Coursework

Where possible choose a topic that you are interested in.
Where possible choose a topic that will assist you in coursework for other subjects.
Make sure you understand what you are expected to produce.
Some pieces of coursework are worth more marks than others. Find out which these are and ensure you are aware how much time you need to devote to the completion of each task.
Look at the mark scheme to see what skills are involved and make sure that you have these skills before you start.

Plan what you have to do, keep the plan and follow it.
Don’t waste valuable time trying to create too many pages. It is quality and not quantity that matters.
For each project, keep notes on what you did or sites you went to. This way you will remember what you did and the order you did it in. This is especially useful if the project asks you to discuss your methods and features.
Set yourself deadlines for each part so that you get it finished on time.
Some pieces of coursework, such as the spreadsheet and database tasks, have several printouts. Make sure you label the printouts carefully as you proceed so that the final product can be collated in the required order.
Check if you have a particular audience in mind and keep to it throughout the project, for example a primary school child uses a basic font.
Keep back-ups of your work as you go along

Refer to the mark scheme to make sure you have included everything that you were asked for.
Put your final product through a spellchecker and proof read.
On the spreadsheet task, check manually that the results produced in the spreadsheet are the correct ones.
On the web design task, ask someone to check the links to make sure they are working.
If, your final product does not clearly show that you have used a particular skill, make sure that you annotate your work to show where the skill has been used.
Look at any printouts or electronic work produced and make sure that the presentation is acceptable, for example use good quality images, ensure tables/graphics are not split across two pages, etc.
Make sure that there is something on each part of the project that can identify you, for example your centre number, name, etc.
Make sure you store a back-up of the final result in a safe place.