In-Service Teacher Training

Assessment in IGCSE Business Studies 0450

Session 1: Introduction to the Syllabus

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Welcome
Introductions
Background
Aim of training

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Session 1 looks at:

the structure of the syllabus
assessment objectives
the difference between formative and
summative assessment

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Structure of the syllabus

Syllabus aims
Assessment objectives
Assessment structure
Curriculum content
Grade descriptions

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Assessment objectives (1)

Knowledge and understanding
Application

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Assessment objectives (2)

Analysis
Evaluation

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Examiners objectives
To be consistent
To be fair
To work in the interests of candidates

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IGCSE Business Studies (without coursework)
Specification grid (from Syllabus)
Assessment objective

Paper 1

Paper 2

A Knowledge and understanding

30

20

B Application

30

20

C Analysis

20

30

D Evaluation

20

30

Total marks

100

100

Weighting

50%

50%

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IGCSE Business Studies (without coursework)

Scheme of Assessment
Weighting of papers

Weighting

Paper 1

50%

(1 hour 45 minutes)

Short answer questions and

structured/data response questions.
Paper 2

(1 hour 45 minutes)

50%

Business problem or situation with questions arising from it.

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Formative assessment (1)

What is it?
Why do you need it?

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Formative assessment (2)

How do you know if your students
understand what you are teaching?
How do you assess students progress?

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Giving feedback to students (1)

Importance of feedback
Feedback methods and meanings

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Giving feedback to students (2)

Importance of feedback
Feedback methods and meanings

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