Year 10/11 Key Stage 4 (Assessment Grid) 2016/2017
Subject
Assessment during Year 10
(2015/2016)
English
Language
Ongoing assessment of writing, critical reading, speaking
and listening skills undertaken in class throughout each
unit. Key Units = ‘An Inspector Calls’, ‘Jekyll and Hyde’,
‘Poetry’, ‘Responding to Non –Fiction’.
English
Literature
Sept – Dec: Writing and reading assessments completed
throughout the year.
Maths
Every 9 weeks - end of section assessments, details
located on the VLE.
Core Science
(Set 3 Science) End of topic assessments every 6/7
weeks. *Controlled assessments – October 2015: Data
handling / Case study (deadline February 2016 TBC)
Ongoing assessment leading up to the November mock
exams and will continue to be in all three areas.
Final/Terminal Examinations & Assessment
(2017)
The final exams are English Language x 2, English
Literature x 2 and Speaking & Listening endorsement x
3.
(See above)
Every 9 weeks - end of section assessments, details
located on the VLE plus Mock exam x2
GCSE examinations May/June 2016 – x 3 exams (1hr
30 each - 1 x non-calc, 2 x calc)
GCSE examinations May/June 2016 x 3 examinations
(Unit 1 – 3 paper in Biol/Chem/Physics). Submission of
x2 controlled assessments*
Additional
Science
(Set 2 Science) End of topic assessments every 6/7
weeks.
(Set 2 Science) End of topic assessments every 6/7
weeks. Mock examination in Year 11 November.
*Controlled Assessments – October 2016: Data handling
/ Case Study / Investigation (deadline February 2017
TBC)
Biology
(Set 1 Science) End of topic assessments every 6/7
weeks. Mock examinations (Unit 1-3) June 2016
(Set 1 Science) End of topic assessments every 6/7
weeks. Mock examination early in Year 11 September.
*Controlled assessments – October 2016: Investigation
(deadline February 2017 TBC)
GCSE examinations May/June 2017 x 3 examinations
(Unit 1-3 paper, Unit 4-6 paper and Unit 7).
Submission of controlled assessments*
Chemistry
(Set 1 Science) End of topic assessments every 6/7
weeks. Mock examinations (Unit 1-3) June 2016
(Set 1 Science) End of topic assessments every 6/7
weeks. Mock examination early in Year 11 September.
*Controlled assessments – October 2016: Investigation
(deadline February 2017 TBC)
GCSE examinations May/June 2017 x 3 examinations
(Unit 1-3 paper, Unit 4-6 paper and Unit 7).
Submission of controlled assessments*
Physics
(Set 1 Science) End of topic assessments every 6/7
weeks. Mock examinations (Unit 1-3) June 2016
(Set 1 Science) End of topic assessments every 6/7
weeks. Mock examination early in Year 11 September.
*Controlled assessments – October 2016: Investigation
(deadline February 2017 TBC
GCSE examinations May/June 2017 x 3 examinations
(Unit 1-3 paper, Unit 4-6 paper and Unit 7).
Submission of controlled assessments*
(Set 3 Science) Ongoing portfolio of work to be assessed.
BTEC examination November 2016 / Resit May 2017
BTEC Science
1
Assessment during Year 11
(2016/2017)
GCSE examinations May/June 2017 x 6 examinations
(Unit 1-3 paper and Unit 4-6 paper in
Biol/Chem/Physics). Submission of x3 controlled
assessments.*
Subject
Assessment during Year 10
(2015/2016)
Assessment during Year 11
(2016/2017)
Final/Terminal Examinations & Assessment
(2017)
Religious
Studies
End of Unit Assessment (every 6-8 weeks)
End of Unit Assessment (every 6-8 weeks). Mock
examination
Exam May/June 2017. 2 papers worth 50% each.
Paper 1 The Study of religious beliefs, teachings and
practices. Paper 2 Thematic Studies.
Religious
Studies Fast
Track
End of Unit Assessment (every 8-9 weeks)
End of Unit Assessment (every 8-9 weeks). Mock
examination
Exam May/June 2017. 2 papers worth 50% each.
Paper 1 The Study of religious beliefs, teachings and
practices. Paper 2 Thematic Studies.
Art & Design
Students complete assessed work for the following
themes: Portraiture; B&W Analytical Study/Lino
Printing / Portraiture Final Outcome / Multi-Cultural
Pot / Year 10 Mock Exam: I, Me, Mine. All projects are
marked using the Ed-excel Template – awarding
marks for Recording, Developing, Experimenting and
Final Outcome.
Mock Exam Project: 'Surfaces'-marked using the Edexcel Template - awarding marks for Recording,
Developing, Experimenting and Final Outcome.
Exam: Theme announced February. 8 School weeks
preparation time before a 10hr practical exam in
April. Marked using the Ed-excel Template awarding marks for Recording, Developing,
Experimenting and Final Outcome.
Business Fast
Track
Project Assessment following each topic area within
Unit 1. Completion of Unit 5 Controlled Assessment
about Marketing and Customer Service on a local
business. Past Paper exam in summer
Completion of Controlled Assessment Unit 4, People in
Business on a local Business. Mock Exam
Exams in Unit 1 Investigating Business and Unit 7
Business Finance. Both papers last 60 minutes and
are worth 20% each of the student’s final grade. Thus
exams account for 40% and controlled assessment
accounts for 60%
Business
Studies
Project Assessment following each topic area of Unit
1. Past Paper exam in summer
Completion of Controlled Assessment Unit 3. The title is
set by the exam board and changes every year. Unit 2
tests after each topic area. Mock exam
Exams in Unit 1 Setting up a Business and Unit 2
Growing as a Business. Unit 1 is worth 40% and Unit
2 is worth 35% of final grade. The remaining 25% is
the Unit 3 Controlled Assessment
Child
Development
Unit 2 – Research Task. The research task will be
completed under supervision in the classroom during
Year 10. The topic will focus on one area of
pregnancy or child care.
Unit 1 Written Paper – Terminal examination in Year 11;
1hr 30 minutes duration – single paper covering all of
the grades A*-G, 100 marks = 40% of total qualification.
Unit 1 Written Paper – Terminal examination in Year
11 1 hour 30 minutes duration – single paper
covering all of the grades A*-G, 100 marks = 40% of
total qualification.
Computer
Science
30 marks – 30% of total qualification
End of unit assessment (every 5-8 weeks) using past
exam paper questions. Controlled assessment unit - 20
hours; worth of 30% of final GCSE (Sept – Dec)
Exam for Unit 451 1 hour 30 minutes worth 40% of
final GCSE grade.
Creative iMedia
Unit RO82 Digital Graphics 25% of total grade, Unit
RO85 Website represents 25% of total grade
Unit RO89 Digital Video represents 25% of total grade.
Unit RO81 exam represents 25% of final grade.
Life Skills
2
Assessment during Year 10
(2015/2016)
Assessment during Year 11
(2016/2017)
Final/Terminal Examinations & Assessment
(2017)
Drama
Several internal assessments are completed for the
induction topic at the start of Year 10. Unit 1 From
Page to Stage is done from Easter to the end of the
year. This is controlled assessment worth 30% of the
final grade. It is done in lessons and lasts
approximately 30 hours of lesson time plus extra time
at the start to introduce the text being studied.
Unit 2 Drama in the Making is completed from
September to January of Year 11. It is controlled
assessment worth 30% of the final grade. It is done in
lessons and lasts approximately 30 hours of lesson time
plus extra time at the start to introduce the stimulus
items. Unit 3 (Practical Exam) begins in February of Year
11 and is examined in May. This is an external exam
worth 40% of the final grade. Preparation for the exam
is 12 hours and has to be done under supervised,
controlled conditions. This is preceded by a preparation
and exploration period.
There are three assessed Units: Unit 1 (30%), Unit 2
(30%) and Unit 3 (40%). Units 1 and 2 are internally
marked and moderated externally. Unit 3 is an exam
paper set by the exam board leading to a final
practical examination for an external examiner
(40%). For the final practical exam students have 4
options including performing, designing or scriptwriting.
Economics
Unit 11 Personal Economics - Assessments and Past
Paper questions after each topic
Unit 12 Investigating Economics Issues - Assessments
and Past Paper questions after each topic area. Mock
exams
Exams in Unit 11 and Unit 12. Each exam is worth
50% of the final grade and lasts for 75 minutes
Electronic
Products
End of unit assessment
Controlled assessment representing 60% of total marks.
Terminal examination 40% of total marks.
Engineering
Design
Unit 106: Product analysis and research, Unit 107:
Developing and presenting engineering designs, each
25% of final grade.
Unit 108: 3D design realisation, 25% of final grade.
Final exam Unit 105: Design Briefs, design
specifications and user requirements 25% of final
grade.
Food
Preparation
and Nutrition
Test after each topic; five in total.
Controlled assessments: Task 1 Food investigation. Task
2 Food preparation assessment – 50% of total marks
Terminal examination: Food preparation and
nutrition – 50% of total marks.
French
Controlled assessment (speaking): Free Time wc
14/03/16 Controlled assessment (writing): Holidays
wc 13/06/16 Year 10 Examination listening and
reading July 2016
Controlled assessment (speaking) home and local area
October 2016 Controlled assessment (writing): School
December 2016 Mock examinations (listening and
reading): December Controlled assessment (speaking):
jobs February 2017 Controlled assessment (writing):
future plans April 2017
Terminal examination (Listening and Reading) 40% of
the total mark
Geography
End of unit Assessments. Fieldwork at end of year to
produce material for Unit 3 at end of Y11.
End of unit Assessments. Fieldwork at start of year to
produce material for Unit 3 at end of Y11. Mock Exam.
Terminal examinations in June 2017. Paper 1 and 2 (1
hour and 15 minutes long). Paper 3 (1 hour 30
minutes long).
Subject
3
Subject
Assessment during Year 11
(2016/2017)
Final/Terminal Examinations & Assessment
(2017)
German
Controlled assessment (speaking): Free Time wc
14/03/16 Controlled assessment (writing): Holidays
wc 13/06/16 Year 10 Examination listening and
reading July 2016
Controlled assessment (speaking) home and local area
October 2016 Controlled assessment (writing): School
December 2016 Mock examinations (listening and
reading): December Controlled assessment (speaking):
jobs February 2017 Controlled assessment (writing):
future plans April 2017
Terminal examination (Listening and Reading) 40% of
the total mark
Graphic
Products
End of unit assessment
Controlled assessment representing 60% of total mark.
Terminal examination 40% of total mark.
Health & Social
Care
End of unit assessment past papers and questions
Controlled assessment representing 60% of total mark.
Terminal examination 40% of total mark
History
Past paper questions and mock exams
Past paper questions, mock exams and controlled
assessment = 25%.
3 final exams worth 75%. 1 hour 15 minutes
Music
(for details please contact subject specific staff)
(For details please contact subject specific staff)
(for details please contact subject specific staff)
Mock exam towards end of Autumn Term
Analysis of performance (12% of total marks).
Practical performance in 4 activities (48% of total
marks). Theory exam (40% of total marks)
Physical
Education
4
Assessment during Year 10
(2015/2016)