Foot Wear Production  ·  Level 5
Digital Literacy
Chapter 3: Manage Data and Information
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Chapter Practical Activities

Practical 1: Create and Organize Data Files and Folders for a Sales Report

Foot Wear Production · Level 5
Digital Literacy
PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT
TIME: 4 HOURS
⬇ PDFCandidate Instructions (Candidate Tool)

Type: Individual

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE:
1.  You are required to perform the following task:
i.  Create a structured folder named 'Q3_Sales_2024' containing three Excel data files and one Word summary report as per the provided specifications.
2.  You have been provided with the following resources for the practical task:
Tools & EquipmentMaterials
Computer with Microsoft Windows 10 or laterMicrosoft Excel Software
External USB Flash Drive 16GBMicrosoft Word Software
⬇ PDFResources Required (Cutting List)
S/NItemQuantity
1Computer with Microsoft Windows 10 or later1 Pc per Candidate
2External USB Flash Drive 16GB1 Pc per Candidate
3Microsoft Excel Software1 License per Candidate
4Microsoft Word Software1 License per Candidate
⬇ PDFAssessor Guide
Items to be EvaluatedMarks AvailableMarks ObtainedComments
TASK 1: Observe Safety and Preparation
Appropriately prepared workstation with no hazards
(Award 1 mark for safe and clean workstation setup or zero)
1
Proper use and handling of computer and USB flash drive
(Award 1 mark for correct equipment handling or zero)
1
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TASK 2: Create Folder Structure
Created main folder named 'Q3_Sales_2024' in Documents directory
(Award 2 marks for correct folder creation and naming or zero)
2
Created three subfolders named 'January', 'February', and 'March' inside main folder
(Award 1 mark each for correct subfolder creation and naming or zero)
3
Sub-Total5
TASK 3: Create and Save Data Files
Created and saved 'January_Sales.xlsx' with sample data in January folder
(Award 2 marks for correct file creation and saving or zero)
2
Created and saved 'February_Sales.xlsx' with sample data in February folder
(Award 2 marks for correct file creation and saving or zero)
2
Created and saved 'March_Sales.xlsx' with sample data in March folder
(Award 2 marks for correct file creation and saving or zero)
2
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TASK 4: Create and Save Summary Report
Created Word document named 'Q3_Sales_Summary.docx' in main folder
(Award 2 marks for correct document creation and saving or zero)
2
Included brief summary text referencing the three months’ sales data
(Award 3 marks for relevant and clear summary content or zero)
3
Sub-Total5
TASK 5: Organize and Backup Files
Correctly copied main folder 'Q3_Sales_2024' to external USB flash drive
(Award 3 marks for successful backup or zero)
3
Properly ejected USB flash drive from computer
(Award 1 mark for correct ejection or zero)
1
Sub-Total4
PRODUCT CHECKLIST
Folder structure and file names match specifications exactly
(Award 3 marks for correct folder and file naming or zero)
3
Data files contain accurate sample data with correct file format (.xlsx)
(Award 3 marks for data accuracy and file format or zero)
3
Summary report contains clear and relevant content saved as .docx
(Award 2 marks for content relevance and correct format or zero)
2
Backup on USB flash drive is complete and accessible
(Award 2 marks for successful backup and accessibility or zero)
2
Sub-Total10
GRAND TOTAL32
ASSESSMENT OUTCOME:   ☐ Competent    ☐ Not Yet Competent (competent if at least 50%)

Practical 2: Data Entry and Validation in Spreadsheets

Foot Wear Production · Level 5
Digital Literacy
PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT
TIME: 4 HOURS
⬇ PDFCandidate Instructions (Candidate Tool)

Type: Individual

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE:
1.  You are required to perform the following task:
i.  Enter member data into a spreadsheet and apply data validation rules to ensure accuracy as per the provided data sheet.
2.  You have been provided with the following resources for the practical task:
Tools & EquipmentMaterials
Laptop computerSample member data sheet (printed)
Spreadsheet software (Microsoft Excel or LibreOffice Calc)
⬇ PDFResources Required (Cutting List)
S/NItemQuantity
1Laptop computer1 Pc per Candidate
2Spreadsheet software (Microsoft Excel or LibreOffice Calc)1 License per Candidate
3Sample member data sheet (printed)1 Pc per Candidate
4Internet access (optional for help resources)1 connection per Candidate
⬇ PDFAssessor Guide
Items to be EvaluatedMarks AvailableMarks ObtainedComments
TASK 1: PREPARE AND SET UP THE WORK ENVIRONMENT
Correctly powered on the laptop and opened the spreadsheet software
(Award 1 mark for correct start-up and software launch)
1
Opened a new spreadsheet and saved it with an appropriate filename
(Award 1 mark for correct file naming and saving)
1
Set up appropriate column headers as per the data sheet
(Award 1 mark for accurate headers matching data sheet)
1
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TASK 2: DATA ENTRY
Accurately entered all member data from the printed sheet into the spreadsheet
(Award 1 mark for every 25% of data accurately entered)
4
Sub-Total4
TASK 3: APPLY DATA VALIDATION RULES
Applied data validation to the 'Phone Number' column to accept only 10-digit numbers
(Award 2 marks for correct validation rule applied)
2
Applied data validation to the 'Date of Birth' column to accept only dates before 01/01/2005
(Award 2 marks for correct date validation)
2
Applied drop-down list validation to the 'Membership Type' column with options: 'Farmer', 'Trader', 'Supplier'
(Award 2 marks for correct drop-down list creation)
2
Applied data validation to the 'Email Address' column to accept only text containing '@' symbol
(Award 2 marks for text validation implementation)
2
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TASK 4: REVIEW AND SAVE THE SPREADSHEET
Reviewed the spreadsheet for any data entry errors
(Award 2 marks for thorough review)
2
Saved the final spreadsheet correctly and closed the application
(Award 1 mark for saving and closing correctly)
1
Sub-Total3
PRODUCT CHECKLIST
Spreadsheet contains all member data accurately entered as per the data sheet
(Award 5 marks for complete and accurate data entry)
5
All specified data validation rules correctly applied and functional
(Award 7 marks for correct and functional validation rules)
7
Spreadsheet file saved with the correct filename and format
(Award 2 marks for correct file saving)
2
Sub-Total14
GRAND TOTAL32
ASSESSMENT OUTCOME:   ☐ Competent    ☐ Not Yet Competent (competent if at least 50%)
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