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NEW CLAIT 2006

OCR Level 1Certificate/Diploma

for IT Users

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New Clait Units

1. File Management and e-Document Production

2. Creating Spreadsheets and Graphs

3. Database Manipulation

4. e-Publication Creation

5. Create an e-Presentation

6. e-Image Creation

7. Web Page Creation

8. Online Communication

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Unit 1: File Management and e-Document Production

3 Tasks:1. File Management

– Create folder/sub folder– Rename and delete file/folder– Copy, move file– Screen print of folder and sub folder

contents

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2. Word Processing– Create new document and enter text

(130-150 words)

3. Word Processing– Edit an OCR provided document

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• Word Processing (either document)– Set page orientation, margins, font– Insert data/fields in header or footer– Insert table– Use word count– Use tabs/indents– Apply bullets/numbering– Save and print

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Unit 2: Creating Spreadsheets and Graphs

• Create new spreadsheet, enter data, use formulae and functions

• Update spreadsheet, format text and numbers, display gridlines

• Display formulae, display row and column headings

• Create graph (pie/bar/line)

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Unit 3: Database Manipulation

• Rename original database table and print• Update database

– Add records / Delete record(s)– Find and replace data, edit records– Print updated table

• Create queries– Sort queries– Display selected fields– Save with specified name

• Create simple tabular report

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Unit 4: e-Publication Creation

• Set page layout– Orientation, margins, columns, space between columns

• Enter heading and name• Import text, spell check• Import image(s)• Amend publication

– Format text– Move, crop, flip, resize image– Use line or border feature– Balance columns

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Unit 5: Create an e-Presentation

• Create master slide– Set text sizes, emphasis– Insert headers/footers

• Insert image (on master or on slide)• Enter text on slides• Use lines/boxes/AutoShapes• Search and replace• Insert, delete, promote/demote• Printouts

– slides, handouts, outline view

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Unit 6: e-Image Creation

• Set artwork size• Use fill colours, enter text, create shapes• Insert fill colours, enter text, create shapes• Insert images

– Crop, copy, resize, flip

• Amend artwork– Move, delete items, amend text

• Open digital picture, enter name• Change resolution of an image

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Unit 7: Web Page Creation

• Create new web page– Insert text and image(s)– Format text– Create links

• Update provided web page– Create links including e-mail link, link to URL– Edit text

• Format background colour• Open pages in browser, test links, print• Display HTML code, print

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Unit 8: Online Communication

• Open received e-mail, save attachment• Reply, forward, create new message

– Print 3 e-mails with full header details and clear evidence of attachment

– Forwarded message must display original message

• Use general search engine• Use local search engine• Save image from web page• Take screen print of user area

– To show attachment and saved image

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Certification

• Certificate for IT Users (Level 1)– 3 units: Unit 1 and two optional units

• Diploma for IT Users (Level 1)– 5 units: Unit 1 and four optional units

• OCR recommend 20 guided learning hours per unit

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Live Assessment

• Candidates allowed ONE attempt at the same live assignment

• Candidates may retake a failed unit using a DIFFERENT live assignment

• Three live assignments available in 2005/06– Set A and B available Sept 2005, Set C in 2006– One set every year from Sept 2006– Assignments remain live for the accreditation period

of the qualification (ie until Clait 2006 expires)

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Format of Assignments

• Import Notes for Tutors pages preceding each unit

• Disk contains files– Files in Microsoft and in generic format– Files must not be amended or substituted

• Must not amend OCR assignments• Notional duration of 2½ hours per unit

– Can be split over consecutive sessions– Confidentiality of files and materials must be

maintained– Candidates can print outside of time

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Assessments

• Units 1 to 8 are assessed by the centre assessor (tutor), then internally verified before being sent to an OCR Examiner-moderator for moderation– Units not achieved must not be submitted to

OCR

• BBC Becoming Web Wise is marked online

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Entry

• Single Unit Unnamed Entry (Standard)

• Centre receives Statement of Credit– ARF – Assessment Record Folder - a

cardboard container for each candidate’s assessment/s

– can put more than one unit in each ARF– If a fail is posted to OCR, a credit is lost

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ARF – Assessment Record Folder

• Should contain only marked candidate prints, in correct sequence– No plastic wallets, paper clips, internal

assessment sheets or assignment copies

• Include separately - Tutor worked copy for each assessment paper used– If more than one tutor at a centre, can agree a

worked copy and send in with Internal Standardisation form

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Marking Scheme

• Two types of error– CE Critical error– AE Accuracy error

• No Critical Errors allowed– Explicit list for all units in Tutor’s Handbook

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Marking Scheme

• 4 Accuracy Errors allowed– Assessment objective errors– Data entry errors (refer to Data Items when

penalising errors in keying in data)

• Refer to General Marking Criteria and individual unit marking criteria in Tutor’s Handbook

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Marking Queries

• If you have a marking query, refer to your Internal Verifier, who will e-mail OCR for clarification in in doubt – ([email protected])

• Candidate’s prints must never be e-mailed to OCR as an attachment

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OCR Website

• www.clait2006.co.uk– Tutor’s handbook– Sample assignments– Frequently asked questions– Updates about qualification

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Unit 1: Critical Errors

• Failure to delete specified file or folder

• Failure to delete any of the specified text

• Failure to show evidence of moving any if the specified text

• Unspecified amendments to the text in the text file

• A missing printout

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Unit 1: Data Items

• A word in input text

• A file/folder name

• Header and footer

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• Incorrect numeric data (as a result of data entry or incorrect formula results)

• Failure to use formula• Failure to insert specified row/column• Failure to delete data in specified row/column• Missing data or incorrect values on graph due to

incorrect data selection• Labels and/or legend do not identify data clearly• A missing printout

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Unit 2: Data Items

• Text in a cell in a spreadsheet

• A filename• Header and footer (entire content)

• A heading (title) in a graph

• An axis title in a graph

• A legend in a graph

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• Failure to use existing database

• Missing field(s)

• Incorrect search results (on available data)

• Report based on incorrect query


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Unit 3: Data Items

• The contents of a field within a record(each cell)

• A field heading

• A report title

• A filename

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• Specified image is missing

• Specified text file is missing, incomplete or text is amended


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Unit 4: Data Items

• A word

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• Specified image is missing on any slide

• A missing slide on any print


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Unit 5: Data Items

• A title

• A bulleted point

• Header or footer

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• A missing block of text

• Prints not in colour as specified


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Unit 6: Data Items

• A block of text

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• Specified text file is missing

• A missing or inoperative link


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Unit 7: Data Items

• A block of text

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• A missing or incorrect attachment

• An incorrect or missing email address

• Failure to locate and print web page(s)containing required information

• Failure to save specified image from web page in specified format


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Unit 8: Data Items

• A email subject heading

• Content of an email message

• A filename

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