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Accuracy
(a) In Communication
Accuracy in written communication ‘includes the ability to punctuate, spell and apply the rules of grammar with accuracy at increasing levels of sophistication.’ Part A of the standards prescribes the skills required at each level. At Level 1, ‘one or two’ spelling mistakes may be tolerated, ‘as long as these are not repeated in the second document’. The same applies at Levels 2 and 3, but only ‘providing meaning is still clear’. However, fitness for purpose is an important factor. (Guidance; Comm, AoN, ICT page 29).
At all levels, learners must demonstrate that they have checked the accuracy of their work, whether it is hand-written or word-processed.
(b) In Application of Number
The requirements for accuracy vary between the levels. For details on accuracy and checking, see Guidance; Comm, AoN, ICT: Level 1 pages 55-56; Level 2 page 60; Level 3 page 66.
Evidence of checking for accuracy is required at all levels. At Levels 1– 3 ‘where there is a series of calculations of the same type, evidence of checking at least the first few of each type should be recorded for assessment purposes. For the remainder, accurate results should confirm that effective checking has taken place.’ (Guidance; Comm, AoN, ICT pages 55-56, 60, 66).
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