network

• Understand the need for DNS in a computer

network and the Internet


5.1 Structure and Scope of End of Term Assessments The end of term assessments will follow the same structure for Computer Science,

Grades (10,11 & 12). The total duration for your final examination is 35 minutes. The

range of task types proposed is as given below:

Grade 10 Assessment Scope Questions are from the study book, Unit 2 – Page 48 –

66, Unit 4 – Page 153 – 164 and Unit 5 – Page 182 - 190

GRADE 10

Exam Scope: Unit 2 – Pages 48 – 66 Unit 4 – Pages 153 – 164 Unit 5 – Pages 182 -

190

COMPUTER SCIENCE - EXAMINATION SPECIFICATION – TERM 1

2017-2018

Divisions Portions Question Types / Sub-Skills Timing Marking

QUESTION PAPER READING TIME 5 minutes N/A

MULTIPLE

CHOICE

QUESTIONS

N/A 5 Multiple choice questions

Key Vocabulary from Unit 2 and

Unit 5

5 minutes

10 marks

(5 x 2)

TRUE OR FALSE 10 True or False statements 5 minutes 10 marks

MATCHING 1 matching task

Linking terms to its appropriate definitions

E.g: Icons – symbols

representing different devices

5 minutes 10 marks

DIAGRAM Networking

Concepts

1 diagram

Drawing and labelling logical

topology networking diagram

5 minutes 10 marks

SHORT ANSWER

QUESTIONS

Questions

from the

Exam

SLO’s

2 short questions

e.g. Units related written

questions.

Each question will have

subsections related to the

respective Unit

10 minutes 10 marks

End of Term Examination TOTAL 35

minutes

TOTAL

50 marks


Grade 11 Assessment Scope Questions are from the study book, Unit 1 and Unit 3

GRADE 11

Exam Scope: Unit 1 and Unit 3

COMPUTER SCIENCE - EXAMINATION SPECIFICATION – TERM 1 2017-2018



MULTIPLE

CHOICE

QUESTIONS



Unit 3

5 minutes 10 marks (5

x 2)




E.g: Router – a component

which connects one network

with another network.

5 minutes 10 marks

DIAGRAM IoT - Control System

1 diagram

Drawing and labelling for an

open or closed Control

System which includes inputs,

controls, outputs, sensors.

5 minutes 10 marks

SHORT ANSWER

QUESTIONS

Questions

from the Exam

SLO’s

2 short questions

e.g. Units related written

questions.

Each question will have

subsections related to the

respective Unit

10 minutes 10 marks


minutes

TOTAL

50 marks


Grade 12 Assessment Scope Questions are from the study book Unit 1 and Unit 5

GRADE 12

Exam Scope: Unit 1 and Unit 5

COMPUTER SCIENCE - EXAMINATION SPECIFICATION – TERM 1 2017-2018



MULTIPLE

CHOICE

QUESTIONS



Unit 5

5 minutes

10 marks

(5 x 2)




E.g: Router – a component

which connects one network

with another network.

5 minutes 10 marks

DIAGRAM Routers in

networking

1 diagram

Drawing and labelling showing

Routers connecting to business

networks.

5 minutes 10 marks

SHORT ANSWER

QUESTIONS

Questions

from the Exam

SLO’s

2 short questions

e.g. topic related written

questions. Each question will

have sub-sections related to

the stated topic

10 minutes 10 marks


minutes

TOTAL

50 marks


6. Sample Papers A sample paper will be released at least one week before the exam. The sample paper

is not a mock exam but merely a guide to show the format and types of questions

students will experience in the Computer Science EOT. If teachers wish to make a mock

exam then they are encouraged to do so to support students. Test specifications,

sample papers and all other assessment guidance will all be made available through the

physical education assessments section on SharePoint

7. External moderation For both continuous assessment and end of term assessments, there will be external

moderation of a sample size of assessments from selected schools. Teachers will be

asked to produce student’s assessments samples from high, mid and low range of

points.

8. Abbreviation Expansion

The below table expands the possible use of Abbreviated Words, used for communication.

Abbreviation Words

ADU Assessment Development Unit

CA Continuous Assessment

CS Computer Science

EMI English Medium Instruction

EOT End of Term

LMS Learning Management System

PD Professional Development

PQ Pop Quiz

SIS Student Information System

SLO Student Learning Outcome

TS Task Sheet

SP SharePoint

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