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 (1 hour 45 minutes) 50%
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
Closing comments
