Higher Nationals

Internal verification of assessment decisions – BTEC (RQF)

INTERNAL VERIFICATION – ASSESSMENT DECISIONS
Programme title

Assessor Internal Verifier

Unit 14: Business Intelligence
Unit(s)

Assignment title

Student’s name
List which assessment criteria Pass Merit Distinction
the Assessor has awarded.

INTERNAL VERIFIER CHECKLIST

Do the assessment criteria awarded match

those shown in the assignment brief? Y/N
Is the Pass/Merit/Distinction grade awarded
justified by the assessor’s comments on the Y/N
student work?
Has the work been assessed
Y/N
accurately?
Is the feedback to the student:
Give details:
• Constructive? Y/N
• Linked to relevant assessment criteria? Y/N
• Identifying opportunities for Y/N
improved performance?
• Agreeing actions? Y/N
Does the assessment decision need
Y/N
amending?

Assessor signature Date

Internal Verifier signature Date

Programme Leader signature (if required)
Date

Confirm action completed

Remedial action taken
Give details:

Assessor signature Date

Internal Verifier
signature Date
Programme Leader
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Higher Nationals - Summative Assignment Feedback Form
Student Name/ID
Unit 14: Business Intelligence
Unit Title
Assignment Number Assessor
Date Received
Submission Date 1st submission
Date Received 2nd
Re-submission Date submission
Assessor Feedback:
LO1 Discuss business processes and the mechanisms used to support business decision-making.
Pass, Merit & Distinction P1
Descripts P2
D1

LO2 Compare the tools and technologies associated with business intelligence functionality.
Pass, Merit & Distinction P2
Descripts M2
D2

LO3 Demonstrate the use of business intelligence tools and technologies

Pass, Merit & Distinction P3
Descripts P4
M3
D3

LO4 Discuss the impact of business intelligence tools and technologies for
effective decision-making purposes and the legal/regulatory context in which
they are used.
Pass, Merit & Distinction P5
Descripts P6
M4
D4

Grade: Assessor Signature: Date:

Resubmission Feedback:

Grade: Assessor Signature: Date:

 Internal Verifier’s Comments:

Signature & Date:

* Please note that grade decisions are provisional. They are only confirmed once internal and external moderation has taken place and
grades decisions have been agreed at the assessment board.

Assignment Feedback
Formative Feedback: Assessor to Student

Action Plan

Summative feedback

Feedback: Student to Assessor

Assessor Date
signature
Student signature Date

Pearson Higher Nationals in

Computing
Unit 14: Business Intelligence
Assignment 01
General Guidelines

1. A cover page or title page should be attached to your assignment. Use page 1 of this assignment
brief as your cover page and make sure all details are accurately filled.
2. The entire assignment brief should be attached as the first section of your assignment.
3. The assignment should be prepared using a word processing software.
4. The assignment should be word processing in an A4 sized paper.
5. Allow 1” margin on top, bottom and right sides of the paper and 1.25” on the left side (for
binding).

Word Processing Rules

1. The font size should be 12 point, and should be in the style of Time New Roman.
2. Set line spacing to 1.5. Justify all paragraphs.
3. Ensure that all headings are consistent in terms of size and font style.
4. Use footer function on the word processor to insert your name, unit, assignment no, and page
number on each page. This is useful if individual sheets get detached from the submission.
5. Use the spell check and grammar check function of the word processing application to review
the use of language on your assignment.
Important Points:

1. Carefully check carefully the hand in date and the instructions given with the assignment. Late
submissions will not be accepted.
2. Ensure that sufficient time is spent to complete the assignment by the due date.
3. Do not wait till the last minute to get feedback on the assignment. Such excuses will not be
accepted for late submissions.
4. You must be responsible for efficient management of your time.
5. If you are unable to hand in your assignment on time and have valid reasons such as illness, you
may apply (in writing) for an extension.
6. Failure to achieve at least a PASS grade will result in a REFERRAL grade.
7. Non-submission of work without valid reasons will lead to an automatic REFERRAL. You will then
be asked to complete an alternative assignment.
8. If you use other people’s work or ideas in your assignment, it must be properly referenced, using
the HARVARD referencing system, in your text or any bibliography. Otherwise, you’ll be found
guilty of committing plagiarism.
9. If you are caught plagiarising, your grade will be reduced to a REFERRAL or at worst, you could
be excluded from the course.
Student Declaration

I hereby, declare that I know what plagiarism entails, namely to use another’s work and to present it as
my own without attributing the sources in the correct form. I further understand what it means to copy
another’s work.

1. I know that plagiarism is a punishable offence because it constitutes theft.

2. I understand the plagiarism and copying policy of Edexcel UK.
3. I know what the consequences will be if I plagiarise or copy another’s work in any of the
assignments for this program.
4. I declare therefore that all work presented by me for every aspect of my program, will be my
own, and where I have made use of another’s work, I will attribute the source in the correct way.
5. I acknowledge that the attachment of this document signed or not, constitutes a binding
agreement between myself and Edexcel UK.
6. I understand that my assignment will not be considered as submitted if this document is not
attached to the assignment.

Student’s Signature: Date:

(Provide E-mail ID) (Provide Submission Date)
Higher National Diploma in Business
Assignment Brief
Student Name /ID Number

Unit Number and Title Unit 14 : Business Intelligence

Academic Year 2017/18

Unit Tutor

Assignment Title Business Process Support Mechanisms

Issue Date

Submission Date

IV Name & Date

Submission format

Submission to include:
Part 1: The submission is in the form of an individual written report. This should be written in a
concise, formal business style using single spacing and font size 12. You are required to make use
of headings, paragraphs and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be supported with
research and referenced using the Harvard referencing system. Please also provide a bibliography
using the Harvard referencing system. The recommended word limit is 2,000–2,500 words,
although you will not be penalised for exceeding the total word limit.

Part 2: Comprehensive table

Part 3: The submission is in the form of a ten-minute Microsoft® PowerPoint® style presentation.
The presentation can include links to performance data with additional speaker notes and a
bibliography using the Harvard referencing system. The presentation slides for the findings should
be submitted with speaker notes as one copy. You are required to make effective use of headings,
bullet points and subsections, as appropriate. Your research should be referenced using the Harvard
referencing system. The recommended word limit is 500 words, including speaker notes, although
you will not be penalised for exceeding the total word limit.
Unit Learning Outcomes:

LO1 Discuss business processes and the mechanisms used to support business decision-
making.
LO2 Compare the tools and technologies associated with business intelligence functionality
LO3 Demonstrate the use of business intelligence tools and technologies
LO4 Discuss the impact of business intelligence tools and technologies for effective decision-
making purposes and the legal/regulatory context in which they are used

Assignment Brief and Guidance:

 Business processes are pivotal to the operation, functionality and accomplishment of
organisational goals. As a collection or set of tasks/activities, business processes ensure that
the end goal of delivering a service or product to a customer is accomplished successfully.

Scenario:

Data and information is core to any organization and business process. The necessity of having
meaningful information is the key driver for effective decision making and problem-solving.
Business intelligence has evolved from technologies such as decision support systems (DSS) to
include tools and methods associated with data mining, data integration, data quality and data
warehousing in conjunction with other information management systems and applications.

Suppose you are recently recruited as a Business Analyst to a leading Sri Lankan
Organisation. As your initial project, you are required to prepare a management report to
the Board of Directors including the following details.

Task 1:

Background details of the organization.

Identify and explain different business processes and supporting processes models used at the
selected organisation with examples .

Explain data that have been used by the different process models given above.

Differentiation between data classification based on the selected organisation in terms of

structured, semi structured and unstructured.

What are the application software used in the given process models.

Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of using application software as a mechanism for
business processing.

Discuss on business intelligence functionalities and the tools and techniques associated with
them using specific examples chosen from the selected organization processing.

Discuss on business intelligence functionalities and the tools and techniques associated with
them using specific examples chosen from the selected organisation

Part 2

Compare the tools and technologies associated with the business intelligence
functionalities and support available for business decision making at various levels within
the organization

 Compare the types of support available for Business Decision making at different
levels of the organizational structure

 What are the business intelligence tools commonly used in selected organization?
Justify with specific examples of the key features of business intelligence
functionality

Part 3

Design a simple business intelligence tool/application with user friendly and functional
interfaces that can perform a specific task to support problem solving or decision
making at an advanced level the selected organization.

Provide a critical review of the design in terms of how it meets a specific user or business
requirement and identify what customisation has been integrated into the design.

Task 4

Discuss the importance and the impact of business intelligence tools and technologies that
can be used by the organization for effective decision making
Describe the legal/ regulatory issues involved in the secure exploitation of business
intelligence tools in an organization. What are the legal issues you can identify in the system
designed by you.

Identify new Business Intelligence trends and technologies that can be further enhance the
operational activities in the selected organisational context

Evaluate how organisations could use business intelligence to extend their target audience and
make them more competitive within the market, taking security legislation into consideration
Grading Rubric

Grading Criteria Achieved Feedback

LO1 Discuss business processes and the mechanisms

used to support business decision-making.

P1 Examine, using examples, the terms ‘Business

Process’ and ‘Supporting Processes’.
M1 Differentiate between unstructured and semi-
structured data within an organisation.
D1 Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of using
application software as a mechanism for business
processing.
LO2 Compare the tools and technologies associated
with business intelligence functionality

P2 Compare the types of support available for business

decision-making at varying levels within an organization.

M2 Justify, with specific examples, the key features of

business intelligence functionality.
D2 Compare and contrast a range of information
systems and technologies that can be used to support
organisations at operational, tactical and strategic
levels.
LO3 Demonstrate the use of business intelligence tools
and technologies
P3 Determine, with examples, what business
intelligence is and the tools and techniques associated
with it.

P4 Design a business intelligence tool, application or

interface that can perform a specific task to support
problem-solving or decision-making at an advanced
level.

M3 Customise the design to ensure that it is user

friendly and has a functional interface.
D3 Provide a critical review of the design in terms of
how it meets
a specific user or business requirement and identify
what customisation has been integrated into the
design.

LO4 Discuss the impact of business intelligence tools

and technologies for effective decision-making
purposes and the legal/regulatory context in which
they are used
P5 Discuss how business intelligence tools can
contribute to effective decision-making.

P6 Explore the legal issues involved in the secure

exploitation of business intelligence tools.

M4 Conduct research to identify specific examples of

organisations that have used business intelligence
tools to enhance or improve operations
D4 Evaluate how organisations could use business
intelligence to extend their target audience and make
them more competitive within the market, taking
security legislation into consideration.