Business Education and Computing Department National 5 Administration & IT

SQA Requirements Component Marks Duration Question Paper 50 2 hours Assignment 70 3 hours

Question Paper This is the new component of the course Pupils will be tested on the following areas: Spreadsheets – advanced formulae and functions (approx. 20 marks) Database – queries, forms and reports (approx. 20 marks) Theory (approx. 10 marks) SQA Exam will take place on Wednesday 2 May 2018

Assignment This will be completed in class, UNDER EXAM CONDITIONS Pupils will be tested on the following areas: Word Processing/Desktop Publishing (approx. 30 marks) Communication – PowerPoint, Internet, Email/Ediary (approx. 30 marks) Theory (approx. 10 marks) This is scheduled to be completed week beginning 12 March 2018

Preliminary Examinations Assignment – completed in class, under exam conditions WEEK BEGINNING 11 DECEMBER Exam – will be completed during Prelim Diet 10 – 23 JANUARY 2018

Pupils Not Coping at National 5 Following unsatisfactory performance in Prelim Exam, some pupils may be recommended to move to National 4 Pupils will then complete a range of tasks in each of the following areas: Admin Practices – Theory ITSA – Spreadsheet, Database, DTP etc CIA – PowerPoint, Email etc Pupils will also have to complete an Added Value Unit ALL Assessment tasks require to be completed by Friday 27 April 2017

What Can You Do To Support Your Child? Encourage them to attend class every period Ensure that any homework issued is completed Encourage them to ask for help if experiencing difficulty Supported study is available Thursday lunchtimes

Resources Core Notes – all pupils have been issued with these – Yellow Cover – should be reading them over on a regular basis Bright Red Study Guide is available from Pupil Share and can be uploaded to One Drive Help Guides for Access, Excel etc are available from Pupil Share and can either be printed off or uploaded to One Drive Efiles can again be uploaded to One Drive