Statistics GCSE
“Double English? Double science? Why not double maths?”
Coursework
Make sure that your coursework satisfies the GCSE Statistics specifications – it
will then be perfectly acceptable for GCSE Mathematics; for example
most GCSE Statistics’ coursework involves the whole data
handling cycle including the collection of raw data… One
piece of coursework satisfies both examinations. The marking criteria
are different, so the courseworks will need marking twice against
different mark schemes. If a piece of coursework has to be sent
for moderation, photocopy it, in case the same piece is required
for the other examination.
Some Schools are Trialling
- putting lower sets in for Statistics GCSE. Students have
completed the Mathematics Foundation syllabus many times over
before the
start of Year 10! The Statistics route is more motivational.
- teaching Statistics with higher groups during a non-timetabled
session eg after school once per week… Apparently for higher
ability students the extra content is useful for the Mathematics
Statistics Project anyway and does not involve a huge amount
of extra content.
- starting Year 10 Statistics GCSE after the NC Tests in Year
9 with the top set – this was highly motivational for the
students! This particular school is now running Mathematics and
Statistics
in parallel, with two lessons per week on Mathematics and one
lesson per week on Statistics. The intention is to enter students
for
both examinations at the end of Year 11.
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