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

Unit Learning Outcomes

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