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BTEC International Level 2 Information Technology

Unit 1: Using IT to Support Information and Communication in Organisations — assessment criteria

The aim of this unit is to enable learners to develop an understanding of the ways in which information technology can provide value to organisations, and engage with stakeholders.

Pearson Set Assignment60 GLH12 criteria3 learning aims
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Assessment criteria

Reproduced verbatim from the Pearson specification — the same grid the assignment brief carries. A unit grade is the highest band where all criteria in that band (and every band below it) are met.

Pass

6 criteria
A.P1Outline the business needs of an identified organisation.
A.P2Outline how data and computer systems support the business functions of an identified organisation.
B.P3Produce a basic communications plan for an information campaign.
B.P4Prepare information for internal and external stakeholders ready for inclusion in a campaign.
C.P5Communicate information to internal stakeholders using an appropriate method as part of an information campaign.
C.P6Communicate information to external stakeholders using an appropriate method as part of an information campaign.

Merit

3 criteria
A.M1Describe how data and computer systems provide measurable value for an identified organisation.
B.M2Produce a detailed and effective communications plan for an information campaign that will use a range of information, platforms and mediums.
C.M3Implement a detailed information campaign to communicate with internal and external stakeholders making use of a range of information, platforms and mediums.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Evaluate the value of data and computer systems and their potential impact on an identified organisation in relation to their business needs.
B.D2Produce a comprehensive communications plan for an information campaign that will use a range of information, platforms and mediums.
C.D3Implement a comprehensive and effective information campaign to communicate with internal and external stakeholders using of a range of information, platforms and mediums.

Command verbs in this unit

The verb decides the depth expected — that is what separates Pass from Merit and Distinction work on the same learning aim.

EvaluateOutlineDescribeProducePrepareImplementCommunicate
Pearson's ladder runs Identify → Describe → Explain → Compare / Analyse → Evaluate / Justify / Assess. A Merit or Distinction criterion on the same aim always implies the Pass beneath it: an “evaluate” answer that never first “explains” fails, however polished it reads. Hover a verb for what it demands.

Learning aims

  • A. Explore how IT meets the needs of organisations
  • B. Plan an information campaign for an identified organisation
  • C. Produce an information campaign for an identified organisation

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