ITGS+IB+Assessment+Notes

=IB Assessment Notes, tips, resources, and best practices can be found here for Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3, and the Internal Assessment Project. =

Paper 1
ITGSopedia Paper 1 Assessment Tips

Paper 1 requires considered and focused responses. It is recommended that students spend a short period of time planning before they start writing to make a rough draft or a diagram of what they want to communicate within their response to ensure they stay focused on the question. It should also help to ensure their is balance in their analyses.

How to prepare a Paper 1 Style Assessment
 * Study all content covered in the books, wikis, learning activities, and especially-key terms.
 * Read details about Paper 1 in ITGS Guide pages 46-52 (see parts relevant to Paper 1).

Tips for Paper 1 Style Assessments
 * Read each scenario and be sure to answer the question while using command terms.
 * Use a formal style of writing with good spelling and grammar. Bullet points do not have depth and paragraph/sentence style is better. Avoid symbols and words such as:Look for the ITGS Triangle in the scenario. Underline Command Terms and bold [|Key Terms].
 * --> (used in math meaning if...then), do not use in writing
 * etc. (worth no marks)
 * & (write out 'and')
 * Avoid SMS-speak ('u' instead of 'you' and other instances)
 * misspelling words that appear in the question or misspelling ITGS words
 * phrases such as 'it is obvious' contributes nothing to the argument
 * Organize responses before writing. Include ITGS key terms and provide specific examples with description and explanations as required by the Command Term.

Paper 2
The following notes can be used as a template for planning and writing the responses at a high level.

Criteria A and B should be treated as one item as the questions are designed to explore who, what, where, when, how and why about the use of the IT system, the components of the IT system and its relationship to the concern raised in the article.

DESCRIBE **one** social / ethical **concern** related to the IT system. [2 marks] Chose a CONCERN, not a positive issue. What is the concern about? Why it is a concern?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion A: The issue and stakeholder(s) [4 marks possible] **

There may be several concerns, choose the strongest. Are there lots of impacts for this concern? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What is the negative impact on one or more stakeholders? Is there a potential solution to these impacts? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Has the context of the article been included? Use ITGS key terminology. Words to use: because, as a result of, due to, therefore, consequently, for example.

DESCRIBE the relationship of **one** primary stakeholder to the IT system. [2 marks] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Who is the **primary** stakeholder? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Give details of the concern or relationship. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> What is their use of the IT system? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Which part of the IT system are they using? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Has the context of the article been included? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Use ITGS key terminology. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Words to use: because, as a result of, due to, therefore, consequently, for example.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">DESCRIBE, step by step, how the IT system works. [2 marks] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Write in bullet points. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Don't miss any steps. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Go beyond the information presented in the article (input, output, processing, hardware, software, connection). <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Be detailed. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Use correct ITGS terminology throughout your response.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion B: The IT concepts and processes [6 marks possible] **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Additional questions to consider: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What is the input to the system? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> What is the output from the system? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> What processing of data/information is happening? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> What storage devices are used? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> What security/data validation is used/needed? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> What networks are used? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> What communication systems are used? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> What input and output devices are used? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Where does the data/information come from and flow to? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Where and when does all this happen? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Who is involved with each of the above? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Use the information above to describe the steps required to use the IT system: What does the user need to do first, second, third, …….. to use the IT system? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Has IT terminology been used that describes the hardware and software used in each of the above? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Has IT terminology and concepts been used that goes beyond that included in the article? At least three extra items are needed.

EXPLAIN the relationship between the IT system and the social/ethical concern described in Criterion A. [4 marks] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Your response must link the IT system with the concern (from Criterion A). <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How did the IT system cause the issue in Criterion A? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Look at Strand 1. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Your response here must relate to what you wrote in Criterion A. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Trigger words to use: because, as a result of, due to, therefore, consequently, for example.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Additional questions to consider: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What is the concern? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> How does it happen? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Why does it happen? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Which part of the IT system has a ‘weakness’ that allows the concern to happen? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Why is the weakness there? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Has the context of the article been included?

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">EVALUATE the impact of the social/ethical issues on the relevant stakeholder(s). Avoid a lengthy introduction. Be concise.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion C: The impact of the social/ethical issue(s) on stakeholders. [8 marks] **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Intro <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Start with a clear topic sentence about the first impact. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Include the relevant stakeholders. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What is their relationship to the IT system and the main concern?

Body Stay away from solutions here. Refer to the article with descriptions and explanation. Depth > Bredth

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stakeholder Impact Structure: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For Stakeholders One and Two, and include a third if possible, describe at least three impacts each (i.e. specific consequences arising from the use of the ICT system): <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Negative Impact 1: How does the impact negatively affect the stakeholder? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Negative Impact 2: How does the impact negatively affect the stakeholder? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Positive Impact 1: How does the impact positively affect the stakeholder? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Balance positive impacts and negative impacts (include both). Avoid IDENTIFYING impacts, ANALYZE and EXPLAIN them. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stay away from structuring your response into advantages and disadvantages..

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Analysis/evaluation of impacts – include these with the impacts, comparing and evaluating and linking them: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Does a negative impact also have negative/positive impact on another stakeholder? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Compare the impacts. Which impact is bigger/longer/… than another impact? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Do some impacts have a common cause? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Does one impact lead to another impact (positive or negative)?

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> How often have the following analytical/evaluative words been used? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Furthermore, additionally, however, but, conversely, likewise, in addition, on the other hand, whereas, compared to, contrast with, implies, as a consequence

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Conclusion: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here you should demonstrate evaluation with a SUMMATIVE paragraph. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Overall is the impact good, bad and/or mixed for the various stakeholders? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In what way? Refer back to the impacts to find: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> How does the evidence show your conclusion is true?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Evidence for your conclusion
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Evidence against your conclusion

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Trigger words to use here: my opinion, overall, although, despite, on balance, on weighing up.

EVALUATE **one** solution that addresses at least **one** problem identified in Criterion C. Write one solution. Make is feasible (realistic). The solution can NOT be to stop using the IT system. Clearly and fully EXPLAIN your solution and how it would work. Ensure that you address your solution's strengths AND weaknesses. A final summative paragraph that demonstrates evaluation is expected (the examiner will read this first). Judgements in this paragraph must be based on the strengths and weaknesses you raised in the body. FINAL PARAGRAPH MUST NOT BE A SUMMARY. Use lots of appropriate ITGS terminology here. (the examiner will read Criterion D first).
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion D: A solution to a problem arising from the article. [8 marks]. **

Questions to consider: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What is the problem or problems? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> What is the impact of the problem(s)? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> What is your solution? (Offer only one, others will be ignored) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Trigger words to use here: because, as a result of, due to, therefore, consequently, for example.
 * Intro:**
 * EXPLAIN your solution.**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Describe how your solution works? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">First positive evaluation: Directly apply the solution to the problem: How does the solution solve the problem/s? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Further positive evaluation/s - at least one is required: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Negative evaluations – two different varieties and at least two are required: Trigger words to use here: furthermore, additionally, however, but conversely, whereas, on the other hand.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Body: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">ANALYSE your solution. **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">technical solutions must use IT terminology and include hardware/software/input/output/processing;
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">policy, education or not-technical solutions must contain details of the policies and actions required
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How else does the solution benefit a stakeholder or the situation in another way?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Limitations of the solution:
 * How does the solution NOT completely solve the problem/s?
 * How else does the solution NOT benefit a stakeholder or the situation in another way?

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Is the solution effective or not for solving the problem impacts? Yes, no, limited. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How does the evidence show your conclusion is true? Trigger words to use here: my opinion, based on my analysis, overall, although, despite, on balance, on weighing up.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Conclusion: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">EVALUATE your solution based on your analysis (body). **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Evidence for being effective
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Evidence for not being effective

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Additional Paper 2 Resources <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">ITGSopedia Paper 2 Assessment Tips <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">ITGS News Paper 2 Assessment Tips

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Paper 3
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Insert link to student created Wikis here.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Internal Assessment Project
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ITGS Internal Assessment Notes (IA)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Internal Assessment is due **February 22, 2017** of senior year. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Papers 1, 2, and 3 will take place between May 1 and the third week of May.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ANY evidence of academic misconduct at any time is very severe. Keep in mind that the IB monitors social media meticulously.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We will devote and document 30 hours of class time to the IA Project.This component is internally assessed by the ITGS teacher and is externally moderated by an IB examiner at the end of the course.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The IA involves the development of an original IT product for a specified client. Students must produce: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">• a cover page using prescribed format <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">• an original IT product <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">• documentation supporting the product (word limit 2,000 words).

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">IA Tips <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pick a project that you will LOVE. Solve a problem that is interesting to you.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The key to a good IA is understanding the process and the criteria. Today we will take a considerable amount of time to review the process and to look at examples of ITGS IA Projects.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Working with a client in the building will be much easier than working with a client outside of the building. This is your choice. You have to work with the client through the entire process. Ensure that the solution has meaning and is interesting to you and is meaningful to the client.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">IA Structure

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">All documentation must be submitted in a commonly used format such as .pdf, .doc, or .html <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Copy zip files to FPS H:Drive. Backup work regularly to Google Drive. **DO NOT CHANGE FILE NAMES OR FOLDER STRUCTURE.** Click the link below and extract all files to your H: [|Internal assessment project ZIP file]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There are no appendices.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Word counts and format <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The word count figures in the table below are guidelines. The word limit for the project is 2000; however, it may be possible to complete the project in 1500 words. If you write any extended prose in any of the sections where the word count does not apply, these words WILL be counted in the overall word count.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Crit_A_Initial_consultation.rtf || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Crit_A_Initial_investigation.rtf || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Crit_C_Project_schedule.rtf || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Crit_D_Product_design.rtf || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Crit_E_Product_development.rtf || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Crit_F_Feedback_from_client || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Crit_F_Product_evaluation_and_future_product_development.rtf || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion A Notes <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion A is the Initial Investigation and initial consultation with the client and is worth up to 3 marks.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Recommended Word Count || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Comments / Format of presentation ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: Initial Investigation ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: Initial consultation with client || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">n/a || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A written record of an interview either as a transcript or summary, a sound file, a video file, or an exchange of emails that may be supported by a questionnaire all of which provide evidence of the initial consultation with the client.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A: Initial investigation of problem || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">200-250 || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Extended writing.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">B: Analysis ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">B: Requirements specification || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">n/a || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Requirements specification form with justification of proposed solution appended as extended writing. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">B: Justification of proposed solution || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">250-300 || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Crit_B_Analysis.rtf ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">C: Project schedule || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">n/a || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Project schedule form. May be presented in table form.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">D: Product design || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">n/a || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Included scanned sketches, lists, concise statements, asset tables, and techniques for your test plan.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">E: Product development || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">750-1000 || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Extended writing. Justification of techniques used including multiple annotated screenshots. Everything cited appropriately.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">F: Product evaluation and future product development. ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">F: Feedback from client || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">n/a || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A written record of an interview either as a transcript or summary, a sound file, a video file, or an exchange of emails that may be supported by a questionnaire all of which provide evidence of gathering feedback from the client after product development.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">F: Product evaluation and future product development || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">300-400 || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Extended writing.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">G: Formal requirements ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sufficient content to evaluate product || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">n/a || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sufficient data within product tests/queries/links to be meaningful. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Use of cover page || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">n/a || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Cover page form developed with HTML format including relative links to product and documentation. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Folder and file management. || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">n/a || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Appropriate file naming and folder structure(s). ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Max 2000 ||  ||

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Crierion A Draft Requirements and Marking Scheme

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tips from veteran examiners: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Most of the students score between 1-2. To score 3 in this criteria a student must explain clearly the inadequacies of the present situation and take references from the consultation done with the client.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ensure that students develop appropriate interview questions that provide a basis for proper EXPLANATION of the inadequacies of the current situation.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Some times there are no evidence of consultation done with the client. Usually a client and a problem are identified, but instead of identifying inadequacies of the present system, the candidates only described the problem that needed to be solved. They often neglected to present solutions that have been attempted in the past and why they have been inadequate.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Many candidates failed to cite the interview, which limited their ability to score full marks.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Generally, the interviews did not have sufficient evidence to substantiate the claims made in Criterion A. More effort needs to be devoted to constructing the questions in the interview that provide a deeper insight into the situation. The interview questions must be specific to the client, investigate the current problem and why previous approaches to address the problem have not been successful, and what the requirements IT solution should address.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Candidates need to be reminded that clients under 18 years of age must have a co-client who is also consulted throughout the development from Criterion A through Criterion F. The ITGS teacher may not be a client (see Guide p59).

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ensure that you EXPLAIN the inadequacies of the present situation in full detail. Partial explanations of the present solution are often the reason for missed marks in this particular Criterion.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion B Notes <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion B is the analysis of the problem including a requirements specification and a justification for a proposed solution and is worth up to 5 marks.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion B Draft Requirements and Marking Scheme

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Author the extended writing on the Analysis Form. Your extended writing should propose an IT solution that is appropriate for the problem that was identified in Criterion A.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Your analysis must consist of the following two parts, which must be submitted as a single document. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1-A completed requirements specification using the first section of the form. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2-Justification for the proposed solution, as extended writing using the second section of the form.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Requirements specification: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The following information must be included: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">System interaction <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Input and output requirements <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Processing <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Security <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Specific performance criteria that are evaluated in criterion F to determine the effectiveness of the <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">solution

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Justification of proposed solution: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In extended writing style justify the proposed solution <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You must write about how the IT solution to the problem is the most effective one <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The solution must be based on the requirements specifications

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Other information that can be included in the justification for the proposed IT solution may refer to: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">whether the student has the IT skills and access to the software required to develop the IT solution <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">whether the client’s hardware and software is compatible with the IT solution <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">the level of training necessary for the client to use and maintain the proposed IT solution <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">to what extent the input and output requirements of the client are met by the IT solution <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">whether the data required for the IT solution can be obtained by either the client or the student <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">how any security implications for the development and operation of the IT solution can be resolved.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Please see the IB Worked Examples on the attached webpage (itgs - Criterion B - Project) for examples of Criterion B that were published by IB. Remember that no part of the examples should appear anywhere in your work. The examples are however good to use to get a visual idea of how you can go about designing and developing your response, etc.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"ITGS Criterion B Project." [|Https://itgs.wikispaces.com/Criterion+B+-+Pro...] N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Mar. 2014. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"ITGS Subject Guide"

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tips from veteran examiners regarding Criterion B:

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ensure that you have developed system requirements that are unique to the solution to be developed. Develop a DETAILED justification of why the IT solution was chosen. Specific performance criteria should be relevant to the product enabling effective evaluation of the product in Criterion F and testing in Criterion D.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Many students fail to justify the solution and also the requirement specifications which could be used in effectively evaluating the solution.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The specific performance criteria are often not clearly stated and cannot be tested. These specific performance criteria also related to criterion D (they are more specific here for testing purposes) and criterion F (same here).

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion C Notes <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion C is the project schedule and is worth up to 3 marks.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion C Draft Requirements and Marking Scheme

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Review the requirements for and begin working on Criterion C. You should also provide your client a brief update on the status of your project, etc.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion C should include Dates, Actions, AND Details.The project schedule form included in your documentation folder MUST be used.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The project schedule must be implemented for the proposed IT solution in criterion B. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A plan based on the research into the proposed IT solution and the factors involved (stakeholders, software, <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">hardware, network requirements, data, input and output, processes and policies) is developed that addresses the key events in planning, designing, developing, testing and implementing the product in the form of a timeline AND any other issues that may arise which may affect the development of the product.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion C is worth up to 3 marks (of the 30 possible for the IA Project). Please review the level descriptors on the Criterion C markband on page 67 of the subject guide as you work on this.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tips from veteran examiners regarding Criterion C: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Many students fail to include all the criterion in the project schedule and some times fail to put various tasks under proper criterion.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Project schedules should be systematic with clear description of tasks for each of the stages. Students should ensure that entries are completed for all the criteria stages. Students should use the correct sequence of steps and ensure that the form is used. Time and duration should be allocated for each task objectively.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Ensure that you have used the required form and have developed a WORKABLE schedule that can easily be followed in product development.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Often they are generic and could be referring to any client or any similar product.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion D Notes <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion D is the Project Design and is worth up to 4 marks.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion D Draft Requirements and Marking Scheme.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Review page 68 of the

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tips from veteran examiners regarding Criterion D:

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is mostly poorly organized. Students give more importance to overall structure and internal structure and fail to provide a clear list of resources used and the list of techniques.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students should be reminded to use the specific performance criteria while testing in the test plan.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">At times the test plan is not enough to test the solution developed and agreement of client misses signature or they provide incomplete list of resources and techniques.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Testing is at times superficial and does not thoroughly test the functionality/features of the product and if the content is complete/accurate and has been properly referenced as needed.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion E Notes <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion E is the development of the product and is worth up to 7 marks.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion E Draft Requirements and Marking Scheme

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Remember that a "simple" product cannot be awarded more than 4 marks for criterion E. A complex product is defined as one that includes at least three appropriate advanced techniques.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Review the published Appropriateness and Complexity of the IT Product documentation before proceeding with developing your product.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Review the description from the referring to criterion E.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The information in the documentation linked to the development of the product must provide a detailed <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">account, using extended writing, to justify the following.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The structure of the product and why it is appropriate. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The techniques used (including screenshots) in the development of the product and reasons why they are appropriate to it.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Additional technical information, if appropriate, that will support the functionality of the product, such as web hosting or relevant security information.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Any reference material such as templates, program code, applets or other materials that have been used or modified MUST be acknowledged. Failure to do so will be considered a significant omission.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The product should be created using the information submitted in the requirements specification (criterion B), <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">project schedule (criterion C) and the product design (criterion D).

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Any reference materials such as templates, program code, applets or other materials that have been used or <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">modified must be acknowledged. Failure to do so will be considered a significant omission.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Begin by creating a list of the techniques used in the product at the start of criterion.E.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Please critically read and review pages 64 and 69 of the for more information regarding Criterion E.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tips from veteran examiners regarding Criterion E.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is very crucial as most of the marks are scored here. The student should provide enough screenshots to demonstrate the techniques used and a should clearly justify why that techniques was used. In my personal experience I find this section not done properly because of less screenshots and failing to justify why a particular techniques was good enough to be used.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Screenshots should demonstrate how techniques are used. The techniques used must be justified and sources used cited appropriately. To attain Level 6-7 for this criteria, students are expected to show and acknowledge sources used.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">‘JUSTIFY’ has now changed to ‘EXPLAIN’ which means that techniques must be identified, described and then reasons provided. References must be made from the text to the screenshots provided. Screenshots should to be labeled and circles/arrows or other marking used needed. It should be clear what the text is referring to.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion F Notes <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion F is the evaluation of the product and plan for future product development and is worth up to 4 marks.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion F requirements and marking scheme. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Criterion F marked examples.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tips from veteran examiners regarding Criterion F:

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">At times, students fail to establish the link between the requirement specification and the evaluation done. Also mostly the recommendations are superficial and not futuristic.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The evaluation should be aligned with the specific performance criteria in criterion B. Students should use appropriate questions in the feedback. Appropriate recommendations should go beyond the improvements suggested by client and focus on the products' structural or design improvements.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Recommendations should indicate what features/changes the next version of the product should contain. Many students miss the opportunity to ask their client about recommendations in their feedback questions.

=<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion G Notes = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion G is the awarding of marks for meeting the aforementioned required elements and is worth up to 4 marks.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The content within the product is sufficient for an IT-literate third party to reliably evaluate its effectiveness and the product functions as required.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The prescribed cover page is used and functions as required.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Appropriate filenames and folder structures are used throughout the project.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A screencast is included with the product.

The screencast allows the candiate to talk the moderator through their product and give details regarding how it was created. This should be a proud moment and should reflect your style and your satisfaction with your product. ==<span style="color: #007197; font-family: playfair_displayregular; font-size: 36px;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;">The why and how of screencasts? <span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5;"> | Stefancis ==
 * Make a logical plan/outline to follow for the screencast. Determine what the moderator needs to see? What do you want to make sure you show? Being concise and effective is better than long and drawn out explanations here, etc.
 * Find a quiet space to record your screencast. Rehearse the screencast with a practice run. Watch the practice run and take notes regarding how you can improve the screencast. Use pause to start and stop the commentary as necessary.
 * Create the screencast. You WILL make some mistakes. Do not worry about mistakes. Pause for a few seconds and repeat that segment again . You can identify the segment and then edit it out later.
 * Fancy editing is not required but is ok if you have a lot of pauses or mistakes that were captured.
 * Save the screencast in a format that can viewed using VLC software. VLC is an open source program that works across platforms.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Criterion G Draft Requirements and Marking Scheme

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tips from veteran examiners regarding Criterion G: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The students must pay attention in designing the cover page and test it to make sure that all the links are working fine. Also in case of Database/Spreadsheet applications there should be enough data to test the solution and to run various features.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Screenshots should be a maximum of 5 minutes and show that the product is fully functional and highlight the techniques that are included in criterion

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Students should ensure that the audio in the screencast is functional. Apart from demonstrating how the product functions, screencasts should show evidence of which techniques were used in product development.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The screencast must be sent in a common format (i.e. mov, mp4 etc)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The product must be fully functional and address the problem/requirements stated in criterion A. It must contain sufficient data and features to be considered an appropriate solution. If a product has been made in a specific format (i.e. Adobe InDesign, the file must be submitted in the InDesign format and also as a common format (i.e. pdf)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For databases this is not possible.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Names of folders and file names in Forms.zip may not be changed.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">All of the links on the cover page must work.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Useful IA Resources <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> pages 56-70

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Guidance on the appropriateness of the information technology solution <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ITGSopedia IA Wiki page

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Split to screen: assessment in a digital age OCC video <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|iTunes U]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Photography: The Rule of Thirds: Read the GIGO Stefanics Article and visit the suggested resources. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Watch the “Rule of Thirds” Atomic Learning Video <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Podcasting <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Art of the Start: Guy Kawasaki (How to do a presentation with a presentation tool) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Screencasting Resources <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|Screencastomatic] or [|Jing]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Additional ITGS Assessment Resources <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">OSC IB Blogs Writing for Exams and Transitions <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ITGSopedia ITGS Extended Essay Tips <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ITGSopedia IA Tips <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ITGS IA Notes <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Transition Words (Useful for 8-12 mark responses) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Research - ITGS Project