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GCSE from 2010 | ICT - Double Award, Unit 4

Getting started with Unit 4 The Essentials

Understand what resources you need to support the delivery of Unit 4. These documents can be found here

Specification

  • Unit 4 specification content

Understanding Controlled assessment

  • You have access to the Controlled Assessment Support Book and the podcast, explaining what controlled assessment is and the processes involved.

Assessment support

  • Controlled assessment record sheet (CAR) must be completed for each student and submitted with the work

Controlled Assessment Brief

  • Controlled Assessment Brief (CAB)* - new CAB will be released in May of each year, and will be valid for four windows. Please check further documentation for the validity of each CAB.
  • Controlled Assessment Brief Support Notes* provides notes clarifying the tasks and activities in the CAB. Sample Controlled Assessment brief so you now what to expect

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