CompEdNet | National 5 Computing Science | Activity https://www.compednet.com/groups/national-5-computing-science/ Activity feed for the group, National 5 Computing Science. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 05:45:44 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=12.3.0 en-GB 30 hourly 2 f325fbb4d08f70f2b8a9a91811dcc64f Angela Collett joined the group National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30834/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:27:33 +0000 0 ddb2d2f2e14d150ca4ceab086a3ae6c1 Laura Hogg joined the group National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30769/ Fri, 26 Jan 2024 19:41:51 +0000 0 3b95e9247e17f126748c8a66c694b6ae Neil Macleod replied to the topic 2024 National 5 Web Assignment in the forum National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/groups/national-5-computing-science/forum/topic/2024-national-5-web-assignment/#post-85648 Thu, 25 Jan 2024 15:54:16 +0000

Thanks Janet. I have just downloaded it. It is better, I agree. It still says ‘all text’ though which could either be interpreted as including or excluding the heading. I might seek clarification from them (but not until tomorrow at least!).

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0510a26c64040322b4caed1ac620b696 Stewart Turnbull joined the group National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30763/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:00:11 +0000 0 c0767627069dbc4a326d6f3fbe69332e Mrs Janet McDonald replied to the topic 2024 National 5 Web Assignment in the forum National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/groups/national-5-computing-science/forum/topic/2024-national-5-web-assignment/#post-85646 Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:44:12 +0000

SQA have just updated the task. I still think there are some things that are not 100% clear, but it is better. You can get the updated version (1.1) from the secure site.

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661307f93c60d82675228521e6c2eb32 Neil Macleod replied to the topic 2024 National 5 Web Assignment in the forum National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/groups/national-5-computing-science/forum/topic/2024-national-5-web-assignment/#post-85645 Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:14:33 +0000

Hi Lauren. I very agree with you (I logged in to see if there was any discussion about this). Part 3e is very unclear. ‘All text’ would include headings, as well as list item text! I don’t think it is written well at all. Furthermore, I have just looked up the latest specification document and it makes no mention of span (or anything else that…Read More

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b279f4fdb6e2121d0c20e5b106e1c1f4 Harry Tart joined the group National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30748/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 17:36:59 +0000 0 8f6ce8ce3536cc8cedbeef4642bf061c Lauren McElhaney started the topic 2024 National 5 Web Assignment in the forum National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/groups/national-5-computing-science/forum/topic/2024-national-5-web-assignment/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:18:47 +0000

Does anyone else find that the web part of the assignment seems to contradict itself a lot? Just one example – asking for specific font sizes and then changing the requirement all in the same question.

There also seems to be a part in it that cant be done without going outwith the course specifications? (Last part of 3e). Please correct me if I…Read More

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a7e84ae0473b6a531784bf4d7ad30cad Ryan Winton joined the group National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30708/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:56:34 +0000 0 6334ecfe236af022ccaee1f2c3268917 Tevhide Turkmen joined the group National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30696/ Sun, 29 Oct 2023 19:08:20 +0000 0 bba84d8a2f37f05439f72cd255a4b4a0 Ryan Trainer joined the group National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30679/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 07:07:18 +0000 0 a67e24d19cf748af2ebc193eecf7ee03 Ryan Trainer posted an update in the group National 5 Computing Science: Hi everyone! I am a probationer at Dunfermline High School […] https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30671/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:03:28 +0000

Hi everyone! I am a probationer at Dunfermline High School and speaking with the business department they have some pretty snazzy knowledge organisers for their courses. Pupils update these over term holidays or in class. I was wondering if there was anything similar floating around for N5 or Higher? Even if there was anything partially completed?…Read More

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546fcceb2e314de2cffaa697e874214c Ryan Trainer posted an update in the group National 5 Computing Science: Hi everyone! I am a probationer at Dunfermline High School […] https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30670/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:03:17 +0000

Hi everyone! I am a probationer at Dunfermline High School and speaking with the business department they have some pretty snazzy knowledge organisers for their courses. Pupils update these over term holidays or in class. I was wondering if there was anything similar floating around for N5 or Higher? Even if there was anything partially completed?…Read More

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7817d0098ee55e9eb5ca9431da0e83a9 Ryan Trainer joined the group National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30669/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:00:41 +0000 0 bd71465ef83832d6bb31dacd52df9c76 Jamie MacIver joined the group National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30667/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 07:41:43 +0000 0 e0b7f74707bdc74e57ed8c52c3275314 Kieran Smith joined the group National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30651/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 11:29:04 +0000 0 bbfed14742c9b9e585fe7d84ee5e487b Mr-Nimmo joined the group National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30646/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 07:58:48 +0000 0 7a3bc437bc1f8221d900add72d4fff84 Shona Bertin joined the group National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30631/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 08:26:49 +0000 0 507ea7006876d9675ee56b67d833e0fd Lily Rae joined the group National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30627/ Thu, 31 Aug 2023 13:16:25 +0000 0 fc46c3d1961d2f2a28be3e911fcd8b46 Dugal McCrow replied to the topic SQA Deadlines in the forum National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/groups/national-5-computing-science/forum/topic/sqa-deadlines/#post-84636 Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:21:16 +0000

I suspect that the timings relate to marking and marker availability, given that markers/team leaders/PAs often mark multiple components. It is a tight window to mark them all before the next batch arrives! A lot of standardisation and mark allocation has to take place first too.
This year will be interesting for pupils as assignments in their…Read More

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1ac8b043ac8ec57239a309a82e08c6f3 Mrs Janet McDonald started the topic SQA Deadlines in the forum National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/groups/national-5-computing-science/forum/topic/sqa-deadlines/ Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:10:59 +0000

Hi

I’ve just recieved the “SQA Key Dates” document from our school’s SQA Co-ordinator and I’m somewhat dismayed to see that, once again, the uplift date for N5 Computing Science assignment is mid-March (14 March ’24). Is there a reason why the SQA need to have this SO early? Higher and AH have an uplift date of 17 April (as do a select set of…Read More

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50bd78f5d4edba8388d80d8c0a6bb02a Kristen posted an update in the group National 5 Computing Science: We need YOU! Urgent - Applications open for Edinburgh […] https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30611/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:52:02 +0000

We need YOU!
Urgent – Applications open for Edinburgh position:
Full time, permanent Computing Science teacher job, with the possibility of a Head of Department position.

I have had to leave my teaching/Head of Department role, as my mental health has been suffering for years. Unfortunately, 17 years of managing undiagnosed ADHD,…Read More

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64b454857f506009774870e010db44a7 Norman Campbell posted an update in the group National 5 Computing Science: Hi everyone! I've just started my probationary year and I […] https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30600/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 15:46:13 +0000

Hi everyone! I’ve just started my probationary year and I was looking for some advice to help me create my scheme of work. I’ve never done anything like this before so can anyone give me a rough idea of how long you spend on each unit. I think we are doing the mandatory units + DDD in my school if that makes a difference. Any help is greatly appreciated!

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30658661f601811b673608156f8a7ff2 Kristen posted an update in the group National 5 Computing Science: Hi everyone. I'd like to mark my worked solution for the N5 […] https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30524/ Tue, 30 May 2023 10:01:22 +0000

Hi everyone. I’d like to mark my worked solution for the N5 Assignment. I’m wondering if anyone has a marking grid from having marked this assignment officially? I’d like to know where marks were allocated. I’m not sure if these grids are considered to be confidential, though, so if asking for this is considered to be ‘against the rules’, please…Read More

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a6f1a2e5225c3a7f35af4d94a9e81e10 Rona Cheyne joined the group National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30520/ Wed, 24 May 2023 13:09:35 +0000 0 a9c76a7ccc49ec22f319ca49d7a1ee5e Grant Kirk joined the group National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30482/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 08:50:03 +0000 0 8efbe2b637a16f7b95402ddd07db516f Suzanne Stewart joined the group National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30475/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 12:18:13 +0000 0 244d7b62f06405cf7d8aa7d201812189 Kristen posted an update in the group National 5 Computing Science: Hi all. Now that the coursework is almost packaged up and […] https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30448/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:24:20 +0000

Hi all. Now that the coursework is almost packaged up and ready to send, I’m thinking about revision activities to do with my pupils in the lead up to the exam.

I’d like to build my collection of physical resources, away from the computer.

For standard algorithms, I’d thought about making laminated, cut-out, large shapes, for flow charts,…Read More

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f01cdec99ad492ff8be35137b7a71a77 Kristen replied to the topic national5computing.co.uk/sql in the forum National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/groups/national-5-computing-science/forum/topic/national5computing-co-uk-sql/#post-84213 Sat, 11 Mar 2023 01:51:00 +0000

You have such a lovely manner when explaining concepts, the kids love them. So, thank you!

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562b4271027d35038ae3a4dcc398630c Lee Murray replied to the topic national5computing.co.uk/sql in the forum National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/groups/national-5-computing-science/forum/topic/national5computing-co-uk-sql/#post-84212 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 09:04:02 +0000

That’s great to hear! I might have to finish the rest of the videos I had intended to make ha ha. Now that I know some people get some use out of them, I have a bit of motivation 🙂

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5d4ca4d45cc465a5b7f9314a569cd54a Kristen replied to the topic national5computing.co.uk/sql in the forum National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/groups/national-5-computing-science/forum/topic/national5computing-co-uk-sql/#post-84211 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 17:13:24 +0000

I use your videos SO much with my pupils, so thank you!

I’ve been meaning to ask who made them for a long time 🙂

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79745f69d1062204e1d9370706cf641c David sansom joined the group National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30433/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 17:03:48 +0000 0 1e0e61687de4a92cfc374b8ffb38b716 Lee Murray replied to the topic national5computing.co.uk/sql in the forum National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/groups/national-5-computing-science/forum/topic/national5computing-co-uk-sql/#post-84210 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 15:15:40 +0000

Hi David, that’s me who makes those videos. You can probably tell I started with the best of intentions and kinda forgot all about it after a while haha. Thanks for the kind words about the videos, though I do think there are better ones out there, for example Mr Neil’s (https://www.mrneil.website/).

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33f351d8b794da3b9686b6efbfcfe5da David Marks replied to the topic national5computing.co.uk/sql in the forum National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/groups/national-5-computing-science/forum/topic/national5computing-co-uk-sql/#post-84209 Thu, 09 Mar 2023 10:30:23 +0000

I use a set of YouTube videos from @computingsciencescotland2909 on an account called Computing Science Scotland. They are very clear and concise. I would like to get in touch with the chap who made them. Can you let me know if you can help out with this please?

Thanks in advance

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eafab6dfba5a4388667b6721bcb019dc derek_s replied to the topic N5 Coursework (Software) Issue in the forum National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/groups/national-5-computing-science/forum/topic/n5-coursework-software-issue/#post-84203 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 11:46:43 +0000

I am not saying that I think the task is perfect. I agree that there are many candidates that will struggle with understanding this task. Even the incessant reminders of follow the instructions, follow the plan will not be enough.
I feel there are clarity issues in wording and that the data structures that are required are unnecessary as same…Read More

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e0de67172b67bc8c6c14d959450ffdf0 Enrico Vanni replied to the topic N5 Coursework (Software) Issue in the forum National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/groups/national-5-computing-science/forum/topic/n5-coursework-software-issue/#post-84202 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 10:26:09 +0000

The problem is that the design is vague and almost certainly contains at least one error/inconsistency.

Des Hamilton made a very accurate critique of the task here…

I agree with his point that (once again) the task represents an…Read More

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ea9aa6f22d592a54d751abd14bfa989f derek_s replied to the topic N5 Coursework (Software) Issue in the forum National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/groups/national-5-computing-science/forum/topic/n5-coursework-software-issue/#post-84201 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 09:54:38 +0000

Based on all of the previous tasks and the Understanding Standards events, I would say follow the design provided.

As long as the code matches the design it will be fine.

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8cee2d17c8bcfd7b0f12e22af79514a0 Calum Gordon replied to the topic N5 Coursework (Software) Issue in the forum National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/groups/national-5-computing-science/forum/topic/n5-coursework-software-issue/#post-84200 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 09:17:35 +0000

Yes, I would agree it is unclear what is to be output and in what order. The order of outputs required is also different each time in requirements, structure diagram and test data table.

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586c1f411f147da7361fee153fc6812c Denis Soames replied to the topic N5 Coursework (Software) Issue in the forum National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/groups/national-5-computing-science/forum/topic/n5-coursework-software-issue/#post-84196 Thu, 02 Mar 2023 16:42:29 +0000

i would agree, the testing offers some clarity on the expected outputs making the display “stage” box more obvious, but I’m not certain all my students have picked up on that

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41205e53ef264bcbcda9e47d0ec57ef7 Peter Graham started the topic N5 Coursework (Software) Issue in the forum National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/groups/national-5-computing-science/forum/topic/n5-coursework-software-issue/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 15:18:58 +0000

Is it just me, or is there an output missing from the functional requirements v the structure diagram? Pupils being asked to output something, however not clear what they wish to be output and does not match to anything in the functional requirements. Know I cannot be much clearer on here as it is an active coursework, however, very confused crrently.

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56ad022ea8862f625b9781911f2ca088 Calum Gordon replied to the topic Question Bank in the forum National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/groups/national-5-computing-science/forum/topic/question-bank/#post-84191 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 15:27:58 +0000

Great site, very useful for CS in general with good feedback on student performance. I have found the quality of questions does vary quite a lot and there are some errors. The Project Quantum Computing quiz collection is especially useful. https://diagnosticquestions.com/Quantum. Can also just use single questions displayed on board to highlight…Read More

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844ba7562ddb73520d2109500f745c24 andymadill replied to the topic N5 Assignment web task - unclear instructions in the forum National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/groups/national-5-computing-science/forum/topic/n5-assignment-web-task-unclear-instructions/#post-84190 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 15:17:08 +0000

Thanks Andrew, yeah its a bit of a tricky situation, I’ve emailed Greg at SQA so I’ll let you know the response.

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4a71b317caf1ead5c4162fc3435f5486 Susan Ash joined the group National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30402/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:08:07 +0000 0 0da8f818772a13984e880739358b61b8 Dugal McCrow replied to the topic 2023 N5 Web assignment in the forum National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/groups/national-5-computing-science/forum/topic/2023-n5-web-assignment/#post-84182 Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:37:50 +0000

To directly quote Greg Reid when I queried the mismatch with the extensions in this N5 WDD assignment:

“It definitely wasn’t deliberate. ☹”

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d550f95276380791d0596655a3d35fa3 Jasmin joined the group National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30391/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 10:46:51 +0000 0 85ec68a0fd0bf09025a6f8b5d2e45a1c Andrew Gibson replied to the topic N5 Assignment web task - unclear instructions in the forum National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/groups/national-5-computing-science/forum/topic/n5-assignment-web-task-unclear-instructions/#post-84181 Thu, 23 Feb 2023 10:37:24 +0000

The wireframe is just showing that the “Feeding” heading, in my opinion, is separate from the paragraphs/following material. It should look the same as the other sections in the webpage when it is loaded up.

In terms of the top section yellow I am undecided. Either they mean the top section from the analysis – which would be the logo address…Read More

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6e0fc46124c3682442afa69f616e66c1 andymadill started the topic N5 Assignment web task - unclear instructions in the forum National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/groups/national-5-computing-science/forum/topic/n5-assignment-web-task-unclear-instructions/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 10:27:49 +0000

My pupils & I are a bit confused with the instruction to change the top section to yellow. Sections haven’t been used in the code its divs, does the question mean the first div or the second div?

Also the pupils are unclear about the wireframe in the question – it looks like the h1 heading “Feeding” should be in a different div from the sentence,…Read More

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160fee30fa2747495ac04bc8add634ef andymadill joined the group National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30388/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 09:47:38 +0000 0 76b022d6fea5cb8789a62e9203a73c33 Kirsteen Nakau replied to the topic N5 Timeline in the forum National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/groups/national-5-computing-science/forum/topic/n5-timeline/#post-84179 Wed, 22 Feb 2023 11:32:36 +0000

We deliver over two years but use the same model of N4 topics in S3- completing the N4 units then N5 topics in S4

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d12afb7507d43970ba2e6a3059f6404f Grant MacGregor joined the group National 5 Computing Science https://www.compednet.com/activity/p/30386/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 10:48:41 +0000 0