Assessing students' work
The DiDA Assessment Guidance documents contain very important information about assessing students work. It details the assessment strands (a,b,c,d,e,f) for each unit at Levels 1 and 2. It then shows you the mark descriptions.
You should carefully use the mark descriptions to make a judgement of the student’s level of performance in each strand. Please note that the mark descriptions are not hurdles. You should consider the evidence presented, the strengths and weaknesses of the students work. You should then award a mark that is the "best fit", using the descriptors as a guide.
Edexcel have introduced a “six step process” of assessing students work. You should mark the students’ work in this order - strand d, b, c, a, e, f. Unit 4 is slightly different.
Strand |
What is being assessed |
1. Strand D |
Final products (sometimes called publications or outcomes) (all units) |
2. Strand B |
Gathering information (D101 and D201 only)
Designs (D102 and D202 only)
Use of vector-based tools (D103 and D203 only)
Investigation of an enterprise opportunity
(D104 and D204 only) |
| 3. Strand C |
Data analysis (D101 and D201 only)
Collection and preparation of assets (D102 and D202 only)
Use of bitmap-based tools (D103 and D203 only)
Creation of corporate image (D104 and D204 only)
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4. Strand A |
Project planning and management (all units) |
5. Strand E |
Eportfolio (all units) and enterprise proposal for D104 and D204 |
6. Strand F |
Project review (all units) |
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