Assessment/Grading 2021 for learners and parents/carers Year 11 Exam Information - www.ccyd.org.uk

Assessment/Grading 2021
for learners and parents/carers
Year 11 Exam Information

                     www.ccyd.org.uk

Year 11 Examination Information for learners,
                          Parents and Carers March 2021

As you are aware, learners in Wales will not sit examinations this summer. Instead they
will receive Centre Determined Grades from their school/college. This booklet contains
information outlining how each qualification will be assessed at CCYD. Please be reassured
we fully intend to support all learners to reach their potential.

If you have any queries please email catherine.pope@ccyd.org.uk.

       CCYD aspires to empower our community to be collaborative, resilient and reflective
                individuals who have the self-confidence to embrace challenge.

Parents / Carers / Learners Information for
             Centre Determined Grades (CDGs)

Week Commencing    Subject Policies and Centre Policy completed. Signed off by Chair of Governors
   22nd March                                 and submitted to WJEC.

  26th March         Assessment frameworks / timelines sent to all learners / Parents / Carers

                                WJEC provides feedback to CCYD on our policy,
   12th April
                                     policy shared with all stakeholders

  15th March -
                          Face to Face teaching and completion of subject assessements
    28th May

                              Interim CDGs shared with learners / Parents / Carers
   23rd April
                                               (Data Drop 3)

   14th June -
                                          Submission window for CDGs
    2nd July

   21st June -
                             WJEC Quality Assurance process and overall outcomes
    12th July

                             Provisional CDGs shared with learners / Parents / Carers
   22nd June
                                                ( By 25th June)

22nd - 24th June                            Stage 1 - Appeals Window

  10th August                                 AS and A Level Results

 10th August -                                      (Stage 2)
 7th September                      AS and A Level appeals windows to WJEC

  12th August                                    GCSE RESULTS

  24th August -                                    (Stage 2)
 21st September                              GCSE Appeals Window

English
The purpose of these tasks is to demonstrate that each of the skills required to attain a GCSE
grade has been achieved by the candidate. It is important that these tasks are completed in
order for pupils to show the full range of their learning and understanding.

English Assessment Timetable

Speaking and listening NEA (Non examined Assessment) -an individual presentation
(completed before lockdown in most cases).
Persuasive writing - completed already
Shakespeare NEA (Non examined Assessment)- completed already
Poetry NEA (Non examined Assessment)

The pupils will all be given prior warning of these tasks and will be allowed to use their own
notes when completing them. All work will be moderated.

Mathematics / Numeracy
Over the next few weeks all Mathematics learning will follow a weekly cycle. During the first
three lessons of the week on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday we will be revising topics in
class that learners will be familiar with. During these lessons learners will be working through
a revision booklet. During the fourth lesson of the week, on a Friday, learners will undertake a
task so that we can gather evidence on the topics we have covered during the week.

Learners will need to undertake all evidence gathering tasks independently. They will, however,
have access to material we have worked through in class. They will be made aware of the
material they are allowed to access for each task so that they can take this into account when
preparing.

Centre Determined Grades will be allocated to learners based on marks obtained in all tasks
as well as other valid evidence. Previous grade boundaries will be amended to take into
consideration the conditions under which the tasks will be administered.

The following pages show a delivery plan for the 3 different tiers: Higher Tier, Intermediate Tier
and Foundation Tier.

Higher Tier

Higher Tier Continued

Intermediate Tier

Intermediate Tier Continued

Intermediate Tier Continued

Foundation Tier

Foundation Tier Continued

Foundation Tier Continued

Science
Please find below the topics required for awarding the CDG for GCSE Science. During lessons
we will be assessing understanding and application by completing past paper assessments
tasks.

Learners will need to undertake all assessment tasks independently. They will, however, have
access to material we have worked through in class. They will be made aware of the material they
are allowed to access for each task so that they can take this into account when preparing.

Centre Determined Grades will be allocated to learners based on marks obtained in all tasks,
taking into account the relevant weighting for each unit, as well as other valid evidence. Previous
grade boundaries will be amended to take into consideration the conditions under which the
tasks will be administered.

The following pages show a information on topics and classes.

Separate Sciences
SEPARATE SCIENCES (11Y1 & 11D1 ONLY)

Double Award Science

           Double Award Science
   (11D2, 11D2a, 11Y2, 11Y2a - HIGHER)
      (11D3 & 11Y3 - FOUNDATION)

Applied Science

APPLIED SCIENCE (11D4 & 11Y4 ONLY)

National Skills Challenge Certificate /
                 Welsh Baccalaureate
In order to award a grade for the Skills Challenge Certificate pupils will be assessed on a range
of key skills that have been covered through a number of challenges.

1). The Enterprise and Employability Challenge was covered in Year 10. This was marked
internally and has already been moderated externally by WJEC examiners. This mark will be
taken into account in the awarding of a final grade.

2). The Global Citizenship Challenge was also covered in Year 10, mainly through the 1st
period of remote lockdown. Any work completed by pupils for this challenge will also be
marked by teachers and taken into consideration as part of their final grade.

3). The Individual Project has been the main focus for pupils since September 2020. This carries
a weighting of 50% and will be the main contributor to the final grade for all pupils’.
This project will be marked by teachers and feedback given to pupils. There will be time to make
amendments so that pupils’ have the opportunity of achieving their potential.

The Welsh Baccalaureate qualification is then awarded to students who achieve their
Skills Challenge Certificate alongside an A*- C grade in Maths/Numeracy and English/
Welsh Language G.C.S.E and 3 other G.C.S.E qualifications (this can include 2 vocational
qualifications).

GCSE Art & Design /
                        GCSE Photography
During the Summer term the department will start to assess all of the work that the pupils
have completed for their coursework unit since the start of year 10, up until the grade entry
deadline.
Pupils will be assessed on the 4 areas of learning set by the WJEC.

A01 – Written contextual research into artists, craftworkers, designers and chosen themes.
A02 – Experiments with a range of materials and techniques with in-depth evaluations.
A03 – Drawing and paintings from primary and secondary images in a range of media,
completed with annotations.
A04 – Final end products with links to the themes, designs and drawings created previously.

These areas of learning will have been completed at numerous points during the coursework
unit. When we assess the coursework portfolio, we will look at examples of the pupils’ work for
a best fit to a grade descriptor. As a department we will then mark and cross moderate the pupils
work in order to award the pupils’ final grade.

BTEC Level 2 Music
                                 BTEC Music Level 2 Evidence

Solo Unit:

·   Solo recordings submitted during periods of remote learning.
·   Solo performance work completed in class.
·   Progress during peripatetic instrumental and vocal lessons.
·   Solo performance during extra-curricular activities.
·   Historical performance data from KS3.

Ensemble Unit:

·   Ensemble performance work completed in class.
·   Ensemble performance during peripatetic instrumental and vocal lessons.
·   Ensemble performance during extra-curricular activities.
·   Written “Ensemble” assignment.
·   Written “Planning a Lunchtime Concert” assignment.

Working in the Music Industry:

1. “Record Labels” Assignment.
2. “Performing/Recording Artist” Assignment.
3. “Becoming a Secondary School Music Teacher” Assignment.

·   The three written assignments above should be completed by the end of this term: 26/03/21.
·   These assignments have been worked on both in class and when learning remotely.
·   There are detailed instructions and support materials available on Google Classroom,
    including exemplar work completed by past learners.
·   All learners who have handed in work on Google Classroom or on paper have been
    provided with detailed feedback including the next steps required to improve their work to
    the standard required to pass (where necessary).

GCSE Music
                                    GCSE Music Evidence

Performing: 35%
· Solo performance recorded in November.
· Solo recordings submitted during periods of remote learning.
· Previous solo and ensemble performance work completed in class.
· Performance during peripatetic instrumental and vocal lessons.
· Performance during extra-curricular activities.
· Historical data from KS3.

Composing: 35%
· 1 completed free composition 1:30 – 3 minutes in length. (There is no penalty for going over
   this time.)
· This task must be completed to the highest possible standard by the end of term (26/03/21),
   as our focus will then be moving to the appraising component of the course.
· We will of course take into consideration that composition outcomes would have likely
   been better had we been in school, but we must have sufficient evidence that demonstrates
   composition skills and the potential of musical ideas.
· This task was started in class during Year 10 and was continued with in Year 11, prior to the
   most recent lockdown.
· There are extensive instructions, including video tutorials for the task on Google Classroom.
· There have been live lessons throughout the most recent period of remote learning to
   support learners with the task.
· Learners have been asked to submit their composition in progress at the end of their lesson
   every Friday so that we can provide feedback on their work during the week and the next
  steps required to take their composition forward.

Appraising: 30%
· There will be 4 classroom assessments in the Summer term based on the two set works:
   Purcell’s “Rondeau” and the Stereophonics’ “Handbags and Gladrags” as well as general
   listening questions.
· Extensive preparatory work will be done in class for these assessments and support materials
  will be provided on paper and on Google Classroom.
· Learners will work towards the assessments one at a time as detailed in the table below.
· The mock examination undertaken in December will NOT be used to influence any Centre
  Determined Grades nor was this ever going to be the case. This was completed purely as an
  exercise to familiarise learners with the format of the written exam.

GCSE Music Continued

GCSE Health & Social Care
                       and Childcare
GCSE Health and Social care and childcare comprises two units. Unit 1 requires learners to
develop their knowledge and understanding of human growth, development and wellbeing,
with content covering:

• Human development across the life cycle
• Physical, social, emotional and intellectual health
•The importance of active participation on development and well-being
• Early intervention and prevention to promote and support growth, development and well-
  being for a range of conditions and circumstances

This content has been delivered to learners through year 10 and 11, and will be assessed using
Sample Assessment Material, provided by the WJEC, in the summer term. This will not be
completed in one session as an “examination” but will be divided into sections to suit the needs
of the learners. Content will be revisited in the early summer term, to recap and reinforce
learning.

Unit 2 - Learners were informed in November that they would only be completing one of the
two pieces of NEA coursework set by the WJEC. All learners are required to complete task one
of the NEA.

Task 1: Service Provision- an investigation which will assess the learner’s knowledge,
understanding and skills in relation to health and social care, and childcare service provision
locally and nationally. Learners have been working on this during the 2021 lockdown via
synchronous and asynchronous learning, and will continue to do so until the start of the
summer term.

Centre determined grades will be based on a judgement of evidence across units 1 and 2, taking
into consideration each learner’s evidence in relation to the grade descriptors provided by the
WJEC.

GCSE Product Design
GCSE Product Design comprises two units.

-   Unit 1 requires learners to develop their knowledge and understanding of product design
    concepts and theory knowledge in order to be assessed in an written examination.
-   Unit 2 – Design and Make NEA task which displays skills and knowledge developed.

CDG will be generated using the following evidence:

·   Learners will complete the majority of their NEA task (coursework) however adaption have
    been made to allow for the amount of physical learning time missed. Meaning some
    sections of the NEA will not be required to be completed. Each learner will have full
    confirmation of what sections need to be completed fully on their return to school. The
    assessment of this coursework will contribute to generating the CDG.
·   Theory test – a end of year test using exam board questions, will be completed in class, in
    order to assess theory knowledge of all learners. The learners will get a list of topics to revise
    in preparation for this test in order to effectively prepare. All topics will have been fully
    covered by the time learners sit the test.
·   WJEC grade descriptions will also be used to cross reference CDG to ensure quality
    assurance and fairness for all learners.

BTEC Level 2 Engineering
BTEC level 2 Engineering is slightly different to GCSE’s as it has a different exam board.
There are four units which make up the full certification and these include:

-   Unit 1 The Engineering World – This unit is usually assessed externally through the means
    of an online test but this has been cancelled this year. There will be TAGs (Teacher assessed
    Grades) for this unit instead this summer. We are still awaiting confirmation from Pearson’s
    (exam board) on how these TAGs will be generated.

-   Unit 2 Investigating and Engineered Product – Coursework completed in year 10 (this will
    be externally sampled for quality assurance of assessment by the exam board).

-   Unit 3 Health and Safety in Engineering Coursework completed in the autumn term (this
    will be externally sampled for quality assurance of assessment by the exam board).

-   Unit 5 – Engineering materials – No longer will be assessed due to adaptations made by the
    exam board due to the amount of time learners have lost due to the pandemic.

GCSE PE
The GCSE PE course is made up of 2 units of work:

Unit 1: introduction to Physical Education –
This unit looks at the theoretical knowledge and understanding of the factors that underpin
physical activity and sport.

The subject content focuses on five key areas:

1.    Health, training and exercise
2.    Exercise physiology
3.    Movement analysis
4.    Psychology of sport and physical activity
5.    Socio-cultural issues in sport and physical activity.

This content has been delivered to learners through year 10 and 11. However, in the summer
term pupils will complete 5 assessment tasks to use alongside current Data and NEA assessment
tasks. The evidence gathering tasks will all be in an end of unit test format comprising a range
of short and long answer exam style questions. These tasks will then be collected, marked
and stored securely as part of the pupils’ portfolio of evidence for CDG’s. Pupils will not be
permitted to use notes, textbooks or the internet during the evidence gathering tasks. During
lessons leading up to each task the pupils will revisit each of the topics and prepare extensively
prior to completing the evidence gathering tasks.

Unit 2: The active participant in physical education –
This is the practical element of the course – students have been assessed in accordance with
WJEC guidelines throughout the course. Due to the adaptations to the course, Learners will be
assessed in:

• 2 different activities in the role of performer from the list of approved activities.
Although the majority of assessments have already been completed, If the opportunity presents
itself then certain activities may be revisited.

If pupils have any additional evidence to support their marks e.g videos, witness statements from
coaches, photos, medals, certificates etc. these could be evidenced to further justify their marks.

Centre determined grades will be based on a judgement of evidence across units 1 and 2, taking
into consideration each learner’s evidence in relation to the grade descriptors provided by the
WJEC.

GCSE PE Continued

BTEC Level 2
         Leadership Through Sport Continued
The BTEC Course is slightly different to the GCSE qualifications as it has a different examining
body. All work for this qualification is internally assessed and externally moderated. Year 11 will
continue to complete assignment work for the remainder of the year.

In Year 10, learners received Centre Assessed Grades for 2 units:
Unit 1: Planning and Leading Sports Events
Unit 2: Injury in Sport

As outlined by Pearson’s qualification adaptations document, 10 Guided Learning Hours worth
of units can be removed from assessment processes which means the remaining unit being
delivered this academic year will still be required to be delivered but will no longer need to be
assessed.

For the remainder of this year, learners will complete work for Unit 5: Nutrition for Sports
Performance.

The tasks that the pupils need to complete for this unit shown in the table below:

We are still awaiting further guidance from Pearson on how qualification level Teacher
Assessed Grades will be generated.

Welsh GCSE Second Language
Over the next 9 weeks, the Welsh department will be following a strict assessment plan to enable
learners to complete the required assessment framework set by the WJEC. During the first
two weeks back before Easter, we will be preparing for the Speaking Assessment and the first
3 lessons after Easter, learners will be completing their assessments in their groups. After the
speaking assessment has been completed, we will be focusing on Unit 4 and Unit 3. Learners
will have preparation lessons and the assessment will be set up over 2 45 minute sessions. The
assessment plan is below:

Welsh GCSE Second Language
          Continued

GCSE Geography
The GCSE Geography course comprises three units.

Unit 3: Fieldwork Enquiry will not be assessed in 2021.
Centre determined grades will be based on a judgement of evidence across units 1 and 2, taking
into consideration each learner’s evidence in relation to the grade descriptors provided by the
WJEC.

Unit 1: Changing Physical and Human Landscapes
Core Theme 1: Landscapes and physical processes
Core Theme 2: Rural-Urban Links
Option Theme 3: Tectonic Landscapes and Hazards

This content was delivered to learners through Year 10. In September 2020 WJEC made
adaptations to the Specification to accommodate periods of lost learning due to COVID.
Although the Key Ideas had already been delivered they have not been assessed.

Pupils sat a Unit 1 assessment (for Theme 2 and 3) as their Mock in December 2020 this will
contribute to their CDG portfolio. Pupils had the opportunity to sit the assessment again prior
to the Easter holidays. They were able to access their notes and were informed that the evidence
will contribute to their CDG portfolio.

As with all GCSE Geography assessment, place context is unfamiliar, ensuring the integrity of
the assessment as knowledge, understanding and skills have to be applied.

A Unit 1 assessment (for Theme 1) will be completed prior to Easter, pupils will have access to
their notes.

Unit 2: Environmental and Development Issues
Core Theme 1: Weather, Climate and Ecosystems
Core Theme 2: Development and Resource Issues
Option Theme 3: Tectonic Landscapes and Hazards

This content has been delivered to learners through Year 11. Adaptations to the Specification
to accommodate periods of lost learning due to COVID have not been taught and will not be
assessed.

Unit 2 assessment will not be completed in one session as an ‘examination’ but will be divided
into sections to suit the needs of learners following the plan outlined below.

GCSE Geography Continued

BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Teamwork and
       Personal Development in the Community
All work for this qualification is internally assessed and externally moderated. Year 11
will continue to complete assignment work for the units outlined below, as set out by the
qualification specification, for the remainder of this year.

In Year 10, learners received Centre Assessed Grades for 2 units:

Unit 1: Teamwork and Communication Skills
Unit 4: Improving Health and Fitness in Uniformed Organisations

As outlined by Pearson’s qualification adaptations document, 10 Guided Learning Hours worth
of units can be removed from assessment processes which means the 2 units being delivered this
academic year will still be required to be delivered but will no longer need to be assessed.

For the remainder of this year, learners will complete work for:

Unit 2: Employment Skills in the Uniformed Organisations
Unit 3: Career Planning and Self Assessment for Uniformed Organisations

We are still awaiting further guidance from Pearson on how qualification level Teacher Assessed
Grades will be generated.

BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate
                          in Workskills
All work for this qualification is internally assessed and externally moderated. Year 11 will
continue to complete assignment work for the remaining units, as set out by the qualification
specification, for the remainder of this year.

A sample of learner work will be requested by Pearson and externally moderated.
Qualification level Teacher Assessed Grades will then be awarded.

As outlined by Pearson’s qualification adaptations document, 20 Guided Learning Hours worth
of units can be removed from assessment processes which means 2 of the units being delivered
this academic year will still be required to be delivered but will no longer need to be assessed.

We are still awaiting further guidance from Pearson on how qualification level Teacher
Assessed Grades will be generated.

GCSE Computer Science
There are 3 units in the GCSE Computer Science course:

Unit 1: Understanding Computer Science (Written Exam - 50%)
Unit 2: Computational Thinking and Programming (On-Screen Exam - 30%)
Unit 3: Software Development (NEA - 20%). Unit 3 has been removed from the qualification
this year.

Over the next few weeks, learners will be assessed on a range of topics from Units 1 & 2 which
cover all the assessment objectives. All tasks will be completed independently in timetabled
lessons

Centre determined grades will be based on a ‘best fit’ judgement of all the evidence available
across units 1 and 2, using the grade descriptors provided by the WJEC.

Below is the assessment plan for GCSE Computer Science. Please be aware that the plan is
subject to change in the case of further disruption to learning:

GCSE Computer Science Continued

GCSE ICT
There are 4 units in the GCSE Computer Science course:

Unit 1: Understanding ICT (Written Exam - 20%) Unit 1 has been removed from the qualifica-
tion this year.
Unit 2: Solving Problems with ICT (NEA - 30%)
Unit 3: ICT in Organisations (Written Exam - 20%).
Unit 4: Developing Multimedia ICT Solutions (NEA - 30%)

Over the next few weeks, learners will be assessed on a range of topics from Units 3 & 4 which
cover all the assessment objectives. All tasks will be completed independently in timetabled
lessons.

Centre determined grades will be based on a ‘best fit’ judgement of all the evidence available
across units 2, 3 and 4, using the grade descriptors provided by the WJEC.

Below is the assessment plan for GCSE ICT. Please be aware that the plan is subject to change in
the case of further disruption to learning:

GCSE Religion, Philosophy & Ethics
There are two units in the GCSE Religion, Philosophy & Ethics course

• Unit 1 - Religion and Philosophical Themes (50%)
      • Christianity beliefs and practices
      • Islam beliefs and practices
      • Issues of Life and Death
      • Issues of Good and Evil

• Unit 2 - Religion and Ethical Themes (50%)
      • Christianity beliefs and practices
      • Islam beliefs and practices
      • Issues of Relationships
      • Issues of Human Rights

Over the next 7 weeks after the Easter break, learners will undertake two assessed tasks based
on the knowledge, skills and understanding they have acquired on Unit 2 - Religion and Ethical
Themes. In particular, this will be based on Part A - Islam beliefs and practices and Part B - Is-
sues of Relationships. In line with WJEC mitigations that were released in September 2020, the
department will omit Part A - Christian beliefs and practices from Unit 2 study. The teaching
and learning of Part B - Issues of Human Rights will resume after the Whitsun Half Term.

Unit 1 - Religion and Philosophical Themes was taught and assessed formatively during Year 10.
The results of these assessments, along with the results of the mock examination, will be used
alongside the assessed tasks identified in the table below to determine the Centre Determined
Grade for RPE. Learners have been given the opportunity to re-sit the Mock Exam that was
undertaken before Christmas and will need to inform their class teacher if this is something that
they would like to do.

GCSE Religion, Philosophy & Ethics

GCSE Business Studies
Unit One: Business world (A mix of short answer and structured questions based on stimulus
material covering all of the specification content)

Unit Two: Business Perceptions (Data response questions covering all of the specification
content)

AO1     Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of business concepts and issues
AO2     Apply knowledge and understanding of business concepts and issues to a variety of
        business contexts
AO3     Analyse and evaluate business information and issues to demonstrate understanding of
        business activity, make judgements and draw conclusions The table below shows the
        weighting of each assessment objective for each unit and for the qualification as a
        whole.

GCSE Business Studies Continued
The above assessments will be completed in the classroom under controlled arrangements and
form the basis of grades awarded and papers will be moderated both internally and externally.
Supplementary evidence, including mocks and assessed work will be supportive evidence should
a learners result be close to the grade boundary.
Any learners who miss the above assessments due to COVID restrictions will be given a further
opportunity to complete as part of contingency plan, but any learner who does not complete
assessments will be awarded a grade based on mock exam and past paper questions completed
during remote learning.

Content coverage including;
Business Growth
Market segmentation
Sales promotions
Business plans- Aims and objectives
Training
Customer Service
Span of control
Entrepreneurship
Market research
Business ethics

Skills development;
Quantitative skills
Contextual responses
Analytical responses

The above assessed tasks will allow learners evidence their ability to:

• Actively engage in the study of business to develop as effective and independent learners, and
  as critical and reflective thinkers with enquiring minds
• use an enquiring, critical approach to distinguish facts and opinions, to build arguments and
  make informed judgements
• develop and apply business knowledge, understanding and skills to contemporary issues in a
  range of local, national and global contexts
• appreciate a range of perspectives on the impacts of business on wider society
 consider the extent to which business activity can be ethical and support sustainable
 development
• develop and apply quantitative skills relevant to business including using and interpreting data
• apply and relate knowledge and understanding to real enterprise and business opportunities,
 decision making and scenarios.

GCSE History
Learners will be assessed on three units in the GCSE History course:

Unit 2B - USA: A nation of Contrasts
This unit was taught and assessed formatively during Year 10. Learners are familiar with the
content and the exam skills and have completed a number of mock past paper questions on this
unit.

Unit 3A - Crime and Punishment 1500-Present
Learners have been taught the content of this unit remotely and will use the weeks in the run up
to the assessed tasks to revise the content, learn how to answer the different styles of questions
and practise past paper questions.

Unit 4 - Working as an historian: Non Examined Assessment
Learners have had a chance to complete this coursework unit during year 10 and time in school
in year 11. While the majority of the work has been completed, all those who have missed time
on this unit will be given the chance to catch up in the lessons leading up to the Easter break.

Completion of the three units will ensure learners will have covered all of the assessment
objectives set out in the specification. Over the next 7 weeks after the Easter break, learners
will undertake two assessed tasks on units 2B and 3A. Learners will be fully prepared for the
assessed tasks in the lessons prior and the tasks will be carried out in controlled ‘open book’
conditions. The titles of the lessons and topics planned to be covered are shown in the table
below so learners are aware and can revise and recap the topics independently at any time.
Please note this is a rough guide and subject to change, though class teachers will keep learners
informed in advance wherever possible.

GCSE History Continued

GCSE History Continued