GCSE ICT - Unit 4 - Controlled Assessment Record (CAR) - Marking Criteria

Oct 20, 2026

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GCSE ICT Unit 4 controlled assessment record (CAR) outlines the assessment criteria for a student project covering four activities. Activity 1 focuses on investigation, rewarding relevant comments about strengths and weaknesses using product extracts. Activity 2 details proposal, design, content gathering, functionality, and user interface, each with staged mark bands. Activity 3 assesses product showcase quality, and Activity 4 evaluates overall outcomes, feedback, improvements, and technical terminology, ending with total and centre assessed marks.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatDOC

Pages6

Reading Time15 min

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Activity 1 (20 marks)

1a. Investigation (10 marks)

1b. Proposal (10 marks)

Activity 2 (38 marks)

2a. Design (10 marks)

2b. Gathering and preparing content (6 marks)

2c. Functionality (12 marks)

2d. User interface (10 marks)

Activity 3 (10 marks)

3a. Showcase (10 marks)

Activity 4 (12 marks)

4. Evaluation (12 marks)

GCSE ICT – Unit 4: Creating Digital Products (5IT04) Controlled Assessment Record (CAR): Assessment Criteria: (80 marks) Centre no: Candidate no: Month / Year of examination: Candidate name: CAB no: (e.g 0511) CAB name: Activity 1 (20 marks) 1a. Investigation: (10 marks) No rewardable content (0 marks) The student has made some relevant comments about the strengths and weaknesses of the product, using extracts from the product to support the comments. (1-4marks) The student has made relevant comments with some evaluation of the product’s strengths and weaknesses, including functionality and the user interface, using extracts from the product to support the comments. (5-7 marks) The student has produced a realistic evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the product, including functionality, usability and accessibility, illustrated by well-chosen extracts from the product. (8-10 marks) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Centre Comments: 1b. Proposal : (10 marks) No rewardable content (0 marks) The student has produced an outline proposal for an appropriate product, some of which is relevant. (1-4 marks) The student has produced an informed proposal for an appropriate product. (5-7 marks) The student has produced a comprehensive and convincing proposal for an appropriate product. (8-10 marks) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Centre Comments: Activity 2 (38 marks) 2a. Design: (10 marks) No rewardable content (0 marks) The student has recorded some stages of the design process, including an indication of how the product will function, what the user interface will look like, and main content required. They have made some comments on design decisions. (1-4 marks) The student has recorded most of the design process, giving details of how the product will function, what the user interface will look like and content required. They have commented on important design decisions. (5-7 marks) The student has recorded the complete design process, clearly showing how the product will function, what the user interface will look like, and content required. They have justified important design decisions. (8-10 marks) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Centre Comments: 2b. Gathering and preparing content : (6 marks) No rewardable content (0 marks) The student has gathered content, some of which is appropriate, for use in the product. (1-2 marks) The student has gathered and prepared appropriate content for use in the product. (3-4 marks) The student has gathered and prepared a variety of appropriate content for use in the product. (5-6 marks) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Centre Comments: 2c. Functionality: (12 marks) No rewardable content (0 marks) Some aspects of the product work as intended and the functionality demonstrates limited awareness of purpose. User instructions are basic. The student has carried out limited functionality testing, but with little effect. (1-4 marks) Most aspects of the product work as intended and the functionality demonstrates some awareness of purpose. User instructions cover key aspects. Functionality testing has been carried out, but not all of it was effective. (5-8 marks) The product works as intended and the functionality demonstrates good awareness of purpose. User instructions are clear and complete. Effective functionality testing has been carried out. (9-12 marks) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Centre Comments: 2d. User interface: (10 marks) No rewardable content (0 marks) The user interface demonstrates limited awareness of users’ capability and needs. The student has carried out limited usability testing, but with little effect. (1-4 marks) The user interface demonstrates some awareness of users’ capabilities and needs. Usability and accessibility testing has been carried out, but not all of it was effective. (5-7 marks) The user interface demonstrates good awareness of users’ capabilities and needs. Effective usability and accessibility testing has been carried out. (8-10 marks) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Centre Comments: Activity 3 (10 mark

FAQs

What does Activity 1 assess in the GCSE ICT Unit 4 CAR?

Activity 1 assesses the investigation and proposal, grading how well the student comments on strengths and weaknesses and how informed and suitable the product outline proposal is, supported by extracts from the product.

How is the design work marked in Activity 2?

Activity 2’s design section is marked by how completely the student records the design process, including how the product will function, how the user interface will look, required content, and whether important design decisions are commented on or justified.

What is required to score highly in Activity 4 evaluation?

High marks require effective evaluative comments about outcomes across activities and the whole project, including feedback given and received, the student’s own performance, clear improvements, consistent use of appropriate specialist terms, and accurate spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Oct 20, 2026

Uploaded by Sarah