Higher Nationals

Internal verification of assessment decisions – BTEC (RQF)

INTERNAL VERIFICATION – ASSESSMENT DECISIONS
Programme title HND in Computing

Assessor Internal Verifier

45: Emerging Technologies
Unit(s)
Researching an ET for a potential client
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:
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Higher Nationals - Summative Assignment Feedback Form

Student Name/ID
45: Emerging Technologies
Unit Title
Assignment Number 1 Assessor
Date Received
Submission Date 1st submission
Date Received 2nd
Re-submission Date submission
Assessor Feedback:
LO1 Assess what Emerging Technologies are necessary and appropriate when designing software
applications for the future
Pass, Merit & Distinction P1 P2 M1 M2 D1
Descripts

LO2 Research state-of-the-art Emerging Technologies and choose one you believe will have significant
impact in the future
Pass, Merit & Distinction P3 P4 M3 M4
Descripts

LO3 Discuss the current state and future impact of your chosen Emerging Technology

Pass, Merit & Distinction P5 P6 M5 M6 D2

Descripts

LO4 Evaluate the political, economic and social factors which play a role in the competition between
Emerging Technologies and their success or failure in the future

Pass, Merit & Distinction P7 M7 D3

Descripts

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Resubmission Feedback:
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Internal Verifier’s Comments:

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Assignment Feedback
Formative Feedback: Assessor to Student

Action Plan

Summative feedback

Feedback: Student to Assessor

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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 Pearson, l 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:

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Higher National Diploma in Business
Assignment Brief
Student Name /ID Number

Unit Number and Title 45: Emerging Technologies

Academic Year 2021/2022

Unit Tutor

Assignment Title Dex Consulting - ET & the Future

Issue Date

Submission Date

IV Name & Date

Submission format

Submission for this assignment should be a document and a presentation.

1. Final Report – Arrange all your answers in a professionally written report.

2. Research report as a part of the research conducted - Develop a research report using
research gathered about your chosen Emerging Technology, industry and end user
3. 15 minutes Presentation – Arrange a presentation to demonstrate your findings, gather
feedback and answer questions.

For the final report and the research report, you are expected to make use of appropriate structure
– including headings, paragraphs, subsections and illustrations as appropriate and all work must be
supported with research and referenced using Harvard referencing system.

For your presentation you will be expected to utilize appropriate tools (PowerPoint, etc.) and
include support material such as wireframes, diagrams, sketches, user interviews, etc. where
appropriate.

Unit Learning Outcomes:

LO1 - Assess what Emerging Technologies are necessary and appropriate when designing software
applications for the future.

LO2 - Research state-of-the-art Emerging Technologies and choose one you believe will have
significant impact in the future.

LO3 - Discuss the current state and future impact of your chosen Emerging Technology.

LO4 - Evaluate the political, economic and social factors, which play a role in the competition
between emerging technologies and their success or failure in the future.

Activity 01
Assess formats, characteristics and trends of Emerging Technologies.
Emerging technologies are those technologies that are gaining prominence in the recent years,
and these technologies are usually still in their developmental phase, and thus their practical
applications are still largely unrealized (Newman, et al., 2012).
ETs are thereby characterized by high uncertainty and costs, as they are still under constant
development. Furthermore, the network effect is also applicable to them, as the development and
use of one ET consequently affects another existing technology significantly. Furthermore, ETs
being in their developmental phase have still not been fully investigated, either due to funding
restrictions, or other developmental challenges.
A few trends of emerging technologies are robotics (using machines for everyday tasks),
artificial intelligence (use of machines to simulate human intelligence), and biotechnology (the
technological application of biology and living beings).