A453 Programming Project
Controlled Assessment
A453 Start – The Cover Page
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Title = A453 Programming Project
Subtitle = CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT MATERIAL 3
Name = Your Name and Exam Number
Business = St James School & 54245
Date = 2014 for submission 2016
Abstract = Delete this!
Contents Page
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Task 1
• Add Task 1 Simulating a dice – As heading 1
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– A game uses dice with 4, 6 and 12 sides to determine
various outcomes.
– Design, code and test a program that will simulate
throwing dice with these numbers of sides.
– The user should be able to input which dice is being
thrown, eg 4, 6 or 12.
– The program should output the dice chosen and the score,
for example ‘6 sided dice thrown, score 4’
– The user should be able to repeat this process as many
times as required.
Update Contents
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Adding in your sub-headings
• For each task you need to plan, develop, test and
evaluate.
• Let’s add these headings in for task 1.
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Task 1 Planning
Task 1 Development
Task 1 Testing
Task 1 Evaluation
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after each one
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Planning
• We need some more sub headings – Heading 3
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Analysis
Flowchart
Pseudocode
Success criteria
Variables, Structures and Validation
• This is a table that has 3 columns and multiple rows
• Now we need a drawing canvas for the Flowchart
section – This needs to be normal
Development
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– Development and Systematic Testing
– Final program
Testing
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– Test Plan
– Testing evidence
• Now we need to add a table for the test plan
(2x8)
– Test
– Expected Outcome
Evaluation
• 3 sub headings – Heading 3
– Evaluation against success criteria
– What went well
– How I could improve further
References/Citations
• From the specification:
– teachers must be able to authenticate the work and there must be
acknowledgement and referencing of any sources used.
– any copied material must be suitably acknowledged
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References > Bibliography
If you use www.usingpython.com or a YouTube video for help
then make sure you add it in at the end by going to:
– References > Insert Citation > Add New Source
Save your report
• It is important that you keep your work organised
and well laid out.
• Look at the mark scheme every lesson!
• Include as much detail as possible
• You will have access to the Internet – use it!
• Do not copy or send your work to someone else.
Task 1 - Simulating a dice
• 3 weeks – Summer
• Use the MARK SCHEME
• You will need to use:
– Variables – with relevant names
– Input – With relevant questions
– Random – import (random.randint)
– While loop – Chapter 5 & UsingPython.com
– ELIF – Chapter 5 & UsingPython.com