BTEC International Level 3 Information Technology

Unit 24: Technical Fundamentals for Computing — assessment criteria

Learners will study the core knowledge and skills required to make them effective members of an IT workplace. They will design and create a computer infrastructure solution to meet client requirements.

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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

5 criteria
A.P1Produce a set of computer programs and scripts that make use of appropriate programming structures to meet identified needs.
B.P2Describe the issues relating to computer systems use in an identified organisation.
B.P3Suggest ways that issues relating to the use of computer systems could be dealt with in an identified organisation.
C.P4Design a computer infrastructure solution to meet an organisation’s needs.
C.P5Review the infrastructure solution design with others to identify potential improvements.

Merit

3 criteria
A.M1Produce a set of computer programs and scripts that make effective use of appropriate programming structures to meet identified needs. of digital systems
B.M2Analyse how implementing suggestions to deal with issues relating to computer systems would impact on an organisation and its stakeholders.
C.M3Refine the computer infrastructure design in response to feedback, justifying any changes made.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Produce a set of computer programs and scripts that are highly-robust and make effective and efficient use of appropriate programming structures to meet identified needs.
B.D2Evaluate the impact that implemented suggestions to deal with issues relating to computer systems would have on an organisation and its stakeholders.
C.D3Evaluate the refined computer infrastructure design documents against the client 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.

ProduceEvaluateDescribeSuggestAnalyseDesignReviewRefine
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 the mathematics, logic and processes of computer systems
  • B. Investigate issues relating to the use of digital systems
  • C. Design a computer infrastructure solution

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