GCSE ICT - Unit 2: Using Digital Tools (5IT02) - Controlled Assessment Record (CAR)

Oct 20, 2026

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GCSE ICT Unit 2 controlled assessment record (CAR) for using digital tools, specifying centre and candidate details and an assessment criteria breakdown worth 80 marks. The CAR lists three activities with subcomponents: gathering information and developing digital products (Activity 1), modelling and digital publishing (Activity 2), and design plus digital publishing (Activity 3). For each subcomponent, performance levels from 0 to top marks define expectations for source selection, product development, spreadsheet modelling, testing, recommendations, and justification of design decisions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages5

Reading Time13 min

AccessFree to download

Assessment Criteria

Activity 1: Digital products

1a. Gathering information

1b. Developing digital products

Activity 2: Modelling and publishing

2a. Modelling

2b. Digital publishing

Activity 3: Design and publishing

3a. Design

3b. Digital publishing

GCSE ICT ‐ Unit 2: Using Digital Tools (5IT02) Controlled Assessment Record (CAR): Assessment Criteria: (80 marks) | Centre no: | | | | | | Candidate no: | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Month / Year of examination: | | | | | | Candidate name: | | | | | | | CAB no: (e.g 0510) | | | | | | CAB name: | | | | | | | Activity 1 (22 marks) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1a. Gathering information: (10 marks) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No rewardable content (0 Marks) | The student has used some appropriate sources, including a given database, to gather information, some of which is relevant for use in their digital products. (1‐4 marks) | | | | The student has used a range of appropriate sources, including a given database, to select relevant information for use in their digital products. (5‐7 marks) | | | | | | The student has used a wide range of appropriate sources, including a given database, showing discrimination in their selection of information for use in their digital products. They have used complex or efficient techniques to refine searches. (8‐ 10 marks) | | | | | | | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | 6 | | 7 | | 8 | | 9 | | 10 | | | Centre Comments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1b. Developing digital products : (12 marks) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No rewardable content (0 marks) | The student has developed the specified digital products, with some use of appropriate content. They have carried out a limited review of their work but with few modifications. (1‐4 marks) | | | | The student has developed the specified digital products, using appropriate content and features. They have reviewed their work and made modifications some of which are effective. (5‐8 marks) | | | | | | The student has developed the specified digital products, using appropriate content and features effectively. They have reviewed and modified their work throughout its development, using feedback from others to improve the outcomes. (9‐12 marks) | | | | | | | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | | 7 | | 8 | 9 | 10 | | 11 | | 12 | | Centre Comments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Activity 2 (24 marks) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2a. Modelling: (12 marks) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No rewardable content (0 marks) | The student has gathered some relevant data and developed a simple spreadsheet model that generates some meaningful information. They have carried out limited testing, but with little effect. (1‐4 marks) | | | | The student has selected relevant data and developed a spreadsheet model that generates meaningful information. Testing has been carried out, but not all of it was effective.
(5‐8 marks) | | | | The student has selected relevant data, developed a complex spreadsheet model that generates sufficient reliable and meaningful information to fully inform the decision‐making process. Effective testing has been carried out. (9‐12 marks) | | | | | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | | Centre Comments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2b. Digital publishing : (12 marks) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | No rewardable content (0 marks) | The student has developed the specified outcomes, with some use of appropriate content. They have used results from their model to make recommendations, some of which are sensible. They have carried out a limited review of their work but with few modifications. (1‐4 marks) | | | | The student h

FAQs

What information does the controlled assessment record require from the centre and candidate?

It includes centre number, candidate number, candidate name, month/year of examination, and CAB details (CAB no and CAB name).

How is Activity 1 assessed in this record?

Activity 1 is split into 1a gathering information (10 marks) and 1b developing digital products (12 marks), with level descriptors from no rewardable content up to full marks.

What are the main assessment areas in Activity 2?

Activity 2 covers 2a modelling (12 marks) and 2b digital publishing (12 marks), including the quality of spreadsheet modelling, testing effectiveness, use of model results, recommendations, and review/modification of work.

Oct 20, 2026

Uploaded by Sarah