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Introduction to Algorithms

GCSE · Computer Science · Algorithms · Common Core

Grade

GCSE

Subject

Computer Science

Topic

Algorithms

Subtopic

Introduction to Algorithms

Curriculum

Common Core

Difficulty

Foundation

Time

15 minutes

Total marks

44

Student name

Teacher name

Date

Learning objectives

  • Recognise introduction to algorithms accurately in computer science contexts.
  • Explain the underlying rule of introduction to algorithms in the student's own words.
  • Apply introduction to algorithms to multi-step and unfamiliar problems.
  • Justify a chosen method and identify errors in another student's work.

Skills assessed

  • Fluency and recall
  • Method and setting out
  • Reasoning and justification
  • Problem solving in context
  • Self-assessment

Instructions

  1. Write your name, your teacher's name and the date in the header.
  2. Answer every question in the space provided. Continue on the back if needed.
  3. Show all working — method marks are awarded even when the final answer is wrong.
  4. Aim to finish in about 15 minutes.
  5. Complete the reflection box at the end before you hand the sheet in.

Warm-up

Bloom: Remember · 3 marks

Answer quickly. These check you are ready for the topic.

  1. 1.Circle one fact you already know about introduction to algorithms.

    [1]
  2. 2.Write down one fact you already know about introduction to algorithms.

    [1]
  3. 3.Circle one fact you already know about introduction to algorithms.

    [1]

Recall

Bloom: Remember · 3 marks

Complete from memory. No calculator, no notes.

  1. 1.Complete the key term used in introduction to algorithms described here: item 1.

    [1]
  2. 2.Define the key term used in introduction to algorithms described here: item 2.

    [1]
  3. 3.Define the key term used in introduction to algorithms described here: item 3.

    [1]

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Introduction to Algorithms

Basic Practice

Bloom: Understand · 4 marks

Work through each item. Show the step you used.

  1. 1.Identify part 1 using the rule for introduction to algorithms.

    [1]
  2. 2.Complete part 2 using the rule for introduction to algorithms.

    [1]
  3. 3.Identify part 3 using the rule for introduction to algorithms.

    [1]
  4. 4.Match part 4 using the rule for introduction to algorithms.

    [1]

Guided Practice

Bloom: Understand · 6 marks

The first step is given. Finish the reasoning.

  1. 1.Continue the working for part 1. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]
  2. 2.Using the first step given, finish part 2. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]
  3. 3.Complete the method for part 3. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]

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Introduction to Algorithms

Independent Practice

Bloom: Apply · 8 marks

No scaffolding. Set out your full method.

  1. 1.Solve part 1 on introduction to algorithms without help.

    [2]
  2. 2.Determine part 2 on introduction to algorithms without help.

    [2]
  3. 3.Calculate part 3 on introduction to algorithms without help.

    [2]
  4. 4.Work out fully part 4 on introduction to algorithms without help.

    [2]

Challenge Questions

Bloom: Analyse · 6 marks

Harder items. Attempt every one, even partially.

  1. 1.Show that the statement in part 1 about introduction to algorithms.

    [3]
  2. 2.Find and justify the statement in part 2 about introduction to algorithms.

    [3]

Real-life Application

Bloom: Apply · 6 marks

Use the skill in context. State units in your answer.

  1. 1.Use the information to decide a real computer science situation that depends on introduction to algorithms.

    [3]
  2. 2.Apply a real computer science situation that depends on introduction to algorithms.

    [3]

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Introduction to Algorithms

Critical Thinking

Bloom: Evaluate · 8 marks

Explain your reasoning in full sentences.

  1. 1.Evaluate whether a student's method for introduction to algorithms is or is not efficient.

    [4]
  2. 2.Evaluate whether a student's method for introduction to algorithms is or is not efficient.

    [4]

Reflection

Bloom: Create · 0 marks

Not marked. Answer honestly — this guides your next worksheet.

  1. 1.Describe how confident you feel with introduction to algorithms and what you will practise next.

    [—]
  2. 2.Record how confident you feel with introduction to algorithms and what you will practise next.

    [—]

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