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NQ Administration. Principles for Marking ITFM and ITFA. Eileen McHugh and Anne Bradley. GENERAL PRINCIPLES. For all features or functions used one mark is awarded – may be a ceiling/maximum Keying-in of data awarded marks proportionately More complex features awarded 2.
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NQ Administration Principles for Marking ITFM and ITFA Eileen McHugh and Anne Bradley Understanding Standards
GENERAL PRINCIPLES • For all features or functions used one mark is awarded – may be a ceiling/maximum • Keying-in of data awarded marks proportionately • More complex features awarded 2 Understanding Standards
Mark Allocation - Database Intermediate 1 level only Creating a database task: Accuracy is important as this is where maximum marks can be gained Understanding Standards
Mark Allocation - Database Within a database task: Add a record -2 Deletions -1 Formatting –1 Sorting - 1 or 2 Printing – 1 or 2 All LEVELS Understanding Standards
Mark Allocation - Database SEARCH/QUERY Per criteria – 1 Aggregated and calculated fields – 2 Field names – 1 Formatting of new fields – 1 Printing – 1 or 2 Understanding Standards
Mark Allocation - Database FORMS Creation/print - 1 Headers and footers – 1 each Logo - 1 Order - 1 Specified fields - 1 Field formatting- 1 Understanding Standards
Mark Allocation - Database REPORTS – Intermediate 2 Creation/print - 1 Fields – 1 Title - 1 Headers and footers – 1 each Understanding Standards
Mark Allocation - Database REPORTS – Higher Logo – 1 Grouping – 1 Sorting – 1 Field headings -1 Calculations -1 Formatting of new fields -1 Understanding Standards
Mark Allocation - Database LABELS Correct selection of fields - 2 Sort -1 Header/footer - 1 Understanding Standards
Mark Allocation - Spreadsheet Intermediate 1 level only Creating a spreadsheet task: Accuracy is important as this is where maximum marks can be gained Understanding Standards
Mark Allocation – Spreadsheet Creation – 1 Insertion of rows and columns – 1 Deletion of rows and columns – 1 Formatting – 1 Input data – 1 or 2 Sorting - 1 or 2 Linking and naming – 1 All LEVELS Understanding Standards
Mark Allocation – Spreadsheet Formulae and Functions All basic formulae – 1 Complex arithmetic formulae – 2 Absolute cell (named) – 1 Use of sum and average function Understanding Standards
Mark Allocation – Spreadsheet IF STATEMENTS 1 or 2 marks depending on complexity Nested IF – 3 marks Understanding Standards
Mark Allocation – Spreadsheet Higher only V/H lookups - 2 Sumif - 2 Countif – 2 Rounding/up/down – 1 Grouping/Subtotals – 1 or 2 Comments – inserting/deleting – 1 Understanding Standards
Mark Allocation – Spreadsheet REPLICATION All LEVELS 1 mark each time to a maximum of 2 per worksheet. Understanding Standards
Mark Allocation – Spreadsheet PRINTING Value view – 1 Formulae view – 1 at Int 1 Formulae view – 0 at Int 2 and Higher Specific instructions – 1 Understanding Standards
Mark Allocation – Spreadsheet CHARTS Correct data and chart – 1 Labels and headings – 2 Key/legend and Series – 1 (not at higher) Printing – 1 (not at higher) Understanding Standards
Mark Allocations – Word Processing LAYOUT OF BUSINESS DOCUMENTS Memos - 2 Letters – marks depend on problem solving element/instruction Other business documents - 2 Understanding Standards
Mark Allocations – Word Processing FORMATTING Marks depend on the instruction/problem solving element Understanding Standards
Mark Allocations Word Processing INSERTING TEXT Set maximums for each level These are approximate and can vary slightly at each level Manuscript corrections are part of the keying-in mark per flagged section At Int I level the manuscript correction is allocated a separate mark Understanding Standards
Mark Allocations – Word Processing TABLES Creation and text – 1 Deletion of text – 1 Calculation – 1 Sort - 1 Understanding Standards
Mark Allocations – Word Processing TABLE OF CONTENTS Headings – 2 Separate page - 1 Understanding Standards
Mark Allocations – Word Processing Miscellaneous Functions ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE ONE MARK Comments Headers/Footers Page numbers/breaks Orientation Footnotes/Endnotes Inserting file(s) Mail Merge – 1 or 2 Understanding Standards
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