Practice Worksheet
TN-CSCI-GR12-81107 · v2.8
Core Rules of Algorithms
Grade 12 · Computer Science · Algorithms · National Curriculum (UK)
Grade
Grade 12
Subject
Computer Science
Topic
Algorithms
Subtopic
Core Rules of Algorithms
Curriculum
National Curriculum (UK)
Difficulty
Core
Time
30 minutes
Total marks
54
Student name
Teacher name
Date
Learning objectives
- Recognise core rules of algorithms accurately in computer science contexts.
- Explain the underlying rule of core rules of algorithms in the student's own words.
- Apply core rules of 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.Name one fact you already know about core rules of algorithms.
[1]2.State one fact you already know about core rules of algorithms.
[1]3.Write down one fact you already know about core rules of algorithms.
[1]4.Name one fact you already know about core rules of algorithms.
[1]
Recall
Bloom: Remember · 4 marks
Complete from memory. No calculator, no notes.
1.Define the key term used in core rules of algorithms described here: item 1.
[1]2.Complete the key term used in core rules of algorithms described here: item 2.
[1]3.Label the key term used in core rules of algorithms described here: item 3.
[1]4.List the key term used in core rules of algorithms described here: item 4.
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