Cambridge IGCSE Information & Communication Technology: Practical Paper 2 & 3 Mastery (Web Authoring & Databases)
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Module 2 — Assessment for Learning: Mark Schemes, Tiers & Calibration

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1. What is the primary purpose of mapping a two-week scheme of work to the 0417 syllabus?

2. Which of the following is an example of Assessment for Learning?

3. Why should technical skills like CSS syntax be taught in modular, sequenced blocks?

4. What is the role of differentiation in a practical ICT lesson?

5. When should you refer to the official CAIE mark scheme?

6. What is the primary benefit of documenting reflections on your lesson plans?

7. What is the main goal of using command words in your lesson design?

8. How does scaffolding support student autonomy?

9. What is the connection between the 2-week scheme and the Portfolio Capstone?

10. What is a characteristic of effective practical ICT instruction?

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1. You notice students are struggling with database relationship definitions. What is your immediate pedagogical response?

2. A student asks for help on an HTML layout. How do you respond using a 'scaffolding' approach?

3. You are planning a lesson for a mixed-ability class. What is the most effective approach?

4. Your lesson plan lacks a clear link to the syllabus. What should you do?

5. You are designing a rubric for a student task. What must you include?

6. A student expresses frustration with exam timing. How do you integrate this into your 2-week plan?

7. How should you document the success of your two-week unit?

8. You have a student who is ready for extension tasks. What should you provide?

9. What is the best way to introduce a new command word to the class?

10. You find that your students' work is consistently failing to meet the criteria in the mark scheme. What is the priority?