Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91906 about?

Accepted Answer

You need to write a computer program that does something useful, using advanced coding techniques like working with multiple types of data, making choices in your code, and repeating actions. Your code needs to be well-organised with clear comments, tested to make sure it actually works, and you need to show that you understand what you've written.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91906?

Accepted Answer

1. Write code for a working program that performs a specific task or solves a defined problem 2. Use complex programming techniques like graphical interfaces, file handling, objects/classes, or advanced data structures that match the chosen programming language 3. Set out your code clearly and write comments throughout to explain what different parts do and how the program behaves 4. Test and debug your program thoroughly to check it works on different types of input (normal cases and edge cases where things might go wrong) 5. Use proper naming for variables and functions, and follow the coding conventions of your chosen language

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91906?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: Your program works and uses complex programming techniques with basic comments and testing on expected inputs. Merit: Your program is well-named and well-commented with organised code that follows conventions; you test both normal and boundary cases systematically. Excellence: Your program is logically structured, handles unexpected inputs well, and is tested comprehensively to work reliably in real situations.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91906?

Accepted Answer

1. Not including enough complex programming techniques—the program must use at least two advanced techniques (like objects, file handling, or APIs), not just basic loops and if-statements 2. Poor testing that only checks happy-path scenarios and ignores what happens when data is wrong or unusual (boundary cases and invalid input) 3. Unclear variable names, missing comments, or code that doesn't follow the conventions of the programming language being used

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