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GCE A-Level Software Systems Development (SSD)

Software Systems Development is an applied qualification designed to help students to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills required to work in software development.

This specification aims to help students to:

  • develop a genuine interest in programming in software systems development;

  • develop an understanding of systems approaches and modelling techniques;

  • develop skills that will prepare them for work in today’s software industry;

  • participate in developing a software project using a complete software development process;

  • apply their skills to work-related scenarios;

  • research, develop and present their findings in a variety of formats;

  • develop advanced study skills to prepare for third level education; and

  • demonstrate their understanding and application of key concepts through assessment.

 
Content Assessment Weightings
AS 1:  Introduction to Object Oriented Development

External written examination 

2 hours 

Short and extended questions, stimulus response and data response questions based on the principles of object oriented development

50% of AS

 
20% of  A Level

AS 2: Event Driven Programming

Internal assessment 

Portfolio showing evidence of designing, implementing, testing and evaluating an event driven application

50% of AS

 
20% of  A Level

A2 1:  Systems Approaches and Database Concepts

External written examination 

2 hours 

Short and extended questions relating to current systems approaches and database concepts 
These questions are based on a pre-release case study.

30% of  A Level
A2 2:  Implementing Solutions

Internal assessment 

Portfolio showing evidence of the analysis, design and implementation of a software solution of a specified problem in a pre-release case study and task

30% of  A Level

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