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| PORTFOLIO+EXTENSION HL STUDENT (20%) |
| Students must produce:
• three pieces of written work on social and ethical issues based on three different areas of impact,
each 800-1,000 words
• an extension to one of the portfolio pieces, 800-1,000 words.
Introduction
The HL portfolio consists of three pieces of work, each based on a different news item, and produced as
a result of research and discussion. The use of a news item as the basis of the piece of work is to encourage
students to examine the impact of IT on everyday events at the local, national and global level.
The
emphasis is on the social and ethical considerations arising from the widespread use of IT in society.
Students should apply the methodologies for analysing the social impacts and ethical considerations of
IT provided in the syllabus details. The three sections of the syllabus can be integrated very effectively in the pieces of work produced for the portfolio.
Requirements
• The portfolio consists of three pieces of written work.
• Each piece of work must be based on a different area of impact :
- Business and employment
- Education
- Health
- Arts, entertainment and leisure
- Science and the environment
- Politics and government
• Each piece should be 800–1,000 words in length.
• Each piece must be based on a news item published not more than six months prior to the
commencement of the course and written in the working language of the school.
• Students should select their own news items, although teachers can direct them to appropriate
sources. Students may use the same news item for their stimulus material but collaborative work is
not allowed. News items used as the basis for class discussion must not be used for the individual
student’s piece of work.
• The news item can be taken from any published source (newspaper, journal, the Internet) and should
be a short article or extract.
• The student’s piece of work must focus on the content and context presented in the news item. For
example, if the news item is about the use of an IT system in a hospital and the student identifies
social and ethical issues related to security and integrity of data, these must be examined in the
context of a hospital as presented in the news item. The piece of work must not be a general discussion
of these issues in any situation.
• The news item must be attached to the piece of work. If a student uses selected parts of a longer
article, these should be highlighted on the news item sent to the moderator.
• A mark of zero will be awarded if the piece of work is not based on a news item.
Presentation
• Each piece of work must address the assessment criteria A–E. The assessment criteria headings A–E
must be used as sub-headings in each piece of work that is included in the portfolio. This method
enables students to present their work in a structured and coherent way.
• Each news item may raise one or more social or ethical issues related to an IT system and the student
presents these issues under criterion A. It is essential that the student relates the issues to the specific
context presented in the news item. Not every news item will present both social and ethical issues
but across the three pieces of work in the portfolio the student must ensure that both social and
ethical issues are examined. The social and ethical issues identified by the student are likely to fall
into the categories in section 1 of the syllabus. However, developments in technology may raise new
and different issues and students can write about these as long as they are clearly identified and
described. The student must always make it clear which area of impact (section 3 of the syllabus) the
news item is linked to.
• Under criterion B the student presents the IT background of the issue, referring to concepts,
developments and trends.
• Under criterion C the student considers the impact of the issue on society. This may be at the local,
national or global level depending on the focus of the news item. The use of IT in a particular area is
likely to bring both advantages and disadvantages that the news item may or may not discuss directly.
The student should consider both advantages and disadvantages. It is important that the student
identifies at least one problem related to the use of IT in this area of impact because this leads into
criterion D.
• Under criterion D the student looks for a solution to one problem identified in criterion C.
• It is essential that the student undertakes further research into the issues raised by the news item
and a minimum of three other sources in addition to the news item should be used. A list of these
further resources is provided under criterion E.
Record keeping
Each portfolio piece must be presented in chronological order. The following information must be
provided for each piece.
• Title
• Date completed
• Area of impact (section 3) to which the piece is related
• Number of words
Assessing the portfolio
• The teacher must use the following criteria and their descriptors to assess the student’s portfolio.
• The final mark for each criterion is not an average of the three pieces of work. Teachers should review
the three pieces of work included in the portfolio and for each criterion award the mark that best
represents the level of achievement reached by the student at the end of the course. The final mark
for each criterion must have been achieved on at least one of the pieces of work in the portfolio.
• If any piece of work is obviously greater than the word limit, the external moderation will be based
on the first thousand words.
• If fewer than three pieces of work are submitted the marks must be adjusted proportionally.
• The assessment weighting of this component (including the extension at HL) is 20%.
Assessment criteria for the portfolio
The portfolio is assessed against six criteria that are related to the assessment objectives of the ITGS
course.
| Criterion A |
Presentation of the issue |
4 marks |
| Criterion B |
The IT background of the issue |
5 marks |
| Criterion C |
The impact of the issue |
5 marks |
| Criterion D |
A solution to a problem arising from the issue |
5 marks |
| Criterion E |
Selection and use of sources |
2 marks |
| Criterion F |
Expression of ideas relevant to the social issue |
4 marks |
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Total |
25 marks |
The portfolio extension
Introduction
The extension to the portfolio consists of an interview undertaken to investigate an issue raised in one
of the portfolio pieces. The student will be expected to relate results of the interview to their research in
the original portfolio piece. The structured interview can be conducted using a range of methodologies
such as personal interview, responses by e-mail, phone or fax. Where appropriate, students may wish to
conduct more than one interview and compare the different perspectives.
Requirements
The portfolio extension should be 800-1,000 words in length. The word limit does not include the
appendix. It consists of a report and an appendix that contains the questionnaire and the summary of
the interview(s) (transcript with questions and answers, summary of responses, quotes). The student may
determine the most appropriate format for reporting the interview. The summary of the interview must
include a header with the name of the person interviewed, qualification/position, name/address of
organization, date/place of interview.
As a result of the interview, the student may wish to interview up to two other individuals who are
knowledgeable about the issue and may contribute supportive or conflicting views. Full transcripts are
not necessary. The student should provide fully referenced summaries and quotes to support their
findings.
If the portfolio extension is obviously greater than the word limit, the external moderation will be based
on the first 1,000 words.
Presentation
The portfolio extension includes:
• coversheet that clearly identifies the portfolio title and the issue being addressed
• report addressing assessment criteria N–R
• appendix containing the summary of the interview(s).
The report must be written using the criteria headings N–P.
Assessment criteria for the HL portfolio extension
The portfolio extension is assessed against five criteria that are related to the objectives of the HL ITGS
course.
| Criterion N |
Discussion and analysis of the interview |
3 marks |
| Criterion O |
Reflection on the interview |
4 marks |
| Criterion P |
Projection of broader implications from the interview and portfolio research |
4 marks |
| Criterion Q |
Interview process
• Appropriateness of the choice of the interviewee
• Appropriateness of the interview questions
• Comprehensive record of the interview(s) |
7 marks |
| Criterion R |
Quality of communication |
2 marks |
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Total |
20 marks |
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