AiDA, CiDA, DiDAAiDA, CiDA, DiDA

Suite of qualificationsSuite of qualifications

All information available on the All information available on the incredibly complex site:incredibly complex site:

http://dida.edexcel.org.uk/home/http://dida.edexcel.org.uk/home/

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StarterStarter

AiDA – Award in Digital ApplicationsAiDA – Award in Digital Applications

CiDA – Certificate in Digital ApplicationsCiDA – Certificate in Digital Applications

DiDA – Diploma in Digital ApplicationsDiDA – Diploma in Digital Applications

GCSE equivalentsGCSE equivalents

1 - AiDA1 - AiDA

2 - CiDA2 - CiDA

4 - DiDA4 - DiDA

GCSE EquivalenceGCSE Equivalence

Worth equivalent to GCSEs and taken at Worth equivalent to GCSEs and taken at either:either:

Level 2 – Grades A – C Level 2 – Grades A – C

Level 1 – Grades C – G Level 1 – Grades C – G

http://dida.edexcel.org.uk/home/faq-centrehttp://dida.edexcel.org.uk/home/faq-centres/faqgrading/s/faqgrading/

Unit StructuresUnit Structures

D201/D101 – Using ICTD201/D101 – Using ICT

D202/D101 – MultimediaD202/D101 – Multimedia

D203/D103 – GraphicsD203/D103 – Graphics

D204/D104 – ICT in EnterpriseD204/D104 – ICT in Enterprise

E-Portfolio ExamplesE-Portfolio Examples

http://dida.edexcel.org.uk/home/faq-centres/faq-eportfolihttp://dida.edexcel.org.uk/home/faq-centres/faq-eportfolio/o/

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http://www.didaonline.co.uk/eportfolio1/Index.htmhttp://www.didaonline.co.uk/eportfolio1/Index.htm

SPB – Summative Project BriefSPB – Summative Project Brief

Best way of seeing what the students Best way of seeing what the students learn is to examine the exam or SPB.learn is to examine the exam or SPB.http://dida.edexcel.org.uk/home/spb/http://dida.edexcel.org.uk/home/spb/Exam board says do not teach to THE Exam board says do not teach to THE SPBSPBOur first efforts on our intranetOur first efforts on our intranetOur suggestion is to teach to SPB’Our suggestion is to teach to SPB’ssWe are going to use our own teaching We are going to use our own teaching Scenario and turn it into a teaching SPBScenario and turn it into a teaching SPB

The ProcessThe ProcessStage 1Stage 1 develop & develop &

practice skillspractice skillscommon common

scheme for scheme for level 1 & 2level 1 & 2

Stage 2Stage 2 chose levelchose level

Stage 3Stage 3 work on the spbwork on the spb separate spb’s separate spb’s for level 1 & 2for level 1 & 2

Stage 4Stage 4 Finish off Finish off eportfolioeportfolio

Designing PublicationsDesigning Publications

WhyWhyClarify ideasClarify ideas

Communicate Communicate design decisionsdesign decisions

Record feedbackRecord feedback

HowHowStoryboardsStoryboards

Structure chartsStructure charts

PrototypesPrototypes

TrackingTracking

EssentailEssentail

Tracking Sheet ExampleTracking Sheet Example

Holistic MarkingHolistic Marking

4. Project Planning

6. Project Review

1. Set of Publications

2. Gather Information

3. Analyse Data

5. Eportfolio

GradingGrading

DiDA units and levels are graded:

Pass, Credit, Merit, Distinction.

Each unit is marked out of 42 raw marks.

Pass – 18, Credit – 24Merit – 30, Distinction – 36

At Level 2 the equivalencies with GCSE are:Distinction: A*, Merit: A, Credit: B and Pass: C.At Level 1 the equivalencies with GCSE are:

Distinction: C, Merit: D, Credit: E and Pass: F/G.

Cashing InCashing In

Raw Raw MarkMark

Uniform Total MarkUniform Total Mark

GradeGrade UnitUnit UnitUnit AiDAAiDA CiDACiDA DiDADiDA

PassPass 1818 1818 1818 3636 7272

CreditCredit 2424 2424 2424 4848 9696

MeritMerit 3030 3030 3030 6060 120120

DistinctionDistinction 3636 3636 3636 7272 144144

MaximumMaximum 4242 4242 4242 8484 168168

Raw Raw MarkMark

Uniform Total MarkUniform Total Mark

GradeGrade UnitUnit UnitUnit AiDAAiDA CiDACiDA DiDADiDA

PassPass 1818 3636 3636 7272 144144

CreditCredit 2424 4848 4848 9696 192192

MeritMerit 3030 6060 6060 120120 240240

DistinctionDistinction 3636 7272 7272 144144 288288

MaximumMaximum 4242 8484 8484 168168 336336

Level 1 Level 2

Cashing In ExamplesCashing In Examples

Candidate 1Candidate 1

Units CompletedUnits Completed Entry LevelEntry Level Raw MarkRaw Mark UMSUMS

Unit 1Unit 1 Level 2Level 2 2727 5454

Unit 2Unit 2 Level 2Level 2 1212 2424

Unit 3Unit 3 Not satNot sat

Unit 4Unit 4 Not satNot sat

TotalTotal 7878

Grade Awarded : Pass at CiDA Level 2

Other eligible claim : Credit at AiDA Level 2

Cashing In ExamplesCashing In Examples

Candidate 2Candidate 2

Units CompletedUnits Completed Entry LevelEntry Level Raw MarkRaw Mark UMSUMS

Unit 1Unit 1 Level 2Level 2 1818 3636

Unit 2Unit 2 Level 2Level 2 1818 3636

Unit 3Unit 3 Level 1Level 1 3636 3636

Unit 4Unit 4 Level 1Level 1 3636 3636

TotalTotal 1447814478

Grade Awarded : Pass at DiDA Level 2

Other eligible claim : Distinction at CiDA Level 1Pass at CiDA Level 2Pass at AiDA Level 2Distinction at DiDA Level 1

OSCAOSCA

Internal ModerationInternal Moderation

Saves exam board moderatingSaves exam board moderating

Exam board takes your marksExam board takes your marks

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Shelf LifeShelf Life

SPBs valid for one year from December to SPBs valid for one year from December to DecemberDecember

Key success factorsKey success factors

Sense of Audience and Purpose (SoAP)

Effective prototyping and testing

Commentary throughout decision making process

Preparation and presentation of evidence

Effective end-of-project review

Record of feedback and advice sought

RecommendationsRecommendations

Use resources available such as CLCUse resources available such as CLC

Teach to SPB’sTeach to SPB’s

Set pupilsSet pupils

Seriously look at entry for levelsSeriously look at entry for levels

C at level 1 is much easy that level 2C at level 1 is much easy that level 2

Don’t believe anything EDEXCEL saysDon’t believe anything EDEXCEL says

ResourcesResources

Derek Fatchet City Learning Centre – Derek Fatchet City Learning Centre – Andrew McGlenAndrew McGlen

Mcglena01@leedslearning.netMcglena01@leedslearning.net

Alternative PresentationAlternative Presentation

http://www.reviseict.co.uk/dida/index.http://www.reviseict.co.uk/dida/index.shtmlshtml

http://www.dida-delivered.org/http://www.dida-delivered.org/

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PlenaryPlenary

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