CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS IN ICT - OCR

1 CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS Level 1 NATIONALS INICTJ800, J810, J820 Version 4 - July 2017 See summary of key changes. Vertical black lines indicate a significant change to the previous printed office: 1 Hills Road CAMBRIDGE CB1 2EU OCR is an exempt will inform centres about any changes to the specifications. We will also publish changes on our website. The latest version of our specifications will always be those on our website ( ) and these may differ from printed versions. Copyright 2017 OCR. All rights OCR retains the copyright on all its publications, including the specifications. However, registered centres for OCR are permitted to copy material from this specification booklet for their own internal CAMBRIDGE and RSA is a Company Limited by Guarantee.

2 Registered in England. Registered company number Vertical black lines indicate a significant change to the previous printed version. Section Title of section Change Version 4 - July 2017 (page 5) Overview of the qualifications After the June 2018 series Unit R011 can no longer be used towards the certification of the CAMBRIDGE national Certificate in ICT (J810). June 2018 series is the final assessment opportunity for the CAMBRIDGE national Diploma in (page 32)Overview of the assessment in CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS in ICT Appendix B (page 62) Marking grid criteria We have removed the requirement for candidates to include guidance on email etiquette.

3 If candidates have already produced evidence for this we will not assess it. We do not require you to ask candidates to re-take the task or for you to reassess their work. (page 39) Centre assessed units Ww have withdrawn visiting moderation following the June 2017 series (page 45, 46) Moderation , (page 50, 52) Availability of assessment Making entries Notice to centres- February 2017 (page 5) Overview of the qualifications We have renamed the model assignments to OCR-Set Assignment to reinforce the message they must be used for the summative assessment of CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS ICT. Please see the notice to centres on the qualification page for more information (page 39) Centre assessed units Version 3 - January 2017 (page 34) Overview of the assessment in CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS in ICT June 2018 series is the last opportunity for assessment in the medium of Welsh.

4 (page 56) Language Version 2 - July 2015 (page 5) Overview of the qualifications After the November 2015 series Units R008, R009 and R010 can no longer be used towards the certification of the CAMBRIDGE national Certificate in ICT (J810). (page 33) Overview of the assessment in CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS in ICT Units R008, R009 and R010 can still be used towards the CAMBRIDGE national Diploma in ICT (J820).Summary of key changes to specificationii OCR 2017 OCR CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS in ICT1 OCR CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS in ICTL evel 1/2 CAMBRIDGE national Award in ICT (60 GLH) J800 Level 1/2 CAMBRIDGE national Certificate in ICT (120 GLH) J810 Level 1/2 CAMBRIDGE national Diploma in ICT (240 GLH) J820 QN J800 - 600/4774/4, J810 - 600/4776/8, J820 - 600/4778/1 OCR 2017 OCR CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS in to CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS in Qualification aims Qualification summary Guided learning hours (GLH) Prior learning/attainment Overview of the qualifications Guidance on unit content Unit R001.

5 Understanding computer systems Unit R002: Using ICT to create business solutions Unit R003: Handling data using spreadsheets Unit R004: Handling data using databases Unit R005: Creating an interactive product using multimedia components Unit R006: Creating digital images Unit R007: Creating dynamic products using sound and vision Unit R008: Introduction to computer programming Unit R009: Exploring computer hardware and networks Unit R010: Developing control systems Unit R011: Understanding technology a project approach of CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS in Overview of the assessment in the CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS in ICT Links between units and synoptic assessment Grading and awarding grades Performance descriptors Quality of written communication centre assessed units (R002 R011) The centre assessed units Tasks for the centre assessed units Completing the tasks (for units R002 R011)

6 Marking and moderating centre assessed units Authentication Moderation for CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS in Free resources available from the OCR website Other resources Training OCR support services 48 Contents OCR 2017 OCR CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS in to CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS in Equality Act information relating to CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS in ICT Arrangements for learners with particular requirements of CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS in Availability of assessment Making entries Certification rules Unit and qualification re-sits Enquiries about results Shelf-life of units information about CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS in Overlap with other qualifications Progression from/to these qualifications Avoidance of bias Criteria requirements Language Spiritual, moral, ethical, social, legislative, economic and cultural issues Sustainable development, health and safety considerations and European developments, consistent with 58international agreements Functional Skills Appendix A: Guidance on witness statements Appendix B: Marking criteria for centre assessment 61 Unit R002: Using ICT to create business solutions 61 Unit R003.

7 Handling data using spreadsheets 65 Unit R004: Handling data using databases 70 Unit R005: Creating an interactive product using multimedia components 75 Unit R006: Creating digital images 80 Unit R007: Creating dynamic products using sound and vision 85 Unit R008: Introduction to computer programming 90 Unit R010: Developing control systems 98 Unit R011: Understanding technology a project approach 102 Appendix C: Guidance for the production of electronic internal assessment 107 Appendix D: Marking criteria glossary of terms 109 OCR 2017 OCR CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS in ICT41. Introduction to CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS in Qualification aimsThese qualifications will assess the application of ICT skills through their practical use.

8 They will provide learners with essential knowledge, transferable skills and tools to improve their learning in other subjects with the aims of enhancing their employability when they leave education, contributing to their personal development and future economic CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS in ICT will equip learners with sound ICT skills for everyday use and provide opportunities to develop in context those desirable, transferable skills such as planning, research and analysis, working with others or communicating technical concepts effectively. They will also challenge all learners, including high attaining learners, by introducing them to demanding material and skills; encouraging independence and creativity; providing tasks that engage with the most taxing aspects of the national Curriculum (including data handling, modelling and programming).

9 The hands on approach that will be required for both teaching and learning will chime appropriately with the way young people use new technology and will underpin a highly valid approach to the assessment of their skills. The qualification design, including the range of units available, will allow learners the freedom to explore more deeply the things that interest them as well as providing good opportunity to enhance their learning in a range of curriculum specification contains OCR s CAMBRIDGE national Award/Certificate/Diploma in ICT for first teaching from September Qualification summaryThe CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS in ICT consist of three qualifications.

10 The OCR Level 1/2 CAMBRIDGE national Award in ICT consists of two mandatory OCR Level 1/2 CAMBRIDGE national Certificate in ICT consists of two mandatory units and two optional OCR Level 1/2 CAMBRIDGE national Diploma in ICT consists of two mandatory units and six optional Guided learning hours (GLH)OCR Level 1/2 CAMBRIDGE national Award in ICT requires 60 GLH in Level 1/2 CAMBRIDGE national Certificate in ICT requires 120 GLH in Level 1/2 CAMBRIDGE national Diploma in ICT requires 240 GLH in Prior learning/attainmentLearners who are taking courses leading to any of these qualifications should normally have a corresponding Key Stage 3 Programme of Study within the national OCR 2017 OCR CAMBRIDGE NATIONALS in Overview of the qualificationsUnitsAssessment MethodGLHJ800 Award60 GLHJ810 Certificate 120 GLHJ820 Diploma 240 GLH*MandatoryR001.