GCSE Computer Science (9–1) Non-Exam Assessment (NEA) Guide

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GCSE Computer Science (9¨C1)

Non-Exam Assessment (NEA) Guide

for OCR J276

Examples, tips and advice on

completing the NEA

1st Edition

Ceredig Cattanach-Chell

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GCSE Computer Science (9¨C1) Non-Exam Assessment (NEA) Guide

for OCR J276

by Ceredig Cattanach-Chell

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students can meet requirements for the non-exam assessment (NEA). This publication does not define any standard and any

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Contents

1 Non-Exam Assessment

What is non-exam assessment (NEA)?

What does the NEA consist of?

Using the programming techniques

Appropriate use of techniques

Additional use of techniques

Creating a challenging solution

Core information

Headers and footers

2 Setting Up Your Report

Use of fonts

Using font styles for headings

Making a table of contents

Referencing your work

Creating a cover page

3 The Problem

Sample problem

4 Analysis

Creating a detailed analysis

Decomposition of the problem

Method 1: Using top-down decomposition

Method 2: Grouping common themes

Method 3: Work through step by step

Requirements specification and success criteria

Justifying your approaches

Discussion of testing

Real-world utility

Creating a robust program through validation

Common data entry checks

Use of loops in validation

Importance of validation

Discussing success criteria and validation

Evidence log

5 Design

Planning the component parts

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Method 1: Designing with flowcharts

Method 2: Designing with pseudocode

Benefits of pseudocode

Creating pseudocode

Formatting ideas

Variables and data structures

Designing a test plan

Modular testing

User testing

Testing your success criteria

Testing for robustness

Thorough testing

Designing the user interface

Discussing user interface features

6 Development

Developing the solution

Detailed evidence

Using screenshots to support development

Refining your solution

Record of resources used

Evidencing a development cycle

Modular testing

Using your previous modular testing tables

Testing code

Documenting test tables and evidence

Dealing with test failure

User testing and user interface testing

Modular evaluation

Good code maintenance

Commenting

Code maintenance

Variable naming

7 Testing, Evaluation & Conclusions

Checking the completed test plan

Showing the solution relates to success criteria

Discussing unresolved issues

Evaluation against success criteria

Final evaluation comments

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