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General Certificate of Education

Information & CommunicationTechnology

INFO4 Teacher Standardis ing Meetings

Autumn 2010

Completed Grid for Standardising

Project

Version 1.0

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AQA GCE Information and Communication Technology Specification (2520):Marked Project Grid for INFO4 Coursework

1 Background and Investigation (14 marks)

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A brief introduction to theorganisation.

A full introduction to theorganisation.

(type, purpose ,size, scaleand contact)

Page 1, all required elements are included. 2

2

A brief outline of the currentsystem (or existing situation).

A description of the currentsystem (or existing situation)which shows understanding.

A description of the currentsystem (or existing situation)and its environment whichshows understanding.

Page 1 and 2, description is brief but shows some understanding, lacks detail required for 2

marks.

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3

The client has beenidentified.

The client, all potential usersand any audience (ifrequired) have beendescribed.

Page 2, client, audience and users identified with some attempt at description. 2

4

Reasons(s) why the clientrequires a solution.

A justification for the requiredsolution showing full

understanding of the clientsrequirements.

Pages 2 and 3 some good reasons why the client requires the solution but doesnt show a full

understanding of the clients requirements.

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5

Evidence that oneinvestigation technique hasbeen used with a basicunderstanding of thetechnique.

Evidence that two or moreinvestigation techniques havebeen understood and used orone investigation technique isevidenced with a cleardemonstration of how it wasappropriate for the task.

Skills in the use of two ormore investigationtechniques that areevidenced with a cleardemonstration of how theywere appropriate for the task.

Pages 3-8, a variety of investigation techniques have been used, the introductions to each

technique show understanding but lack explanations of why each was appropriate for the task.

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6

Some client needs areidentified.

Understanding of therequirements of the client isshown.

Pages 9-10 requirements identified and understood. 2

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2 Analysis and Deliverables (15 marks)Note: the maximum mark achievable in this section is 5 if a simple task, rather than a system, hasbeen analysed.

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1There is a brief statement of thescope of the project.

A substantial problem has beenanalysed. There is a statementof the scope of the project.

A substantial problem has beenanalysed with a clear statement ofthe scope of the project and anyexternal or internal constraints.

Page 11-12 Substantial problem, some internal and external constraints but scope lacks clarity. 2

2

A superficial description of theproposed system is included.Some deliverables have beenreferred to in the report showingsome idea of what should beproduced.

A description of the proposedsystem with some anticipatedbenefits is included. Thedeliverables are listed,demonstrating someunderstanding of what shouldbe produced.

A description of the proposedsystem, the benefits with anexplanation of the likely impact onthe organisation. Fullunderstanding of the deliverablesthat are required is shown.

Pages 13-14 and 22 (NB deliverables are a repetition of the qualitative objectives on page 20),

some benefits have been identified, however there is only a superficial description of the

proposed system. This just falls short of being worth two marks.

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3

Processes have been identifiedand some understanding ofwhat is involved in the newsystem is shown.

The processes in the newsystem are outlined showingsome understanding of what isinvolved in each process.There is some evidence thatfindings have been checkedwith the client.

Processes are fully documented,showing understanding of what isinvolved in each process andincluding the inputs and outputsrequired. The documentationcould be used for design work.Strong skills of analysis andlogical thinking and of the need to

check and amend in response toclient feedback are shown.

Pages 15 -18 Processes have been identified and amended in response to client feedback, but the

process descriptions do not show full understanding of what should be involved.

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4

An attempt to identify the skillsof a user or some users.

The skills of most types/categories of users have beendescribed showing anunderstanding of the need toconsider user skills whendesigning a solution.

The skills of most types/categories of users have beendescribed showing anunderstanding of the need toconsider user skills in designing asolution. Including a description ofhow the users will use the

proposed system.

Pages 13-14. 19 Skills of most users described and considered but lacks information about how

the users will use the system.

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Evaluation criteria have beenprovided showing someunderstanding of the need forthe assessment of a solution.

Both qualitative and quantitativeevaluation criteria have beenincluded showing someunderstanding of the need forthe objective assessment of asolution.

Qualitative and quantitativeevaluation criteria have beenincluded that match the clientrequirements and show a goodunderstanding of the need for theobjective assessment of asolution.

Pages 20-21 some understanding of how the solution needs to be presented is shown, but lacks

reference to the content of the solution.

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3 Design and Planning for Implementation (14 marks)Note: the maximum mark achievable in this section is 5 if a simple task, rather than a system, hasbeen designed and planned.

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Alternative designsolutions to the problemhave been investigated.

Alternative solutions havebeen considered andevaluated objectively inrelation to the clientsrequirements.

Pages 23-25, the candidate has investigated alternative software in relation to their clients

requirements but there is no evidence of considering alternative solutions to the problem.

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2A design for a solution hasbeen produced. A design for a solution hasbeen shown to the client and

amended in the light ofcomments from the client.

A final design for thesolution has beenproduced and approved bythe client with anexplanation of how itmeets the clientsrequirements.

Pages 26-37 design produced, some amendments shown on page 26. 2

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A limited plan forimplementing, testing andinstalling/introducing thesolution (including anytraining required) hasbeen produced whichincludes suggesteddeadlines.

A plan for implementing,testing andinstalling/introducing thesolution (including anytraining required) has beenproduced which includesexpected durations as wellas deadlines.

A plan for implementing,testing andinstalling/introducing the

solution (including anytraining required) has beenproduced which includesexpected durations as well asdeadlines. How the planmeets the clientsrequirements and the needsof the users is explained.

Page 38 a very limited plan with some idea of durations and deadlines, lacks detail and not fully fit

for purpose.

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Some ideas for plannedtesting of the

effectiveness of theimplemented system.

A strategy for plannedtesting of the effectiveness

of the implemented system.

A strategy for plannedtesting of the effectiveness

of the implemented systemthat has been justified.

Pages 39-40, clear test strategy to test effectiveness of the solution lacks justification. 2

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The test plan is briefand/or includes onlyfunctional testing.

The test plan shows clearunderstanding of the needfor testing against evaluationcriteria orthe clientrequirements.

The test plan shows clearunderstanding of the needfor testing againstevaluation criteria andagainst the clientrequirements.

Pages 40- 43 shows understanding of the need to test against client requirements. 2

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4 Testing and Documentation of the Implementation (13 marks)Note: the maximum mark achievable in this section is 5 if a simple task, rather than a system hasbeen tested and documented.

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1There is evidence that sometesting of the implementationhas been carried out.

Testing of processes in theimplementation has beencarried out.

There is evidence that thewhole solution has beentested.

Page 45 77, plenty of testing has been carried out; there is some limited evidence of the

testing of processes.

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2Testing has been completedby the candidate only.

Testing has involved both thecandidate and the client or

potential user(s).

Clear evidence of how thetesting has involved both the

client and potential users ofthe solution.

Page 77, testing appears to have involved both the client and users but clear evidence is not

present.

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3Some documentation hasbeen provided.

Appropriate type/form ofdocumentation has beenprovided for the implementedsolution.

Appropriate type/form ofdocumentation has beenprovided for the implementedsolution that meets therequirement(s) of the client.

Pages 78-84,the deliverables do not clearly identify the documentation required, pages 83-84

contain examples of very limited documentation.

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4Documentation that partlydescribes the implementedsolution.

Documentation of thesolution has been providedthat would allow theimplemented solution to beused or maintained ordeveloped further.

Pages 73- 84, partial description only. 1

5Documentation isunderstandable.

Candidate demonstrates thatdocumentation is appropriate

for the identified users.Candidate has provided no evidence to show that the documentation is appropriate for those who

intend to use it.

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Total for Testing and Documentation of theImplementation

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5 Evaluation of the Implemented Solution (7 marks)

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The candidate has evaluatedthe implemented solution.

The candidate has criticallyevaluated the implemented

solution identifying strengthsand weaknesses and areasfor improvement.

Page 89 brief evaluation of solution 1

2

The candidate has criticallyevaluated the implementedsolution against theevaluation criteria ortherequirements of the client.

The candidate has criticallyevaluated the implementedsolution against theevaluation criteria and therequirements of the client.

Page 86 88 evaluated against requirements only 1

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The candidate has evaluatedtheir own performance inproducing the solution.

The candidate has identifiedstrengths and weaknesses inthe approach they havetaken in producing thesolution.

The candidate has identifiedstrengths and weaknesses inthe approach they havetaken and has identified howthey would improve theirperformance on a similarproject in the future.

Page 89 90, some haphazard evaluation including only brief references to strengths and

weaknesses.

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6 The Project Report (7 marks)

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A project report has beenproduced which has some

structure and shows someunderstanding of therequirements of aprofessional report.

A project report has beenproduced which is well

structured and makes gooduse of the software available.

A project report has beenproduced to a professional

standard making full use ofappropriate software.

Well structured report making good use of software. 2

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The language used by thecandidate is generallyappropriate to the report, butthe content may bedisorganised.

The language used issuitable and the report islogical and well organised.

Logical and well organised 2

3

All illustrative material isreadable.

Diagrams and/or other typesof illustrations have beenused appropriately in thereport to enhance the clarityfor the reader.

Diagrams and illustrations used (photocopying has affected the clarity) 2

Total for the Project Report 6

Total Project Mark 42