Project

About the Project

This project has 80 marks out of a total of 160 marks available for the course assessment.

It assesses the following skills, knowledge and understanding:

•  applying computational thinking to solve a complex computing problem

•  analysing a complex problem within a computing science context

•  designing, developing, implementing, testing, and evaluating a digital solution to a

•  complex problem

• demonstrating advanced skills in computer programming

• communicating understanding of complex concepts related to computing science,

•  clearly and concisely, using appropriate terminology

To ensure that you identify the appropriate course content to be included in your project the course specification is here

One of the main resources will be the marking scheme which is linked here.

As the guidance we can offer is limited I would encourage you to assess your deliverable material as it is produced and use the criteria to improve your work where needed.

The SQA have produced a guidance document which is located here

For this project, you have to identify a computing science problem, agreed with your teacher. You need to develop a solution to the problem, from analysis through to evaluation. You gain marks for the following stages of the project:

• analysis of the problem (10 marks)

• design of the solution (20 marks)

• implementation (30 marks)

• testing the solution (15 marks)

• evaluation of the solution (5 marks)

The SQA have given some exemplification of what the standard is for the AH project with examples of candidate evidence. They have been marked and a commentary has been provided explaining the allocation of these marks. 

These examples can be located on the SQA's understanding standards page and are located here