1 NEW CLAIT 2006 OCR Level 1 Certificate/Diploma for IT Users

2 New Clait Units 1.File Management and e-Document Production 2.Creating Spreadsheets and Graphs 3.Database Manipulation 4.e-Publication Creation 5.Create an e-Presentation 6.e-Image Creation 7.Web Page Creation 8.Online Communication

3 Unit 1: File Management and e-Document Production 3 Tasks: 1.File Management –Create folder/sub folder –Rename and delete file/folder –Copy, move file –Screen print of folder and sub folder contents

4 Unit 1: File Management and e-Document Production 2.Word Processing –Create new document and enter text ( words) 3.Word Processing –Edit an OCR provided document

5 Unit 1: File Management and e-Document Production Word Processing (either document) –Set page orientation, margins, font –Insert data/fields in header or footer –Insert table –Use word count –Use tabs/indents –Apply bullets/numbering –Save and print

6 Unit 2: Creating Spreadsheets and Graphs Create new spreadsheet, enter data, use formulae and functions Update spreadsheet, format text and numbers, display gridlines Display formulae, display row and column headings Create graph (pie/bar/line)

7 Unit 3: Database Manipulation Rename original database table and print Update database –Add records / Delete record(s) –Find and replace data, edit records –Print updated table Create queries –Sort queries –Display selected fields –Save with specified name Create simple tabular report

8 Unit 4: e-Publication Creation Set page layout –Orientation, margins, columns, space between columns Enter heading and name Import text, spell check Import image(s) Amend publication –Format text –Move, crop, flip, resize image –Use line or border feature –Balance columns

9 Unit 5: Create an e-Presentation Create master slide –Set text sizes, emphasis –Insert headers/footers Insert image (on master or on slide) Enter text on slides Use lines/boxes/AutoShapes Search and replace Insert, delete, promote/demote Printouts –slides, handouts, outline view

10 Unit 6: e-Image Creation Set artwork size Use fill colours, enter text, create shapes Insert fill colours, enter text, create shapes Insert images –Crop, copy, resize, flip Amend artwork –Move, delete items, amend text Open digital picture, enter name Change resolution of an image

11 Unit 7: Web Page Creation Create new web page –Insert text and image(s) –Format text –Create links Update provided web page –Create links including link, link to URL –Edit text Format background colour Open pages in browser, test links, print Display HTML code, print

12 Unit 8: Online Communication Open received , save attachment Reply, forward, create new message –Print 3 s with full header details and clear evidence of attachment –Forwarded message must display original message Use general search engine Use local search engine Save image from web page Take screen print of user area –To show attachment and saved image

13 Certification Certificate for IT Users (Level 1) –3 units: Unit 1 and two optional units Diploma for IT Users (Level 1) –5 units: Unit 1 and four optional units OCR recommend 20 guided learning hours per unit

14 Live Assessment Candidates allowed ONE attempt at the same live assignment Candidates may retake a failed unit using a DIFFERENT live assignment Three live assignments available in 2005/06 –Set A and B available Sept 2005, Set C in 2006 –One set every year from Sept 2006 –Assignments remain live for the accreditation period of the qualification (ie until Clait 2006 expires)

15 Format of Assignments Import Notes for Tutors pages preceding each unit Disk contains files –Files in Microsoft and in generic format –Files must not be amended or substituted Must not amend OCR assignments Notional duration of 2½ hours per unit –Can be split over consecutive sessions –Confidentiality of files and materials must be maintained –Candidates can print outside of time

16 Assessments Units 1 to 8 are assessed by the centre assessor (tutor), then internally verified before being sent to an OCR Examiner- moderator for moderation –Units not achieved must not be submitted to OCR BBC Becoming Web Wise is marked online

17 Entry Single Unit Unnamed Entry (Standard) Centre receives Statement of Credit –ARF – Assessment Record Folder - a cardboard container for each candidate’s assessment/s –can put more than one unit in each ARF –If a fail is posted to OCR, a credit is lost

18 ARF – Assessment Record Folder Should contain only marked candidate prints, in correct sequence –No plastic wallets, paper clips, internal assessment sheets or assignment copies Include separately - Tutor worked copy for each assessment paper used –If more than one tutor at a centre, can agree a worked copy and send in with Internal Standardisation form

19 Marking Scheme Two types of error –CE Critical error –AE Accuracy error No Critical Errors allowed –Explicit list for all units in Tutor’s Handbook

20 Marking Scheme 4 Accuracy Errors allowed –Assessment objective errors –Data entry errors (refer to Data Items when penalising errors in keying in data) Refer to General Marking Criteria and individual unit marking criteria in Tutor’s Handbook

21 Marking Queries If you have a marking query, refer to your Internal Verifier, who will OCR for clarification in in doubt Candidate’s prints must never be ed to OCR as an attachment

22 OCR Website –Tutor’s handbook –Sample assignments –Frequently asked questions –Updates about qualification

23 Unit 1: Critical Errors Failure to delete specified file or folder Failure to delete any of the specified text Failure to show evidence of moving any if the specified text Unspecified amendments to the text in the text file A missing printout

24 Unit 1: Data Items A word in input text A file/folder name Header and footer

25 Unit 2: Critical Errors Incorrect numeric data (as a result of data entry or incorrect formula results) Failure to use formula Failure to insert specified row/column Failure to delete data in specified row/column Missing data or incorrect values on graph due to incorrect data selection Labels and/or legend do not identify data clearly A missing printout

26 Unit 2: Data Items Text in a cell in a spreadsheet A filename Header and footer (entire content) A heading (title) in a graph An axis title in a graph A legend in a graph

27 Unit 3: Critical Errors Failure to use existing database Missing field(s) Incorrect search results (on available data) Report based on incorrect query A missing printout

28 Unit 3: Data Items The contents of a field within a record (each cell) A field heading A report title A filename

29 Unit 4: Critical Errors Specified image is missing Specified text file is missing, incomplete or text is amended A missing printout

30 Unit 4: Data Items A word

31 Unit 5: Critical Errors Specified image is missing on any slide A missing slide on any print A missing printout

32 Unit 5: Data Items A title A bulleted point Header or footer

33 Unit 6: Critical Errors Specified image is missing A missing block of text Prints not in colour as specified A missing printout

34 Unit 6: Data Items A block of text

35 Unit 7: Critical Errors Specified image is missing Specified text file is missing A missing or inoperative link A missing printout

36 Unit 7: Data Items A block of text

37 Unit 8: Critical Errors A missing or incorrect attachment An incorrect or missing address Failure to locate and print web page(s) containing required information Failure to save specified image from web page in specified format A missing printout

38 Unit 8: Data Items A subject heading Content of an message A filename