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A level Evidence base

Date

1

Student personal Investigation

Sept 2020- April 2021

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A-Level Evidence base

Date

1

• Component 1
• AO1 Contextual understanding
• Develop ideas through sustained and focused investigations informed by contextual and other

sources, demonstrating analytical and critical

understanding.

•  
• AO2 Creative making
• Explore and select appropriate resources, media, materials, techniques and processes, reviewing

       and refining ideas as work develops.

• AO3 Reflective recording:
• Record ideas, observations and insights relevant to

intentions, reflecting on work and progress.

• AO4 Personal presentation
• Present a personal and meaningful response

that realises intentions and, where appropriate,

makes connections between visual and other

elements

2. Extended Written Element (1000 words minimum)

• This component consists of a major, in-depth, practical, critical and theoretical
• investigative project/theme-based portfolio and outcome integrated extended written critical and contextual analysis

From Sept 2020 to May 2021

A-Level Evidence base

Date

1

Paper 1 (1:10 hour)

• November 2020 paper 1 Biological Processes – first half (secure on the OCR exam board site). 
• Domain sample is modules 1,2,3&5. Guidance provided in the form of a document (hard copy & put on SMH) with key topics for each module.
• Covered in Year 12 and 13 of which 90%+ was taught within the classroom.
• Assessed using past paper. 
• Mixture of questions (calculations, multiple choice, practical assessments, short answer). 
• Given standard insert. 

20/05/21

2

Paper 2 (1:10 hour)

• November 2020 paper 1 Biological processes second half (secure on the OCR exam board site). 
• Domain sample is modules 1,2,3&5. Guidance provided in the form of a document (hard copy & put on SMH) with key topics for each module.
• Covered in Year 12 and 13 of which 90%+ was taught within the classroom.
• Assessed using the past paper with exam board mark scheme. 
• Mixture of questions (calculations, practical assessment reviews, short to medium answer). 

21/05/21

3

Paper 3 (40 minutes)

• November 2020 paper 3 (secure - exam board site)
• Domain sample is modules 1,2,3&5 questions only, from this paper 3.
• Questions have a synoptic based / practical focus. 

24/05/21

4

Topic tests from OCR past paper questions

• Exam conditions in class
• Past exam questions from OCR
• Each test domain covered a 4-7week period.
• Students were directed on the domain sample.

10/2019 -04/2021

AS-Level Evidence base

Date

1

Paper 1 (40 minutes)

• November 2020 AS Depth and Breadth papers (part 1) - merged (secure on the OCR exam board site). 
• Domain sample is modules 1,2 and 3 Guidance provided in the form of a document (hard copy & put on SMH) with key topics for each module.
• Covered in Year 12 of which 90%+ was taught within the classroom.
• Assessed using past paper. 
• Mixture of questions (calculations, multiple choice, practical, short answer). 
• Given standard insert. 

20/05/21

2

Paper 2 (40 minutes)

• November 2020 AS Depth and Breadth papers (part 2) - merged (secure on the OCR exam board site). 
• Domain sample is modules 1,2 and 3 Guidance provided in the form of a document (hard copy & put on SMH) with key topics for each module.
• Covered in Year 12 of which 90%+ was taught within the classroom.
• Assessed using the past paper with exam board mark scheme. 
• Mixture of questions (calculations, multiple choice, practical, short answer). 
• Given standard insert. 

21/05/21

3 

Topic tests from OCR past paper questions

• Exam conditions in class
• Past exam questions from OCR
• Each test domain covered a 4 -7week period
• Students were directed on the domain sample

10/2020 -04/2021

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A level Evidence base

Date

1

Paper 1 (P1)

• 2 hours. Domain Theme 1 and 4. Papers split into 1-hour blocks. 
• Unseen papers which are locked on exam board website.

wc29/3

2

Paper 2 (P2)

• 2 hours. Domain Theme 2 and 3. Papers split into 1-hour blocks. 
• Unseen papers which are locked on exam board website.

wc03/5

3

Paper 3 (P3)

• 2 hours. Domain All Themes. Papers split into 1-hour blocks. 
• Unseen papers which are locked on exam board website.
• Context of the holiday market announced to students before the test.

wc24/5

4

Mock

• 2 hours. Domain Theme 1 and 2. Papers split into 1-hour blocks.
• Unseen papers 
• Assessed using past paper questions.

Wc5/10

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A-Level Evidence base

Date

1

Paper 1 (1 hour)

• 2020 paper
• Domain sample is Physical and inorganic chemistry. Guidance provided. 
• Covered in Y12/13; lots of practice with paper 1. 
• Assessed using past paper questions with exam board mark scheme. 
• Mixture of questions (calculations, practical reviews, short + Med). 
• Given standard insert. 

04/05/21

2

Paper 2 (1 hour)

• 2020 paper 
• Domain sample is Organic and Physical. Guidance to be given. 
• Next best paper in terms of content/experience. 
• Assessed using past paper questions with exam board mark scheme. 
• Mixture of (calculations, practical reviews, short + Med questions). 
• Given standard insert. 

12/05/21

3

Paper 3 (1 hour)

• 2020 paperDomain sample is physical, inorganic and organic.Guidance given
• Questions have practical focus. 
• Check that won’t cover any PAGs not yet done. 
• Will complete some PAGs (last 2). 
• Mixture of questions, including MCQ.

19/05/21

4

Topic tests from AQA Exampro questions (past paper questions)

• Exam conditions in class
• Past exam questions from AQA
• Each test domain covered a 4-5 week period
• No access arrangements were needed
• Students were directed on the domain sample

09/2019-04/2020

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A-Level Evidence base

Date

1

NEA

• NEA is on-going since May 2020.     
• This is worth 20% of their A level in a "normal" year.   
• Completed in line with normal assessment restrictions.
• Followed JCQ/Board guidance. 

05/2021

2

Assessment A (Section 3 of 12)

• Exam conditions in class.  
• Domain sampled 13-week period. 
• Used a range of exam questions supplied by PG Online.  

12/2019

3

Assessment B (Section 2 of 12)

• Exam conditions in class.   
• Based on the PG Online end of unit test assessment questions.   
• The test represented 18 lessons of teaching. 

02/2020

4

Assessment C (Section 1 of 12)

• Exam conditions in class. 
• The test was based on the PG Online end of unit test assessment.
• The test represented 20 lessons of teaching. 

11/2019

5

Assessment D (Section 4 of 12)

• Classroom conditions. 
• The test was based on the PG Online end of unit test assessment.
• The test represented 22 lessons of teaching. 

03/2020

6

Assessment E (Section 6 of 12)

• Home with a time limit.
• The test sampled work studied over a 7-week period.
• Range of exam questions supplied by PG Online. 

05/2020

7

Assessment F (Section 5 of 12)

• Completed in school under exam conditions. 
• The test sampled work studied over a 6-week period.
• Used a range of exam questions supplied by PG Online. 

03/2020

8

Assessment G (AS content)

• Completed in school under exam conditions.
• Complete all 3 parts of the test covering Papers 1 and 2. 
• The content was that covered by the AS elements of the course and also the RDBMS section of the A level course.

11/2020

9

Assessment H (Section 11 of 12)

• Completed at home. 
• The test was based on the PG Online end of unit test assessment.
• The test represented 17 lessons of teaching.

09/2020

10

Assessment I (Section 9 of 12)

• Students working from home. 
• The test was based on the PG Online end of unit test assessment.
• The test represented 23 lessons of teaching. 

11/2020

11

Assessment J (Section 7 of 12)

• The test was based on the PG Online end of unit test assessment.
• The test represented 15 lessons of teaching.    

12/2020

12

Assessment K (Section 8 of 12)

• Students working from home. 
• The test was based on the PG Online end of unit test assessment.
• The test represented 18 lessons of teaching. 

01/2021

13

Assessment L (Section 10 of 12)

• Students working at school. 
• The test was based on the PG Online end of unit test assessment.
• The test represented 15 lessons of teaching. 

03/2021

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A-Level Evidence base

Date

1

Component 1: Drama & Theatre

Section A: Drama Through the Ages (Antigone) 

• Timed assessment in school 
• Timed assessment at home 
• Timed assessment in school 

02/10/20 

23/02/21 

30/04//21 

2

Component 1: Drama & Theatre

Section C: Live Theatre Production (Yerma) 

• Timed assessment at home 
• Timed assessment at school 

12/02/21 

29/04/21 

3

Component 2: Creating Original Drama

• Video performance 
• Recorded in line with NEA Guidelines 
• Video recording of rehearsals 

25/05/21 

Apr-May 

4

Component 2: Creating Original Drama

• Working Notebook 
• Supporting PowerPoint Journal 

27/05/21 

Mar-May 

5

Component 3: Making Theatre

• Video recording of Extract 3 performance 
• Recorded in exam conditions 
• Video recording of rehearsals 

19/03/21 

Nov-Dec 

6

Component 3: Making Theatre

• Reflective Report 
• Draft Reflective Report 

01/04/21 

08/01/21 

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A-Level Evidence base

Date

1

NEA

• Individual creative writing pieces + linking critical commentary (3 pieces total)
• Followed JCQ/Board guidance.
• Carried out as in a normal year. 

02/2021

2

Paper 2: Section B (Gatsby/Raisin 1)

• Teacher composed question. 
• Direction on question, planning time given. 
• Completed in 1 lesson.

03/2021

3

Paper 2: Section B (Gatsby/Raisin 2)

• Teacher composed question. 
• Direction on question, planning time given. 
• Completed in 1 lesson.

Paper 2 Section A: Unseen prose Non-fiction 1   

• Un-seen (not seen in advance).
• Exam board question.
• Completed in 1 lesson. 

03/2021

4

Paper 2: Section A: Unseen prose Non-fiction 2  

• Un-seen (not seen in advance).
• Exam board question.
• Completed in 1 lesson.

04/2021

5

Paper 1 Section A: Voices Anthology 1

• Past paper question.
• Reduced domain and direction on question.
• Completed in 1 lesson.

Paper 1 Section B: The History Boys  1

• Past paper question.
• Direction on question given + planning time.

05/2021

6

Paper 1 Section A: Voices Anthology 2

• Past paper question.
• Reduced domain and direction on questions. 

Paper 1 Section B: The History Boys 2

• Past paper question.
• Direction on question given + planning time.

05/2021

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AS-Level Evidence base

Date

1

Paper 2 Section A – The Great Gatsby

• Domain co- taught with A Level Autumn 2020
• Past paper question.
• Direction on question. Planning time given.
• Completed in 1 lesson.

04/2021

2

Paper 2: Section B A Raisin in the Sun

• Domain co- taught with A Level Autumn 2020
• Past paper question.
• Direction on question. Planning time given.
• Completed in 1 lesson.

04/2021

3

Paper 1: Section B Voices Anthology

• Domain co- taught with A Level Autumn/Spring 2019/20
• Past paper question.
• Direction on question. Planning time given.
• Completed in 1 lesson.

05/2021

4

Paper 1: Section A: Creation of Voice (writing task)

• Domain part co- taught with A Level Spring 2020
• Past paper question.
• Direction on question. Planning time given.
• Completed in 1 lesson.

05/2021

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A-Level Evidence base

Date

1

NEA

• Individual, independent analysis essay on two texts chosen by students.
• Students had individual tutorial online over first lockdown to support.
• Carried out as in a normal year.
• JCQ/Board guidance followed. 

02/2021

2

Paper 1 Drama: Shakespeare

• Exam conditions in class.    
• Domain over a 20-week period in Y13. 
• Used exam board questions. 
• Students directed on the domain sample. 

03/2021

3

Paper 1 Drama: Streetcar Named Desire

• Exam conditions in class.    
• Domain over a 20-week period in Y12. 
• Used exam board questions. 
• Students directed on domain sample.

04/2021

4

Paper 3 Poetry: Romantic Poetry

• Exam conditions in class.  
• Domain over a 20-week period in Y13. 
• Used exam board questions. 
• Students directed on domain sample.

03/2021

5

Paper 3 Poetry: Contemporary and Unseen

• Exam conditions in class. 
• Domain over a 10-week period in Y12 and 4 weeks in Y13 
• Guidance on test domain given. 
• Exam board questions used. 

05/2021

A level Evidence base

Date

1

Paper 1

• 2 hours. Domain Theme 1 and 3. Papers split into 1-hour blocks. 
• Unseen papers.
• Assessed using past paper questions.

wc29/3

2

Paper 2

• 2 hours. Domain Theme 1 and 3. Papers split into 1-hour blocks. 
• Unseen papers.
• Assessed using past paper questions.

wc26/4

3

Section A and essay

• 1 hour split into two half hour sessions. 
• Section A part from Paper 1 (Theme 1&3) – short answers and MCQ; essay from Paper 2 (Theme 4).

wc17/5

4

Paper 3

• 2 hours.
• Domain all Themes (synoptic paper). P
• apers split into 1-hour blocks. 
• Unseen papers. 

wc24/5

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A-Level Evidence base

Date

1

Unit 1  - Meeting nutritional needs of specific groups

Completed in year 12

External exam did not take place but marks were awarded based on the remaining elements of the unit as specified by the board under COVID regulations.

June 2020

2

Unit 2 – Risk assessment

Completed in school and marked and moderated internally using guidance supplied by the board under COVID regulations.

Additional ‘mock’ risk assessments were completed in school under exam conditions to demonstrate understanding.

May 2021

3

Unit 3 – Experimentation to solve food production problems

Practical work was partially completed at home and partially in school, as allowed by the board under COVID regulations.

Written work was completed at home as allowed under amendments supplied by the board under COVID regulations.

This was marked and moderated internally using board mark scheme and grading criteria.

May 2021

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A-Level French Evidence base

Date

1

Test 1

• 2019 papers. Secured by board. 
• 6 questions provided and choose 1 for Film and Essay (Book). 
• Direction on 6 questions and asked to prepare 1. 
• Reading, Listening and Writing questions cover content. 
• Marked to scheme.

03/2021

2

Test 2

• 2020 papers.
• 6 questions provided and choose 1 for Film and Essay (Book). 
• Direction on 6 questions and asked to prepare 1. 
• Reading, Listening and Writing questions cover content. 
• Marked to scheme. 

05/2021

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A-Level Evidence base

Date

1

NEA

• Individual, independent research investigation. 
• Carried out as in a normal year (minus collective fieldwork).
• Followed JCQ/Board guidance.

02/2021

2

Coasts End of Unit test

• Exam conditions in class.  
• Domain over a 20-week period. 
• Used exam board questions. 
• Students directed on the domain sample. 

11/2020

3

Global Governance End of Unit test

• Exam conditions in class.  
• Domain over a 17-week period. 
• Used exam board questions. 
• Students directed on domain sample. 

10/2020

4

Population End of Unit test

• Exam conditions in class.  
• Domain over a 15-week period. 
• Used exam board questions. 
• Students directed on domain sample. 

01/2020

5

Human Paper 2 - Changing Places End of Topic Test.

• Exam conditions in class.  
• Domain sampled work studied over a 25-week period (Y12/13). 
• Clear guidance on test domain will be given. 
• Exam board questions.
• Whole question from within a paper.   

05/2021

6

The Physical Paper 1 – Natural Hazards End of Topic Test.

• Exam conditions in class.  
• Domain sampled work studied over a 27-week period. 
• Exam board questions used. 
• Section C of Paper 1.

05/2021

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A-Level  Evidence base

Date

1

Applied Ant & Phys/Sport & society (Paper 1)

• Two topics, past paper/mark scheme (2020). 
• Same range of question types; only 1 topic longer 15 marks. 
• Exam conditions/class/timed.

29/5/21

2

Skill Acquisition/Biomechanics (Paper 1 and Paper 2)

• Two topics, past paper/mark scheme (2020). 
• Same range of question types; only 1 topic longer 15 marks. 
• Exam conditions/class/timed.

5/5/21

3

Psychology/Exercise physiology (Paper 2)

• Two topics, past paper/mark scheme (2020). 
• Same range of question types; only 1 topic longer 15 marks. 
• Exam conditions/class/timed.

24/5/21

4

Skill acquisition Progress test

• Term 2 in class under exam conditions. 
• Domain sample 6-8 weeks. Students directed. 
• Questions were predominantly A01/2 in nature.  
• Scripts marked by class teacher question by question/exam board scheme. 

Cardiovascular/respiratory Progress test

• Term 3 in class under exam conditions.  
• Domain sample 6-8 weeks. Students directed.  
• Questions were predominantly A01/2 in nature.  
• Scripts marked by class teacher question by question/exam board scheme. 

History of Sport Progress test

• Term 2 in class under exam conditions.  
• Domain sample 6-8 weeks. Students directed.  
• Questions were predominantly A01/2 in nature.  
• Scripts marked by class teacher question by question/exam board scheme. 

Socialisation Progress test

• Term 3 in class under exam conditions.  
• Domain sample 6-8 weeks. Students directed.  
• Questions were predominantly A01/2 in nature.  
• Scripts marked by class teacher question by question/exam board scheme. 

Sports Psychology

• Accumulation of marks obtained during term 5/6 in lock down.  
• Questions completed directly after screen casts/lessons/retrieval tasks. 
• Questions were AO2/3 but were done with access to notes/textbook. 

End of Year 12 Mocks:

• Completed in Oct of Y13 under exam conditions.  
• They sampled work over the previous year across A01,2 and 3 questions.  
• Students given 3 weeks revision in lessons to support material covered in lockdown. 

NEA Coursework

• Worth 30% of final grade. 
• Marks obtained as in any normal year. 
• Followed NEA guidance from JCQ/exam board.

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A Level Evidence base

Date

1

NEA

• 20% of the course to date. 
• Completed as normal following JCQ guidelines.

• Later date to allow some extra completion time for individuals. 

March

2021

2

Test I (India)

• A couple of weeks of India to teach.  
• Assessment is a depth study (part of Empire). 
• Essay question only (no document question). 
• Exam board paper/scheme. 
• Guidance on focus on either courses, causes or consequences.

Spring

2021

3

Test B (Breadth)

• Domain is around 50% of the course.  
• Choice of 1 from 2 essay questions to answer. 
• Exam board paper.

Spring

2021

4

Test U (USSR)

• Domain delivered in Y12. 
• Third of USSR paper; USSR is in itself 30% overall. 
• Essay question- interpretations question using own knowledge. 
• Exam board paper.

Summer

2021

5

Year 13 JS

• 3 x 20-mark Exam questions completed as homework.
• sampling 10% of domain.

Winter

2020

6

Year 13 ST

• 4 x 20-mark Exam questions completed as homework.
• 3 sampling 10% of domain.

Winter

2020

7

Year 12: JS

• 4 x 20-mark Exam questions completed as homework. Marked with mark scheme and all sampling 5% of domain apart from 1 which sampled 10%.  
• Theme 1: 20-mk exam question as homework, covering 10% of course content. Mark scheme used. 
• Theme 1: 20-mk exam question as homework, covering 20% of course content. Mark scheme used. 
• Themes 3/4: 20-mk exam question as homework, covering 40% of course content. Mark scheme used. 
• Interps1/2: Both 20-mk exam questions as homework covering 20% of course content but 33% of exam.

Y12

8

Year 12 – ST

• 4 X 20 mark Exam questions for homework. All marked using exam board mark schemes
• Theme 1: 20 mark source question. Marked with mark scheme covering roughly 10% of domain including source skills
• Theme 2: 20 mark source question. Marked with mark scheme covering roughly 10% of domain including source skills
• Theme 3: 20 mark essay question. Marked with mark scheme covering roughly 10% of domain including source skills
• Theme 4: 20 mark source question. Marked with mark scheme covering roughly 10% of domain including source skills

• 1 X Mock Exam conducted at home during lockdown
• 1 20 mark essay question Theme 4
• 1 20 mark source question Theme 2

Y12

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A-Level Maths Evidence base

Date

1

Y12 test 1

• In class under test conditions. 
• Domain sampled was the first 3 chapters from the textbook.
• Domain guidance: students were aware of the focus
• Previous exam board questions

10/2019

2

Y12 test 2

• In class under test conditions. 
• Domain sampled was the AS pure except calculus and vectos.
• Domain guidance: students were aware of the focus
• Previous exam board questions 

12/2019

3

Y12 test 3

• In class under test conditions. 
• Domain was full AS Pure content 
• Domain guidance: students were aware of the focus
•  Previous exam board questions 

03/2020

4

Y13 AS paper.  

• Test conditions/timed. 
• Full AS Content including Pure & Applied
• Students were aware of the content
• Past Paper 

10/2020

5

Y13 Nov test.  

• Pure content from A2 course.  
• Test conditions in the classroom. 
• Chapters 1 – 7 of A2 textbook
• Students were aware of the content
• Previous exam board questions 

11/2020

6

Pure test 1

• Based on exam board papers covering AS Pure content.
• Provided with a formula book already. 
• Told in advance broad domain guidance.  

03/2021

7

Pure test 2

• Based on exam board papers covering A2 Pure content.
• Provided with a formula book already. 
• Told in advance broad domain guidance.  

03/2021

8

Pure test 3

• Based on exam board papers. 
• Provided with a formula book already. 
• Told in advance broad domain guidance.  

04/2021

9

Pure test 4

• Based on exam board papers covering A1 & A2 Pure content.
• Provided with a formula book already. 
• Told in advance broad domain guidance.  

04/2021

10

Statistics test 1

• We used an exam board mock paper.
• Provided with a formula book already. 
• Tested the full domain.
•  Students told wouldn’t test normal estimation for binomial distribution

05/2021

11

Mechanics test 1

• Based on exam board papers. 
• Provided with a formula book already. 
• Told in advance broad domain guidance. 

05/2021

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KS5 Evidence base

Date

1

Y12 test 1 and 2 

• Class/ exam conditions. 

10/2019

12/2019

2

Y13 test: Quantitative problem solving. 

• Class/ exam conditions. 

10/2020

3

Paper 1 Test 1

• Exam conditions in class.  
• Used exam board questions. 
• Students directed on domain sample. 

04/2021

4

Paper 1 Test 2

• Exam conditions in class.  
• Used exam board questions. 
• Students directed on domain sample.

04/2021

5

Paper 2 Test 1

• Exam conditions in class.  
• Used exam board questions.  

05/2021

6

Paper 2 Test 2

• Exam conditions in class.  
• Used exam board questions. 

05/2021

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A-Level Evidence base

Date

1

AS Pure Paper (Decision Papers)

• Done under test conditions in the classroom. 
• Allowed some additional time by starting early.  

09/2020

2

Mechanics Practice paper 

• Open book assessment. 
• Selected questions, low to medium difficulty. 
• Sampled mechanics domain. 

11/2020 

3

Decision Paper

• Based on exam board papers. 
• Told in advance broad domain guidance. 

03/2021

4

Mechanics Paper

• Based on exam board papers. 
• Told in advance broad domain guidance. 

03/2021

5

Pure Paper 1

• Based on exam board papers of AS Pure content
• Told in advance broad domain guidance. 

05/2021

6

Pure Paper 2

• Based on exam board papers of AS pure content
• Told in advance broad domain guidance.  

05/2021

7

Pure Paper 3

• Based on exam board papers A2 Pure content
• Told in advance broad domain guidance.  

04/2021

8

Pure Paper 4

• Based on exam board papers A2 Pure content
• Told in advance broad domain guidance.  

04/2021

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A-Level Evidence base

Date

1

NEA  - Component 3

• Started summer term of 2020 and submitted during March 2021.  
• Despite work being submitted during Lockdown, the whole nature of the work involves students working individually on music videos.
• EDUQAS provided support in marking incomplete coursework that has been backed up by extra storyboards/planning details.  

03/2021

2

Mock paper. Component 1

• Questions selected from past/exemplar papers to assess the units taught
• Done under Controlled exam conditions.

10/2020

3

Assessment 1 - Unseen print. 1950s Quality Street poster. Component 1

• Questions selected from past/exemplar papers to assess the units taught
• Question adapted from past/exemplar papers.

03/2021 

4

Assessment 2 – TV The Bridge

Component 2

• 45 minutes long and marked out of 15.
• Question taken from past paper.
• Page of notes allowed.

03/2021 

5

Assessment 3 -  Unseen Audio-visual Representation -  ELP

Component 1

• 45 minutes long and marked out of 15.
• Question adapted from past paper.

04/2021 

6

Assessment 4 – Film Industry – ELP

Component 1

• 45 minutes long and marked out of 15.
• Question constructed by teacher and based on assessment materials from EDUQAS.

05/2021 

7

Assessment 5 – Assassin’s Creed assessment – SG

Component 1

• Each assessment will be 45 minutes long and marked out of 15.
• Question adapted from previous paper.

05/2021 

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A-Level Evidence base

Date

1

• Component 1

From April 2020 to May 2021

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A-Level Evidence base

Date

1

Product Design NEA

Practical application of technical principles, designing and making principles. Substantial Design and make project

Reduced domain as directed by the board

AO1 Identify, investigate & outline design possibilities

A Identifying and investigating design possibilities

B Producing a design brief and specification

A02 Design & make prototypes that are fit for purpose

C Development of design proposal(s)

D Development of design prototype (reduced domain)

A03 Analyse & evaluate

E Analysing and evaluating (reduced domain)

• Assessing NEA (w/b 24/05) 

05/2021 

2

P1 Test 1: Technical Principles (19/03- SPS)

• Domain reduced for students. 
• Class time/exam conditions. 
• Past paper questions. 

03/2021 

3

P1 Test 2: Technical Principles (23/04- SPS)

• Domain reduced for students. 
• Class time/exam conditions. Access arrangements. 
• Past paper questions.

04/2021 

4

Paper 2 : Design and Make Principles CAA

• Test 1 Reduced domain.
• Class time/exam conditions.
• Past paper questions/ long and short answer questions.

29/3/21

5

Paper 2 : Design and Make Principles CAA

• Test 2 Reduced domain
• Class time/exam conditions
• Past paper questions/ long and short answer questions,

16/4/21

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A-Level Evidence base

Date

1

Gender Topic (Paper 3 – 25%)

• Class based in exam conditions (direction on domain). 
• Single topic (Eating behaviour) with a domain sample of 6 wks. 

• Exam board past papers (not seen prior).

12/2020

2

Eating Behaviour Topic (Paper 3 – 25%)

• Class based in exam conditions (direction on domain). 
• Single topic (eating behaviour) with a domain sample of 6 wks. 
• Exam board past papers (not seen prior).

03/2021

3

Memory and Social Influence Topics (Paper 1 - 50%)

• Class based in exam conditions (direction on domain). 
• Two topics, 1 taught in class and the other remotely. 
• Domain sample (10 weeks) Nov/Dec Y12 (A-Level questions). 
• Exam board past papers (not seen prior). 

03/2021

4

Attachment & Psychopathology Topics (Paper 1 – 50%)

• Class based in exam conditions (direction on domain). 
• Two topics, both delivered remotely. Assessed at A-Level. 
• Domain sample of 10 -wks (Lockdown 1 May/June 2020) 
• Exam board past papers (not seen prior).

04/2021

5

Approaches & Research Methods Topics (Paper 2 – 66%)

• Class based in exam conditions (direction on domain). 
• Two topics, both largely delivered in class. Overarching areas rather than standalone specific topics. 
• Domain sample broad (15 weeks of teaching - spread rather than block). 
• Exam board past papers. 

05/2021

6

Forensic Psychology & Issues & Debates (Paper 3 - 50%)

• Class based in exam conditions (direction on domain). 
• I & D – Basic 3 week introduction delivered in class in Y12 and aspects covered throughout course but no Y13 synopsis. 
• FP – Taught in class during Y13 over 6 weeks
• Domain sample broad (min 12-weeks+ other mentions throughout). 
• Exam board past papers.

05/2021

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AS-Level Evidence base

Date

1

• Test 1
• Testing key Terms and concepts. 
• Domain sample is the entire course to date. 
• Assessed using past paper questions. 

03/2021

2

Test 2

• Testing Key Studies and Methods. 
• Assessed using 10-mark knowledge and application questions. 
• Domain sampled is from the analysis of key arguments and evidence and methods used in Theory and Methods. 
• Assessed using past paper questions. 
• 2 x 10 mark questions.

05/2021

3

Test 3

• Testing Sociological Theory 
• Assessed using extended answer questions. 
• Assessed using past paper questions. 
• Students choose 2 from a selection of given questions.  
• Domain sample is Work, Poverty, and Welfare and Education.

05/2021

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A-Level Evidence base

Date

1

• Test 1
• Testing key Terms and concepts. 
• Domain sample is the entire course to date. 
• Assessed using past paper questions. 

03/2021

2

Test 2

• Testing Key Studies and Methods. 
• Assessed using 10-mark knowledge and application questions. 
• Domain sampled is from the analysis of key arguments and evidence and methods used in Theory and Methods. 
• Assessed using past paper questions. 

05/2021

3

Test 3

• Testing Sociological Theory 
• Assessed using extended answer questions. 
• Assessed using past paper questions. 
• Students choose 2 from a selection of given questions.  
• Domain sample is Global Development and Crime and Deviance. 

05/2021

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A-Level French Evidence base

Date

1

Test 1

• 2019 papers.
• 6 questions provided and choose 1 for Film and Essay (Book). 
• Direction on 6 questions and asked to prepare 1. 
• Reading, Listening and Writing questions cover content. 
• Marked to scheme. 

03/2021

2

Test 2

• 2020 papers.
• 6 questions provided and choose 1 for Film and Essay (Book). 
• Direction on 6 questions and asked to prepare 1. 
• Reading, Listening and Writing questions cover content. 
• Marked to scheme.

05/2021