‘Years 10 & 11 Exams & Assessment’
Bill Fraser - Exam Officer
Linda Smith – Exam & Assessment Manager
22nd September 2011
Year 10 Parents
Exam Office
Staff
Parents
Students
Awarding Bodies
2011
78% of students gained 5 or more A*- C including
English & Maths
Types of Courses• Examination Courses
Examined Units (externally set and marked) . & Teacher assessed Controlled Assessment
• Continuous Assessment Courses Teacher assessed units throughout course
All GCSE subjects . (except Maths & RE which are exams only)
ASDAN, BTEC’s, City & Guilds, DiDA/CiDA, NVQ’s, OCR Nationals
GCSE Courses
• Consist of 2 – 4 units
• Mixture of Examined and Controlled Assessment . Units (except Maths & RE)
• Weighting not necessarily equal
GCSE Courses Examined Units
• Timing of examined units can be spread over two . years.
2011 Year 10 2012 2012 Year 11 2013
Subject Nov Jan March June Nov Jan March May/June
Art & Design Unit 2
Business Studies Unit 1 Unit 2
Child Development Unit 3
Drama Unit 3
Dance Unit 2 Unit 1
App. Engineering Unit 3
DT Food Tech Unit 1
DT Graphics Unit 1
DT Resistant Mats Unit 1
DT Textiles Unit 1
English Unit 1 Unit 1
English Lang Unit 1 Unit 1 Unit 1
English Literature Unit 2 Units 1 & 2
French Unit 3
Geography Unit 2 Unit 1 Units 3 & 4
German Unit 3
History Unit 2 Units 1 & 3
Maths Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 3
Media Studies Unit 1
Music Unit 1 Unit 3
Physical Education Units 3
Religious Studies Units 1 & 8
Science: Core Bly/Chy/Phy Bly/Chy/Phy
Additional Bly/Chy/Phy Bly/Chy/Phy
Biol / Chem / Phys Bly/Chy/Phy Bly/Chy/Phy
Spanish Unit 3
GCSE Exam Schedule 2011-13
GCSE Courses Examined Units
• Timing of examined units can be spread over two . years.
• Dates & start times of examined units set by . Awarding Body – Not flexible.
• Opportunities for re-sits in some subjects.
• Results received 6 - 8 weeks after sitting
• Unit results communicated via Form Tutors
• Final results communicated to students in . August 2013
GCSE Courses Controlled Assessment . Units
• Schedule determined by Departments.
• Replaces ‘coursework’
• Done in class time – varied ‘levels of control’
• Number, nature and length of tasks varies . between subjects.
• Weighting: either 25% or 60% of overall mark
• Majority internally marked then externally . moderated.
2011 Year 10 2012 2012 Year 11 2013
Autumn Spring Summer Autumn Spring Summer
Subject % Term Term Term Term Term Term
Art & Design 60
Business Studies 25
Child Development 60
Drama 60
Dance 60
App. Engineering 60
DT Food Tech 60
DT Graphics 60
DT Resistant Mats 60
DT Textiles 60
English 60
English Literature 25
French 60
Geography 25
German 60
History 25
Maths 0
Media Studies 60
Music 60
Physical Education 60
Religious Studies 0
Science: Core 25
Additional 25
Biol/Chem/Phys 25
Spanish 60
Written Exam Period
GCSE Controlled Assessment Schedule 2011-13
A very busy two years!
Attendanceis vital.
Vocational Courses
• Varied numbers of Units / Portfolios
• Varied nature, length, weighting.
• Completed over duration of course.
• Internally assessed.
• Externally moderated
• Final results communicated to students in . August 2013
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Students need to understand:• what happens
• when it happens
• what they have to do.
Failure to complete their part may result in: • Not being entered for an exam
• Being entered for the wrong subject/tier/option
• Wrong personal details on final certificates
Procedures & Practices
• Missing an exam!
Procedures & Practices
Details in ‘Year 10 & 11 Exam Guide’
- posted on College Website and
‘Learning Platform’
Parent Access:www.garforth.leeds.sch.uk/content/general_info/exam_timetable.aspx
Student Access: https://portal.leedslearning.net/Pages/Default.aspx
Very important these are understood and followed
Personal Problems?
Personal Problems?• Special
Arrangements Things that are known in advance and for which arrangements can be made.
Personal Problems?• Special
Arrangements
• Special Consideration
Things that are known in advance and for which arrangements can be made.
Allowances in marking for things that happen during exams.
Exam Office needs to be informed immediately and
evidence provided.
Award ‘currency’
• Achievements not reported in same way!
• Most courses are Level 2 . (national standard for Key Stage 4)
• Most courses given a ‘GCSE equivalence’
Award ‘currency’
Grades: A*, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, U
GCSE
Award ‘currency’
Single Award Subjects – worth one Grade
Double Award Subjects – worth two Grades
Grades: D, E, F, G, U
GCSE
A*, A, B, C, = ‘Pass’
Vocational Courses Awards & GCSE ‘grade equivalence’
Certificate in . . . = 1 x GCSE
Diploma in . . . = 4 x GCSE
Distinction . plus Distinction Merit Pass
Level 1 D E F
Level 2 A* A B C
Award ‘currency’
Extended Certificate in . . . = 2 x GCSE
BTEC
OCR Nationals Awards & GCSE ‘grade equivalence’
Award in ……..….. = 2 x GCSE (A* - C)
Distinction Merit Credit Pass
Level 2 A* A B C
Certificate in ……. = 4 x GCSE (A* -C)
Award ‘currency’Vocational Courses
Digital Applications Awards & GCSE grade equivalence
DiDA (Diploma) = 4 x GCSE
Distinction Merit Credit Pass
Level 1 C D E F/G
Level 2 A* A B C
CiDA (Certificate) = 2 x GCSE
Extended CiDA (Extended Certificate) = 3 x GCSE
AiDA (Award) = 1 x GCSE
Award ‘currency’Vocational Courses
NVQ Awards & GCSE grade equivalence
Level 2 Pass
Award ‘currency’Vocational Courses
Hair = 3 x GCSE grade B
Beauty = 2 x GCSE grade B
Languages = 1 x GCSE grade B
Certificates
• Available November 2013
• Collected by candidate – not posted
You’re kidding! You count GCSE’s?
• keep them safe!You never know when you will need them!
Internal Assessment System
• 3 Reviews per Year
Internal Assessment System
• 3 Reviews per Year
Potential = grade calculated from KS3 SATS
Estimated = what grade is expected at end of course
+ Attitude and Homework
Year 10 Nov March May June
Year 11 Oct Jan April February
Parents Evening
For queries about
Exams & Assessment
procedures
contact
Mrs Smith or Mr Fraser
in the
Exam Office.