2. Understanding Standards: Advanced Higher Event
Engineering Science

3. Workshop 2:
Question Paper

4. Aims
To support teachers, lecturers and assessors in their understanding of national standards by:
reviewing candidate evidence
discussing this evidence and associated Marking Instructions with colleagues
asking questions and seeking clarification about national standards

5. Structure 2 Hour Paper, 60 marks Section 1
6 questions sampling individual units, 30 marks
Section 2
2 questions integrating across units, 15 marks each

6. Mathematical Techniques
Structure
Degree of Difficulty
Required*
2016 A
18 (30%) 17 B
12 (20%) 16 C
30 (50%) 27
Mathematical Techniques
Required**
2016
39(65%)
*Question Paper Brief
**AHCAS_EngScience (page 6)

7. Structure Area Range of Marks* 2016 Course Themes 8-12 8
Analogue Electronics 13
Digital and Programmable 10
Generation and Transmission
4-6 5
Drive Systems
3-5 4
Structures
10-15 15
Materials
5-10
*Question Paper Brief

8. Examination Paper Results.
45%
50%
60%
70%
85%
Examination Paper
Overall Score (scaled to Exam Paper Score)

9. Questions The following questions were well attempted by candidates:
Q1 Project management
Q2 Second moment of area and deflection
Q3(a) Component function in transmission grid
Q6 3-D force equilibrium
Q8(a) Shear force diagram
Q8(e) Explanation of software function

10. Questions Candidates found the following questions demanding:
Section 1:
Q3(b) Calculate power line efficiency
Q4 Nodal analysis in electronic circuits
Q5 Interfacing a microcontroller with a driver.

11. Questions Candidates found the following questions demanding:
Section 2:
Q7 (a) Integrator
Q7 (b) Product life cycle
Q7 (c) Power transmission in a belt drive.
Q8 (b) Maximum bending moment
Q8 (d) Explanation of software operation

12. Task Individually: Consider the four responses to the question paper.
Focus on the following questions in each:
Section 1 Qs 3, 4 and 5
Section 2 Qs 7(a) and (b), 8(b), (c) and (d)
Use the Marking Instructions to award a mark for each response.

13. Task Within your Group:
Did everyone award the same total mark to each candidate?
Which questions proved difficult to mark reliably?
If there are differences, what are the reasons for the number of marks awarded?
In 3-5 mark questions, did everyone award the same mark for the same reasons?