A-Level Computer Science NEA languages help

I am in the process of completing my NEA (i know it is very late, I am in Y13) and I realised I may not need to use python or javascript. I will be using HTML CSS (a bit of javascript) and PHP. Would this be enough to get a decent amount of marks?
I am also going to be dealing with a large database; does this compensate?

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BankaiGintoki

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Original post by izol

I am in the process of completing my NEA (i know it is very late, I am in Y13) and I realised I may not need to use python or javascript. I will be using HTML CSS (a bit of javascript) and PHP. Would this be enough to get a decent amount of marks?
I am also going to be dealing with a large database; does this compensate?

https://www.ocr.org.uk/blog/a-level-computer-science-top-tips-for-planning-the-nea-programming-project/#:~:text=Students%20can%20use%20any%20general,language%2C%20it%27s%20a%20scripting%20language.
‘Students can use any general-purpose, high-level programming language if it is text based. If the language contains most of the techniques in the specification, it should be fine to use.
HTML and CSS can be used in projects, but it does not count as a general-purpose programming language, it’s a scripting language.’

Read https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/computer-science-and-it/as-and-a-level/computer-science-7516-7517/subject-content-a-level/non-exam-assessment-the-computing-practical-project
I know I switched the exam boards from ocr to aqa, but it should still generally apply

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Slimey-grandiose

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2 days later check in. Have you decided on what you will be using and what your project will be?

Reply 3

vnayak

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Original post by izol

I am in the process of completing my NEA (i know it is very late, I am in Y13) and I realised I may not need to use python or javascript. I will be using HTML CSS (a bit of javascript) and PHP. Would this be enough to get a decent amount of marks?
I am also going to be dealing with a large database; does this compensate?

Yes! It's a skills-based thing - no one cares about how many languages you've used. I only used Python in mine (granted, I used about 12 different modules but that's a different story. I had a database, loads of OOP and API fetches, complex file handling system and loads of other cool features) and I've scored 50/75 at the very least - the mean mark in my class was 59/75 and someone scored 70/75, which is the highest mark that my teacher has ever given out so we'll see who gets what. I would have been happy with anything above 40 so already surpassed my own expectations.

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izol

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Original post by BankaiGintoki

https://www.ocr.org.uk/blog/a-level-computer-science-top-tips-for-planning-the-nea-programming-project/#:~:text=Students%20can%20use%20any%20general,language%2C%20it%27s%20a%20scripting%20language.
‘Students can use any general-purpose, high-level programming language if it is text based. If the language contains most of the techniques in the specification, it should be fine to use.
HTML and CSS can be used in projects, but it does not count as a general-purpose programming language, it’s a scripting language.’
Read https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/computer-science-and-it/as-and-a-level/computer-science-7516-7517/subject-content-a-level/non-exam-assessment-the-computing-practical-project
I know I switched the exam boards from ocr to aqa, but it should still generally apply

Thank you!!!!! I honestly wish I had that resource earlier.

Reply 5

izol

OP

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Original post by Slimey-grandiose

2 days later check in. Have you decided on what you will be using and what your project will be?

Yeah its all good now. I had already been developing it but I had been coming towards the half way mark when I started to worry that PHP wouldn't get any marks. I am making a multi user website which is what is stated in the document so all good! :biggrin:

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