Introducing self-mark assessments for the secondary Teach Computing Curriculum
We’re excited to share a major update for teachers using the Teach Computing Curriculum for key stage 3 and GCSE Computer Science! We’ve transformed our essential summative assessments into user-friendly electronic formats. Available now as Google and Microsoft Form templates, these resources streamline the assessment process and enhance your lesson delivery with ease.
Aligned with the national curriculum, our question banks feature engaging multiple-choice questions designed to test students' understanding effectively. Simply copy the templates into your Google or Microsoft accounts and get ready to enhance your teaching with minimal hassle.
How to access the assessments
We’ve recently updated the unit guides for each of the Teach Computing Curriculum units, part of this update included adding all the Microsoft and Google links. Alternatively, you’ll find the required links below:
Year 7
- Networks: from semaphores to the Internet - (Google) (Microsoft)
- Programming essentials in Scratch - part II - (Google) (Microsoft)
- Using media - Gaining support for a cause - (Google) (Microsoft)
Year 8
- Vector graphics (Google) (Microsoft)
- Layers of computing systems (Google) (Microsoft)
- Developing for the Web (Google) (Microsoft)
- Representations - from clay to silicon (Google) (Microsoft)
- Mobile app development (Google) (Microsoft)
- Introduction to Python programming (Google) (Microsoft)
Year 9
- Python programming with sequences of data (Google) (Microsoft)
- Data science (Google) (Microsoft)
- Representations - going audiovisual (Google) (Microsoft)
- Introduction of cybersecurity (Google) (Microsoft)
- Applying programming skills with physical computing (Google) (Microsoft)
Diagnostic assessments
In addition to the individual assessment within each Teach Computing Curriculum unit, we also provide free to access, self-marking secondary question banks, which contain quality-assured question banks which can be used with key stage 3 computer science and GCSE Computer Science students.
Assessment focused CPD
Effective teaching is underpinned by the accurate use of assessment. To support you, we have designed multiple CPD courses to help you establish constructive assessment in your classroom.