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Core Rules of Data Structures

Grade 11 · Programming · Data Structures · Edexcel

Grade

Grade 11

Subject

Programming

Topic

Data Structures

Subtopic

Core Rules of Data Structures

Curriculum

Edexcel

Difficulty

Foundation

Time

10 minutes

Total marks

37

Student name

Teacher name

Date

Learning objectives

  • Recognise core rules of data structures accurately in programming contexts.
  • Explain the underlying rule of core rules of data structures in the student's own words.
  • Apply core rules of data structures 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 10 minutes.
  5. Complete the reflection box at the end before you hand the sheet in.

Warm-up

Bloom: Remember · 2 marks

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

  1. 1.Name one fact you already know about core rules of data structures.

    [1]
  2. 2.Circle one fact you already know about core rules of data structures.

    [1]

Recall

Bloom: Remember · 2 marks

Complete from memory. No calculator, no notes.

  1. 1.Complete the key term used in core rules of data structures described here: item 1.

    [1]
  2. 2.Label the key term used in core rules of data structures described here: item 2.

    [1]

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Core Rules of Data Structures

Basic Practice

Bloom: Understand · 3 marks

Work through each item. Show the step you used.

  1. 1.Complete part 1 using the rule for core rules of data structures.

    [1]
  2. 2.Match part 2 using the rule for core rules of data structures.

    [1]
  3. 3.Complete part 3 using the rule for core rules of data structures.

    [1]

Guided Practice

Bloom: Understand · 4 marks

The first step is given. Finish the reasoning.

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

    [2]
  2. 2.Continue the working for part 2. Step 1 has been started for you.

    [2]

Independent Practice

Bloom: Apply · 6 marks

No scaffolding. Set out your full method.

  1. 1.Calculate part 1 on core rules of data structures without help.

    [2]
  2. 2.Work out fully part 2 on core rules of data structures without help.

    [2]
  3. 3.Calculate part 3 on core rules of data structures without help.

    [2]

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Challenge Questions

Bloom: Analyse · 6 marks

Harder items. Attempt every one, even partially.

  1. 1.Deduce the statement in part 1 about core rules of data structures.

    [3]
  2. 2.Deduce the statement in part 2 about core rules of data structures.

    [3]

Real-life Application

Bloom: Apply · 6 marks

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

  1. 1.Apply a real programming situation that depends on core rules of data structures.

    [3]
  2. 2.In context, work out a real programming situation that depends on core rules of data structures.

    [3]

Critical Thinking

Bloom: Evaluate · 8 marks

Explain your reasoning in full sentences.

  1. 1.Evaluate whether a student's method for core rules of data structures is or is not efficient.

    [4]
  2. 2.Explain why a student's method for core rules of data structures is or is not efficient.

    [4]

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Core Rules of Data Structures

Reflection

Bloom: Create · 0 marks

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

  1. 1.Record how confident you feel with core rules of data structures and what you will practise next.

    [—]
  2. 2.Record how confident you feel with core rules of data structures and what you will practise next.

    [—]

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