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Hi Cameron. We have been developing examples of worked project along with marking for some ThinkIns. We will be bringing similar examples here soon.
Criterion A: Examples -
Hi Zainab. Whilst there is no explicit guidance on the Specimin Papers or the Subject Guide, Computer Science is not listed on the "Calculators guidance for examinations booklet 2027"
A 1.2.1-2 Representing Data (Archive) -
Are calculators allowed in exam?
A 1.2.1-2 Representing Data (Archive) -
I think this could probably be improved. Why are these two points taught in tandum?
A 4.2.1 / A 4.2.2 Data cleaning and feature selection -
these slides dont do a great job of defining each storage device / type. Just awkwardly walks students through a worksheet. It should probably give the info up front then follow it up with an activity.
A 1.1.7 Secondary Memory -
Hi, could you please clarify whether, for Task 3(d), students are expected to know how to traverse a string and use the method for converting a character to an int?
Sample Papers 2025 -
Will any other examples be added for the other criterion?
Criterion A: Examples -
Hi there Oumayma. The activities are built into the lessons for this Topic. We will look to provide some worksheets to support them. https://thinkib.net/computerscience/page/61008/b11-approaches-to-computational-thinking
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Thanks for spotting that Sandra. I have updated the links.
A 1.2.2 Explain how binary is used to store data
Michael
Site authorThanks Andrew, this is useful and you've spotted something real. The deck deliberately doesn't pre-define the eight types on the slides, and I should make the reason clearer on the page, because as you say it reads awkwardly without it. The...
A 1.1.7 Secondary Memory