BTEC International Level 2 Information Technology

Unit 2: Data and Spreadsheet Modelling — assessment criteria

Learners will investigate the characteristics of data and information and how information can help organisations in decision making. They will use data manipulation methods to create a dashboard to present and draw conclusions from information.

Pearson Set Assignment60 GLH11 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

4 criteria
A.P1Identify different ways data is collected and used by organisations and its impact on decision-making.
B.P2Demonstrate the use of some basic data manipulation methods to present data.
B.P3Demonstrate the use of basic data presentation methods to develop a summary of data on the dashboard.
C.P4Explain how the dashboard presents information.

Merit

4 criteria
A.M1Describe different ways data is collected and used by organisations and its impact on decision-making.
B.M2Demonstrate the use of detailed data manipulation methods to present data.
B.M3Demonstrate the use of a range of data presentation methods to provide a clear summary of data on the dashboard.
C.M4Assess the effectiveness of the dashboard to present information.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Analyse different ways data is collected and used by organisations and its impact on decision-making.
B.D2Demonstrate the use of complex data manipulation methods and data presentation methods to provide a clear and accurate summary of data on the dashboard.
C.D3Evaluate the effectiveness of the dashboard to present information.

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.

AnalyseIdentifyDescribeDemonstrateEvaluateExplainAssess
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. Create a dashboard using data manipulation methods
  • C.

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