GCSE (9-1) Computer Science - Edexcel

1 GCSE (9-1) Computer ScienceSample Assesment MaterialsPearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9 - 1) in Computer Science (1CP2)First teaching September 2020 First certification 2022 Issue 1 Edexcel , BTEC and LCCI qualifications Edexcel , BTEC and LCCI qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK s largest awarding body offering academic and vocational q ualifications th at are globally recognised and benchmarked. For further information, please visit our qualification website at Alternatively, you can get in touch with us u sing t he details on our contact us page at About Pearson Pearson is the world's leading learning company, with 35,000 employees in more than 70 countries working to help people of all ages to mak e measurable progress in their lives through learning.

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3 ISBN 978 1 446 96580 1 All the material in this publication is copyright Pearson Education Limited 2020 135213745 ContentsIntroductionGeneral marking guidance Paper 1 Paper 1 Mark scheme Paper 2 Programming Language Subset (PLS) Paper 2 Mark scheme 57 IntroductionThe Pearson Edexcel Level1/Level 2 GCSE(9-1) inComputer Science is designed forusein schools and colleges. Itis part of a suite ofGCSE qualifications offered sample assessment materials havebeendeveloped to support this qualification and will be used asthe benchmark to developthe assessments students will take.

4 1 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Computer Science Sample assessment materials Issue 1 February 2020 Pearson Education Limited 20202 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Computer Science Sample assessment materials Issue 1 February 2020 Pearson Education Limited 2020 General marking guidance Allcandidates mustreceive thesame treatment. Examinersmust mark the last candidate in exactly the samewayas they mark the first. Mark schemesshould beapplied positively. Candidates must be rewarded for what theyhaveshowntheycando, rather thanbe penalised for omissions.

5 Examiners should markaccording to the markscheme not according to their perception of where the gradeboundaries maylie. Allthe marks on themark schemeare designed to be awarded. Examiners should always award full marks if deserved, theanswer matchesthe mark scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to awardzero marks ifthe candidate s response is notworthy ofcredit according tothe markscheme. Where some judgementis required, mark schemes will provide the principles by whichmarks will be awarded,and exemplification/indicative contentwill not be exhaustive.

6 However, different examples of responses will be provided at standardisation. Whenexaminers are in doubtregarding the application ofthemarkscheme to a candidate s response, asenior examinermustbe consulted beforea mark is given. Crossed-out work shouldbe marked,unlessthecandidatehas replaced it with an alternative to award marks when level descriptions are used Finding the right le velThe firststage is to decide which level the answer should be placed in. Todo this, use a best-fit approach, decidingwhich level most closely describes thequalityof the answer.

7 Answers can display characteristicsfrom morethan one level, andwhere this happens markers must use their professional judgementto decide which level is a mark within a level After a level hasbeen decided on, the next stage is to decide on the mark within the level. The instructionsbelow tell you howto reward responses withina level. However,where a level has specific guidance about howto place ananswer withina level, al waysfollow that guidance. Statements relating t o the treatmentof students who donot fullymeet the requirementsof the question are also shown in theindicative content section of each levels-based mark statements should be considered alongside thelevel descriptors.

8 Markers should be prepared to usethe fullrange of marks available ina level, and not restrict marks to themiddle. Markers shouldstart at the middle of thelevel (or the upper-middle mark if there isan even numberof marks) and then move the mark up or downto find thebestmark. Todo this,they should take into account howfartheanswer meets the requirements ofthe level: If it meets the requirements fully, markers should be prepared to award full markswithin the level. The top mark in the level is used for answers that are as good ascan realistically be expected within that level If it only barely meets the requirements of the level, markers should considerawarding marks at the bottom of the level.

9 The bottom mark in the level is used foranswers that are the weakest that can be expected within that level3 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Computer Science Sample assessment materials Issue 1 February 2020 Pearson Education Limited 2020 The middle mark(s) of the level is used for answers that have a reasonable match to the descriptor. This might represent a balance between some characteristics of the level that are fully met and others that are only barely met.*S67285A0116*Turn over Candidate surnameOther namesYou do not need any other MarksCentre NumberCandidate NumberPlease check the examination details below before entering your candidate informationPearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9 1)Instructions Useblack ink or ball-point pen.

10 Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and candidate number. Answerall questions. Answer the questions in the spaces provided there may be more space than you need. You are not allowed to use a The total mark for this paper is 75. The marks foreach question are shown in brackets use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each Read each question carefully before you start to answer it. Try to answer every question. Check your answers if you have time at the Reference 1CP2/01 Computer SciencePaper 1: Principles of Computer ScienceSample assessment material for first teachingSeptember 2020 Time.