AS ICT Agreement Trial October 2009

AGENDA  Review of Moderation  Coffee  Assessment of New AS Exemplar Materials  Lunch  Exemplar Materials

Assessment Overview  Two Modules  One Module covers the theory and is assessed by examination  One Module is coursework which includes two tasks which will be internally assessed and externally Moderated  Each Module has a 50 % weighting at AS

AS ICT Assessment Availability  Summer and Winter for Module 1  Summer only for Module 2 Examination Paper  A number of compulsory structured questions covering the range of content and the range of grades  QWC will also be assessed

AS Specification ComponentDescription Weighing of AS Key Date(s) Data Processing Database Spreadsheet 25%April Multimedia Presentation Web Design 25%April Examination Structured Questions 50%Jan/June

Approaches to AS coursework Each Task will be assessed separately. Students can use one information system for both tasks. Tasks can also have different information systems. Students should consider whether they will be doing A2.

If the student selects the task with teacher guidance it may not allow for scope for A2 coursework as there is no real end user. If there is no potential end user within tasks then no scope for A2 as a continuation of AS. Selection of Software is centre based – think of A2 to help make decision Approaches to AS coursework

AS Systems Life CycleData ProcessingMulti-media AnalysisYY DesignY Software Development Y TestingY EvaluationY User GuideY

Submission of Coursework Data ProcessingMultimedia Project Folder All hard copy evidence Submit in sections Electronic Format All links etc. should be working CD is fine

Moderators Report Majority of centres correctly applied the assessment criteria Centres made good use of the portfolio clinic in February 2009 Majority of tasks were appropriate for AS Evidence of good teacher guidance Meaningful teacher comments/annotation was useful to the Moderation team

Moderators Report Record sheets must be fully completed ( Ofqual regulation) Data processing task should be submitted in a suitable folder in clearly indicated sections Multi-media task should be submitted electronically ( CD is better than USB pen) Technical issues are the responsibility of centres Nearly 10% arithmetic errors !

Moderators Report Data Processing  User requirements should focus on information system  Candidates need to consider all components to achieve full marks – Charts, Macros  Testing plan should include evidence of actual testing – screen dumps  User documentation is of a high standard

Example of Testing

Moderators Report Multi-media  Storyboard – Comprehensive and well presented including navigation  Multi-media – Good range of media and assets, but technical difficulties  Evaluation – Appropriate reference to storyboard, suggestions for improvements, limitations considered

Moderators Report Each task has a separate Candidate Record sheet  Teachers may only teach one of the tasks  The task can be marked when completed  Candidates may retake module, which may involve improving only one task

Data Processing SectionMarkWhat needs to be done User Requirements 10 Statement, aims and objectives of task Design18 Components of your solution Testing18Test Plan and results User Documentation 14 A guide for a novice user

User Requirements (10 marks) This section should include:  Background information to the task selected  Aims and objectives for the task

Design (18 marks) Design should consist of:  Data structures  Data Checking  Formulae and functions  Queries  Forms and reports  Charts  Macros

Testing (18 Marks) Testing should consist of:  A test plan to include tests for ;  Data entry  Validation methods  Calculations used  Forms and reports  Charts  Macros  Sorting and searching NB. Hard copy evidence of the results required

User Documentation (10 Marks) User guide should consist of:  Brief description of the package;  Hardware and software requirements  Installation of software  Operating instructions  Simple troubleshooting guide

Multimedia SectionMarkWhat needs to be done Storyboard7 Statement of background Overview of navigation structure and pages Multimedia46Electronic submission Evaluation7 Strengths and limitations of solution

Storyboard (7 marks) This section should include:  A statement outlining the background to their chosen task  An overview of the navigation structure of the package  A simple visual representation of each page in the package.

MultiMedia (46 Marks)  Page links and Layouts (14 marks)  Media and assets (14 marks)  User interaction and Data Collection (11 marks)  Accessibility(7 marks)

Page links and Layouts (14 marks)  The package contains at least ten pages connected using links and navigation menus  The package contains links to the storyboard and evaluation

Media and assets (14 marks) The package contains :  at least one graphic  at least one animation  at least one sound  At least one other  Files have been optimised to ensure quick load/runtime. The package makes use of two of :  Tables  Frames  Layers  Templates

Media and assets Better Candidates should be able to create their assets Other could include one or more of:  Video  Web component  Plug-in  Thumbnails  Picture galleries  Drop down menu  Etc. etc.

User interaction and Data Collection (11 marks)  There is user interaction in the solution  A page collects data for use within the package

Accessibility(7 marks) At least one page provides users with the option to make the website more accessible to suit their needs  Interactive buttons  Appropriate colour  Increase/decrease in font size  Voice over  Thumbnails  Language translation

Changes to Record Sheet

To reduce Arithmetic errors

Changes to Specification

Evaluation(7 Marks)  This is a statement of user requirements achieved with consideration given to original design  Reference to storyboard  Suggestions for improvements  Limitations considered

CCEA Support  Micro site  Agreement Trials  Portfolio Clinics  Schemes of Work for new specification  Teacher/student support materials  Specification  On-line materials such as coursework exemplars

Exemplar Materials 2009 Number of samples DatabaseSpreadsheetWeb DesignPowerPoint 2233

Exemplar Materials Data Processing 1.Golf Pro Shop 2.Brook Supplies 3.A Touch of Beauty 4.Flynn’s Limos Multi-Media 1.Brook Supplies 2.Resort and Spa 3.Eglinton Easy Park 4.Mini’s 5.Mobile Phones 6.Shopping Centre