BTEC International Level 2 Information Technology

Unit 10: Introduction to Database Systems — assessment criteria

Learners will investigate the use of database systems in organisations and how they support business processes. They will use database software to create and test a relational database to support the decision-making process.

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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

4 criteria
A.P1Identify how database systems support and impact the decision- making process.
B.P2Produce a basic design for a relational database.
B.P3Demonstrate the use of database tools and techniques to develop a basic database system demonstrating an awareness of some user requirements.
C.P4Describe the ways in which the database software tools and techniques are used to meet user requirements.

Merit

4 criteria
A.M1Describe how database systems support and impact the decision-making process.
B.M2Produce a detailed design for a relational database.
B.M3Demonstrate the use of a range of database tools and techniques to develop a detailed database system demonstrating an awareness of user requirements.
C.M4Assess the effectiveness of the database software tools and techniques used to meet user requirements.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Analyse how database systems support and impact the decision-making process.
B.D2Produce a comprehensive design and develop an effective database system demonstrating an awareness of user requirements.
C.D3Evaluate the effectiveness of the database software tools and techniques used to meet user requirements.

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.

AnalyseIdentifyDescribeProduceDemonstrateEvaluateAssess
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.
  • B. Develop a relational database system to meet user requirements
  • C.

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