Using the ICT Calculators

The ICT APP Calculators use a series of macros and coding to allow teachers to record
student progress through the APP AFs. The starting point is the Class List worksheet. Student
names can be entered into column A in the usual manner (typed, copied and pasted). Once
names have been inserted clicking the three blue buttons will in turn place underscores
between a student's first and last names, create an individual student record and link the
student's name to his/her individual record.

Once student names have been entered into the Class List worksheet individual progress is
recorded in the student’s worksheet. The only editing that should be undertaken in the Class
List worksheet is to add or remove students. The worksheet has 33 rows preformatted to
accommodate all but the largest of classes. Where more than 33 students are required you
will need to use autofill from row 35 onwards. Where a student is removed from the list
remember to remove the hyperlink in Column A (right click, select ‘remove hyperlink’). Use
autofill to reformat the content of the row from columns B-G.

As students create assessed evidence the relevant criterion can then be selected from the
drop-down menus in their individual record. Clicking on the blue level button will calculate
the student level and transfer this to the Class List worksheet.

Where the same criterion is selected more than once the cells will format red to indicate
duplication.

Individual records allow teachers and students to see what areas have not been met and what
is required for the next level. This may be a useful exercise allied to activity D.
Excel 2003 Vs Excel 2007 onwards

A series of conditional formats are used in the workbooks. These are reduced in versions of
Excel from 2003 and earlier. This does not affect overall functionality. Where later versions
of Excel are used, save the workbooks in that version to release the functionality.

Circular References - Using the Date Stamp Function

Make a circular reference work by changing the number of times that Excel iterates formulas.

Click the Microsoft Office Button , click Excel Options, and then click the Formulas category.

In the Calculation options section, select the Enable iterative calculation check box.

To set the maximum number of times that Excel will recalculate, type the number of iterations in
the Maximum Iterations box. The higher the number of iterations, the more time that Excel
needs to calculate a worksheet.
To set the maximum amount of change you will accept between calculation results, type the
amount in the Maximum Change box. The smaller the number, the more accurate the result and
the more time that Excel needs to calculate a worksheet.
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 AF 1 AF 2 AF 3
1) Plan how they will use 1) Collect, store and 1) ldentify and select
ICT to solve a problem. retrieve data. appropriate information
using straightforward lines
of enquiry.
2) Comment on success of 2) Use a sequence of 2) Present information
their solution. instructions to control using text, images and
events. other media.
3) Refine and develop 3) Use ICT-based models 3) Use digital
L3 information using ICT or simulations to answer communication to
tools and techniques to questions exchange ideas. ldentify
make changes. ways they can keep
themselves safe when
using ICT

4) Describe how they use

ICT at school and how it is
used outside school

1) Plan and implement 1) Organise and process 1) Use appropriate search

solutions that combine data for a purpose. criteria to find relevant
and refine different forms information, and check its
of information plausibility and
usefulness.
2) Evaluate the quality and 2) Devise and refine 2) Present information in
success of their solutions. sequences of instructions. different forms suited to
L4 purpose.
3) Explain how and why 3) Use models to explore 3) Use ICT to
the use of ICT varies in relationships between communicate and
and out of school inputs and outputs and collaborate, identifying
explain how the models some of the risks and
work acting to minimise them

1) Plan and develop 1) Use logical and 1) Take account of

L5 structured solutions to appropriate structures accuracy and potential
problems which use a to organise and bias when searching
combination of ICT tools process data. for and selecting
and techniques. information.
2) Use criteria to 2) Create precise and 2) Present information
evaluate the quality of accurate sequences of in a range of forms for
solutions, identifying instruction specific purposes and
improvements and familiar audiences
3) ldentify benefits and 3) Change variables 3) Use ICT safely and
limitations of using ICT within models and responsibly
both inside and outside explain the impact
school

1) Plan and develop 1) Devise a data 1) Use complex lines of

solutions which show handling solution to enquiry efficiently to
efficiency and test hypotheses that interrogate
integration of ICT tools uses techniques to information.
and techniques. reduce input errors.
2) Use criteria and 2) Create efficient 2) Explain choices
feedback to improve the sequences of when presenting
effectiveness and instructions including information for
L6 efficiency of solutions. the use of subroutines. different purposes and
Explore the impacts of the wider or remote
use of ICT in work, leisure audiences
and home

3) Test predictions by
varying rules in models
and assess the validity
of the conclusions
 1) Design and plan an 1) Select appropriate 1) Develop an
ICT-based system by: tools and techniques to appropriate user
- scoping the implement an ICT interface for an ICT
information flow based system in which based system which
through the system data flow is automated enables efficient data
- devising and applying through the system input
success criteria to
ensure a quality
solution that meets
user needs, refining as
work progresses
- identifying the
advantages and
limitations of the
system.
L7 2) ldentify the impact
of ICT on people,
2) Select appropriate
tools and techniques to
2) Develop an
appropriate user
communities and implement an ICT interface for an ICT
cultures based system in which based system which
sequences of enables efficient data
instructions are input displays system
developed, tested and outcomes that are fit
refined for purpose and
3) Select appropriate
tools and techniques to
implement an ICT
based system in which
assumptions, variables
and rules are identified

Design and
implement ICT
based systems for
others to use
which

1) meet the needs of the

user
2) take account of ease of
use
3) collect and prepare
information for processing
efficiently

L8

4) include an appropriate
interface between the
system and the user
5) use appropriate ICT
tools and techniques
6) integrate evaluation into
the development process
to inform subsequent
refinements
7) Explain the impacts of
ICT on social, economic,
ethical and moral issue