GCE EXAMINERS' REPORTS

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1 GCE EXAMINERS' REPORTS GCE (NEW) ICT AS/Advanced SUMMER 208

2 Grade boundary information for this subject is available on the WJEC public website at: Online Results Analysis WJEC provides information to examination centres via the WJEC secure website. This is restricted to centre staff only. Access is granted to centre staff by the Examinations Officer at the centre. Annual Statistical Report The annual Statistical Report (issued in the second half of the Autumn Term) gives overall outcomes of all examinations administered by WJEC. Unit Page Unit Unit 2 3 Unit 2 Appendix 4

3 ICT General Certificate of Education (New) Summer 208 Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced IT INFORMATION SYSTEMS General Comments It was disappointing to see how many candidates did not seem to realise that there have been updates to the specification. Specific Questions Q Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 A surprising number of candidates still do not realise what is a command line interface and think that it is to do with giving vocal commands. When describing a touch sensitive device candidates dropped marks by not giving a concrete use i.e. just stating things like to use on a phone rather than to find a number on a phone and only the best candidates were able to give two advantages. When discussing the advantages, again candidates dropped marks by describing saving storage space on the hard drive which was precluded by the question. A significant number of candidates could mention value judgements but thought it was to do with coarsening but not having enough criteria. Many students could mention encryption or firewalls but only the best candidates could expand on the methods. It would be worth candidates studying the mark scheme to see the level of detail required. A number of candidates mentioned data or hardware which were precluded by the question. Many candidates could mention or 3 factors but only the better candidates could go on and expand on these two factors or mention a third. The advantages of CAD/CAM seem to be an area not covered by some centres despite it not being new to the specification. Despite there being a large number of possible advantages weaker candidates struggled to mention more than. Candidates also dropped marks by giving generic computer advantages such as easier to edit or saving on staff. Weaker candidates dropped marks by discussing letters when the question was about presentation software. It would be worth candidates learning what templates and animated transitions actually are. Creating a show seemed to be an alien concept to the majority of candidates as is its benefit. A significant number of candidates did not have any idea about the Internet of Things. There has been a lot about I.o.T in the media in the last few years and candidates should have been better prepared for a question. The mark scheme gives a good idea on how the topic might be described. The very weakest candidates could only mention or 2 methods but on the whole candidates wrote quite well here. They were able to mention 2 or more methods, extend them and give advantages.

4 Q9 Q0 A significant number of candidates were not able to discuss their knowledge of spreadsheets and their advantages to business. Again candidates who had not had ownership of their spreadsheets were unable to explain why they has used the functions that they had. It is much better for candidates to design and create a simpler spreadsheet, which is their own, rather than use a semi-prepared complex spreadsheet. (a) (b) (c) (d) Candidates could often state how they had used of the functions but only better candidates could describe why. Candidates still mix up range and length checks and that they think spinners are validation. Drop down lists, length checks on names, data type, vlookup and link to list are not suitable validation checks for this type of question. To get the first mark, candidates need to mention the type and purpose of the macro, with the second mark for describing its benefit. Examples of the type of answers expected are well documented in the mark scheme. Most candidates could state what the graph was doing but very few could describe why. Most candidates seemed unable to describe the relative cell referencing that they had used. 2

5 ICT General Certificate of Education (New) Summer 208 Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced IT2 PRESENTING INFORMATION TASK General Most centres understood the new IT2 coursework requirements. However some centres seemed to be using the old marking scheme and awarding marks for advanced features which are no longer there. Most of the candidate evidence was well organised and presented as one continuous report which was clear and easy to follow. Many centres used the new one sheet marking grid downloadable from the WJEC website and these tended to be the centres who assessed very accurately. New detailed guidance on assessing this unit follows this report as an appendix. ANALYSIS. Background. This was well done. Identification of 3 documents. This was much improved with candidates supplying and identifying three different types of document and for each type of document, outline its purpose and its potential audience. Ethos & House Style Candidates are required to: Identify the house style or philosophy, vision or persona being reflected by the document using justifications Although understanding of this has improved since the legacy specification some candidates still just describe mission statements, colour schemes, fonts used etc. This is a piece of analysis not a description. How is the House style achieved? Candidates should explain how the house style is achieved. Common mistakes; Some centres awarding marks for descriptions rather than analysis. Some candidates are still not being analytical and only describe colour schemes, fonts etc. Some candidates copy mission statements from online brochures 3

6 ANALYSIS OF AN ORGANISATIONS' DOCUMENTS. Candidates must think of this as three sections.. Analysis of two paper DTP documents 2. Analysis of an automated document used by the organisation 3. Analysis of organisations website or a presentation used by the organisation Section Detailed analysis of two paper-based DTP documents. For Section the candidate must; Describe in detail the data in two paper-based documents and label four different DTP techniques used in two paper DTP documents from their chosen organisation. They cannot use their own documents created in other tasks. They cannot say potential documents for this section and they cannot use a website, presentation or their automated document. It is not acceptable to use a website in the analysis of two DTP (paper) documents. We are looking for the purpose, data and audience of both documents. mark is for identifying the data/information on both paper documents This is a description of the information contained within both of the paper documents, what does it say? What is the content?/ What does the text describe? / What are the images? / What is the logo? General statements of purpose are not detailed enough. mark is for identifying at least 4 different tools and techniques on either one document or between both documents. NB. the latter does not including fonts and fonts styles does not including clipart/logos unless some photo editing feature is identified. all 3 of bold, centre and underline must be present and can only be awarded as mark. The moderator cannot support marks for features which cannot be seen. A screenshot or the actual document must be included and candidates have to annotate/circle/arrow on the screenshot or actual document at least 4 different features across the two documents. A separate list or paragraph saying the documents have these features is not acceptable. Centres were often incorrectly giving this mark when only 2 features were identified or where the same feature was identified twice. Most documents had features which could have been identified but were ignored. 4

7 Section 2 Automated documents. For section 2 the candidate should try to get an automated document. However if this is not possible, they can take an approach of identifying a process which could be automated that results in a potential automated document that the organisation could use. They must describe in detail the data and the mail-merged fields no matter which approach is used. The mark scheme states: mark for a description of the purpose, data/information contained in the document and audience of an actual document or a potential document. The description of the data/information is at the same level of detail as the paper DTP documents. A general statement about the purpose is not enough. The second mark is for listing/identifying in detail the individual fields which would be in the database linked to the document. Therefore, for example, name and address are too general and should not be awarded a mark They need to list Title, Firstname Surname, etc.. Some centres are still giving the mark when they just say address block and this is wrong. Section 3 Webpage or presentation For section 3 the candidate should analyse the organisation's website or a presentation used by the organisation. If the organisation does not have a website they can analyse the website of a similar organisation. If there is no similar organisation they could describe in detail, the data and multimedia and web features that would be contained within a potential website for their organisation This was generally well done but it is still worth noting the following for new centres. When analysing an existing or potential web page candidates were required to: identify/annotate/circle/arrow at least 4 different techniques which were used. Some candidates incorrectly identified DTP features instead of multimedia features. If there was no website or presentation and candidates chose to identify potential ones then they must have described in detail multimedia features which could have potentially been used to get the second mark. Vague statements such as "could include hyperlinks, sound and a video" should not be credited. What would the hyperlinks do in detail? What would the video be about and what is its purpose etc. Many did not identify or describe four different multimedia features but some centres still gave full marks. 5

8 It is possible to have a mixture of the two approaches. If a website is basic and a candidate can only identify two multimedia features they could suggest how it could be improved by giving two extra concrete suggestions for other multimedia features that could be used. TASK Plan and purpose of the candidates own document. Many candidates provided very detailed plans of their leaflet as required by the old specification, this is no longer required. Candidates should: Outline the purpose of their leaflet Say who is the target audience Outline the size and orientation of their leaflet e.g. A4 double sided / 2 sides, landscape leaflet Or Draw Outline layout with appropriate page orientation and frames Candidates are no longer required to give details of data, fonts and features to be used. Analysis of house style of the candidates' own leaflet. Again these tended to be overly descriptive. Candidates are required to: Describe what house style or ethos they wish to achieve and State what techniques they are going to use to achieve this in their leaflet Production of the leaflet. These were well done but please note that all features need to appear on the final leaflet if marks are to be awarded. A screenshot of both sides of the leaflet must be included and it would be helpful if the candidate annotates the features used. Some centres awarded marks for features such as layering which are no longer on the marking scheme. 6

9 Basic features Use of bold, centre & underline Right or fully justify Autoshapes/WordArt Frames or frame borders Customised bullet points Shading effects Need all three but not necessarily on the same words or page Must clearly be WordArt and not just large fonts WORD: External image from a file OR internal fonts and characters/windings Change size/tab indent needed as the customisation PUBLISHER: must changes size/tab indent of bullet picture image from say Wingdings Headers and footers Use one original image created by the candidate Use of a second imported image from a different source Customised table On both sides produced automatically Cannot count the photo edited image or the smart art image twice must be original not edited clipart. If a photograph is taken proof must be provided it is original taken by the candidate An image from Clipart, Internet, Scanner, Digital Camera etc. Note if used original photo in previous section cannot use original photo in this section and cannot count twice. Must include some gridlines unless evidence is clear Must be customised tables cell merging / text direction not just coloured cells or borders Advanced skills Centres should be aware that the requirements have changed with some advanced skills now becoming basic skills and some others removed from the list. Construction or before and after evidence must be provided. Candidates are expected to choose 6 of the following. Different paragraph formats Different line spacing Superscript and subscript- needs both Set and use own tabs Set and use own indents Sensible use of Watermarks Pagination Automatic contents page Create own style sheets not just select from menu Create and insert graphs, smart art Complex use of photo editing to create original graphic (not just applying hues to existing image) Some candidates only used the level of skill required at GCSE level such as; Magic wand to remove simple backgrounds Layering Transparency Copy and paste Re size 7

10 All of these are listed on GCSE Unit 4 sheet. Candidates did a lot of cloning but nothing showing advanced use of these skills. Some candidates did produce work of the required standard by using multiple layers / three images with background removed (not just white background removed by magic wand) and merged / blurring / shadows / lens / flare effects / text effects applied to different layers. There was some very good use of smart art. TASK 2 Purpose of document + audience of document Well done. House style professional formal well done. Design of automated fields and THREE macros. Many candidates designed the fields but not three macros. These can be done as a bullet list / paragraph format or in an outline document. NB there is no need to design the fonts or data to be used. Use of Basic Features This was generally well done but some centres did award marks when there was a clear spelling or capital letter mistake or inconsistencies in the use of capital letters in titles. Again it is worth noting that any spelling or grammar mistake in the database or the letter will be penalised. Candidates should also check for capital letter mistakes in the data from the database. Candidates must ensure they have the contact details and the date on the letter or else the letter will not be in a suitable format for a professional letter. Use of Advanced features Some centres were following the old specification and doing reuse of templates etc. Note the requirements have changed. Record three simple macros Most candidates did provide the required evidence of recording the macros with the actual template letter in the background. Evidence of testing each macro is required and we must see the result of the macro on the document. Must also include the code for all three macros - 3 marks Again this was well done but some candidates need to think about the professionalism of their macros. Silly, nonsense macros should not be credited e.g. first macro puts in Yours; second macro puts in sincerely; third macro puts in a comma. Candidates should not be given credit for macros which already exist on the toolbar e.g. print and save. There is still a problem with copy and paste macros being used in a very few centres. NOTE: NO copy and paste macros. Please note that unless the macro code is included, no marks should be awarded for macros even if construction evidence is there. 8

11 Use of advanced reviewing tools such as comments, tracking changes, markups etc. These reviewing tools must be applied to the original template before it is used in the mailmerge and not as a separate exercise on a different document. Must show clear evidence of at least two different tools being used with evidence of at least 3 of each within 2 categories e.g. 3 comments 3 track changes 3 markup sections Moderators were generous in giving candidates the benefit of the doubt in this first year but in future if there are not three in the chosen categories then marks will not be upheld. Before and after evidence is required. Search and Replace One sensible search and replace is sufficient. However nonsense activities such as deliberately putting in a spelling mistake to find it and replace it will not be awarded marks. This is the function of a spellchecker. Before and after evidence is required. Use of visual basic or embedded code This was generally either well done or not attempted. However there were some misinterpretations. Code needs to be original and written completely from scratch. Candidates should not replicate a function that is already there e.g. save. Candidates should not just do a simple edit of an existing macro They should not just write a message:- there has to be an event that generates the message Macros must be applied to this mailmerge template and not a different document TASK 3 Again the evidence for this was generally very good. Most centres chose to do a presentation rather than a website. Purpose well done Design of master slide or webpage A number of candidates followed the requirements of the old specification in designing all 6 slides/pages in detail. This is no longer required. Candidates need to design one master slide or one master page only showing basic layout and navigation features, background style and outline layout of the presentation with inherent page orientation 9

12 Structure diagram showing pathways A diagram showing structure of document showing hyperlinks to and from pages/slides and pages/slides should be specifically named not just slide..slide 2 etc. Basic features Background style This must be original and not chosen from a library of design styles. They were generally very well done. Animations and transitions using INTERNAL features of the software. Again usually very well done. For new centres it might be useful to note the following for candidates doing web pages: For animations candidates could use scrolling banners /leader boards/interactive galleries etc. For transitions they can use rollover buttons or some edited the html coding to change the colour sequence from one page to another. If the software has linked features, another alternative for transitions could be interactive image effects. Evidence must be clearly provided. It must be made clear if the technique is used as transitions and not repeated for animations. Hotspot / hyperlinks and bookmarks were generally well done with good supporting evidence. It is important that candidates do not crop evidence or make screenshots so small moderators cannot see the links created. Advanced features Use of Sound Again well done. Most candidates now attempt to capture sound or create original sound rather than load sound files in from a library or backing store in order to gain the extra mark. Use of original video. This must be an original video. Candidates should take their own video footage or take their own original photos for use in the film. If they use images from the internet it is not original and should not be awarded a mark. Candidates doing this could still be awarded the two marks for editing. Many candidates produced their own original individual video and applied effects but some presented much reduced sized or cropped screenshots so it was difficult to see the evidence. Candidates should be encouraged to annotate their screenshot evidence with at least a title to say what the screenshot is showing. Video and transition effects on the movie Candidates must show clear evidence of both techniques for mark 0

13 Use of original animation using EXTERNAL software packages Simple animation for mark Candidates provided evidence of; 3D text maker, graphic grows or shrinks, simple Flash type animation (making a ball bounce). Simple motion e.g. car moves across the screen To gain the extra advanced animation mark. Candidates had to create an extended animation which had complex activity This was generally well done but a complex animation is not 3 frames/clones where an object moves a very small distance in a straight line. Three frames were given as a guide to 3 different activities/ events. One issue that moderators had was seeing if the animation was complex in its activities as only screenshot or cropped screenshots were shown. NB two simple animations do not make a complex animation. Embedded games or interactive element Centres chose do a very wide variety of different tasks. In general two common examples were: External gaming or interactive software Internal VBA / macro coding / HTML / Java EXCLUSIONS No games templates like blockbuster- must be original Embedded or linked original games - not an animation Not navigational triggers e.g. drop down menus to get to slides. The mark schemes applied to them was the same. Mark scheme using software to create a simple game or interactive element. Mark Selection controls Passwords Control Create non interactive element: Defining variables Create object assign properties to it Create interactive element/facility for interactivity: e.g. rectangle/sprite Event handlers Define locations /parameters Event action: Make an event happen Functions Run functions events based in input response

14 Mark scheme using internal scripting facilities VB/macros/ html/java Mark Selection controls Passwords Control Create non interactive element: Create or use a tool for display Create a combo box Message box or timer Create interactive element/facility for interactivity: with a populated list Enter or select data Select an option from the list Create facility to type in user name and password. Event action: Make an event happen Display a picture of product or go to a specific slide. or say if answer is correct or not Check input and open slide/page or object Allow 3 attempts and close Candidates generally had the first two marks but many failed to get the third mark because they did not test or show their coding worked. The following is intended as a general guide to marking these tasks. Quizzes st mark create quiz 2 nd mark on selection of answer say if correct or not 3 rd mark Run quiz and show timer on /countdown clock linked to restricting answering after a certain time. Run quiz and give final scores Millionaire type games st mark create original game 2 nd mark show the links to correct or incorrect message answers 3 rd mark would be showing evidence of running and outputting for doing some sort of counting doubling total if you get it all right counting down the no of attempts Other sample VBA code Example worth two marks st mark Use VB to draw a simple rectangle / button/draw a box rectangle to select or enter data 2 nd mark single simple event happen on mouse over a message pops up The above was very common but other than a message nothing happened. And hence only worth two marks. Example worth three marks VB password tutorial mark Use VB to draw a simple rectangles for to enter data user name and password 2 nd mark single simple event happen e.g. open a form 3 rd mark Only give 3 goes and close If selection is linked to a populated combo box and open different forms 2

15 Evidence must be provided it works both with the correct password and incorrect password. EVALUATION Many evaluations did not achieve the final four critical analysis marks. Candidates need to provide very detailed critical analysis of all the tasks components: the data, system several future modifications in all three tasks. Most candidates did achieve the final QWC mark Brief and not all tasks. Brief description of what they did in all three tasks but little analysis. Some future improvements suggested 2 2 Some analysis and Identification of some good points and explanation of why good in all three tasks and some improvements. Detailed analysis and evaluation of all three tasks and some improvements and some criticisms 2 2 Detailed analysis and criticisms of all three tasks. and some improvements. Very detailed critical analysis of components in all three tasks which examines the data, system and suggests several future modifications in all three tasks. Quality of report and QWC 2 2 Compression techniques used This was generally well done but we still see occurrences of generalised discussions of compression techniques. Candidates must talk about the compression techniques they utilised in their tasks. Please note: If techniques are not relevant to the documents no marks will be awarded. If general discussion unrelated to what they did then MAX 2 marks If only or 2 compression techniques discussed then only mark max If copied and pasted from internet then NO MARKS NOT field sizes on database NOT ZIP 3

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17 DATA PROCESSING BACKGROUND IT2 New Spec. Coursework Requirements Max Mark Description of organisation Criteria General What is it /where is it /who runs it Amplification What is the purpose of the organisation What does it do? i.e. very briefly describe major functions Analysis of existing publication(s) Ethos & House Style Identification of 3 different types of documents used by the organisation and the function or purpose of each Identify the house style or philosophy, vision or persona being reflected by the document using justifications been used You must include a scan or the original document e.g. Poster on special offers in shop Look at all 3 documents together summarise what image or ethos it is trying to display If there isn t one then criticise the lack of one and describe inconsistencies. NOT PROFESSIONAL NOT JUST DESCRIBING COLOUR SCHEME How is the House style achieved Explain how it is doing this./ why a particular icon or colour scheme has Do not simply describe what you see. If there isn t one then criticise the lack of one and says why there isn t one but give a reason why DTP DTP (2) Identified at least Paper 2 documents and state the purpose of each by explaining what data is in them Identify 4 techniques used e.g. tables bullets, etc. These 4 techniques can be on one or more than one document but you must identify at least 4 For each document you must have Type +purpose +audience + DATA Across both documents or if possible on one document identify 4 different DTP techniques used e. tables. bullets. indents. tabs, wordart, shading etc This does not include basic font styles and sizes Does NOT include clipart pictures or logos this is data BOLD CENTRE UNDERLINE = MARK ALL 5

18 MUST BE THERE Not in a separate table or paragraph Mark on the scans or original document clearly where and what these features are. Automated Documents Automated Documents (2) Identify and describe its purpose. This could be an actual automated document or a process which could be automated Describe the fields that "could be" or "are" merged These could be actual automated documents or manual documents which have the potential to be an automated process If none exists explain what the end user would like you to produce For the automated process you must identify its Purpose of the letter +audience + DATA Not just name and address. More detail needed e.g. firstname, surname. House name or number. Street, Village, Town, Postcode Presentation or Webpage Presentation or Webpage (2) What is the purpose, audience and data on the website or presentation Identify the special features e.g. video, sound, animations included or could be included If none exists explain what the end user would like you to produce. If none exists analyse a similar web page if you local football team does not have one analyse another football teams website. Purpose+Audience+ DATA If you are looking at an actual set of web pages identify the feature on the page do not just give a list. (Good practise is to use an arrow pointing to the feature and label it or try to write a short sentence about it. Specific detail needed on type of sound video animation hotspot and hyperlink etc.. In describing the potential features DO NOT generalise Be specific a video of what... Links to what. Sound files about. An link to enable. 6

19 Basic Features Task - DTP Design Max Mark Criteria Plan and Purpose of doc Purpose of document and audience Analysis of house style Max 0 Bold, centre and underline Autoshapes/ Wordart Justification Page or Frame Borders Borders House style/ ethos of your document This may not always be the same as the ones you have looked at. NOT DESCRIPTIVE NOT it will have a blue background and use comic sans font.why? Use of bold, centre and underline (need all three) Autoshape/Wordart Right or full Justification Customised Bullet points Customised Bullet points Amplification As well as purpose needs to say what type size orientation of document e.g. Just say A4 double sided / 2 sides, landscape leaflet Or Draw Outline layout with inherent page orientation and frames. Needs both parts What image are you trying to project How are you going to project it? E.g. friendly and fun so I will use lots of picture of people smiling and enjoying them selves Need all three but not necessarily on the same words or page Any Autoshape or Wordart Must be clear WordArt and not just large fonts Also included text from external text generators sources e.g.cooltext.com Right or Full NOT left aligned and more than two lines Around frame/ text box or page Cannot be awarded if only bullet not in a clear list use (3 in list) right or centre justification skews the bullets Internal fonts and characters can be used but size or colour must be changed as the customisation 7

20 Advanced Features Shading effects Shading Effects Headers and footers Headers and footers Original Image Import images Use one original image created by the candidate Screenshot evidence required Use of a second imported image from a different source e.g. scanned images, graphics from web, clipart from disc, digital camera images, graphs from spreadsheets, graphics from cad packages or paint. Screenshot evidence required Customised Tables Customised Tables MAX 6 e.g. coloured text boxes, shaded cells in tables, coloured borders in tables, coloured text Both need to be present and appear on the same place on every page on the printed document Not an edited image. Must be all candidates own work. Could be graphical text do not double count with wordart/ not image generated by sites such as cooltext.com An image from Clipart, Internet, Scanner, Digital Camera etc. mark for each form/source of image) e.g. scanned images, graphics from web, clipart from disc, digital camera images, graphs from spreadsheets, graphics from cad packages or paint. Screenshot evidence required Must include some gridlines unless evidence is clear Must be Customised tables cell merging / text direction not just coloured cells or borders Each of the following may be awarded one mark up to a maximum of 6 marks for this section. Use of advanced features up to five of: Diff. paragraph formats, Diff., line spacing, Superscript and subscript, Customised tables, Page or frame borders, Set and use own tabs, Set and use own indents, Watermarks, Pagination, Use of layering (forward and behind), Own style sheets Different Paragraph formats Different line spacing Superscript and Subscript Set and use own Tabs Set and use own indents Water marks Must have before and after screen shots as evidence excluding drop caps Must have before and after screen shots as evidence Sensible use not automatic - evidence of before and after or no marks can be awarded NOT use of default tab settings in body of text or bullets - evidence of before and after or no marks can be awarded In main body of text both left & right hand sides - evidence of before and after or no marks can be awarded Must be a sensible use.- not just fading a picture 8

21 for the sake of it.construction evidence needed Pagination Automatic contents page Own Style Sheets Create and insert graphs, smart art Complex use of photo editing to create original graphic (not just applying hues to existing image) Page numbers - must appear on all pages in the same place (If this has been used in Header & Footer cannot be given twice) Construction evidence needed Construction evidence needed not just selection from ribbon. From external sources such as Excel If complex not just crop rotate etc needs at least 3 layered effect and construction evidence required Added to original list 9

22 Basic Features Design Task 2 Automated Document User Requirements Max Mark Criteria Amplification Purpose of doc Intended user Purpose of document +audience of Document House style Ethos Professional / Formal Design of automated features Fields Automated features including mail merged fields (not just address block/greeting lines) 3 Macros THREE macros. Use of basic features import data from ext. source Wordprocessed template mark awarded for the wordprocessed template document showing the fields incorporated into the document. (The letter must not be cropped and should clearly identify both the merged fields and their position on the document and the data in the letter) Database Evidence mark for evidence of the database used, usually a screenshot or printout. Suitable format and layout for data Suitable letter format and layout. No spelling mistakes mark for a suitable letter that addresses the following; Does it address the stated purpose Does it have contact details Does it have a date Does the body of data contain all the required information e.g. place and time of applicable mark for suitable format and layout No capital letter or spelling mistakes in the letter or in the data imported from the database. Names and addresses in the database had to be realistic and not nonsense. Basic grammar such as full stops at the end of sentences. Not inconsistencies e.g. Beach Club / Beach club. headteacher /head teacher /Headteacher Not a mixture e.g. street, Street 20

23 Advanced Features Not Dear John Davies and Dear mr Davies, Not Sa56Fgy (Mixture of upper and lower case characters in postcode The layout had to be clear not squashed into the top third of the page Should not contain graphics put in as watermarks which obscured the writing. Ensure automated routines work Printouts of the letter. No spacing errors in the merged data. mark for printouts of the letter. There should be at least 6 records / letters. One example would not get a mark. mark was given if there were no spacing errors in the merged data. Use of advanced feat. Indiv. macros / modules Max 3 Provide 3 simple play and record macros on the single document and evidence that they work including names of macros, key presses or toolbar icons used. Examples of macros that could be used; Evidence of recording the macros with the actual template letter in the background or evidence of testing each macro is required & must see the result of the macro on the document) Must include coding for all three macros - 3 marks NOT print, save, print preview or simple change of font, cut & paste, macros Insert date Insert signature from file Insert a logo from a file Insert letter head Insert headers and footers 2

24 Reviewing Insert ref numbers Edit the font and font size so suitable for visually impaired Use of advanced reviewing tools such as comments, tracking changes, markups etc Reviewing tools Must show clear evidence of at least two different tools being used Search and Replace VB Demonstrate the use of search and replace Use of visual basic or embedded code Search and replace Use of at least one search and replace- before and after evidence required No Nonsense use such as deliberately putting in a spelling mistake to correct it. Write a macro in the visual basic editor. CODE MUST BE SHOWN not just a message:- there has to be an event can be shortcut keys or toolbar button must be applied to this mailmerge template and not a different document Examples Open up the data source Changing Print Dialog Box Defaults Messages with command buttons to instigate an event. Password routines to access template (not if used in Task 3) Saving template into template folder Running hyperlinks Adding Quotes to selected text Aligning Paragraphs in a Macro Automatically Inserting Brackets. Calculated Dates Determining Differences Between Dates Consistent Spacing Converting Numbers to Text Counting Characters in a Selection with VBA 22

25 Basic Features Design Task 3 Either a Webpage with 6 pages or a presentation with 6 slides Max User Requirements Amplification Mark Purpose of doc and audience Detailed design of documents Structure diagram showing pathways Purpose of doc Design of master slide/page Structure diagram showing pathways mark is for the basic Master slide/ page for the presentation showing navigation features, background style and outline layout of the presentation with inherent page orientation OR alternatively outline designs of all six pages A diagram showing structure of document showing hyperlinks to and from pages Use of Basic Features Background styles Background styles Original, cannot use design templates, that display consistent theme or house style Animation effects Animation effects Seen on slide or webpage clearly, don't crop Transition effects Transition effects Seen on slide or webpage clearly don't crop Hypertext Hypertext Link to external file showing object with URL or address Hotspots Hotspots Icon/graphic link to internal or external - must show object, URL or slide/page Bookmarks Bookmarks Link internal to slide/object or file - must show object, URL or slide/page 23

26 Advanced Features Use of advanced features SOUND ORIGINAL VIDEO Use of Sound Automatically from a video. OR -Internal sound features of PowerPoint OR -Import sound files from disc Capturing of sound download music from Internet (MP3) OR burned from a CD OR use sound recorder in Windows OR dictates sound using a microphone to overlay PowerPoint OR edit or create own sound files mark record video drop it into presentation unaltered. Video and transition effects on the movie Evidence in transcript or recording or speaking if gave an introduction. At least 3 sentences and a transcript must be provided. Such as Clapping noise Screen shot evidence of process must be evident Evidence must be provided of the capture of the sound and must be seen used in the presentation or webpage Must be your own original video and screenshot evidence of film in editing software Original still digital images (not from internet) or moving images Titles, credits or i.e. editing effects such as blurring, old fashioned effects etc MUST HAVE BOTH Effects of frames and effects between frames (effects should be annotated in some way if difficult to detect so the moderator can see it) 24

27 ORIGINAL ANIMATION / FLASH GRAPHICS NB animated Gifs not produced entirely by the candidate gained no marks. EMBEDDED GAMES OR INTERACTIVE ELEMENT MAX 3 Simple Animation More complex animation 3dtext maker, graphic grows or shrinks, simple flash type animation (making a ball bounce). Simple motion e.g. car moves across the screen With a variety of complex movement or variety of overlay frames Animations produced by drawing images in paint and then using a Gif maker are still simple animation. There must be evidence of the use of tools e.g.use of flash / use of stop motion/tweening/ cloning etc. See extra guidance notes No games templates like blockbuster- must be original Embedded or linked original games - not an animation Not navigational triggers e.g. drop down menus to get to slides.- just basic hyperlinks doing them at GCSE Original embedded game or interactive element More complex embedded games or interactive element Create non interactive element: Create interactive element/facility for interactivity: Mark Selection controls Passwords Control Defining variables Create object assign properties to it e.g. rectangle/sprite Event handlers Define locations /parameters Event action: Make an event happen- more complex Functions Run functions events based in input response 25

28 Evaluation of all three tasks Amplification Not all tasks have been evaluated or only a brief evaluation of all three tasks and limited suggestions for future modifications A detailed evaluation of all three tasks, which addresses the system and future modification A detailed and critical evaluation of all three tasks which examines the data, system and suggests future modifications Brief and not all tasks. Brief description of what they did in all three tasks but little analysis. Some future improvements suggested Some analysis and Identification of some good points and explanation of why good in all three tasks and some improvements. Detailed analysis and evaluation of all three tasks and some improvements and some criticisms Detailed analysis and criticisms of all three tasks. and some improvements. Very detailed critical analysis of components in all three tasks which examines the data, system and suggests several future modifications in all three tasks. Quality of report and QWC

29 Compression techniques used If techniques are not relevant to the documents no marks will be awarded. If general discussion unrelated to what they did them MAX 2 marks If only or 2 compression techniques discussed them only mark max if copied and pasted from internet then NO MARKS NOT field sizes on database NOT ZIP General or limited discussion Could apply to anyone s work mark 2 marks 3 marks 4 marks Explain why Explain why Explain which and why candidate compression compression used compression techniques?- techniques are techniques are This could be inherent is the used in general. used in general. discussion of their own Only mark if techniques do not need a three not covered separate generalized section All of the discussion on all three different techniques related to own specific work and the techniques they used Explain which and why candidate used compression techniques?- This could be inherent is the discussion of their own techniques do not need a separate generalized section Describe in general about an image sound and video technique (3 techniques) Describe an image sound, animation and video technique (3 techniques) What data compression techniques did you use give evidence about what and where you saved it Describe an image, sound, animation and video technique (3 techniques) What data compression techniques did you use give evidence about what and where you saved it Justification of why you choose each of the 3 different types the data compression WJEC GCE (NEW) ICT Report Summer 208/mp 27

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