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Internal verification of assessment decisions – BTEC (RQF)

INTERNAL VERIFICATION – ASSESSMENT DECISIONS

Programme title BTEC HND in Computing

Ms Sumudu Samarakoon
Assessor Internal Verifier
Unit: 6 Planning a Computing Project
Unit(s)
Managing a Project on the environmental impact of digital transformation
Assignment title
Student’s name
List which assessment criteria Pass Merit Distinction
the Assessor has awarded.

INTERNAL VERIFIER CHECKLIST

Do the assessment criteria awarded match

those shown in the assignment brief? Y/N

Is the Pass/Merit/Distinction grade awarded

justified by the assessor’s comments on the Y/N
student work?
Has the work been assessed
Y/N
accurately?
Is the feedback to the student:
Give details:
• Constructive? Y/N
• Linked to relevant assessment criteria? Y/N
• Identifying opportunities for Y/N
improved performance?
• Agreeing actions? Y/N
Does the assessment decision need
Y/N
amending?

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Higher Nationals – Summative Assignment Feedback Form
Student Name/ID
Unit Title Unit: 6 Planning a Computing Project

Assignment Number 1 Assessor

DateReceived1stsub
Submission Date
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Assessor Feedback:

LO1. Conduct small-scale research, information gathering and data collection to generate knowledge on an

identified subject

Pass, Merit & Distinction P1 P2 M1 D1

Descripts
LO2. Explore the features and business requirements of organisations in an identified sector

Pass, Merit & Distinction P3 P4 M2

Descripts

LO3. Produce project plans based on research of the chosen theme for an identified organisation

Pass, Merit & Distinction P5 M3

Descripts

LO4. Present your project recommendations and justifications of decisions made, based on research of the
identified theme and sector
Pass, Merit & Distinction P6 P7 P8 M4 D2
Descripts

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* Please note that grade decisions are provisional. They are only confirmed once internal and external moderation has taken place and grades decisions have
been agreed at the assessment board.

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Higher Nationals in
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Unit: 6 Planning a Computing Project

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Higher National Diploma in Computing

Assignment Brief
Student Name /ID Number

Unit Number and Title Unit: 6 Planning a Computing Project

Academic Year 2022/20232018

Unit Tutor

Assignment Title Managing a Project on the environmental impact of digital

transformation

Issue Date

Submission Date

IV Name & Date

Submission Format:

The submission should be in the form of an individual report written in a concise, formal business style
using single spacing (refer to the assignment guidelines for more details). You are required to make use
of headings, paragraphs, and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be supported with research
and referenced using Harvard referencing system. Please provide in-text citation and a list of references
using Harvard referencing system.

Please note that this is an individual assessment and your report should include evidences to that you
have conducted a research to collect relevant data individually.

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 Unit Learning Outcomes:

LO1 Conduct small-scale research, information gathering and data collection to generate knowledge on
an identified subject

LO2 Explore the features and business requirements of organisations in an identified sector.

LO3 Produce project plans based on research of the chosen theme for an identified organisation

LO4 Present your project recommendations and justifications of decisions made, based on research of
the identified theme and sector

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 Assignment Brief and Guidance:

Research Theme: The environmental impact of digital transformation

Research Topic: The impact of digital endpoint devices and ways to reduce environmental damage.

“The amount of data created and stored globally is expected to reach 175 Zettabytes by 2025, a six-fold
increase from 2018. This will demand additional hardware and power consumption, which; in turn, will
increase the environmental impact of the digital sector and there is already increasing attention on the
environmental footprint of ICT equipment and services as they become more widespread in all aspects
of human life.It is the responsibility of everyone to take action in addressing the challenges of climate
change, as professionals we must also seek ways that the digital sector can play its part. While digital
technologies are one of the sectors that has achieved greater efficiency; achieving about 100 times more
computation power from the same amount of energy per decade, it remains unsustainable. The sector
must continue to seek ways in which it can continue to support and drive innovation, while addressing
the global climate emergency for a greener and fairer future.”. (Pearson, 2022)

You are expected to carry out small-scale research in order to explore the impact of digital endpoint
devices and ways to reduce environmental damage, from the standpoint of a computing professional.
The research that you carry out can be based on an organization that you have access to gather sufficient
information to investigate the environmental impact of digital transformation.

The report should include,

• A comprehensive project management plan

• Evaluation of data collection methods and data analysis tools and/or techniques should be
provided
• Appropriate recommendations should be provided

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 TASK – 01

Carry out a research to investigate the impact of digital endpoint devices and ways to reduce
environmental damage by applying appropriate qualitative and quantitative research methods
to generate relevant primary data and examine secondary sources to collect relevant secondary data
and information. Your answer also should include the data analysis results and the interpretation of
findings to generate knowledge on how the research theme supports business requirements in the
identified organization.

TASK – 02

Discuss the features and operational areas of a businesses and the role of stakeholders and their impact
together with an analysis of the challenges on the success of a business.

TASK – 03

3.1 Define the scope of the project and devise aims and objectives of the project that you are going
to carry out. You also should include a brief introduction to the selected company with risk
benefits of exploring the impact of digital endpoint devices and ways to reduce environmental
damage, explanation to the project and other relevant information about the research.

3.2 Produce a comprehensive project plan including the following.

• Cost, scope, time, quality, communication, risk, and resources management plan

• Comprehensive Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) with clearly defined activities and milestones

• Gantt chart to illustrate project schedule with realistic time allocated for each activity and clearly
defined deadlines for milestones.

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 TASK – 04

4.1 Prepare an action plan to communicate appropriate project recommendations from the
research data analyzed for technical and non-technical audiences and discuss the reliability,
accuracy, the appropriateness of the research methods applied and assess the extent to
which the project recommendations meet the needs of the identified organization.

4.2 Evaluate the project planning recommendations made in relation to the needs of the
identified organization including fully supported rationales for planning decisions made when
developing the project plans.

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Grading Rubric
Grading Criteria Achieved Feedback

LO1 Conduct small-scale research, information gathering and data collection to generate
knowledge on an identified subject
P1 Demonstrate qualitative and quantitative research methods to generate relevant primary data
for an identified theme.
P2 Examine secondary sources to collect relevant secondary data and information for an
identified theme.
M1 Analyse data and information from primary and secondary sources to generate knowledge on
an identified theme.
D1 Interpret findings to generate knowledge on how the research theme supports business
requirements in the identified sector.
LO2 Explore the features and business requirements of organisations in an identified sector

P3 Discuss the features and operational areas of a businesses in an identified sector.

P4 Discuss the role of stakeholders and their impact on the success of a business

M2 Analyse the challenges to the success of a business in an identified sector

LO3 Produce project plans based on research of the chosen theme for an identified organisation

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P5 Devise comprehensive project plans for a chosen scenario, including a work and resource
allocation breakdown using appropriate tools.
M3 Produce comprehensive project plans that effectively consider aims, objectives and
risks/benefits for an identified organization.
LO4 Present your project recommendations and justifications of decisions made, based on
research of the identified theme and sector

P6 Communicate appropriate project recommendations for technical and non-technical .

audiences.
P7 Present arguments for the planning decisions made when developing the project plans.

P8 Discuss accuracy and reliability of the different research methods applied.

M4 Assess the extent to which the project recommendations meet the needs of the identified
organisation, including fully supported rationales for planning decisions made.

LO3 & LO4

D2 Evaluate the project planning recommendations made in relation to the needs of the identified
organisation and the accuracy and reliability of the research carried out.

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