1. OCR Level 2 ICT Take notice of this PowerPoint. It is very important.

2. Your coursework is your exam, so do it well.

3. There are NO exams - 1 There are no written exams ! There are no written exams ! The coursework is the exam The coursework is the exam You can have the coursework marked as many times as you want You can have the coursework marked as many times as you want You can improve the coursework as many times as you want You can improve the coursework as many times as you want You can do the coursework at a Pass then come back later and improve it into a Merit You can do the coursework at a Pass then come back later and improve it into a Merit

4. There are NO exams - 2 Pass (grade C) is quite easy Pass (grade C) is quite easy Distinction (grade A) requires that you do a great deal of work Distinction (grade A) requires that you do a great deal of work Merit (grade B) is somewhere in-between Merit (grade B) is somewhere in-between Doing the coursework, takes up half of the time Doing the coursework, takes up half of the time Writing up the coursework, also takes up half of the time Writing up the coursework, also takes up half of the time

5. There are NO exams - 3 You are given a list of tasks / skills You are given a list of tasks / skills You must do these tasks, using the skills, and then do a write up You must do these tasks, using the skills, and then do a write up The tasks must be completed in a business setting The tasks must be completed in a business setting If you do not like the given business then you can choose your own business If you do not like the given business then you can choose your own business

6. There are NO exams - 4 Keep on top of the coursework Keep on top of the coursework Produce a set amount of work each lesson Produce a set amount of work each lesson If you fall behind then you will have to catch up in your own time If you fall behind then you will have to catch up in your own time ALL of the coursework MUST be completed to get a grade ALL of the coursework MUST be completed to get a grade If you work hard in lessons, this is EASY If you work hard in lessons, this is EASY

7. The range of grades available

8. WARNING - 1 The only grades you can get are: Distinction A / A* MeritB PassC Un-graded (fail) Pass is quite easy to get, if you work.

9. You overall grade is your lowest unit grade

10. WARNING - 2 For 2 GCSEs you need to pass four Units Unit 1 (compulsory unit) Unit 20 (animation) Unit 4 (Multimedia) Unit 21 (compulsory unit) Final grade awarded MeritPassMeritMeritPass DistinctionMeritDistinctionDistinctionMerit DistinctionFailMeritFailFail Your final grade is your LOWEST Unit grade

11. Your overall grade for a Unit is the lowest grade from any Assessment Objective

12. Each unit is split up into a number of Assessment Objectives Each unit is split up into a number of Assessment Objectives Unit 4 has: AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4, AO5 Unit 4 has: AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4, AO5 Your overall level for Unit 4 would be the lowest level achieved in any of the AO Your overall level for Unit 4 would be the lowest level achieved in any of the AO WARNING - 3