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A level and BTEC
Centre Grades
Summer 2021
A Guide for Students and Parents
June 2021 Version
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Dear Pupil, Parent, Guardian,
As you are aware the Summer Exam Season of 2021 has been
cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This booklet is designed to explain the process that the
government and the Department for Education has set out for
schools to follow, along with the Blue Coat approach.
The booklet also details the evidence we are collecting in each
subject area to support the grading process and the process and
timeline we will go through, it will be updated as we go along so it
moves from a plan to a real timeline of events.
We include how we are managing Access Arrangements for in class
assessments, and our own internal Quality Assurance processes,
Appeals and the Autumn 2021 Exams Season.
Yours sincerely
Mrs L Henden
Senior Deputy Headteacher
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Government Guidance
These are the links to the main government announcements
Government Guidance for awarding qualifications in summer 2021
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualifications-in-
summer-2021/awarding-qualifications-in-summer-2021
CONSULTATION DECISIONS - Decisions on how GCSE, AS and A level grades
will be determined in summer 2021
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploa
ds/attachment_data/file/965005/6747-1_decisions_-
_GQ_consultation_on_awarding_grades_in_2021.pdf
How to make objective judgements
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/information-for-
centres-about-making-objective-judgements
Appeals
https://www.jcq.org.uk/exams-office/appeals/
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Government Guidance
Teachers can use a range of evidence to make a judgement of the grade
they are performing at. Students should only be assessed on what they
have been taught, ensuring sufficient coverage of the curriculum to enable
progression. When determining the grade, teachers should reflect the
standard at which the student is performing now, not their potential.
Teachers should use the time remaining to balance continued teaching with
any assessments they want to undertake.
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Blue Coat Provisional
Planned Approach
For the initial lessons the priority is being back in school; learning, distilling
and becoming confident and happy to be back in school.
We do not envisage the use of formal, hall based, exams except for year 11
English Language resits or catching up on missed mocks where appropriate.
Once pupils are settled back at school, students will have a combination of
taught content and classroom based assessments.
These assessments will HELP inform decisions about pupils final grades.
Assessments will only be based on taught content, and will be recapped
prior to the assessment, and the pupils will know when the assessment will
be.
Pupils with access arrangement will have access to these.
Where appropriate pupils will be told scores, but not grades as each
assessment alone will not be graded.
We have to submit grades to the exam boards by 18th June.
Each subject will use different, relevant, evidence detailed in this booklet
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It is not a “teacher grade” it is a “Blue Coat centre grade”
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Blue Coat Provisional
Early March Planned Process
Video created and shared with staff regarding expectations
Video created for pupils and parents outlining initial plans
Lisa Henden to meet each Head of Department for initial launch meetings
Document created for all stakeholders to understand the process, and evidence
used. A working document to be published to pupils and parents.
SEND Access Arrangements for in class testing implemented with rigour
End of March
Assessments begin in-class (not in exam halls) and NEAs continue until Easter
Moderation of assessments to be completed and NEAs
Further Guidance expected from the DfE, Ofqual, JCQ and Exam boards
All data logged on SIMs trackers
End of May
Assessments cease, final moderation occurs
Early June
Lisa Henden will meet each Head of Department to look at the cohort evidence
and grade the full cohort without bias, and reflection on 2017, 2018 and 2019
grade distributions for each subject
Grades will be shared with teaching staff for input and any changes annotated
with explanation of evidence base
Full cohort data analysis in 4matrix to ensure fairness and no cohort
disadvantage
Data scrutinised and challenged by the Exams and Data Team
All Evidence securely stored in the Exams office with HOD sign off
Final Data set signed off by two teachers in the department including
The head of department
Victoria Shelley Sign off (Information for heads of centre, heads of
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department and teachers on the submission of teacher assessed
grades: summer 2021)
June 18th submit to the exam boards
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Access Arrangements
All November Mock examinations were taken with full Access Arrangements
in place.
All in class assessments used as evidence for the Summer 2021 grades will
be conducted within class, or pupils will be removed for scribing.
All assessment durations are considered to fit into a lesson, including Extra
Time allowances and rest breaks.
All AA requests of reading pens, Exam laptops, Bilingual dictionaries and
scribes are placed by staff prior to the assessment and facilitated by the
Exams and SEND teams.
All assessments will have a cover sheet, with the Access Arrangements
recorded, including usage and issues, and then signed by teaching staff and
pupils.
All pupils with access arrangements will have a completed formal summary
JCQ form per course, stating if all AAs were put into place and documented
if not. If in a very rare cases they have not been applied, then the form will
form a basis for conversation when grades are awarded.
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Blue Coat Initial
Information
There was a video issued via email to parents on Friday 12th March on Blue
Coat’s provisional Approach – this can be found here
https://youtu.be/rYhcmS95TRc
It was also showed to pupils on the following days and emailed to them
on Friday 12th March
Year 11 – All year 11 tutors played the video at tutor time Friday 12th March
Year 13 – All teachers of year 13 played the video Friday 12th March Period
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Year 10 –English team played it to year 10 in one of the lessons on Friday
12th March, or the following week.
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Blue Coat Actual
Approach Building Weekly
Week beginning Monday 1st March
• Staff video issued explaining the government guidance and the proposed
Blue Coat process.
Week Beginning Monday 8th March
Mrs Henden met with every Head of Department individually to discuss
• Structure of the Course and normal examinations
• Adaptations already made to the Specification by the exam boards for
COVID-19 that were due to be in place before exams were cancelled
• Teaching content taught and still to be taught
• Evidence already collected in their areas
• Evidence required that suits the learners needs
• Consistency across the cohort
At each meeting was another member of SLT, and where applicable a
further TLR holder in the department to strengthen the rigour and
consistency across the departments.
Week beginning Monday 15th March
Access Arrangement plans begin to be booked, and proforma for sign off of
arrangements for each assessments brought in.
Brown Jacobson Webinar attended regarding legal aspects of the process to
ensure these are implemented
DfE Webinar attended to get up to date information and confirm the rigour
of our process
BTEC QTAG Announcement, and departmental responses with Mrs Henden,
Mr Malhi (BTEC QN) are discussed and provisional plans in place
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Blue Coat Actual
Approach Building Weekly
Week beginning Monday 22ndMarch
• Further Government guidance issued
Information for centres about making objective decisions – found on page 3
Submission of teacher assessed grades – Summer 2021-info for teachers
Consultation on Autumn Assessment opportunities for VTQs
Regulatory arrangements for the awarding of vocational and technical and
other general qualifications 2021-2021
• Attendance at the Pearson Summer grading seminar
• JCQ Guidance issued Friday 26th March download, shared and read.
Week beginning Monday 29th March
• Staff issued Blue Coat version of JCQ documents such as HODs Checklist
and Assessment Record template for completion.
Easter Two Weeks
Week Beginning Monday 19th April
• Live training to all staff remotely on the logistics of the process; Quality
Assurance; the impact and awareness needed of unconscious Bias; Types
of malpractice and the required JCQ paperwork.
• Access Arrangements for in class assessments are centrally logged via a
Microsoft form so all equipment and provision is delivered to the
classrooms on time.
• Centre Policy is completed and issued to SLT for input and
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amendments.
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Blue Coat Actual
Approach Building Weekly
Week Beginning Monday 26th April
• Further staff training live via teams to all staff regarding the Ofqual Blog
released the week prior. Covered how the exam board will sample
judgements; Internal Quality Assurance Process.
• Decision made for all pupils to have a folder for every qualification with
all evidence inside with a data sticker on the front and JCQ AA form on
the rear. Consistent for every subject.
• Assessments and marking well underway and data being logged in SIMs.
• Centre Policy issued to all staff and stakeholders, submitted to the board
and placed on the school website.
• Tuesday 27th – Browne Jacobson training on Appeals
• Wednesday 28th – training with the head of Regulations on Appeals
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• Friday 30th – ASCL training on Appeals
• LHE and Maria Beaton attended these sessions.
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Blue Coat Actual
Approach Building Weekly
Week Beginning Monday 3rd May
• Assessments and marking continues.
• Moderation taking place on Monday evening.
• Tuesday 4th May – Grading process reviewed by the LGB
• Thursday 6th May – Grading process reviewed by the Curriculum and
Standards team
Week Beginning Monday 10th May
• Assessments and marking continues.
• Moderation taking place on Monday evening.
• Wednesday 12th May – All governors and directors training on grading
2021.
Week Beginning Monday 17th May
• Assessments and marking continues.
• Moderation taking place on Monday evening.
Week Beginning Monday 23rd May
• Where subject data is all entered into SIMs and moderated, the grading
meetings begin.
• Each meeting has present Lisa Henden (Senior Deputy Headteacher) the
Head of Department, another departmental colleague and a member of
the leadership team taking minutes.
• Lois Whitehouse CEO meets with Lisa Henden to review the process and
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a sample of a subject.
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Blue Coat Actual
Approach Building Weekly
Half Term Week
• Further Grading meetings occurred in maths, RE and physics with the
same staff present as listed above.
Week Beginning Monday 7th June
• Final Grading meetings occurred. 64 Qualifications completed.
• Data begins being uploaded to the Exam boards
• Data is uploaded into 4 Matrix on embargo to review the cohort level
details
• Results become available to teaching staff, in Lisa Henden’s office to sign
and date they have reviewed and challenged any grades awarded.
Week Beginning Monday 14th June
• All results available for teaching staff to come and check their results
and complete the grade challenge forms.
• Staff challenges documented and evidence checked
• Full mock sample check of 6 GCSE subjects and 3 A levels, with 5 pupils
pulled form each cohort using a random number generator. Marked on
the file they were sampled.
• SLT Curriculum team review the outcomes in 4 matrix
• VSH and LHE review the 4 matrix data together
• Assessment and Grading Summer 2021 (this document) updated with
final evidence basis.
• Results uploaded into Exam boards and submitted, with sign of by
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Subject listing
Mathematics Page 15
Further Mathematics Page 16
English Language and Literature Page 17
English Literature Page 18
Biology Page 19
Chemistry Page 20
Physics Page 21
BTEC Applied Science Ext Cert Page 22
Philosophy and Ethics Page 23
History Page 24
Politics Page 25
Geography Page 26
French Page 27
German Page 28
Computer Science Page 29
Business Page 30
Economics Page 31
Sociology Page 32
BTEC Sport Ext Cert / Diploma Page 33/34
Art Page 35
Photography Page 36
Graphics Page 37
Textiles Page 38
Product Design Page 39
Music Page 40
Music Technology Page 41
Drama Page 42
Media Page 43 14
Psychology Page 44
Health and Social Care Ext Cert / Dip Page 45/46
Blue Coat Church of England School & Music CollegeA LEVEL MATHEMATICS
Exam board Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Mathematics
QAN 603/1333/X
How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the
Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled)
100% examination
Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 (33.33%)
Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2 (33.33%)
Paper 3: Statistics and Mechanics (33.33%)
What firm evidence do we already have?
November Mock completed in the hall in exam conditions.
Paper 1: AS Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 2: AS Statistics and Mechanics
13A/Mf1
Paper 1: A2 Pure Mathematics 1
Paper 2: A2 Statistics and Mechanics
What further evidence will be collected from March to June?
Differentiation assessment (24 Marks)
Integration assessment (16 Marks)
Adapted A2 Pure Mathematics Paper (approx. 52 Marks)
Adapted A2 Mechanics Paper (approx. 41 marks)
Adapted A2 Statistics Paper (approx. 38 marks)
Final overall Judgement?
All the above evidence was used to form an holistic grade
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specification above.
Blue Coat Church of England School & Music CollegeA LEVEL FURTHER MATHEMATICS
Exam board Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Further Mathematics
QAN 603/1499/0
How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the
Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled)
100% examination
Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 (25%)
Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2 (25%)
Paper 3: Decision Mathematics 1 (25%)
Paper 4: Statistics 1/ Mechanics 1 (25%)
What firm evidence do we already have?
November Mock completed in the hall in exam conditions.
13D/Mf1
AS Decision Mathematics paper
What further evidence will be collected from March to June?
Complex Numbers assessment (32 Marks)
Vectors assessment (19 Marks)
Final overall Judgement?
Combination of the November Mock papers and the proposed 16
assessments. 13D group November mock AS Decision paper
was not used.
Blue Coat Church of England School & Music CollegeA LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Exam board Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in English Language and Literature
QAN 601/4912/7
How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the
Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled)
100% examination.
Paper 1 Voices in Speech and Writing 40%
Paper 2 Varieties in Language and Literature 40%
NEA: Investigating and Creating Texts 20%
What firm evidence do we already have?
Mock completed on Paper 1 and Paper 2 Section A.
Autumn UCAS assessments.
Coursework.
What further evidence will be collected from March to June?
Paper 1 (40%) Section A: comparison of studied text from set
anthology with an unseen extract (A01 – use of terminology and
written expression A02 – analysis A03 - context A04 - connections)
Paper 2 (40%) Section B: comparison of studied prose and poetry
texts (A01, A02, A03 and A04)
Final overall Judgement?
All the above evidence was used to form an holistic grade
considering the weighting of the components in line with the
specification
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Blue Coat Church of England School & Music CollegeA LEVEL ENGLISH LITERATURE
Exam board Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in English Literature
QAN 601/5046/4
How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the
Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled)
100% examination.
Paper 1: Drama 30%
Paper 2: Prose 20%
Paper 3: Poetry 30%
NEA: 20%
What firm evidence do we already have?
Mock exam elements completed on each paper.
Coursework.
What further evidence will be collected from March to June?
Three proposed assessments
Paper 1 (30%):
Question on Othello (A05 – interpretation)
Paper 3 (30%):
1. Question metaphysical poetry (A03 – context)
2. Comparison of a studied contemporary poem with an unseen
poem (A04 – comparison)
(A01 – understanding and A02 – analysis covered in all questions.)
Final overall judgement?
All the above evidence was used to form an holistic grade
considering the weighting of the components in line with the
specification
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Blue Coat Church of England School & Music CollegeA LEVEL BIOLOGY
Exam board AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Biology
QAN 601/4625/4
How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the
Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled)
100% Examination
Paper 1: Any content from topics 1– 4 (Bio mols, Cells, exchange, genetic
information and variation) , including relevant practical skills – 35%
Paper 2: Any content from topics 5-8 (Energy transfers, Responses to the
environment, Genetics, evolution and ecosystems, Control of gene
expression) – 35%
Paper 3: Any content from topics 1-8, including relevant practical skills –
30%
Practical endorsement requires the completion of 12 Required Practical's.
What firm evidence do we already have?
Year 13 Mocks (paper 1 and paper 2)
Year 13 Early entry and/or UCAS mocks.
Year 13 End of Topic Mini Tests (Nutrient cycles, Evolution, Nerves,
Muscle, Homeostasis.
Year 12 End of Topic Mini Tests (Bio mols, Cell structure, DNA, Immune
system)
What further evidence will be collected from March to June?
Paper 1: Biological molecules and Cells – 20 marks
Paper 2: Organisms and substance exchange – 20 marks
Paper 3: Energy Transfers – 20 marks
Paper 4: Organisms: responses to environment – 20 marks
Paper 5: Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems – 20 marks
Final overall Judgement?
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All the above evidence was used to form an holistic grade considering
the weighting of the components in line with the specification
above.
Blue Coat Church of England School & Music CollegeA LEVEL CHEMISTRY Exam board AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Chemistry QAN 601/5731/8 How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled) 100% Examination and a Practical Endorsement Paper 1: Atomic structure, Amount of substance, Bonding , Energetics, Chemical equilibria, Le Chatelier’s principle and Kc, Oxidation, reduction and redox equations, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium constant Kp for homogeneous systems, Electrode potentials and electrochemical cells, Acids and bases, Periodicity, Group 2, the alkaline earth metals, Group 7(17), the halogens, Properties of Period 3 elements and their oxides, Transition metals, Reactions of ions in aqueous solution Paper 2: Amount of substance, Bonding, Energetics, Kinetics, Chemical equilibria, Le Chatelier’s principle and Kc, Rate equations, Introduction to organic chemistry, Alkanes, Halogenoalkanes, Alkenes, Alcohols, Organic analysis page 53 Optical isomerism, Aldehydes and ketones, Carboxylic acids and derivatives, Aromatic chemistry, Amines, Polymers, Amino acids, proteins and DNA, Organic synthesis, Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, Chromatography. Paper 3: Any content, Any practical skills What firm evidence do we already have? November Mock completed in the hall in exam conditions. Paper 1: June 2019 (Entropy and Transition metals not assessed as they had not been covered when the mock was taken) Paper 2: June 2019 ((Amines and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy not assessed as they had not been covered when the mock was taken) UCAS mock exams completed in exam conditions. End of topic test scores from AS and A-level. What further evidence will be collected from March to June? Assessments based on the following A-level topics: Reactions of ions in aqueous solution (20 marks) Aldehydes and Ketones (20 marks) Carbonyl compounds and derivatives (20 marks) Acids and bases (20 marks), Thermodynamics (20 marks) Final overall Judgement? 20 All the above evidence was used to form an holistic grade considering the weighting of the components in line with the specification above. Blue Coat Church of England School & Music College
A LEVEL PHYSICS Exam board AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Physics QAN 601/4747/7 How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled) 100% Examination Paper 1: Measurements and their errors, Particles and radiation, Waves, Mechanics & materials, Electricity, Periodic Motion 34% Paper 2: Further mechanics & thermal physics, Fields & their consequences, assumed knowledge of Paper 1 34% Paper 3: Practical Skills and Data Analysis, Option: Astrophysics 32% Practical endorsement requires the completion of 12 Required Practical's What firm evidence do we already have? Year 13 UCAS mocks and informal mocks Year 13 End of Topic Mini Tests (Capacitors, Gravitational Fields, Magnetic Fields, EM Induction) Year 13 Lockdown MS Forms Assessments (Radioactivity, Nuclear Physics) Year 12 Autumn / Christmas Tests Year 12 End of Topic Mini Tests (Waves, Interference, Refraction, Materials, Circuits, Resistivity, EMF, Vectors, Moments, Mechanics) What further evidence will be collected from March to June? All equations provided and a revision list of topics. Paper 2 - Thermal Physics - 20 Marks Paper 2 - Capacitors, Electric Fields, Gravitational Fields, Magnetic Fields, EM Induction, Simple Harmonic Motion - 40 Marks Paper 3 - Practical Skills and Data Analysis - 19 Marks Paper 3 - Astrophysics - 22 Marks Final overall Judgement? All the above evidence was used to form an holistic grade considering the weighting of the components in line with the specification above. 21 Blue Coat Church of England School & Music College
BTEC APPLIED SCIENCE EXTENDED CERTIFICATE
Exam board Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Ext Certificate in Applied Science
QAN 601/7436/5
How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the Specification for
COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled)
Equivalent in size to one A Level.
4 units of which 3 are mandatory and 2 are external.
Mandatory content (83%).
External assessment (58%)
Unit 1- Principles and Applications of Science I Mandatory External assessment
Unit 2- Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques Mandatory Internal assessment
Unit 3- Science Investigation Skills Mandatory External assessment
Unit 8- Physiology of Human Body Systems Optional Internal assessment
What firm evidence do we already have?
Unit 2 – Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques assignments (ongoing)
The revised specification for COVID-19:
Able to drop one internal unit – providing 3/4 are completed.
Drop Unit 8 – Physiology of Human body Systems.
What firm evidence do we already have?
• We currently have 2/4 units completed
What further evidence will be collected from March to June?
• Assessments of Unit 1 and 3
• 3 40 minute assessments (Unit 1)
• Witness statements of practical evidence (Unit 3)
• 40 minute assessment of statistical analysis and practical planning (Unit 3)
• Teaching and learning of Unit 2 internal assessment
Final overall Judgement?
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Collation of 3/4 units
BTEC guidance regarding calculation
Blue Coat Church of England School & Music CollegeA LEVEL PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS
Exam board WJEC Eduqas Level 3 Advanced GCE in Religious Studies
QAN 601/8700/1
How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the Specification for COVID-
19 prior to examinations being cancelled)
100% Examination
- Paper 1: Component 1: A Study of Religion. Option A Christianity
Written examination – 2 hours – 33.3% of qualification - two AO1 and two AO2 questions
answered – 100 marks
- Paper 2: Component 2: Philosophy of Religion
Written examination – 2 hours - 33.3% of qualification - two AO1 and two AO2 questions
answered – 100 marks
- Paper 3: Component 3: Religion and Ethics
Written examination – 2 hours - 33.3% of qualification - two AO1 and two AO2 questions
answered – 100 marks
What firm evidence do we already have?
- Formal in-class October Assessments
- November Mock for each of the three components, completed in the hall in exam
conditions
What further evidence will be collected from March to June?
Formal Written Assessments: assessing student’s learning and the two main skills of the A
Level course (knowledge and evaluation). Students given a choice of questions from:
`1. Component 1: Christianity Formal written assessment – out of 50 marks
Theme 1A, Theme 2A, Theme 2C, Theme 4B, Theme 4C
2. Component 2: Philosophy Formal written assessment – out of 50 marks
Theme 1BC, Theme 1DEF, Theme 2BC, Theme 2DE, Theme 4
3. Component 3: Ethics Formal written assessment – out of 50 marks
Theme 1C, Theme 2B, Theme 3C, Theme 3 II C, Theme 4A
- Students to complete one AO1 and one AO2 question for each component.
Final overall Judgement?
A combination of October assessments, November Mocks, and April formal
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Blue Coat Church of England School & Music CollegeA LEVEL HISTORY
Exam board AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in History
60149735 601/4973/5
How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the
Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled)
There are 2 written examinations at the end of Year 13.
Paper 1: Breadth Study USA 1965-1975 40%
Paper 2: Wars of the Roses 40%
NEA 20%
What firm evidence do we already have?
November Mock papers 1 & 2 completed in the hall in exam
conditions.
What further evidence will be collected from March to June?
NEA to be submitted by the end of March.
Paper 1 assessments: essay question on USA 1945-1975 (25
marks); essay question on 1865-1920 (25 marks); essay question on
1920-1941 (25 marks)
Paper 2 assessments: essay question (25 marks), source analysis
question (30 marks)
Final overall Judgement?
Combination of Nov Mock, March – June Assessments and the NEA.
The above evidence has been used to give an holistic judgement in
line with the specification.
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Blue Coat Church of England School & Music CollegeA LEVEL POLITICS
Exam board AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Politics
60149735 603/1403/5
How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the
Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled)
There are 3 written examinations at the end of Year 13.
Paper 1: Politics of the UK 33.3%
Paper 2: Politics of the USA 33.3%
Paper 3: Political Ideas 33.3%
What firm evidence do we already have?
End of topic assessments from October, covering both Paper 1 and
2 content.
November Mock papers 1 and 3 were completed in the hall in exam
conditions. Paper 3 covered only Liberalism.
What further evidence will be collected from March to June?
Three Planned assessments on content from all papers:
Paper 1 UK: Short essay question (9 marks) and long essay question
(25 marks)
Paper 2 USA: Short essay question (9 marks), extract question (25
marks) and long essay question (25 marks)
Paper 3 Extract question on Socialism (25 marks)
Final overall Judgement?
Combination of Nov Mock, March – June Assessments. The above
evidence has been used to give an holistic judgement in line with
the specification.
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Blue Coat Church of England School & Music CollegeA LEVEL GEOGRAPHY Exam board AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Geography QAN 601/8940/X How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled) 100% Examination Paper 1: Physical Geography 40% Paper 2: Human Geography 40% Paper 3: Individual Investigation – NEA 20% No changes due to covid-19 What firm evidence do we already have? November Mock completed in the hall in exam conditions. Paper covered two physical topics (P1) and one human topic (P2) : Water and the Carbon cycle Hazards; Global Governance. NEA – Individual Investigation completed What further evidence will be collected from March to June? NEA Individual Investigation; 3 assessments on topics taught but not assessed yet: whole questions on Urban Environments P2 (WB 26 Apr) Coasts P1 (WB 3 May) Changing Places (WB 10 May) Plus 45 mins of small tests(WB 17 May), which be will broken down into 3 smaller tests on Water and Carbon cycle Global Governance and Hazards Final overall Judgement? The above evidence has been used to give an holistic judgement 26 When weighted in line with the specification for physical, human and NEA content. Blue Coat Church of England School & Music College
A LEVEL FRENCH
Exam board AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in French
QAN 601/8727/X
How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the
Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled)
100% Examination
• Paper 1: Listening, reading, writing 50% (100 marks)
• Paper 2: Writing 20% (80 marks)
• Paper 3: Speaking 30% (60 marks)
Plus a spoken endorsement. The specification was adjusted for COVID-19
such that the endorsement was not included in the grade, but had to be
assessed and reported.
What firm evidence do we already have?
November Mock completed in the hall in exam conditions.
• Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing /76521JUN18 (100 marks)
What further evidence will be collected from March to June?
• Paper 1 : Specimen 1 YrX (100 marks)
• Paper 1 : Specimen 2 YrX (100 marks)
• Paper 2 : writing (80 marks)
• Paper 3: Presentation research (35 marks) only 58% of the speaking
component completed
Final overall Judgement?
Spoken endorsement TBA
• Total marks 180 marks (paper 1 & paper 2)
• Calculation of the average of the 3 paper 1 completed in school
• Grade TBA by school, board & guidance of AQA.
All the above evidence was used to form an holistic grade considering
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the weighting of the components in line with the specification above.
Blue Coat Church of England School & Music CollegeA LEVEL GERMAN
Exam board AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in German
QAN 601/8729/3
How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the
Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled)
100% Examination
• Paper 1: Listening, reading, writing 50% (100 marks)
• Paper 2: Writing 20% (80 marks)
• Paper 3: Speaking 30% (60 marks)
What firm evidence do we already have?
• November Mock completed in the hall in exam conditions.
Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing /76521JUN18 (160 marks)
Paper 2: essays modified to match the topics that had been taught at
the time.
What further evidence will be collected from March to June?
• Parts of the 2020 Reading and Writing exam (52 marks)
• Listening and Writing assessment (elements from previous exams that match the
topics that have been taught) (30 marks)
• Paper 2 : writing (40 marks)
• Speaking component assessment
Final overall Judgement?
All the above evidence was used to form an holistic grade considering the weighting of
the components in line with the specification above.
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Blue Coat Church of England School & Music CollegeA LEVEL COMPUTER SCIENCE Exam board OCR Level 3 Advanced GCE in Computer Science QAN 601/4911/5 How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled) 80% Examination 20% NEA Programming Project Component 1: Computer systems – 140 marks 40% of total A Level Component 2: Algorithms and programming – 140 marks40% of total A level NEA programming project – 70 marks 20% of total A Level What firm evidence do we already have? November Mock completed in the hall in exam conditions. Component 1: Computer systems – 70 marks - compiled via OCR exam builder Component 2: Algorithms and programming – 70 marks compiled via OCR exam builder What further evidence will be collected from March to June? Component 1: Computer systems –- Systems software and algorithms - compiled via OCR exam builder Component 2: Algorithms – Standard algorithms and algorithms for the main data structures. compiled via OCR exam builder After Easter – either Exam Boarded released materials or use of Exam Builder TBD Component 1: Types of programming languages (1.2.4 a,b,c) Component 2: Programming techniques (2.2.1) Component 1: Types of programming languages (1.2.4 d,e) Component 2: Computational methods (2.2.2) NEA Programming project - Deadline 8th March 2021 Final overall Judgement? Combination of Component 1 and 2, NEA Programming Project and Mock and March- June assessments. All the above evidence was used to form an holistic grade considering the weighting of the components in line with the specification 29 above. Blue Coat Church of England School & Music College
A LEVEL BUSINESS STUDIES Exam board Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Business QAN 601/4673/4 How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled) 100% Examination Paper 1: Marketing, people and global businesses - 2 hour written exam ( 35%) – Paper 2: Business activities, decisions and strategy - 2 hour written paper June (35%) Paper 3: Investigating business in a competitive environment - 2 hour written paper ( 30%) What firm evidence do we already have? November Mock completed in the hall in exam conditions. Paper 1: Marketing, people and global businesses - 2 hour (100 Marks) Paper 2: Business activities, decisions and strategy - 2 hour (100 Marks) Paper 1: UCAS Assessment - Marketing, people and global businesses assessment What further evidence will be collected from March to June? Paper 1: Marketing, people and global businesses - Based on long and short mark questions: Assessing calculation skills, and topics such as the market, marketing Strategies, global marketing strategies and forms of business. After Easter Holidays: Paper 2: Business activities, decisions and strategy - Based on short and long mark questions. Topics include, legal structures, critical path analysis, rapid growth, mergers and takeovers, Ansoff Matrix, market share and global business. Paper 3: Pre-release assessment presentation on Investigating business in a competitive environment. The presentation will be carried out by students based on an exam question which will focus on research undertaken on the UK fast food/takeaway and restaurant industry. Topic list provided to students beforehand. Final overall Judgement? 30 Combination of November Mock and March-June assessments. All the above evidence was used to form an holistic grade considering the weighting of the components in line with the specification above. Blue Coat Church of England School & Music College
A LEVEL ECONOMICS Exam board OCR Level 3 Advanced GCE in Economics QAN 601/4799/4 How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled) Paper 1 : Microeconomics (01) 80 marks 2 hour written paper (33.33%) Paper 2 : Macroeconomics (02) 80 marks 2 hour written paper (33.33%) Paper 3 : Themes in economics (03) 80 marks 2 hour written paper (33.33%) What firm evidence do we already have? November Mock completed in the hall in exam conditions. Paper 1 : Microeconomics (01) 80 marks 2 hour written paper Paper 2 : Macroeconomics (02) 80 marks 2 hour written paper UCAS Assessment - combined Paper 1 (Microeconomics) and paper 2 (Macroeconomics) What further evidence will be collected from March to June? Paper 1 : Microeconomics (1 hour) – Includes short and long mark essays and topics focussed on Introduction to microeconomics and role of markets. After Easter Holidays Paper 2 : Macroeconomics ( 1 hour) – Includes short and long mark essays focussing on globalisation, Economic Growth, Income distribution and welfare, exchange rates, circular flow of income, multiple effect and Keynesian theory of the multiplier effects, financial regulation and financial sector, role of central banks. Paper 3 : Themes in Economics ( 1 hour) – Focus on combination of Macroeconomics and Microeconomic topics for multiple choice questions. Short mark and long mark questions focus on Economic growth, Data response question on government borrowing and debt, and public sector. Topic list provided to students beforehand. Final overall Judgement? Combination of November Mock and March-June assessments. All the above evidence was used to form an holistic grade considering the weighting of the 31 components in line with the specification above. Blue Coat Church of England School & Music College
A LEVEL SOCIOLOGY
Exam board AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Sociology
QAN 601/3994/8
How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the
Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled)
There are 3 written examinations at the end of Year 13.
Paper 1: Education with Methods in Context 33% (A01 15%, A02
11%, A03 8%)
Paper 2: Topics in Sociology (Families & Households & Beliefs) 33%
(A01 13%, A02 11%, A03 9% )
Paper 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Research Methods
33% (A01 16% , A02 9%, A03 8% )
What firm evidence do we already have?
Informal mock assessments from October on both Paper 1 and
Paper 2 content.
November Mock completed in the hall in exam conditions.
Paper 3: Crime and Deviance (no Research Methods)
November Mock completed in the hall in exam conditions.
Paper 2: Beliefs (no Families & Households)
What further evidence will be collected from March to June?
Paper 2 planned assessments: essays on Beliefs (20+10 marks)
Paper 3 planned assessments: essay on Crime and Deviance (30
marks)
Paper 1 planned assessments: essays on Education(30 marks)
Final overall Judgement?
Combination of Formal Nov Mock, Informal October mock
assessments and March – June Assessments. All the above 32
evidence was used to form an holistic grade in line with the
specification above.
Blue Coat Church of England School & Music CollegeBTEC SPORT EXTENDED CERTIFICATE
Exam board Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport
QAN 601/7218/6
How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the
Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled)
Exam Paper 1: 31524H Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology 90 Minutes
Exam Paper 2: 31525H Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for
Health, Sport and Wellbeing, Synoptic exam which includes 4 hours
preparation time. Exam duration is 2 hours 30 minutes
Internal assessment 1: Unit 3: Professional Development in the
Sports Industry, 60 guided learning hours (NEA)
Internal assessment 2: Unit 4: Sports Leadership, 60 guided learning
hours (NEA)
The revised specification for COVID-19:
Able to drop one internal unit – providing 3/4 are completed.
What firm evidence do we already have?
We currently have 3/4 units completed, 2 external and 1 internal
What further evidence will be collected from March to June?
Teaching and learning of Unit 4 internally
Internal assessment, unofficially of unit 4 learning outcomes A, B and
C
Learning outcome C evidence to be collected through presentation
and witness statements
Final overall Judgement?
All the above evidence was used to form an holistic grade
considering the weighting of the components in line with the 33
specification above.
Blue Coat Church of England School & Music CollegeBTEC SPORT DIPLOMA
Exam board Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport
QAN 603/0460/1
How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the
Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled)
External assessment Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology
External assessment Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for health, Sport
and Well-being
External assessment Unit 22: Investigating Business in Sport and the Active
Leisure Industry
Internal assessment unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry
Internal assessment unit 4: Sports Leadership
Internal assessment unit 5: Application of Fitness Testing
Internal assessment unit 6: Sports Psychology
Internal assessment unit 7: Practical Sports Performance
Internal assessment unit 23: Skill Acquisition in Sport
The revised specification for COVID-19:
Able to drop two internal units – therefore completing 7/9 units.
What firm evidence do we already have?
We currently have 7/9 of units complete. However, students are completing a
8th unit (Unit 4) as we have the capacity to continue teaching and assessment.
What further evidence will be collected from March to June?
Teaching and learning of Unit 4 internally
Internal assessment, officially of unit 4 learning outcomes A, B and C
Learning outcome C evidence to be collected through presentation and
witness statements
Final overall Judgement?
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considering the weighting of the components in line with the
specification above.
Blue Coat Church of England School & Music CollegeA LEVEL ART
Exam board WJEC Eduqas Level 3 GCE Art and Design (Fine Art)
QAN 601/4891/3
How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the Specification
for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled)
Component 1: Personal Portfolio – (coursework) 60%.
Component 2: Externally Set Assignment – (examination) 40%.
The revised specification for COVID-19 has removed Component 2.
What firm evidence do we already have?
Full result will be awarded based on Component 1- The Personal Portfolio.
A total of 120 marks can be awarded (30 for each Assessment Objective)
AO1 - Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by
contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical
understanding.
AO2 - Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and
processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops.
AO3 - Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting
critically on work and progress.
AO4 - Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and,
where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements.
Marks from the end of Year 12, October 2020, November 2020 and December
2020 marking for AO1, AO2, and AO3
What further evidence will be collected from March to June?
Last assessment of the Personal Portfolio was December 2020.
w/b 22nd March – AO1, AO2, AO3 reassessed based on all work completed over
lockdown and in the first two weeks of return to school
w/b 19th April – AO1, AO2, AO3 reassessed
w/b 12th May – AO1, AO2, AO3 reassessed
w/b 22nd May - Deadline for folder, AO1, AO2, AO3 and AO4 will be given a final
mark
Final overall Judgement? 35
The final score of the AO1 to 4. Work will be assessed even if not
complete in line with guidance.
Blue Coat Church of England School & Music CollegeA LEVEL PHOTOGRAPHY
Exam board WJEC Eduqas Level 3 GCE Art and Design (Photography)
QAN 601/4891/3
How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the Specification
for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled)
Component 1: Personal Portfolio – (coursework) 60%.
Component 2: Externally Set Assignment – (examination) 40%.
The revised specification for COVID-19 has removed Component 2.
What firm evidence do we already have?
Full result will be awarded based on Component 1- The Personal Portfolio.
A total of 120 marks can be awarded (30 for each Assessment Objective)
AO1 - Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by
contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical
understanding.
AO2 - Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques
and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops.
AO3 - Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting
critically on work and progress.
AO4 - Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and,
where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements.
Marks from the end of Year 12, October 2020, November 2020 and December
2020 marking for AO1, AO2, and AO3
What further evidence will be collected from March to June?
Last assessment of the Personal Portfolio was December 2020.
w/b 22nd March – AO1, AO2, AO3 reassessed based on all work completed over
lockdown and in the first two weeks of return to school
w/b 19th April – AO1, AO2, AO3 reassessed
w/b 12th May – AO1, AO2, AO3 reassessed
w/b 22nd May - Deadline for folder, AO1, AO2, AO3 and AO4 will be given a final
mark
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Final overall Judgement? (TBC June during QA process)
The final score of the AO1 to 4. Work will be assessed even if not
complete in line with guidance.
Blue Coat Church of England School & Music CollegeA LEVEL GRAPHICS
Exam board WJEC Eduqas Level 3 GCE Art and Design (Photography)
QAN 601/4891/3
How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the Specification for
COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled)
Component 1: Personal Portfolio – (coursework) 60%.
Component 2: Externally Set Assignment – (examination) 40%.
The revised specification for COVID-19 has removed Component 2.
What firm evidence do we already have?
Full result will be awarded based on Component 1- The Personal Portfolio.
A total of 120 marks can be awarded (30 for each Assessment Objective)
AO1 - Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by
contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical
understanding.
AO2 - Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and
processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops.
AO3 - Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions, reflecting
critically on work and progress.
AO4 - Present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and,
where appropriate, makes connections between visual and other elements.
Marks from the end of Year 12, October 2020, November 2020 and December
2020 marking for AO1, AO2, and AO3
What further evidence will be collected from March to June?
Last assessment of the Personal Portfolio was December 2020.
w/b 22nd March – AO1, AO2, AO3 reassessed based on all work completed over
lockdown and in the first two weeks of return to school
w/b 19th April – AO1, AO2, AO3 reassessed
w/b 12th May – AO1, AO2, AO3 reassessed
w/b 22nd May - Deadline for folder, AO1, AO2, AO3 and AO4 will be given a final
mark
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Final overall Judgement? The final score of the AO1 to 4. Work has been
assessed even if not complete in line with guidance.
Blue Coat Church of England School & Music CollegeA LEVEL TEXTILES
Exam board WJEC Eduqas Level 3 GCE Art and Design (Textile Design)
QAN 601/4891/3
How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the
Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled)
Component 1: Personal Portfolio – (coursework) 60%.
Component 2: Externally Set Assignment – (examination) 40%.
The revised specification for COVID-19 has removed Component 2.
What firm evidence do we already have?
Full result will be awarded based on Component 1- The Personal Portfolio. A
total of 90 marks can be awarded (30 for each Assessment Objective)
AO1 - Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed
by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical and critical
understanding
AO2 - Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques
and processes, reviewing and refining ideas as work develops
AO3 -Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions,
reflecting critically on work and progress
Contextual Study – 2000 word Essay
What further evidence will be collected from March to June?
Further improvements on the assessment objectives, will be assessed at the
following times.
w/b 22nd March – AO1, AO2, AO3, Contextual Study reassessed based on all
work completed over lockdown and in the first three weeks of return to
school
w/b 26th April – AO1, AO2, AO3, Contextual Study reassessed
w/b 10th May – AO1, AO2, AO3, Contextual Study reassessed
27th May - Deadline for folder, AO1, AO2, AO3, Contextual Study (AO4 will
consist of some samples, but not a final product, this will be evidence to
support the grading of AO1,2,3).
Final overall Judgement?
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The final score of the AO1 to 3. Work has be assessed even if not complete in
line with guidance.
Blue Coat Church of England School & Music CollegeA LEVEL PRODUCT DESIGN
Exam board AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Design and Technology: Product Design
QAN 603/1133/2
How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the
Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled)
NEA: substantial design & make task 50%
Written examinations:-
Paper 1 Technical principles 30%
Paper 2 Designing and making principles 20%
What firm evidence do we already have?
November Mock completed in the hall in exam conditions.
Paper 1: Technical principles
Paper 2 Designing and making principles
What further evidence will be collected from March to June?
1. Non Examined Assessment (NEA)
NEA work completed by students is to be submitted by April 27th
This work will be marked using the AQA assessment criteria (80 marks)
2. Examined Evidence
Paper 1 Questions from the following sections:
SP 3.1 to 3.4 = 36 marks
SP 3.5 to 3.9 = 40 marks
SP 3.10 to 3.15 = 44 marks
Paper 2 Questions from the following sections:
SP 2.1 to 2.3 = 42 marks
SP 2.4 to 2.5 = 39 marks
SP 2.6 to 2.7 = 40 marks
SP 2.8 to 2.10= 47 marks
Final overall Judgement? (TBC June during QA process)
Combination of Nov mock results, seven examined content
assessments and the NEA mark. All the above evidence was used to 39
form an holistic grade considering the weighting of the components
in line with the specification above.
Blue Coat Church of England School & Music CollegeA LEVEL MUSIC
Exam board Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Music
QAN 601/7928/4
How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the
Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled)
Performance: Perform solo and ensemble pieces on your chosen
instrument, voice or via technology – 30%
Composition: Write 2 pieces of music; one piece is free, in your
chosen style, the other is to a set brief. 30%
Exam - Listening and Analysing: Listening exercises and written
questions using excerpts of music. 40%
What firm evidence do we already have?
November Mock completed in the hall in exam conditions.
Paper 3: Appraising Music.
A portfolio of mini assessments carried out during lockdown.
STAR assessed performances throughout the course.
What further evidence will be collected from March to June?
Solo performance evening, completed composition coursework, set
work related listening question, melodic dictation exercise,
unfamiliar listening essay and set work analysis essay.
Final overall Judgement?
30% performance, 30% composition, 40% listening and set-works
(including melodic dictation)
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Blue Coat Church of England School & Music CollegeA LEVEL MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
Exam board Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Music Technology
QAN 603/0188/0
How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the
Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled)
Component 1: Studio Recording (20%)
Changed to a mixing and editing task.
Component 2: Technology based composition (20%)
Changed from a required 3 minutes to 2 minutes
Component 3: Listening and analysing exam (25%)
Component 4: Producing and analysing exam (35%)
What firm evidence do we already have?
November Mock completed in the hall in exam conditions:
Component 3 paper (9MT0/03).
Mini mocks: Capture (Drums and piano) / composition / selected
component 3 questions.
Portfolio of mini tasks completed during lockdown.
What further evidence will be collected from March to June?
Component 3 and 4 short form questions.
2 essay questions - component 3.
1 essay question – component 4.
Final NEA submission.
Final overall Judgement?
Component 1 – Completed and marked using the Pearson criteria.
Component 2 - Completed and marked using the Pearson criteria.
Component 3 – Evidence includes: Official mock, mini mock of
selected questions and an extra essay question. Component 4 – 41
Evidence includes: Workbook of short answer questions and
two essay questions.
Blue Coat Church of England School & Music CollegeA LEVEL DRAMA Exam board AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Drama and Theatre QAN 601/8494/2 How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled) Written examination = 40% Coursework = 30% (Reflective Report and Working Notebook). Devised performance = 10% Scripted performance = 20% (AQA changed requirements for the 2020/21 cohort – students only expected to explore one text rather than three; however, we have covered all three). What firm evidence do we already have? Draft coursework completed for all students Devised performance – some students completed before lockdown Scripted performance – two assessed workshop performances Practice questions for the written examination completed in class and during lockdown What further evidence will be collected from March to June? Refined/final coursework submission Devised performance for those unable to do this prior to lockdown Final scripted performance Timed written examination questions from past papers. Final overall Judgement? Final devised performance (20 marks) and scripted performance (40 marks) Final versions of coursework - Reflective Report (20 marks) & Working Notebook (40 marks). Timed exam questions (45 marks). 42 All the above evidence was used to form an holistic grade considering the weighting of the components in line with the specification above. Blue Coat Church of England School & Music College
A LEVEL MEDIA
Exam board WJEC Eduqas Level 3 Advanced GCE in Media Studies
QAN 603/1149/6
How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the
Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled)
Component One – Media Products, Industries & Audiences = 35%
Component Two - Media Products, Industries & Audiences = 35%
Component Three - Course work = 30%
What firm evidence do we already have?
November Mock completed in the hall in exam conditions.
Paper 1 and 2.
In class assessments over two years, done in exam conditions.
Coursework from component one.
What further evidence will be collected from March to June?
Each student will sit four planned assessments; two from
component one (15 marks each) and two from component two (20
marks each).
Coursework will also be marked and moderated.
Final overall Judgement?
There will be a combination of the November mock results,
data from two previous class assessments for each
component and the final assessments as detailed above.
Coursework will also contribute towards a final holistic 43
grade in line with the specificaition.
Blue Coat Church of England School & Music CollegeA LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY
Exam board AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Psychology
QAN 601/4838/X
How is the subject usually Examined? (Inc. changes made to the
Specification for COVID-19 prior to examinations being cancelled)
100% Examination
Paper 1: Introductory topics in Psychology. 96 marks. 33.3% of A-Level
Paper 2: Psychology in context. 96 marks. 33.3% of A-Level
Paper 3: Issues and options in Psychology. 96 marks. 33.3% of A-Level
What firm evidence do we already have?
November Mock completed in the hall in exam conditions.
Paper 1 & Paper 2 combined. 96 marks.
Each learner has also completed nine mid/end point in-class assessments.
Each of these are 24 marks. 25% of one paper.
Two historically set end point in-class assessments (Social Influence and
Attachment) will be used when generating the final overall judgement.
What further evidence will be collected from March to June?
Each learner will sit a further three in class assessments. Each of these are 24
marks. 25% of one paper.
Two out of three of these papers will be content from Paper 2 – Issues &
Debates and Approaches.
Final overall Judgement?
Combination of November mock result, data from two existing in class
assessments and three further in class assessment sat between March and
June.
All the above evidence was used to form an holistic grade considering the
weighting of the components in line with the specification above. 44
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