Core Rules of Debugging

Grade 1 · Programming · Debugging · AQA

Grade

Grade 1

Subject

Programming

Topic

Debugging

Subtopic

Core Rules of Debugging

Curriculum

AQA

Difficulty

Mixed

Time

50 minutes

Total marks

26

Student name

Teacher name

Date

Learning objectives

Recognise core rules of debugging accurately in programming contexts.
Explain the underlying rule of core rules of debugging in the student's own words.
Apply core rules of debugging 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 50 minutes.
Complete the reflection box at the end before you hand the sheet in.

Warm-up

Bloom: Remember · 5 marks

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

1.State one fact you already know about core rules of debugging.
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2.State one fact you already know about core rules of debugging.
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3.Circle one fact you already know about core rules of debugging.
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4.Write down one fact you already know about core rules of debugging.
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5.Name one fact you already know about core rules of debugging.
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FreeMathWorksheet · Grade 1 Programming

Core Rules of Debugging

Recall

Bloom: Remember · 5 marks

Complete from memory. No calculator, no notes.

1.Label the key term used in core rules of debugging described here: item 1.
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2.Label the key term used in core rules of debugging described here: item 2.
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3.Define the key term used in core rules of debugging described here: item 3.
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4.List the key term used in core rules of debugging described here: item 4.
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5.Complete the key term used in core rules of debugging described here: item 5.
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Basic Practice

Bloom: Understand · 6 marks

Work through each item. Show the step you used.

1.Complete part 1 using the rule for core rules of debugging.
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2.Complete part 2 using the rule for core rules of debugging.
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3.Match part 3 using the rule for core rules of debugging.
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4.Work out part 4 using the rule for core rules of debugging.
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5.Work out part 5 using the rule for core rules of debugging.
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6.Complete part 6 using the rule for core rules of debugging.
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FreeMathWorksheet · Grade 1 Programming

Core Rules of Debugging

Guided Practice

Bloom: Understand · 10 marks

The first step is given. Finish the reasoning.

1.Continue the working for part 1. Step 1 has been started for you.
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2.Continue the working for part 2. Step 1 has been started for you.
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3.Continue the working for part 3. Step 1 has been started for you.
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4.Continue the working for part 4. Step 1 has been started for you.
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5.Continue the working for part 5. Step 1 has been started for you.
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Reflection

Bloom: Create · 0 marks

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

1.Reflect on how confident you feel with core rules of debugging and what you will practise next.
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2.Reflect on how confident you feel with core rules of debugging and what you will practise next.
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