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Component
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Assessment criteria
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Assessment evidence
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Student activity
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IT3.1
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Plan and use different sources to search for, and select, information required for two different purposes
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Plan how to obtain and use the information required to meet the purpose of your activity
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Clear planning process
Effective searches for finding and selecting relevant information from IT and other sources
Relationship between the information and the purpose should be clear
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Compare the advantages and limitations of different sources of information, eg
Databases
Internet
Material to be scanned
Files on Disk
CD-ROMs
Select those suitable for your purpose, eg
Obtain views of others
To produce financial data
Product information
Multi-media presentation
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Choose appropriate sources and techniques for finding information and carry out effective searches
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Evidence of at least one example of using IT to carry out effective searches
Sources must be named and records made of the scope and nature of the searches
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Appropriate sources, eg
Database query techniques
Internet search engines
Effective searches, eg
Multiple criteria including relational operators such as less than/greater than, and logical criteria such as AND/OR/NOT conditions
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Make selections based on judgements of relevance and quality
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Assessment of the relevance and quality of the information gained, eg
Annotated print outs
Copies of source material
Recorded answers to questionnaire
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Eg
Your own and others’ views on accuracy and reliability of content
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IT3.2
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Explore, develop and exchange information, and derive new information, to meet two different purposes
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Enter and bring together information in a consistent form, using automated routines where appropriate
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Students should demonstrate some control of automated routines, which assist the process of developing information, when bringing together items from different sources (which may include text, images and/or numbers)
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Enter and bring together information in a consistent form, eg
Lists
Tables
Frames
Types of images
Automated routines, eg
Macros
Icons
Database query and report routines
Validation for database entries
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Create and use appropriate structures and procedures to explore and develop information and derive new information
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Evidence that the student can create appropriate structures and procedures for:
Exploring information;
Developing information;
Deriving new information;
In any one activity the relative emphasis given to the three aspects of information handling may vary
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Create and use structures and procedures, eg
Sort and group information
Use mail-merge
Analyse and interpret numerical data using speadsheet software
Generate graphs and charts
Explore information, eg
Design and develop lines of inquiry
Change values and rules in a model to make predictions and test hypothesis
Derive new information, eg
Evaluate information from different sources to reach and justify a conclusion
Use facilities to calculate or deduce results
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Use effective methods of exchanging information to support your purpose
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Evidence of at least one example of IT to exchange information must be provided
Different forms of exchange are acceptable in undertaking other activities, where candidates have limited opportunities for using IT for this purpose
Records of the exchange should be available
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Eg
Email
Shared access documents
Collaborate development of information
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IT3.3
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Present information from two different sources for two different purposes and audiences
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Develop the structure and content of your presentation using the views of others, to guide refinements
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Students should show that they can develop the structure and content of the presentation in consultation with others (eg provide copies of working drafts or records of screen displays, with notes showing where the work was refined in response to advice from others)
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Develop the structure of your presentation, eg
Modify templates and paragraph styles
Apply automatic referencing facilities such as page numbers, dates and file names
Use the views of others, eg
Obtain feedback on content, layout, format, style
Develop and refine presentation, eg
Improve impact by changing format or layout
Combine information
Overlay images on text
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Present information effectively, using a format and style that suits your purpose and audience
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Present information that is appropriate to its purpose and audience. The audience could be a peer group, line manager or a tutor. At least one example of text, graphics and numbers must be presented. Text styles should be applied systematically.
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Eg
Compare paper based, single form, mixed form, and multi-media presentations and choose the most suitable one available
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Ensure your work is accurate and makes sense
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Evidence that you have checked the work for both accuracy and sense.
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Eg
Proof read
Use a spell checker
See the views of others
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