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Structure of the ICT Multiple Choice National Curriculum Progress Assessments
The assessments contain questions on levels 1 to 9 of the national curriculum. There is also a Goal level W which is working towards national curriculum level 1.
In general there will be 10 questions at each of three consecutive national curriculum levels. For example there are assessments covering levels 123, levels 234, through to levels 789. The levels WW1 will show as 111 on the teacher’s page.
Each level will have 10 questions, one on each of the topics below on the right. These are referred to as Goal strands. The strands are grouped in the appropriate attainment targets or curriculum areas.
| Curriculum Area |
Goal Strand |
| Finding things out |
1
2
3 |
Database Administration
Spreadsheet Fundamentals
Internet Technology |
| Developing ideas and making things happen |
4
5
6 |
Systems, Tools and Techniquesv
Computer Components and Control
Combining Systems |
| Exchanging and sharing information |
7
8
9
10 |
Data, Graphics and Design
Internet Communication Systems
Media Applications and Presentation
Digital Society |
In any assessment there will be three questions on each Goal strand.
Pupils are presented with the 10 questions from the lowest level first. These will be presented in a random order so that no two pupils taking an assessment at the same level will receive the questions in the same order.
The middle level questions are presented next and finally the questions from the highest level.
Teachers can select one of four versions of the assessment.
Questions from the four versions or banks are clones of each other, assessing the same thing in the same way at the same level of difficulty. The four versions are thus equivalent in difficulty. This is different from the multiple choice assessments where each question is selected from one of four banks.
The advantages of having four versions are:
- When the teacher selects a different version the questions will all be different.
- Two pupils who take, for example a level 234 and a level 345 assessment, will receive the same questions in the levels that are common to the two assessments, in this case levels 3 and 4.
Level W
Question |
Description |
Goal Strand |
Report Statement |
1 |
Using hardware |
Use of Hardware |
identify computer equipment and their uses |
2 |
Favourite pets |
Processing and Interpreting Data |
carry out simple calculations from data presented |
3 |
Storing information |
Data Retrieval |
know where information is stored |
4 |
Control |
Use of Control |
know how to control equipment |
5 |
Drawing |
Use of Draw, Graphics and DTP |
identify features of graphics software |
6 |
Matching shapes |
Searching and Organising Data |
identify items by their type |
7 |
Shapes |
Database |
know how to sort items by category |
8 |
Find a picture |
Internet |
understand features and uses of the internet |
9 |
Eye colour |
Spreadsheet Modelling |
draw conclusions from information |
10 |
Ways of doing things |
ICT and Society |
identify uses of ICT |
Level 1
Question |
Description |
Goal Strand |
Report Statement |
1 |
Types of equipment |
Use of Hardware |
identify computer equipment and their uses |
2 |
Using data |
Processing and Interpreting Data |
carry out simple calculations from a set of data |
3 |
Storing information |
Data Retrieval |
know where information is stored |
4 |
Move the turtle |
Use of Control |
know how to control equipment |
5 |
Drawing |
Use of Draw, Graphics and DTP |
identify features of graphics software |
6 |
Matching types |
Searching and Organising Data |
identify items by their type |
7 |
Sorting |
Database |
know how to sort items by category |
8 |
Internet features |
Internet |
understand features and uses of the internet |
9 |
Favourites |
Spreadsheet Modelling |
draw conclusions from information |
10 |
Using ICT |
ICT and Society |
identify uses of ICT |
Level 2
Question |
Description |
Goal Strand |
Report Statement |
1 |
Using a computer |
Use of Hardware |
know how to input information |
2 |
Editing |
Processing and Interpreting Data |
identify tools for changing things |
3 |
Using information |
Data Retrieval |
make judgements from information stored |
4 |
Direct the turtle |
Use of Control |
correctly identify a series of instructions to control equipment |
5 |
Drawing |
Use of Draw, Graphics and DTP |
identify tools and their uses in graphics software |
6 |
Finding things out |
Searching and Organising Data |
know how to find information |
7 |
Finding information |
Database |
know how to get information from a database |
8 |
Using the internet |
Internet |
know how to use the internet |
9 |
Spreadsheet cells |
Spreadsheet Modelling |
understand how cells in a spreadsheet are identified |
10 |
Identifying ICT |
ICT and Society |
know the difference between ICT and other technology |
Level 3
Question |
Description |
Goal Strand |
Report Statement |
1 |
Equipment and its purpose |
Use of Hardware |
identify the correct equipment for a particular purpose |
2 |
Changing information |
Processing and Interpreting Data |
how to change information already on a computer |
3 |
Types of information |
Data Retrieval |
what information on a computer is called |
4 |
Instructing equipment |
Use of Control |
what certain instructions used to control equipment are called |
5 |
Moving pictures |
Use of Draw, Graphics and DTP |
know how to move pictures in a document |
6 |
Identifying things |
Searching and Organising Data |
how information can help us identify things |
7 |
Parts of a database |
Database |
know what the different elements of a database are |
8 |
Communication |
Internet |
know how the internet can be used to communicate with others |
9 |
Identifying cells |
Spreadsheet Modelling |
how to identify information held in a spreadsheet |
10 |
Email |
ICT and Society |
how to use email |
Level 4
Question |
Description |
Goal Strand |
Report Statement |
1 |
Manipulating text |
Use of Hardware |
know how to manipulate text on a computer |
2 |
Interpreting graphs |
Processing and Interpreting Data |
interpret results from a graph |
3 |
Database organisation |
Data Retrieval |
know how databases are organised |
4 |
Controlling actions |
Use of Control |
identify instructions required for a particular action |
5 |
Graphics tools |
Use of Draw, Graphics and DTP |
know how to use tools to manipulate a picture in a graphics application |
6 |
Sorting data |
Searching and Organising Data |
recognise ways of sorting data |
7 |
Branching database |
Database |
understand how to classify data using a branching database |
8 |
Web tools |
Internet |
know how to use web browser tools |
9 |
Calculating |
Spreadsheet Modelling |
know how to use a spreadsheet to calculate values automatically |
10 |
Communication |
ICT and Society |
identify suitable methods of communication |
Level 5
Question |
Description |
Goal Strand |
Report Statement |
1 |
Hardware and their purposes |
Use of Hardware |
identify hardware devices and their purposes |
2 |
Changing information |
Processing and Interpreting Data |
know how information can be changed once inputted |
3 |
Presenting data as a graph |
Data Retrieval |
know how to present spreadsheet data in graphical form |
4 |
Instructions for control |
Use of Control |
identify instructions required for a particular action |
5 |
Altering shapes |
Use of Draw, Graphics and DTP |
know how shapes can be altered in a graphics package |
6 |
Searching data |
Searching and Organising Data |
identify criteria for a data search |
7 |
Data formats |
Database |
identify suitable formats for different types of data |
8 |
Web addresses |
Internet |
recognise website address formats |
9 |
Subtracting |
Spreadsheet Modelling |
identify the correct formula for subtracting |
10 |
Health and safety |
ICT and Society |
understand health and safety and ICT |
Level 6
Question |
Description |
Goal Strand |
Report Statement |
1 |
Storage |
Use of Hardware |
recognise different storage media and devices |
2 |
Layout and appearance |
Processing and Interpreting Data |
know how to change layout and appearance of information |
3 |
Saving work |
Data Retrieval |
identify suitable places to save work |
4 |
Changing instructions |
Use of Control |
understand the consequences of changing instructions |
5 |
Checking layout |
Use of Draw, Graphics and DTP |
identify suitable methods for checking layout |
6 |
Searching data |
Searching and Organising Data |
identify criteria for searching data |
7 |
Data formats |
Database |
identify suitable formats for different types of data |
8 |
Email addresses |
Internet |
recognise email address formats |
9 |
Adding |
Spreadsheet Modelling |
identify the correct formula for adding |
10 |
ICT and communication |
ICT and Society |
identify ways communicating using ICT |
Level 7
Question |
Description |
Goal Strand |
Report Statement |
1 |
Computer specifications |
Use of Hardware |
understand computer specifications |
2 |
Tables |
Processing and Interpreting Data |
know how information can be presented in a table |
3 |
Storing data |
Data Retrieval |
identify appropriate software packages for storing data |
4 |
Data logging |
Use of Control |
identify an advantage of using a data logging program |
5 |
Text and images |
Use of Draw, Graphics and DTP |
understand how to integrate text and images in a graphics package |
6 |
Sorting data |
Searching and Organising Data |
understand how data can be sorted in a database |
7 |
Data formats |
Database |
identify suitable formats for different types of data |
8 |
Internet practice |
Internet |
identify good internet and email practice |
9 |
Totals |
Spreadsheet Modelling |
identify the correct formula for calculating totals |
10 |
Everyday ICT |
ICT and Society |
identify practical uses for ICT in everyday life |
Level 8
Question |
Description |
Goal Strand |
Report Statement |
1 |
Network hardware |
Use of Hardware |
identify types of hardware used in a network |
2 |
Saving time |
Processing and Interpreting Data |
know how to set up software applications to save time |
3 |
File extensions |
Data Retrieval |
identify appropriate file extensions when retrieving information |
4 |
Input and output devices |
Use of Control |
identify input and output devices for a piece of equipment |
5 |
Bitmap and vector graphics |
Use of Draw, Graphics and DTP |
understand the differences between bitmap and vector graphics |
6 |
Searching a database |
Searching and Organising Data |
know how to conduct a search within a database |
7 |
Database processes |
Database |
identify processes carried out by a database application |
8 |
Website address formats |
Internet |
identify website address formats |
9 |
Percentages |
Spreadsheet Modelling |
identify the correct formula for calculating percentages |
10 |
Data protection |
ICT and Society |
understand the basic principles of the Data Protection Act |
Level 9
Question |
Description |
Goal Strand |
Report Statement |
1 |
Network connections |
Use of Hardware |
identify ways of connecting computers in a network |
2 |
Grammar check |
Processing and Interpreting Data |
understand functions of the grammar check |
3 |
File search |
Data Retrieval |
know how to conduct a file search |
4 |
Movement |
Use of Control |
understand how different types of movement are achieved |
5 |
Graphics formats |
Use of Draw, Graphics and DTP |
identify types of graphics formats and their uses |
6 |
Data search |
Searching and Organising Data |
know how to set up files to make searching their data more efficient |
7 |
Database elements |
Database |
know the names for the different elements of a database |
8 |
Internet terminology |
Internet |
understand internet terminology |
9 |
Maths functions |
Spreadsheet Modelling |
identify the correct formula for a maths function |
10 |
Legislation |
ICT and Society |
identify legislation relevant to the use of ICT |
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