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MODULE 1
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
IT/OS/ICTA/CR/02/4/MA
PERFORM COMPUTER OPERATIONS
SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER 2025
TVET CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION
COUNCIL (TVET CDACC)
PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE ASSESSOR:
1. This assessment is to take place in the prescribed order as arranged in the tool.
2. Capture clear photographs and/or videos of each candidate’s work at critical points as they
perform the tasks and label all media files with: Candidate Registration Number, Unit Code,
Practical Session Number, and Date.
3. Record candidate scores and assessor remarks in the observation checklists for each session.
4. Store all completed checklists, media files, and candidate drawings in a secure digital/physical
folder per candidate.
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CANDIDATE AND ASSESSOR DETAILS
Candidate Name: CDACC Reg. No.:
Assessor Name: Assessor ID Number:
PRACTICAL BRIEF
In this practical the candidate will be required to demonstrate competence to process
computerized word document, manipulate computerized spreadsheets, maintain computerized
database, prepare PowerPoint presentation, manipulate graphic application and perform
document production. The assessment will involve hands-on sessions and an oral assessment.
SESSION 1 (2 HOUR) : PROCESS COMPUTERIZED WORD DOCUMENT
Assessment Date:
Assessment Venue:
PRACTICAL CHECKLIST
No. Items of Evaluation Max Awarded
Marks
1. Opened the word processor and created a new document 2
(Award 2 marks or zero)
2. Saved the document with the correct title: Meeting Minutes – 3
ICT Department
(Award 3 marks or zero)
3. Accurately typed the entire content of the meeting minutes 8
(Award 8 marks or zero)
4. Applied correct formatting 3
• Font: Times New Roman
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• Font size: 12
(Award 1½ marks each)
5. Inserted page numbers at bottom-right corner 3
(Award 3 marks or zero)
6. Inserted header with candidate’s full name 3
(Award 3 marks or zero)
7. Inserted simple clipart/shape at the top of the page (Award 3 3
marks or zero)
8. Saved the final document and printed a copy 5
• Saved (Award 2 marks)
•Printed (Award 3 marks)
Total Section 30
REMARKS:
NB: Photos and videos should be taken as the candidate performs items 3,4,5,6 and 7.
SESSION 2 (2 HOUR): MANIPULATE COMPUTERIZED SPREADSHEET AND
MAINTAIN COMPUTERIZED DATABASE
Assessment Date:
Assessment Venue:
PRACTICAL CHECKLIST
No. Items of Evaluation Max Awarded
Marks
1. Created the sales table with accurate data and headings 4
(Award 4 marks or zero)
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2. Used formulas with cell referencing for row totals 5
(Award 5 marks or zero)
3. Inserted bar chart displaying product sales totals 3
(Award 3 marks or zero)
4. Inserted pie chart showing percentage contributions 3
(Award 3 marks or zero)
5. Saved file as [Link] and printed it 3
• Saved
(Award 1 mark)
• Printed
(Award 2 marks)
6. Opened database application and created new database 2
(Award 2 marks or zero)
7. Created a table named Customers with correct fields and data 4
types
(Award 4 marks or zero)
8. Entered at least five accurate sample records 5
(Award 1 mark per record)
9. Successfully ran query to find phones starting with '072' 6
(Award 6 marks or zero)
10. Saved database as CustomersDB 2
(Award 2 marks or zero)
Total Section 37
REMARKS:
NB: Photos and videos should be taken as the candidate performs items 3,6,7, 8 and 9.
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SESSION 3 (3 HOUR): PREPARE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION, PERFORM
ONLINE COLLABORATION AND PERFORM DOCUMENT PRODUCTION
PRACTICAL CHECKLIST
Assessment Date:
Assessment Venue:
No. Items of Evaluation Max Marks Awarded
1. Created Slide 1 with correct title and subtitle 2
(Award 2 marks or zero)
2. Created Slide 2 with all three bullet points 2
(Award 2 marks or zero)
3. Created Slide 3 and inserted relevant image 2
(Award 2 marks or zero)
4. Applied built-in design theme to all slides 2
(Award 2 marks or zero)
5. Printed handouts (2 slides per page) 1
(Award 1 mark or zero)
6. Signed in to Gmail successfully 2
(Award 2 marks or zero)
7. Created new Google Doc titled Teamwork in ICT 2
(Award 2 marks or zero)
8. Accurately typed provided content into document 4
(Award 4 marks or zero)
9. Formatted the title correctly 2
• Bold
(Award 1 mark)
• Underlined
(Award 1 mark)
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10. Changed font color of bullet points 2
(Award 2 marks or zero)
11. Inserted today’s date in header 2
(Award 2 marks or zero)
12. Inserted page number at bottom 2
(Award 2 marks or zero)
13. Shared document link with Editor permissions 4
(Award 4 marks or zero)
14. Emailed the link to assessor with correct subject 2
(Award 2 marks or zero)
15. Downloaded document in both DOCX and PDF 3
formats
• DOCX
(Award 1 mark)
• PDF
(Award 2 marks)
16. Printed the document 2
(Award 2 marks or zero)
Total Section 36
REMARKS:
NB: Photos and videos should be taken as the candidate performs items 4,7 and 13.
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ORAL ASSESSMENT (25 Marks)
Assessor to award marks for each correct response by the candidate in the table below:
No. Question Expected Responses Max Marks Awarded
1. What is mail merge To send letters or emails to 2
used for in Word? multiple recipients
automatically using a
template
(Award 2 marks or zero)
2. Give two examples SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, 2
of a function you MIN, COUNT, etc.
can use in Excel (Award 1 mark each)
3. What is a database To store, organize, and 3
used for? manage large amounts of
information
(Award 3 marks)
4. What device do you Scanner or multifunction 3
use to scan a paper printer/scanner
document into a (Award 3 marks or zero)
computer?
5. Give three examples Google Docs, MS Teams, 3
of an online Zoom, Slack
collaboration tool (Award 1 mark each)
6. Name three Paint, GIMP, Photoshop, 3
programs you can Canva
use to draw or edit (Award 1 mark each)
pictures on a
computer
7. What is a primary A unique identifier for each 2
key in a database record in a table
table? (Award 2 marks or zero)
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8. Why do we make To visually display data and 2
charts in a make it easier to understand
spreadsheet? or analyze
(Award 2 marks or zero)
9. What is the Transition = effect when 2
difference between a moving between slides;
slide transition and Animation = effect applied
an animation? to objects on a slide
(Award 1 mark each)
10. What is the function Controls overall design, 3
of the Slide Master layout, fonts, colors, and
in a presentation backgrounds for all slides
application? (Award 3 marks or zero)
Total 25
SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT
Section Total Marks Marks Awarded
Assessment 1 30
Assessment 2 37
Assessment 3 36
TOTAL 103
Percentage %
ORAL ASSESSMENT
Oral Assessment 25
Percentage %
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ASSESMENT OUTCOME
The candidate was found to be:
Competent Not yet Competent
(Please tick as appropriate)
The candidate is competent if the candidate obtains at least 50%
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