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Passing Grade

You will be able to apply knowledge and understanding of key information technology concepts to a range of familiar vocational contexts.
You will apply knowledge and understanding of IT systems to deconstruct problems in common situations and apply standard IT conventions to produce solutions with supporting reasoning.
You will be able to identify the impact of effective and ineffective uses of IT systems and recommend ways in which IT can be developed and/or improved.
You will explore and make judgements on the impact of the use of IT on individuals and organisations.

Distinction Grade

You will be able to analyse complex information, data and situations, in vocational contexts, in order to draw conclusions and make valid observations.
You will be able to synthesise your knowledge and understanding of IT systems to deconstruct complex problems, drawing on various sources of information to develop effective solutions.
You will evaluate the effectiveness of IT systems and make justified recommendations for further developments and future actions.
You will make valid, justified judgements on the impact of IT on individuals, organisations and wider society.

Assessment Outcomes (AOs)

AO1

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of information technology terms, standards, concepts and processes.

Command Words

Identify, Give, State, Name, Complete, Draw

Marks

Ranges from 1 to 6 marks

AO2

Apply knowledge and understanding of information technology terms, standards, concepts and processes.

Command Words

Complete, Draw, Describe, Explain, Calculate, Produce, Demonstrate

Marks

Ranges from 1 to 10 marks

AO3

Select and use information technologies and procedures to explore likely outcomes and find solutions to problems in context.

Command Words

Explain, Calculate, Produce, Develop, Demonstrate

Marks

Ranges from 1 to 6 marks

AO4

Analyse and evaluate information, technologies and procedures in order to recommend and justify solutions to IT problems.

Command Words

Discuss, Demonstrate, Analyse, Produce, Write

Marks

Ranges from 6 to 12 marks

AO5

Make connections between the application of technologies, procedures outcomes and solutions to resolve IT problems.

Command Words

Write, Produce, Evaluate.

Marks

Ranges from 6 to 12 marks

Command Words and their Meanings

Analyse

Learners examine in detail a scenario or problem to discover its meaning or essential features. Learners will break down the problem into its parts and show how they interrelate. There is no requirement for any conclusion.

Assess

Learners give careful consideration to all the factors or events that apply and identify which are the most important or relevant. Make a judgement on the importance of something.

Calculate

Learners apply some form of mathematical or computational process.

Complete

Learners complete a diagram or process. Can apply to problems/solutions of varying complexity.

Demonstrate

Learners illustrate and explain how an identified computer system or process functions. May take the form of an extended writing response, a diagram or a combination of the two.

Describe

Learners provide an account of something, or highlight a number of key features of a given topic. May also be used in relation to the stages of a process.

Discuss

Learners investigate a problem or scenario showing reasoning or argument.

Draw

Learners represent understanding through the use of a diagram or flowchart.

Explain

Learners denote a series of linked points needed and/or justify or expand on an identified point required.

Identify

Learners assess factual information. Requires a single word or short-sentence answer.

Produce

Learners provide a solution that applies established constructs to a given computing problem.

State, Name, Give

Learners assess factual information, typically when making use of given stimuli. Requires a single-word or short-sentence answer.

Write

Learners produce a solution, or mechanism used as part of a solution, to a given computing problem.

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