Information & Communication Technology

Summer 2007

Basic principles

Use of ICT and non ICT based information sources

Processing of numerical data at all levels

Use of email at all three levels Fitness for purpose Use of multiple search criteria at

Level 2 and Level 3

Clarification, Scope

Level 1All assessment criteria must be covered twiceWhile relating ICT 1.1, ICT 1.2 and ICT 1.3 in a single task is more meaningful, components 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 DO NOT need to be related to the same task

BUT work must be clearly set in context and not be stand-alone exercises.

Clarification, Scope

Level 2All assessment criteria must be covered twiceWhile relating the three components in a single task is often more meaningful, they do not have to be related to the same task

BUT work must be clearly set in context and not be stand-alone exercises

For each component the two tasks MUST differ in significant aspects in both process and outcome.

Clarification, Scope

Level 3All assessment criteria must be covered twiceThe portfolio must contain at least one major task covering all assessment criteria

Additional task(s) should be undertaken to meet the requirements of the relevant components

Tasks should differ in significant areas from those of the major task in both process and content

Tasks can cover one or more components.

Evidence

Level 1 Evidence is required that shows the process

the candidate has used, not just the final products

Evidence might be in the form of draft or rough work; notes; annotations; highlighting of alterations or similar methods

Where witness statements are used, there should normally be supporting evidence in the form of notes, plans or the work itself.

Evidence

Level 2 As level 1 plus…… The assignment brief or task, or the

evidence itself, should indicate what the candidate has set out to do, the purpose and the expected outcome.

EvidenceLevel 3

Evidence is required of planning the major task, indicating how the resources available will be used and how the needs of the audience will be met

Evidence must demonstrate the component 3.3 has been met for at least two different audiences

Candidates should demonstrate their ICT skills in relevant contexts through meaningful tasks – demonstrating the ICT key skill in itself is not sufficient as a purpose.

ICT 1.1, Sources

ICT 1.1 Find and select relevant information ICT Sources – files, CD-ROMs,

Internet Non ICT Sources – notes, forms,

diagrams, leaflets, questionnaires, newspaper articles etc.

ICT 2.1, Sources

ICT 2.1 Select information relevant to the task

Search for and select information to meet your needs

Use different information sources for each task and..

Multiple search criteria in at least one case

ICT 3.1, Sources

ICT 3.1.1 Plan how to obtain and use the

information required for your tasks; Search for information, using different

sources and multiple search criteriaICT 3.1.2

Make selections based on judgements of relevance and quality

ICT 1.2, Enter and develop information

ICT 1.2.1 Enter information using formats that

help developmentICT 1.2.2

Save the information so it can be found easily

Develop Information

1.2 Enter and develop the information to suit the task

Enter information (copy and paste text) Import images using formats that help

development Structure information Carry out calculations using suitable

software

ICT2.2 Enter/develop information & derive new information

ICT 2.2.1 Enter and combine information

using formats that help ICT 2.2.2

Develop information and derive new information as appropriate

Develop Information

Level 2 Enter and combine information (copy

and paste or insert text, images and numbers) using formats that help development

Develop information in the form of text, images and number

Derive new information (use formulas to calculate information such as totals or averages)

ICT3.2 Enter/develop information & derive new information

ICT 3.2.1 Enter and bring together information using

formats that help development ICT 3.2.2

Use software features to improve the efficiency of the work

ICT 3.2.3 Annotate/document work to show an

understanding of the processes followed and that the views of others have been taken into account.

Develop InformationLevel 3 Enter information in consistent formats (style

sheets, table structures etc.) Use software features to improve efficiency of

work (mail merge, database queries, LOOKUP functions)

Create and use structures and procedures for developing and combining text, images and number.

Derive new information (use of a spreadsheet to calculate results using conditional statements with logical operators)

Present Information

Level 1 Use layouts and techniques to suit

different purposes (organise the presentation by moving, copying or inserting information)

Present information in a consistent way (fonts, bulleted lists)

Make sure it is accurate and clear (ask others, proof read, use a spell checker)

Present Information

Level 2 Use layouts and techniques to suit different

document structures (indents, borders for images and text, tables)

Develop the presentation to suit the audience and types of information used (highlight information to improve its impact)

Present information in a consistent way (paragraph layouts, sizes and styles of text).

Present Information

Level 3 Develop the structure of the presentation

(apply automatic referencing facilities) Develop and refine the presentation by

combining text, images and numbers (use of slide transition features, use of hyperlinks)

Present information to suit the purpose and the needs of the audience (from spreadsheets, selected mail merge printouts)

Use of purposeful EmailLevel 1 and Level 2A purposeful use of email must be evidenced as part of one of the tasks. This email will be used to develop the presentation.

Level 3The portfolio must contain evidence of at least one email with attachment, related to the task – e.g. the attachment may be a copy of the work and the email could invite comment on a draft presentation in order to ‘guide refinements’ and to take into account the views of others.