BTEC International Level 3 Information Technology

Unit 2: Creating Systems to Manage Information — assessment criteria

Learners study the design, creation, testing and evaluation of a relational database system to manage information.

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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

7 criteria
A.P1Explain how the features of a relational database are used for database management.
B.P2Produce designs for a relational database that meets client requirements.
C.P3Create and populate a relational database to meet client requirements.
C.P4Create features in data entry forms to ensure validity and integrity of data.
C.P5Perform queries using multiple tables and multiple criteria.
C.P6Use database features and functions to manipulate data within the database.
C.P7Test the database for correctness, functionality and acceptance.

Merit

6 criteria
A.M1Analyse how the features of a relational database contribute to a final solution for database management. client requirements
B.M2Justify design decisions made, showing how the design will fulfil its purpose and client requirements. meet client requirements
C.M3Import data from an external source.
C.M4Use advanced features and functions to manipulate data within the database.
C.M5Implement an automated function
C.M6Use testing outcomes to improve and refine the database solution.

Distinction

4 criteria
A.D1Evaluate how the features and functions of a relational database contribute to a final solution for database management.
B.D2Evaluate the design against client requirements.
C.D3Evaluate the quality of the testing and the refined database solution.
B.D2

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.

EvaluateExplainAnalyseProduceJustifyCreatePerformUseTestImportImplement
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 purpose and structure of relational database
  • B. Design a relational database to meet client requirements
  • C. Develop a relational database to meet client requirements

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