BTEC International Level 2 Information Technology

Unit 5: Introduction to Programming — assessment criteria

Learners study the key features of programming languages to develop and test software solutions.

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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 key features of event-driven, object-oriented and procedural programming paradigms.
A.P2Outline the reasons each paradigm is suitable in given situations.
B.P3Develop a program solution for a given brief.
B.P4Test and refine the software solution for functionality and quality.
C.P5Identify reasons for changes made at the testing stage.
C.P6Describe how the finished software solution meets the user requirements and is fit for purpose.

Merit

4 criteria
A.M1Explain the features and suitability of event-driven, object-oriented and procedural programming paradigms for different software development purposes.
B.M2Refine and improve the developed program against the test results.
C.M3Explain reasons for changes made at the testing stage.
C.M4Explain how the finished software solution meets the user requirements and is fit for purpose.

Distinction

2 criteria
A.D1Evaluate the suitability of event-driven, object-oriented and procedural programming paradigms for a proposed software solution.
BC.D2Refine the developed program against the test results, justifying changes made to the quality of the code to make it fit for purpose, and making recommendations for further improvement.

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.

EvaluateOutlineExplainRefineDevelopTestIdentifyDescribe
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. Understand the key features of different programming paradigms
  • B. Develop and test a software solution
  • C. Review the software solution

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