Printable Worksheet
TN-CSCI-GCSE-75637 · v1.-8
Introduction to Algorithms
GCSE · Computer Science · Algorithms · National Curriculum (UK)
Grade
GCSE
Subject
Computer Science
Topic
Algorithms
Subtopic
Introduction to Algorithms
Curriculum
National Curriculum (UK)
Difficulty
Core
Time
30 minutes
Total marks
54
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
- Write your name, your teacher's name and the date in the header.
- Answer every question in the space provided. Continue on the back if needed.
- Show all working — method marks are awarded even when the final answer is wrong.
- Aim to finish in about 30 minutes.
- Complete the reflection box at the end before you hand the sheet in.
Warm-up
Bloom: Remember · 4 marks
Answer quickly. These check you are ready for the topic.
1.Circle one fact you already know about introduction to algorithms.
[1]2.Name one fact you already know about introduction to algorithms.
[1]3.State one fact you already know about introduction to algorithms.
[1]4.Name one fact you already know about introduction to algorithms.
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Recall
Bloom: Remember · 4 marks
Complete from memory. No calculator, no notes.
1.Complete the key term used in introduction to algorithms described here: item 1.
[1]2.Label the key term used in introduction to algorithms described here: item 2.
[1]3.Label the key term used in introduction to algorithms described here: item 3.
[1]4.Define the key term used in introduction to algorithms described here: item 4.
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