Administration and IT
Assignment
Assessment Task: Scotland Cares
Practice Assignment for N5 AIT EventThis edition: September 2017 (version 1.0)
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Instructions for candidates
This assessment applies to the assignment for National 5 Administration and IT.
This assignment has 70 marks out of a total of 120 marks available for the course assessment.
It assesses the following skills, knowledge and understanding:
using IT functions in word-processing/desktop publishing and presentations to produce and process information
using technology for investigation
using technology for electronic communication
problem solving
administration theory
Your teacher or lecturer will let you know how the assessment will be carried out and any required conditions for doing it.
In this assessment, you have towork through a series of tasks:
which will assess the skills and theory listed above
within 3 hours (excluding printing time)
in a maximum of 2 sittings – where additional printing time is required, this should be completed immediately after each sitting
This is a closed book assessment. However, you can use the internet when specifically instructed to do so.
The following electronic files are provided for you to use during the assignment:
Certificate – a word processing file
Communication – a word processing file
Corporate Image – a word processing file
Fundraisers – a database file
Funds – a spreadsheet file
Information – a word processing file
Logo – a jpeg file
Presentation - a presentation file
Sponsor Form – a word processing file
To-do list – a word processing file
Assessment Task
You work as an Admin Assistant at Scotland Cares, a charity raising funds for the young people of Scotland. You will be working with Mr George Sullivan, the Head Office Manager.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Scotland Cares
56 St Andrew Square
Edinburgh
EH2 2AD
PHONE: 07241669798
WEB:
TWITTER: @scotlandcares
As well as fundraising, the charity receives donations from other sources. You are responsible for planning and supporting all fundraising activities.
Your teacher/lecturer will provide you with an e-mail address.
You must:
complete the tasks in the order shown
action and deleteall comments within files
display your name and task number on each printout
ensure that thee-mail printout shows evidence of sending
TO-DO LIST
Task / Scotland Cares Printouts / Marks Available / Completed√
1 / Word Processing document - Communication / 6
2a / E-diary / 4
2b / E-diary / 2
3 / Internet / 6
4 / Presentation / 12
5 / Compliments Slip/Card / 5
6 / Poster / 7
7 / Word Processing document – Corporate image / 7
8 / Newsletter / 7
9a / Sponsor Form / 5
9b / E-mail – with evidence of sending / 4
10 / Certificate / 5
Task 1
Task 2a
Task 2b
Task 3
Task 4
Task 5
Task 6
Task 7
Task 8
Task 9a
Task 9b
Task 10
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Published:September 2017 (version 1.0)
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