Word Processing Software

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Entry Level 3
Unit No:
A/502/0167
Credits:
2
Guided learning hours:
15 hours

Assessment Guidance

IT User Assessment Strategy available from www.e-skills.com
Assessment can be undertaken through:
• an assignment to cover practical ability and underpinning knowledge - that may include multiple choice questions as part of a single assessment activity or as a seperate acitivity
• work for a real purpose portfolio of evidence

For the full unit details, please download the latest version of the qualification specification. This is available for download on the relevant qualifications page.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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1 — WPE:1 Input text and edit word processing documents

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Use keyboard or other input method to enter or insert text
  • 1.2
    Give examples of the types of document that you could create using a word processor
  • 1.3
    Store and retrieve document files, in line with local guidelines
  • 1.4
    Identify why you would use a word processor to create documents
  • 1.5
    Use editing tools
  • 1.6
    Identify editing used to aid meaning
2 — WPE:2 Structure information within word processing documents

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Use appropriate templates to create a new document
  • 2.2
    Identify the templates used
  • 2.3
    Use appropriate page layout to present and print documents
  • 2.4
    Name common items that can used to affect page layout
3 — WPE:3 Use word processing software tools to format and present documents

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Use appropriate techniques to format characters
  • 3.2
    Identify formatting used to aid meaning
  • 3.3
    Use appropriate techniques to format paragraphs
  • 3.4
    Identify tools that can aid in checking documents for accuracy and consistency
  • 3.5
    Check documents meet needs, using IT tools and making corrections as appropriate