network41 Posted November 27, 2017 Posted November 27, 2017 Computer science GCSE in disarray after tasks leaked online - BBC News
Steve21 Posted November 27, 2017 Posted November 27, 2017 https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-assessment-arrangements-for-gcse-computer-science https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/662717/Computer_Science_consultation.pdf Looks like they might be dropping the marks too if their consultation goes ahead Steve
mavhc Posted November 27, 2017 Posted November 27, 2017 Are these questions being memorized and repeated online, or do they have internet access while doing them? For Edexcel internet access is blocked while doing the assessments. Other option is to stop living in the past and realise that everything is collaborative and exams are stupid. Tell pupils they have to list everyone who helped in their group projects, and everyone has to explain how it works in a one on one session, to show they understand what they've submitted. That mirrors reality way more.
3s-gtech Posted November 27, 2017 Posted November 27, 2017 The students will almost certainly have their phones on them (of course they shouldn't have) to be able to screenshot or directly comment on the exam.
elsiegee40 Posted November 27, 2017 Posted November 27, 2017 Why is this under jobs? Why didn't anyone report it? I only spotted it as I started my daily job postings. Now moved to correct forum.
mjk Posted November 27, 2017 Posted November 27, 2017 I'm rather staggered that the plan was to give a task to 70,000 teenagers and expect them not to post it on the internet.
Tefters Posted November 27, 2017 Posted November 27, 2017 Why does this surprise people in this day and age? The way education runs tests, controlled assessments and coursework is flawed and if students aren’t screenshooting work, sharing tasks over email and IM or even having it adjusted and collated is beyond me. Over six years I’ve seen rules ignored over controlled assessments, work shared through projects and teachers even collating students work themselves and putting it into some sort of order and even filling in blanks in order to get grades. I’m with Mav all the way about collaborative work and then one to one session questioning to make sure they fully understand all aspects of it.
psydii Posted January 8, 2018 Posted January 8, 2018 The 2017/2018 non-examined assessment will no longer count towards the summer 2018 GCSE Computing grades. Students should still complete the tasks as planned. GCSE computing: Students' work will not count - BBC News
Steve21 Posted January 8, 2018 Posted January 8, 2018 https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/672113/Letter_to_students.pdf Might be useful to someone too Steve
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