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Student Progress Assessment (SPA) Computer Studies
(2008-2009)
INTRODUCTION
The assessment of this subject is based on the new SPN21 Computer Studies Curriculum for year 7 and year 8. Candidates have to refer to the Schemes of Work for the knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes they are required to demonstrate in the assessment.
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES
AO1 – knowledge and understanding
AO2 – problem solving and realization
AO3 – Communication
AO1 –Knowledge and Understanding
Candidates should be able to demonstrate the knowledge and understanding in relation to 1 basic concepts in computing. 2 applications of hardware and software. 3 use of some of the common computer packages. 4 awareness of the impact of IT in society and some of its issues. 5 appropriate terminology.
AO2 –Problem Solving and Realization
Candidates should be able to: 1 analyze problems by considering relevant functional, practical, human and economic
factors 2 solve problems using computing techniques. 3 select from a range of resources those which are most suitable for solving problems 4 implement solutions using equipment, tools and techniques sensibly
AO3 – Communication
Candidates should be able to: 1 search, process, interpret and use the information for solving daily problem. 2 recognize and present information in a variety of forms. 3 use various form of electronic communication.
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SCHEME OF ASSESSMENT
The weightings for the assessment objectives are:
AO1: 30%
AO2: 50%
AO3: 20%
SPECIFICATION GRID
SPE – Student Progress Examination
SBA – School-Based Assessment
ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVES
SPA Total
SPE SBAA Knowledge and
understanding 20% 10% 30%
B Problem-solving and Realization
10% 40% 50%
C Communication 10% 10% 20% TOTAL 40% 60% 100%
MODE OF ASSESSMENT
1. The examination will consist of one written paper at the end of Year 8 and a school-based assessment component. The allocation of marks and the duration are as follows:
Paper 1: 40% - 1 ½ hours (SPE)Paper 2: 60% - School-Based Assessment (SBA)
2 In Paper 1, there will be THREE sections. Section A (10%) will consist of 10 multiple choice questions. Section B (30%) will consist of 15 short questions. Section C (60%) will consist of 6 structured questions. All questions are to be attempted.
3 Paper 2 is a school-based assessment (SBA) component in which candidates will be assessed internally by their teachers. It will consist of 4 modular project assignments and test/exam/HW/CW administered by their teachers.
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School Based Assessment
Modular project Assignments (4 modules) Class work / Home work Topical tests Examinations
Semester 1 -Term 1 and Term 2 Semester 2 -Term 3 and Term 4
Year 7
Modular Projects(2 modules)
Semester 115%
30%
60%
Semester 2
Exams/Tests/HW&CW
Semester 115%
Semester 2
Year 8
Modular Projects(2 modules)
Semester 115%
30%Semester 2
Exams/Tests/HW&CW
Semester 115%
Semester 2
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Computer Studies
Modular Project Assignments(Year 7 & Year 8)
SBA coursework for Computer Studies (Year 7 & 8) consists of Modular Project Assignments that allows candidates to explore all aspects of digital design, creation, transmission and management. Candidates are required to complete 4 Modular Project Assignments before the end of Year 8.
The 4 Modular Project Assignments are: Graphics Word Processing Spreadsheets Presentation
Candidates are advised to complete 2 Modular Project Assignments in year 7 and 2 Modular Project Assignments in year 8. Each candidate is required to keep a log book for recording schedules, notes, raw data, sketches, references etc.
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A. Graphics Project
1. Duration: 2 - 3 weeks
2. Application package usedState clearly the graphics package you have chosen to work on your project. Some graphic packages available are:
Microsoft Paint Microsoft Publisher Paint Shop Pro Art Rage
3. Examples of suitable projects Designing a LOGO Sketch a picture Draw a landscape or scenery Any graphics (environmental, space…)
4. Essential tasks Page layout Use of basic tools Use of some features (rotate, transform…..) Use of Colours Printing
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5. Cover PageItems that should be included in the cover page are shown below. Candidates are free to insert background, graphics or any designs.
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Student name:Index number:Class:School:Assessor’s nameSignature:
Title: LOGO Design
Package used: Microsoft PaintDate project completed: 16 Jun 2008
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6. Output
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Example1: Microsoft Paint
Example2: Microsoft Publisher
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Suggested Checklists:
Suggested Checklist for Graphics Project (Paint program)
Tasks Marks Out ofBasic Skills:
Creating new file Open an existing picture
Saving file with suitable filename
Save as new filename10
Tools used: Selection Free-form select Eraser Air brush Brush Pencil Lines
Curves Text Fill Square and rectangles Polygons Rounded shapes
30
Originality and creativity: Design Drawing Layout
New ideas20
Colors: Use of colors Color picker Invert color
Edit colors / custom colors Foreground color and
background color10
Formatting: Attribute / Resizing Stretch and skew Flip and rotate
Fonts style, color and size10
Editing Skills: Undo Cut Copy
Paste Paste from Clear image
10
Display and printing: Zoom in or out Display gridlines Magnifier View bitmap
Print preview Page setup Printing 10
Total Marks 100
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Suggested Checklist for Graphics Project (Publisher program)
Tasks Marks Out ofBasic Skills:
Creating new publication (banner, card, poster etc)
Open an existing publication
Saving publication with suitable filename
Save as new filename10
Inserting pictures / AutoShapes / objects:
Selection Text boxes & text box links Tables WordArt Clipart /pictures
Arrows Lines oval shapes Rectangular shapes AutoShapes
30
Improving appearance: Layout Drawing Borders
Use of objects20
Colors: Use of colors Edit colors / custom colors
Font scheme Colour scheme 10
Formatting: Attribute / Resizing Cropping
Fonts style, color and size Rotation 10
Editing Skills: Undo Cut Copy Paste
group objects / pictures ungroup objects / pictures delete objects / pictures moving objects / pictures
10
Saving and printing: Zoom in or out Display guides
Print preview Page setup Printing
10
Total Marks 100
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Descriptors / Assessment Criteria
Score Descriptors / Assessment Criteria for Graphics projects
10Excellent project, excellent creativity and originality shown, excellent use of formatting and layout. Show competence use of tools and features.
8Very good project, very good creativity and originality shown, very good use of formatting and layout. Show competence use of tools and features.
6Complete project, good creativity and originality shown, good use of tools, features, formatting and layout.
4Incomplete project, some creativity and originality, some use of tools, features and formatting.
2 Very poor in all aspects.
0 No attempt done or work not submitted.
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B. Word Processing Project
1. Duration: 2 - 3 weeks
2. Application package usedState clearly the word processing package you have chosen to work on your project. Some word processing packages available are:
Microsoft Word Word Perfect Professional Write Word Star ChiWriter Pages (Mac)
3. Examples of suitable projects Advertising material (flyers, posters, magazine adverts) Magazine and newspaper pages Coursework reports for other subjects (must be something that contains graphics) Brochures Catalogues Newsletter Programme for a school play Menu for a restaurant
4. Essential tasks Character formatting Paragraph formatting Page formatting Inserting and formatting objects Language tools Hyperlink and bookmark Printing
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5. Cover PageItems that should be included in the cover page are shown below. Candidates are free to insert background, graphics or any designs.
6. Output
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Student name:Index number:Class:School:Assessor’s nameSignature:
Title: …………….
Package used: Microsoft WordDate project completed: 16 October 2008
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Suggested Checklist:
Suggested Checklist for Word Processing Project
Tasks Marks Out ofCharacter formatting features:
Font size and font color Font style e.g: Bold, Underline, Italics Font type e.g: Arial ( a readable font) Font effect e.g: Superscript, subscript
15
Paragraph formatting features: Alignment, Line spacing Column-style Bullets and numbering
15
Other features: Inserting objects: picture, WordArt, table, chart, symbols, drawing
tools i.e text box. Hyperlink and bookmark
15
Page formatting: Page breaks Page numbering Header and footers Borders and shading
15
Language tools: Spell check & grammar check Thesaurus Add new words into the dictionary.
10
Word tasks: Saving and making backups Printing activities Scanning activities
10
Originality and Descriptor (Completion): Uniqueness Creativity Innovation
20
Total Marks 100
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Descriptors / Assessment Criteria
Score Descriptors / Assessment Criteria for Word Processing Project
10 Project complete, excellent formatting skills (character, paragraph, page), bibliography listed, excellent creativity shown.
8 Project complete, good formatting skills (character, paragraph, page), bibliography listed, good creativity shown.
6 Project complete, some formatting skills (character, paragraph, page), incomplete bibliography listed, some creativity shown.
4 Project incomplete, poor formatting skills (character, paragraph, page), no bibliography listed, minimal creativity shown.
2 Project incomplete, little or no formatting skills (character, paragraph, page), no bibliography listed, no creativity shown
0 No attempt and no work submitted
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C. Spreadsheets Project
1. Duration: 2 - 3 weeks
2. Application package usedState clearly the spreadsheet package you have chosen to work on your project. Some spreadsheet packages available are:
Microsoft Excel Lotus 123 Paint Shop Pro Art Rage
3. Examples of suitable projects Weekly time spend on the Net for students in a class. Weekly Analysis of late-comers in a class. Weekly breakdown of student’s expenses in a class. Analysis of test results of students in a class.
4. Essential tasks Entering data (text, numeric) Format text and numbers (e.g. insert currency symbol, increase / decrease
decimals, text alignment, text control, orientation). Multiple worksheets Apply border and shading Use of formulas and functions Insert charts/graphs Printing
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5. Cover PageItems that should be included in the cover page are shown below. Candidates are free to insert background, graphics or any designs.
6. Output
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Student name:Index number:Class:School:Assessor’s nameSignature:
Title: …………….
Package used: Microsoft ExcelDate project completed: 12 April 2009
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Suggested Checklist:
Suggested Checklist for Spreadsheet Project
Tasks Marks Out ofFile Operations:
Naming & saving Making backups Retrieving files from disk.
10
Gathering/ Entering Data: Fact-finding. i.e. questionnaire, survey, etc. Entering appropriate data into specific cells.
10
Formatting: Cell Formatting ( Currency symbol, decimal places, date, etc) Page Formatting (Page breaks and page numbering, headers &
footers, borders and shading)
20
Formulae/ Functions: Correct formulae / functions Correct cell ranges
20
Charts: Correct cell ranges Appropriate chart types Naming and labeling axis Chart title and data values
20
Printing: Appropriate Page Setup properties Proper layout Row and column headings
10
Originality: Uniqueness Creativity Innovation
10
Total Marks 100
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Score Descriptors / Assessment Criteria for Spreadsheet Project
10Project complete, sufficient data-entry, labeled charts, excellent formatting skills, usage of various functions in formulae, excellent layout, shown originality.
8Project complete, sufficient data- entry, correct formula, simple chart, good formatting skills, good layout presentation, shown originality.
6Project complete, sufficient data-entry, correct formula, no chart, some formatting skills, fair layout presentation, no originality.
4Incomplete project, insufficient data-entry, incorrect formula, no chart, poor formatting skills, poor layout presentation, no originality.
2Incomplete project, insufficient data-entry, no formula, no chart, no formatting skills, poor layout presentation, no originality.
0 No attempt, no work submitted.
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D. Presentation Project
1. Duration: 2 - 3 weeks
2. Application package usedState clearly the presentation package you have chosen to work on your project. Some presentation packages available are:
Microsoft PowerPoint Keynote (Mac)
3. Examples of suitable projects Promoting Brunei Darussalam to the World. Creating educational animated story. Introducing your school to other schools and countries. Discuss global issue e.g. global warming, natural disaster, spread diseases.
4. Essential tasks Slide layout Master slides Background Contrast Images and charts Animations Sound (audio, narration) Transitions Hyperlinks Set up shows Printing
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5. Cover PageItems that should be included in the cover page are shown below. Candidates are free to insert background, graphics or any designs.
6. Output
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Student name:Index number:Class:School:Assessor’s nameSignature:
Title: …………….
Package used: Microsoft ExcelDate project completed: 15 August 2009
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Suggested Checklist:
Suggested Checklist for Presentation Project
Tasks Marks Out ofContent Relevance:
Concise and relevance Accuracy References / Bibliography
15
Formatting Skills & Slide layout: Page Border / Page Number Bullets & Numbering Suitable Background/ Theme/Style/ Font Styles, color, size
15
Special Effects: Animation effects Transition effects Time sequence
15
Multimedia: video clip sound(audio, narration) animation/ clipart/chart/images
10
Presentation Skills: Setting Up and Running Slide Show Language use , volume & fluency of speech Flow well / logical sequence i.e. introduction, content & closure Eye contact & Good Body language/posture Time & Information concise Grab participant’s attention & slides interactive Presenter shows very knowledgeable on topics presented (not
looking/reading every word from screen)
10
Creativity and Originality: Uniqueness Creativity Innovation
20
Basic Skills: Saving and backup files Organising folders Printing handouts Skills in using additional devices to aid presentation.
15
Total Marks 100
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Descriptors / Assessment Criteria
Score Descriptors / Assessment Criteria for Presentation Project
10
Excellent project, excellent formatting skills and layout, excellent animation and time sequence, excellent creativity and originality, very good use of multimedia, excellent use of hyperlink. Concise information. Good list of bibliography.
8
Very good project, very good formatting skills and layout, very good animation, good use of multimedia, workable hyperlink and shown originality. Information obtained is summarized and presented in professional way. Some bibliography.
6
Complete project, good formatting skills and layout, good animation, few multimedia, shown attempts to use hyperlink and no originality. Information obtained are presented in summarize layout. Incomplete bibliography.
4Incomplete project, poor formatting skills, poor animation/transition, no multimedia, poor layout presentation and no originality. Shown attempt to summarize information obtained. Incomplete bibliography.
2
Incomplete project, no formatting skills, no animation/transition, no multimedia, poor layout presentation and no originality. Poor extraction of information or simply cut/ copy and paste. No bibliography.
0 No attempt done or no work submitted.
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