Personalised Feedback Sheet for IGCSE Section 6 The effects of using ICT

Name: Lucas Cooper

Target grade:
Score on this assessment: 30 / 48
Grade for this assessment: C
General feedback/class needs:
It was clear that virtually everyone had understood the health and safety impacts of using ICT. The only
mistakes here were down to misreading the question or mixing up the words health and safety
something that should, in all honesty, not be happening at this level.
Most people were able to answer why computers cannot read directly from sensors this should be ingrained
on your brain by now and I promise you it will be a question in your real exam.
Some people could explain the terms Phishing, Pharming and spam. These are pretty basic definition type
questions and we covered them in some detail in class, so no excuses there really.
Blogs and Wikis were generally understood, but the structure of answers here was generally exceptionally
poor. Most of you didnt manage to pull 2 marks out of the bag for each definition and, again, I expect far
better.
No one was really able to answer the question on copyright it is a LAW, not something that happens when
things are stolen
Everyone seemed pretty up to speed on ways of evaluating reliability and bias on a website good!
However The long answer questions about impacts on lifestyles and using the internet for research were, for
a group of your ability, quite frankly appalling. Unfortunately, many people dont seem to understand the
purpose of an analogy and I cannot remember how many times I read about washing machines. This was ONE
example designed to give you an IDEA of the road we were going down not to be blindly copied and recited
over and over. People really fell down by not reading the question we were looking for IMPACTS, not just we
have phones, arent they great or we dont have to wash up no more!! We will be reviewing this in class,
and you do not want to be the student who copies and regurgitates analogies any more.
Your test review:
One question I got completely right was question 15. This is because ido a lot of internet shopping and it was
common sense
One question I achieved some, but not all marks on was questions 6. This is because I had understood what
Phishing was but did not revise on Pharming.
One question I did not answer correctly was question 9. This is because I did not revise on software copyright.
Your personal targets:
1. To practise writing answers in the Point Explanation format, and never to rely on one word
answers unless strictly specified
2. To spend a minimum of 30 minutes to 1 hour revising effectively for each assessment.
3. To be able to give examples of how microprocessor controlled devices have affected peoples
leisure time

Challenge/Extension
You will have been allocated an exam question to further your knowledge or help you to overcome a
misconception. Copy out the question here in full and answer it.

13. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of students using the internet to carry out research [6 Marks]

Answer:

The Internet cannot be regulated so students could be finding information that is

biased or just made up
Also students must have access to a computer with an internet connection which
means that research cannot be done all the time
Another disadvantage would be that inappropriate websites could be accessed by the
student when researching, which could get the student in trouble.
A advantage would be that most website are updated regularly so the information that
the student is researching is more reliable
Also the internet has a vast amount of information on many topics that students can
access to research
Finally it can be fast to research on the internet as search engines can categorise
information in importance to your research
4. There are many microprocessor-controlled devices in the modern home. Describe the effects of
these devices on peoples lifestyles [4 Marks]

Answer:

Microprocessors do a lot of the house work, for example cooking and cleaning. This means that
peoples days are having more free time as they do not have to do hard, time consuming jobs.
Also People do not need to leave their homes to keep fit as machines like running machines
can make you exercise in your own room.
Another po