Computer Studies / Computing

Assessment

You will be assessed by your teacher at the end of each unit of study so that we can monitor your progress and support you where necessary. The official assessment for the course involves 2 terminal exams and a coursework project. Each exam is 2.5 hours long and is worth 40% of the final grade. The coursework project is worth 20% of the final grade, and links closely to the second exam. The assessments cover a range of theoretical knowledge, as well as the application of that knowledge to real world situations. The coursework project involves creating a program to solve a real world problem – students often produce their own 2D game for this element.