Specification

Specification Tab 1: Assessment Objectives

In the revised GCE ICT specification, students are assessed against the two Assessment Objectives outlined below:

A01 Knowledge and Understanding
Students must be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

  • the characteristics of data and information, and the need for their organisation and manipulation to facilitate effective use;
  • the use if ICT for a range of purposes;
  • the influence of social, cultural, legal, technical, ethical, economic and environmental considerations on the use of ICT;
  • the consequences of using ICT for individuals, organisations and society;
  • the components, characteristics and functions of ICT systems (including hardware, software and communication) which allows effective solutions to be achieved;
  • the systematic development of high quality ICT related solutions to problems; and
  • emerging technologies and their implications for future use of ICT.

A02 Skills
Students must be able to:

  • investigate and analyse problems and produce a specification;
  • design effective solutions;
  • select and use appropriate application software;
  • test and implement an effective ICT related system;
  • document specifications and solutions; and
  • evaluate solutions and their own performance.