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 at all three levels Fitness for purpose Use of multiple search criteria at Level 2 and Level 3

Clarification, Scope Level 1 All assessment criteria must be covered twice While 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 2 All assessment criteria must be covered twice While 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 3 All assessment criteria must be covered twice The 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.

Evidence Level 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 Plan how to obtain and use the information required for your tasks; Search for information, using different sources and multiple search criteria ICT Make selections based on judgements of relevance and quality

ICT 1.2, Enter and develop information ICT Enter information using formats that help development ICT 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 Enter and combine information using formats that help ICT 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 Enter and bring together information using formats that help development ICT Use software features to improve the efficiency of the work ICT Annotate/document work to show an understanding of the processes followed and that the views of others have been taken into account.

Develop Information Level 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 Level 1 and Level 2 A purposeful use of must be evidenced as part of one of the tasks. This will be used to develop the presentation. Level 3 The portfolio must contain evidence of at least one with attachment, related to the task – e.g. the attachment may be a copy of the work and the could invite comment on a draft presentation in order to ‘guide refinements’ and to take into account the views of others.