Directorate of Engineering and Computing Internal verification of assignment brief Qualification BTEC First Diploma for IT Practitioners Unit number and title Unit 22 Doing Business Online Assignment title Do Websites Just Sell Things? Assessor name Avril Payne Internal verifier checklist Y/N* Are accurate programme details shown? Y Are accurate unit details shown? Y Are clear deadlines for assessment given? Y Is this assignment for whole or part of a unit? P Are the grading and assessment criteria to be addressed listed? Y Does each task show which criteria are being addressed? Y Are these criteria actually addressed by the tasks? Y Is it clear what evidence the learner needs to generate? Y Are the activities appropriate? Y Is there a scenario or vocational context? Y Are the language and presentation appropriate? Y Is the timescale for the assignment appropriate? Y Overall is the assignment fit for purpose? Y Comments Assignment 1 of 4 A good assignment that meets the criteria well * If “No” is recorded and the internal verifier recommends remedial action before the brief is issued, the assessor and the internal verifier should confirm that the action has been undertaken. Internal verifier David Grey Signature D.Grey Date 18/10/2010 Action required: Action taken: Assessor Signature Date Internal verifier David Grey Signature D.Grey D:\533582576.doc Date Page 1 of 5 18/10/2010 Directorate of Engineering and Computing Assessment Front Sheet Learner’s name: Programme: BTEC First Diploma for IT Practitioners Unit number & title: Unit 22 – Doing Business Online Assessment number & title: 1 of 4 – Do Websites Just Sell Things? Issue Date: 18.10.10 Due Date: 8.11.10 Handed In: Assessment criteria (to which the assessment provides evidence) P1 Describe online business activities M1 Identify suitable website types for different businesses D1 Recommend a website type for a specified business Assessor’s Feedback (Please be specific , addressing the assessment and grading criteria) Criteria P1 M1 D1 Learner’s Comments Criteria achieved Assessor’s name: Avril Payne Assessor’s signature: Date: Learner’s signature: Date: D:\533582576.doc Page 2 of 5 Directorate of Engineering and Computing BTEC First Diploma for IT Practitioners Unit 22 : Doing Business Online Assignment 1 : Do Websites Just Sell Things? Objectives: By completing this assignment you will have the opportunity to demonstrate that you are able to: P1 M1 D1 Describe online business activities Identify suitable website types for different businesses Recommend a website type for a specified business Scenario You are employed by a company called TerraTech Industries, who have a specialist department which advises customers on having an online presence for their business. You have been asked to prepare an information leaflet which will be used to describe to managers of small businesses different online business activities. In addition, a local charity has asked your company to recommend a website type for online business operations. Task 1 - Online Business Activities (Performance criteria able to be met P1) Carry out searches using an Internet browser to find different online business activities and types of business websites: Activities: Retail, commercial services, government services, information, internet services, advertising, marketing, education. Website types: online services, music downloads, offline services (mail order); interactive services such as blogs, digital image processing tools, informational eg news websites and online buying. Use website examples in your leaflet to describe both the business and its activities online. D:\533582576.doc Page 3 of 5 Directorate of Engineering and Computing Task 2 – Suitable website types for different businesses (Performance criteria able to be met M1) Add a further section to your leaflet to give examples to identify suitable website types used by the following businesses: Banking organisation Local taxi firm Leisure Centre Hospital Wedding planning service Airline Reservation Company Task 3 – Recommended website type for a specified business (Performance criteria able to be met D1) Your company has been asked to recommend a website type for a local animal rescue home who are not yet doing business online. Prepare a short presentation on your recommendations. Notes Throughout the work you complete you must be regularly checking that words have been spelt correctly (using a spellchecker) and that your grammar has been checked (using a grammar checker). You should also proof-read your work and correct any mistakes that you find. Try to use specific terminology associated with this unit in your writing. You should submit only your own work, do not cut and paste from the Internet, unless specifically asked for, and do not copy anybody else’s work. Please add your name, Unit title and Assignment title, as a footer to any printed work submitted. D:\533582576.doc Page 4 of 5 Directorate of Engineering and Computing Functional Skills Whilst completing this assignment you have the opportunity to practice skills in English and ICT. Assessment and grading criteria In order to pass this unit, the evidence that the learner presents for assessment needs to demonstrate that they can meet all the learning outcomes for the unit. The assessment criteria for a pass grade describe the level of achievement required to pass this unit. Assessment and grading criteria To achieve a pass To achieve a merit To achieve a grade the evidence grade the evidence distinction grade the must show that the must show that, in evidence must show learner is able to: addition to the pass that, in addition to the criteria, the learner is pass and merit able to: criteria, the learner is able to: P1 describe online M1 identify suitable D1 recommend a business activities website types for website type for a different businesses specified business P2 outline the planning M2 discuss staffing issues to consider when options for different setting up a business business website types online P3 describe the D2 suggest ways in potential risks to an which a business could organisation when prepare for, and operating online overcome, some of risks associated with an online presence. P4 explain the operational and financial issues for an online business P5 explain how small M3 assess the benefits businesses can benefit of an online presence from a web presence for an identified business D:\533582576.doc Page 5 of 5