IT Skills. September Marking Scheme

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1 IT Skills September 205 Marking Scheme This marking scheme has been prepared as a guide only to markers. This is not a set of model answers, or the exclusive answers to the questions, and there will frequently be alternative responses which will provide a valid answer. Markers are advised that, unless a question specifies that an answer be provided in a particular form, then an answer that is correct (factually or in practical terms) must be given the available marks. If there is doubt as to the correctness of an answer, the relevant NCC Education materials should be the first authority. Throughout the marking, please credit any valid alternative point. Where markers award half marks in any part of a question, they should ensure that the total mark recorded for the question is rounded up to a whole mark.

Section A Word processing Answer ALL questions Case study Music Makers is a popular and successful company that sells musical instruments and music manuscripts. It also offers music lessons.

2 Section A Word processing Answer ALL questions Case study Music Makers is a popular and successful company that sells musical instruments and music manuscripts. It also offers music lessons. It provides advice and information on all aspects of music and can arrange repairs for instruments if required. You have been asked to produce their latest newsletter as shown below. Page 2 of 2

3 Questions Set the orientation of the page to portrait. Award mark for setting the orientation of the page to portrait. 2 Divide the page into TWO (2) columns. 2 Award 2 marks for dividing the page into two columns. 3 Select the font style Palatino Linotype, font size 28 for the main heading and font size 4 for all other text. Award mark for selecting the correct font style, mark for selecting the correct font size for the main heading and mark for selecting the correct font size for all other text. 3 4 Apply WordArt to the main title. 2 Award mark for selecting WordArt as directed and mark for applying it to the main title. 5 The colour of all the text should be black. Award mark for selecting the correct colour for the text. 6 Embolden the text as shown. Award mark for emboldening the text as shown. 7 Insert a picture of a piano from the Internet, place it in the position shown and insert the website reference in the position illustrated. Award mark for inserting a similar image, mark for positioning it as shown, mark for inserting a website reference and mark for positioning the website reference as directed. 8 Insert a picture of a guitar from the Internet. Position it so that it wraps behind the text as illustrated. Insert the website reference in the position shown. Award mark for inserting a similar image, mark for positioning it as shown, mark for inserting a website reference and mark for positioning the website reference as directed Ensure that all the text can be read. Award mark for all text being legible. 0 Place a 3pt border around the paragraph headed Guitar Lessons. 2 Award mark for selecting a 3pt border and mark for placing it as directed. Apply shading to the inside of the box. 2 Award mark for applying shading and mark for applying it in the correct place. 2 Place a 3pt border around the page. 2 Award mark for selecting a 3pt border and mark for placing it as directed. Page 3 of 2

4 3 Check that all text is spelled correctly and correct any words that have been spelled inaccurately. Award mark for accurate spelling. 4 In a footer, insert the document name, your name, your candidate number and today s date in the following format: MusicMakersWP_Name_Number_Date. Award mark for inserting the document name, candidate name, candidate number and the date in the correct format and mark for placing the information in a footer. 5 Save your document in the location that your invigilator has directed you to and save it in the following format: MusicMakersWP_Name_Number_Date. Award mark for saving the document in the correct location. 2 6 Print a copy of your document. Award mark for printing the document successfully. Total 30 Page 4 of 2

5 Section B Spreadsheets Answer ALL questions Open a new worksheet and set the layout of the page to landscape. Award mark for setting the page to landscape. 2 Enter the following spreadsheet as it is shown. Use font style Arial, font size 2 and format the spreadsheet as illustrated. 0 Award mark for entering text accurately, mark for entering numeric data accurately, mark for selecting the correct font style, mark for selecting the correct font size, mark for accurate text wrap in cell A, mark for applying capitalisation as illustrated, mark for applying underlining as illustrated, mark for applying bold as illustrated, mark for accurate alignment of text and numeric data and mark for formatting the date as shown. 3 Set the widths of the columns as follows: A to 59 and B, C, D, E, F and G to 0. Award mark for setting the correct width for column A, mark for setting the correct widths for columns B to G. 4 In a footer, insert the spreadsheet name, your name, your candidate number and today s date in the following format: MusicMakersSP_Name_Number_Date Award mark for inserting the correct information in a footer. 5 Save your spreadsheet in the location that your invigilator has directed you to in the following format: MusicMakersSP_Name_Number_Date Award mark for saving the spreadsheet as directed. 2 Page 5 of 2

6 6 Print a copy of your spreadsheet, which should display the row and column headings and the gridlines. It should also contain a footer that displays the following text: MusicMakersSP_Name_Number_Date Award mark for printing the spreadsheet as directed. 7 In cell A9, use a formula to calculate the total guitar sales. Award mark for using the correct formula. 8 In cell A20, use a formula to calculate the total piano sales. Award mark for using the correct formula. 9 In cell A, use a formula to calculate the percentage increase in electric guitar sales. Format the cell to display the percentage set to 0 decimal places. Award mark for using the correct formula and mark for formatting the percentage as directed. 0 In cell A22, use a formula to calculate the percentage increase in electronic piano sales. Format the cell to display the percentage set to 0 decimal places. Award mark for using the correct formula and mark for formatting the percentage as directed. 2 2 In cell A24, use a formula to calculate the total guitar and piano sales. Award mark for using the correct formula. 2 Save your spreadsheet in the location that your invigilator has directed you to in the following format: MusicMakersSP2_Name_Number_Date Award mark for saving the spreadsheet as directed. 3 Print a copy of your spreadsheet, which should display the row and column headings and the gridlines. It should also contain a footer that displays the following text: MusicMakersSP2_Name_Number_Date Award mark for printing the spreadsheet as directed. 4 Display the formulae you have used in cells A9, A, A20, A22 and A24. Adjust the widths of the columns so that all formulae are displayed. Award mark for displaying the formulae successfully. 5 Save your spreadsheet in the location that your invigilator has directed you to in the following format: MusicMakersSP3_Name_Number_Date Award mark for saving the spreadsheet as directed. 6 Print a copy of your spreadsheet, which should display the row and column headings and the gridlines. It should also contain a footer that displays the following text: MusicMakersSP3_Name_Number_Date Award mark for printing the spreadsheet as directed. Page 6 of 2

7 7 Produce the following graph as illustrated. 6 Award mark for selecting the correct type of graph, marks for displaying the correct data, mark for displaying the correct graph title, mark for displaying the correct X axis title, mark for displaying the correct Y axis title and mark for displaying the correct series legend. 8 Save your graph in the location that your invigilator has directed you to in the following format: MusicMakersSP4_Name_Number_Date Award mark for saving the graph as directed 9 Print a copy of your graph. It should also contain a footer that displays the following text: MusicMakersSP4_Name_Number_Date Award mark for printing the graph as directed. Total 36 Page 7 of 2

8 Section C Presentation Answer ALL questions Music Makers is launching a new website and you have been asked to produce a short presentation of TEN (0) slides that will be placed on the website. Follow the instructions below. Produce the slide show using the design template Couture and Background Style 2. Select Arial Unicode MS as the font. The size of the font for the main title should be 40 and for the sub-title and all other titles it should be 36. It should be 24 for other text. The text outline for the main title should be ½pt and the colour of the text outline should be dark grey. All titles should be centred and emboldened. A slide number should be inserted on every slide. Award mark for using the correct design template, mark for selecting the correct background style, mark for selecting the correct font style, mark for selecting the correct font size for the main title, mark for selecting the correct font size for the sub-title and other titles, mark for selecting the correct font size for other text, mark for setting the text outline for the main title to ½pt, mark for setting colour of text outline to dark grey, mark for ensuring each title is centred and emboldened and mark for inserting a number on each slide. 2 Insert the presentation name, your name, your candidate number and today s date in either a header or a footer in the following format: MusicMakersPP_Name_Number_Date Award mark for inserting the correct information into either a header or footer. 3 On slide one, enter the main title Music Makers. Enter the sub-title Delightful Sounds! Award mark for the text having been entered accurately. 4 On slide two, enter the title Welcome. Under the title, enter the following TWO (2) bulleted points. Take a look around our website and enjoy our range of wonderful musical instruments Check out our music lessons too! Award mark for the text having been entered accurately. 0 Page 8 of 2

9 5 On slide three, enter the title Our Instruments. Under the title, enter the following SIX (6) bulleted points. Our range includes: Guitars Pianos Drums Saxophones Flutes Award mark for the text having been entered accurately. 6 On slide four, enter the title Guitars. Under the title, enter the following FIVE (5) bulleted points. We stock: Acoustic guitars Electric guitars Spanish guitars Children s guitars Award mark for the text having been entered accurately. 7 On slide five, enter the title Pianos. Under the title, enter the following FIVE (5) bulleted points. We stock: Grand pianos Upright pianos Electronic pianos Children s pianos Award mark for the text having been entered accurately. 8 On slide six, enter the title Drums. Under the title, enter the following bulleted point. We stock a wide range of drum kits, which includes snare and kettle drums Award mark for the text having been entered accurately. Page 9 of 2

9 On slide seven, enter the title Music Makers Guitar Sales January June 205. 2 Under the title, insert the graph that you produced that illustrates this information.

10 9 On slide seven, enter the title Music Makers Guitar Sales January June Under the title, insert the graph that you produced that illustrates this information. Award mark for the title having been entered accurately and mark for inserting the graph as directed. 0 On slide eight, enter the title Our New Range. Under the title, enter the following bulleted point: We are pleased to announce that due to demand we are going to be selling flutes and saxophones! Award mark for the text having been entered accurately. On slide nine, enter the title Music Lessons. Under the title, enter the following THREE (3) bulleted points. We offer guitar lessons each day We are providing drum lessons from next month We plan to offer piano lessons very soon Award mark for the text having been entered accurately. 2 On slide ten, enter the title Advice and Repairs. Under the title, enter the following TWO (2) bulleted points. We are happy to provide advice on instruments, lessons and prices We also offer an excellent repair service Award mark for the text having been entered accurately. 3 On every slide, insert the image of the piano that you placed on your newsletter. Position it in the bottom-right corner of each slide. On slide one only, insert the website reference for the image. Award mark for inserting the image, mark for positioning it as directed and mark for providing a website reference for it on slide one only. 4 On every slide, apply the animation Grow & Turn to every title. Apply Start On: Click. Award mark for applying the correct animation, mark for applying the correct animation to every slide and mark for specifying the Start On: Click. 3 3 Page 0 of 2

11 5 On slide one only, apply transition Vortex and apply the Effect Option From Right to it. Award mark for applying the correct transition, mark for applying it to slide one only and mark for applying the correct effect option. 3 6 Check that your presentation contains no spelling errors. Award mark for accurate spelling. 7 Save your presentation in the location that your invigilator has directed you to in the following format: MusicMakersPP_Name_Number_Date Award mark for saving the presentation as directed. 8 Print your presentation in handout format, THREE (3) slides per page. Award mark for printing the presentation in the format requested. Total 34 End of paper Page of 2

12 Learning Outcomes matrix Section Learning Outcomes assessed A, 2, 3 Yes B 4, 5, 6 Yes C 3, 7, 8 Yes Grade descriptors Marker can differentiate between varying levels of achievement Learning Outcome Pass Merit Distinction Understand the main of a word processor adequate robust highly comprehensive Be able to use the main of a word processor Be able to extract information from the Internet without plagiarising Understand how to open, create and modify a spreadsheet Be able to format a spreadsheet Be able to create graphs from a spreadsheet Understand the main of presentation software Be able to utilise presentation software adequate and appropriate use ability to perform the task adequate ability to perform the task ability to perform the task adequate adequate and appropriate use appropriate and effective use ability to perform the task consistently well robust ability to perform the task consistently well ability to perform the task consistently well robust appropriate and effective use highly appropriate and effective use ability to perform the task to the highest standard highly comprehensive ability to perform the task to the highest standard ability to perform the task to the highest standard highly comprehensive highly appropriate and effective use Page 2 of 2

IT Skills. May Examination Paper. Time: 2 hours

IT Skills. May Examination Paper. Time: 2 hours IT Skills May 206 Examination Paper Answer ALL questions. All answers should be produced on your PC and printed as directed in the paper. Time: 2 hours The maximum mark for this paper is 00. Any reference