Scenario

Assessor Checklist-For Teacher use. Also see unit 1 checklist.


Task 1-User Needs (Pass, Merit, Distinction)

User Needs


Task 2-Design and create your spreadsheet

In Excel you must now create your spreadsheet. 

Pass-It must meet all the user needs and include at least two of the following +, -, *, /.  Relative or absolute cell referencing must be used.  The spreadsheet may only have 1 sheet.  Functions from two categories will be used (See assessment sheet)

Merit-It must meet all the user needs and include all of the following +, -, *, /.  Functions from three categories will be used (See assessment sheet).  The spreadsheet will have more than one sheet linked by formulas.

Distinction-It must meet all the user needs and include all of the following +, -, *, / and brackets.  The spreadsheet will have three sheets linked by formulas.

Example spreadsheets

Speak to your teacher before attempting this task


Task 3-Formatting the model

Click on the links for examples of how to do the following.  You do not need to show how you have done this as you will explain it in task 4.

Pass-Include text and background colours.  Adjust row heights, column widths and merge cellsSet text direction

Merit/Distinction-Include text and background colours which distinguish between different types of cells (E.g. formulas and variables).  Wrap text.

Example completed spreadsheet


Task 4-Annotating your model (Pass, Merit, Distinction)

Annotated example  Create and annotate final model rather than evidence each step.  Include borders, shading column widths etc.


Task 5-Inserting and deleting rows (Pass, Merit, Distinction)


Task 6-Change data

Pass-Change data for two scenarios and note the results

Merit/Distinction-Change data for two scenarios and note and explain the results


Task 7-Scale to fit (Merit/Distinction)


Task 8-Set print area (Merit/Distinction)


Task 9-(Pass, Merit, Distinction) Add a footer to your work, then print out your spreadsheet in both normal and formula view.  Your printouts must be in landscape and fit to one page.

End of Unit 1


Unit 6 Continued

Task 10-Merit/Distinction-Creating a Second Worksheet


Task 11 (Pass, Merit, Distinction)

Charts 

Two types of graph-Pass.  Three types of graphs.  These should compare values from different data sets-Merit/Distinction


Task 12-Distinction

Creating drop down lists/ Hide show columns


Task 13 (Pass, Merit, Distinction)

Filtering a spreadsheet-Pass one field.  To gain a Merit/Distinction you must filter using 2 fields.

Customising a Filter-Distinction only


Task 14 (Pass, Merit, Distinction)

Sorting Data-to gain a Merit/Distinction you must sort on 2 fields.


Task 15 (Pass, Merit, Distinction)

Adding comments to help the user

1 Cell comment=Pass/Merit

Several suitable comments=Distinction

For Merit and Distinction you must show lots of examples of user help.  Showing one or two comments is not sufficient


Task 16 (Pass, Merit, Distinction)

Validation

1 example of validation=Pass/Merit

Several examples of validation=Distinction


Task 17 (Distinction)

Protecting the formulas


Task 18  (Pass, Merit, Distinction)

Goal Seek

Merit and distinction candidates must describe the problem, what they did to solve it and the solution.  E.g.  The manager has asked what sales the company would have to make to produce a profit of £500 in January.  I used goal seek to solve this problem and found the company would have to sell 446 Mp3's.  Screenshots should accompany your explanation.


Task 19 (Pass, Merit, Distinction)

Macros

Macro code-Pass  Must be for 2 Tasks!

Macro code-Merit/Distinction Macro button-Pass, Merit, Distinction

For Merit and Distinction all macro codes should be printed and annotated.  An explanation of what the code does should be given.


Task 20-(Merit/Distinction)

Conditional Formatting


Task 21-(Pass, Merit, Distinction)

Testing Plan

You only need to make improvements if any are found.  It is not to be done just for evidences' sake.

Extreme and abnormal data e.g. 1 billion, 0.00000000000009


Functional Skills

Spreadsheets (1.2i)


Pupil Self Assessment Tick sheet