MATOKEO YA MITIHANI KIDATO CHA PILI 2025
037 COMPUTER SCIENCE (For Both
School and Private Students)
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Computer Science format for
the Form Two National Assessment is derived from the Computer Science Syllabus
for Ordinary Secondary Education 2023, issued by the Tanzania Institute of
Education (TIE). This Format focuses on the competences acquired by students at
Form One and Two levels. The format emphasises a comprehensive evaluation of
higher-order thinking skills, practical skills, as highlighted in the current
syllabus.
2.0 MAIN COMPETENCES
The assessment will evaluate the
students' ability to:
2.1 demonstrate mastery of the basic concepts of Computer
Science; and
2.2 demonstrate mastery of the basic principles of Computer Science.
3.0 ASSESSMENT RUBRIC
The Computer Science assessment
will consist of one (1) theory paper with a duration of 2:30 hours. For
students with special needs, the duration of the assessment will be 2:55 hours.
The paper will consist of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10)
questions. Students will be required to answer all the questions in each
section. The paper will carry 100 marks.
Section A will
include two (2) objective questions. Question 1 will consist of ten (10)
multiple choice items, each worth one (1) mark, making a total of ten (10)
marks. Question 2 will involve five (5) matching items, each carrying one (1)
mark, making a total of five (5) marks. Thus, this section will carry fifteen
(15) marks.
Section B will
consist of seven (7) short answer questions, each worth ten (10) marks, making
a total of 70 marks.
Section C will
consist of one (1) structured/essay question carrying 15 marks.
4.0 COMPETENCES TO BE ASSESSED
The students will be assessed in
the following competences:
4.1 Demonstrate mastery of the
basic concepts of Computer Science.
- 4.1.1 demonstrate an understanding of computer
science and its related fields;
- 4.1.2 demonstrate an understanding of computer
systems;
- 4.1.3 demonstrate mastery of maintenance and
troubleshooting of Computer Systems; and
- 4.1.4 demonstrate mastery of the Internet and
basics of cyber security.
4.2 Demonstrate mastery of the
basic principles of Computer Science.
- 4.2.1 demonstrate mastery of the basic principles
of problem solving (concept of problem solving, steps of problem solving,
concept of algorithms); and
- 4.2.2 demonstrate an understanding of basic
principles of computer programming using given structured programming
language (C and python).
5.0 TABLE OF SPECIFICATION FOR
037 COMPUTER SCIENCE
Main Competence 1: Demonstrate
mastery of the basic concepts of Computer Science
Specific Competence 1.1: Demonstrate
an understanding of computer science and its related fields
- Skills Tested: Remembering, Understanding,
Applying, Evaluating, Creating
- Number of Items: 1
- Percentage Weight: 5.3%
Specific Competence 1.2: Demonstrate
an understanding of computer systems
- Skills Tested: Remembering, Understanding,
Applying, Analysing, Evaluating, Creating
- Number of Items: 1
- Percentage Weight: 5.3%
Specific Competence 1.3: Demonstrate
mastery of maintenance and troubleshooting of computer Systems
- Skills Tested: Remembering, Understanding,
Applying, Analysing, Evaluating, Creating
- Number of Items: 3
- Percentage Weight: 15.8%
Specific Competence 1.4: Demonstrate
mastery of the Internet, and basics of cyber security
- Skills Tested: Remembering, Understanding,
Applying, Analysing, Evaluating, Creating
- Number of Items: 3
- Percentage Weight: 15.8%
Main Competence 2: Demonstrate
mastery of the basic principles of Computer Science
Specific Competence 2.1: Demonstrate
mastery of the basic principles of problem solving (concept of problem solving,
steps of problem solving, concept of algorithms)
- Skills Tested: Remembering, Understanding,
Applying, Analysing, Evaluating, Creating
- Number of Items: 5
- Percentage Weight: 26.3%
Specific Competence 2.2: Demonstrate
an understanding of basic principles of computer programming using given
structured programming language (C and python)
- Skills Tested: Remembering, Understanding,
Applying, Analysing, Evaluating, Creating
- Number of Items: 6
- Percentage Weight: 31.6%
Total Number of Items: 19
Total Percentage Weight: 100%
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