PMT
GCSE MARKING SCHEME
SUMMER 2024
COMPUTER SCIENCE - UNIT 1
3500U10-1
© WJEC CBAC Ltd.
, PMT
INTRODUCTION
This marking scheme was used by WJEC for the 2024examination. It was finalised after
detailed discussion at examiners' conferences by all the examiners involved in the
assessment. The conference was held shortly after the paper was taken so that reference
could be made to the full range of candidates' responses, with photocopied scripts forming
the basis of discussion. The aim of the conference was to ensure that the marking scheme
was interpreted and applied in the same way by all examiners.
It is hoped that this information will be of assistance to centres but it is recognised at the
same time that, without the benefit of participation in the examiners' conference, teachers
may have different views on certain matters of detail or interpretation.
WJEC regrets that it cannot enter into any discussion or correspondence about this marking
scheme.
© WJEC CBAC Ltd.
, PMT
WJEC GCSE COMPUTER SCIENCE
UNIT 1 - UNDERSTANDING COMPUTER SCIENCE
SUMMER 2024MARK SCHEME
Guidance for examiners
Positive marking
It should be remembered that learners are writing under examination conditions and credit
should be given for what the learner writes, rather than adopting the approach of penalising
him/her for any omissions. It should be possible for a very good response to achieve full
marks and a very poor one to achieve zero marks. Marks should not be deducted for a less
than perfect answer if it satisfies the criteria of the mark scheme.
For questions that are objective or points-based the mark scheme should be applied
precisely. Marks should be awarded as indicated and no further subdivision made.
For band marked questions mark schemes are in two parts.
Part 1 is advice on the indicative content that suggests the range of computer science
concepts, theory, issues and arguments which may be included in the learner's answers.
These can be used to assess the quality of the learner's response.
Part 2 is an assessment grid advising bands and associated marks that should be given to
responses which demonstrate the qualities needed in AO1, AO2 and AO3. Where a
response is not credit worthy or not attempted it is indicated on the grid as mark band zero.
© WJEC CBAC Ltd.
1
GCSE MARKING SCHEME
SUMMER 2024
COMPUTER SCIENCE - UNIT 1
3500U10-1
© WJEC CBAC Ltd.
, PMT
INTRODUCTION
This marking scheme was used by WJEC for the 2024examination. It was finalised after
detailed discussion at examiners' conferences by all the examiners involved in the
assessment. The conference was held shortly after the paper was taken so that reference
could be made to the full range of candidates' responses, with photocopied scripts forming
the basis of discussion. The aim of the conference was to ensure that the marking scheme
was interpreted and applied in the same way by all examiners.
It is hoped that this information will be of assistance to centres but it is recognised at the
same time that, without the benefit of participation in the examiners' conference, teachers
may have different views on certain matters of detail or interpretation.
WJEC regrets that it cannot enter into any discussion or correspondence about this marking
scheme.
© WJEC CBAC Ltd.
, PMT
WJEC GCSE COMPUTER SCIENCE
UNIT 1 - UNDERSTANDING COMPUTER SCIENCE
SUMMER 2024MARK SCHEME
Guidance for examiners
Positive marking
It should be remembered that learners are writing under examination conditions and credit
should be given for what the learner writes, rather than adopting the approach of penalising
him/her for any omissions. It should be possible for a very good response to achieve full
marks and a very poor one to achieve zero marks. Marks should not be deducted for a less
than perfect answer if it satisfies the criteria of the mark scheme.
For questions that are objective or points-based the mark scheme should be applied
precisely. Marks should be awarded as indicated and no further subdivision made.
For band marked questions mark schemes are in two parts.
Part 1 is advice on the indicative content that suggests the range of computer science
concepts, theory, issues and arguments which may be included in the learner's answers.
These can be used to assess the quality of the learner's response.
Part 2 is an assessment grid advising bands and associated marks that should be given to
responses which demonstrate the qualities needed in AO1, AO2 and AO3. Where a
response is not credit worthy or not attempted it is indicated on the grid as mark band zero.
© WJEC CBAC Ltd.
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