Functional Skills ICT Level 2 Sample Assessor Pack

Functional Skills

ICT – Level 2

Sample Mark Scheme

The following documents are included in this mark scheme:

• Mark scheme

• Coverage grid.

Assessment Code: FSIL2SA/P

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Functional Skills ICT Level 2 Sample Assessor Pack

Q Answer Criteria Mark Mark Awarded

Pa

rt A

1

• New folder created on the desk top or in documents or similar

• Folder named to suit task

3a

3a

1

1

Total 2

2a

• Evidence of and use of internet browser to make a search

• Appropriate search criteria shown in screen shot Should include " who opened the Sydney Opera House AND in what year"

(1 mark)

• Selected appropriate image of Sydney Opera House (1 mark)

• Correct results for searches shown as a screen shot ie 1973 AND Queen Elizabeth 2 (1 mark for each)

2a

4a

4a

4a

1

1

1

2

2b • Comment on checking e.g. copyright of image from site

• Verifying that a reliable URL was selected to source information

5a

5b

1

1

Total 7

Total possible marks for Part A 9

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Q Answer Criteria Mark Mark Awarded

Pa

rt B

3

• Evidence that personal information has been added to the header

• Spreadsheet has been saved with a meaningful name e.g with the candidate initials or related to the assessment or scenario

2b

3a

1 1

Total 2

4

• Effective workable formula for at least Total Holiday Cost entered in column e.g. =(C4+D4*E4) with or without brackets or similar, award 2 marks. (Award 1 mark only for correct value)

• Effective workable formula to identify holidays that meet the criteria e.g. =IF(AND(C4<=1000),”OK”, “NO”)) (award 1 mark only if partially correct (eg incorrect cells or missing AND)

(Award 2 marks for effective use of other functions to identify holidays that meet the request or for a working single IF)

• Award 1 mark for selection (Egypt, Greece and Spain)

• In the formula, view evidence that replication has been

used

7a

7a

4a

7d

7a

2 3 1 1

Total 7

5

Suitable formatting used to add clarity –

• Appropriate font changes – size, type, bold etc (at least two for 1 mark)

• Appropriate other changes - underlining, shading, colour, borders, etc (at least two for 1 mark)

6a 1 1

• Table sorted correctly both in alphabetical order of Destination, then

• in order of descending Flight Cost.

• Note Chile should appear above Egypt even though they are both the same cost (Sorted by Destinations or Flight Costs only 2 marks) Award 1 mark only if incorrect order (e.g. ascending )

• All data and headings fully displayed

• Use of text wrap to keep column widths manageable

• ALL currency data formatted to £Sterling

• Formula (printout) created

• All formulas fully displayed

7d

9a 6a 6a 2b 9b

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Total 10

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7

Formatting and Layout:

• Holiday Plan is clearly laid out, using: a table or tabs or very accurate spacing

• Headline of document larger than body text

• Consistent font styles and sizes used for body text

• Appropriate and consistent alignment of text used.

• Document is fit for purpose and contains only relevant information about plan and visits

• Image inserted and sized appropriately

• No spelling errors/evidence of the use of a spell check

• Name in footer

9b 6a 6a

10a

9a 9b

2b 2b

1 1 1 1

1 1

1 1

Total 8

8 • Email address entered correctly in ‘To’

• Correct file attached

• Suitable subject included eg Holiday Plan

• URL from Part A included (allow follow through)

• Message includes a description of at least one way to collaborate eg using web based software such as Google Apps, would allow people to work together simultaneously without having to be in the same room. (or similar)

8b 8a 8a 8b

8b

1 1 1 1

2

Total 6

9 • Screen shot demonstrates that at least the Holiday Plan is present in the folder

• Screen shot shows files organised in folder

3a

3a

1

1

Total 2

Total Part B 41

6 correct data only printed –

• filtered on Total Holiday Cost >=£2000 AND Duration in Days >=10

(Sorted in this order with formulae included; 2 marks only filtered on Total Holiday Cost >=£2000 OR Duration in Days >=10 (3 marks only) filtered on Total Holiday Cost >=£2000 only; 2 marks only filtered on Duration in Days >=10 only; 2 marks only)

• (Printouts) showing all correct data and /formulae fully displayed

7c 4 1

Total 5

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These texts and illustrations have been incorporated into this test paper solely for the purposes of the examination in accordance

with Section 32 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended by the Copyright and Rights in Performance

(Research, Education, Libraries and Archives) Regulations 2014. No copyright or clearance for any other use has been obtained or

sought.

Using ICT Find and selecting

information

Developing, presenting and communicating

information Total

1.a 2.a 2.b 2.c 2.d 2.e 3.a 4.a 5.a 5.b 6.a 7.a 7.b

7.c

7d 8.a 8.b 8.c 9.a

9.b

10.a

Part A

Q1 2 2

Q2 1 4 1 1 7

Part B

Q3 1 1 2

Q4 3 3 1 7

Q5 1 4 4 1 1 11

Q6 4 1 5

Q7 2 2 1 2 1 8

Q8 2 4 6

Q9 2 2

Total 1 4 5 7 1 1 6 3 4 5 2 4 3 3 1 50

10 9 31

% 20 18 62

Target 20-30% 10-20% 50-70%

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