Examiner’s comments

Criterion	A	B	C	D	Total
Marks available	4	6	8	8	26
Marks awarded	2	2	5	0	9

General comments

Low marks have resulted from a misunderstanding of the requirements of some criteria.

The concern in criterion A must relate to the IT system in the article and the solution in criterion D must solve a problem relating to this IT system.

In criterion B, students are expected to draw upon their coursework throughout the two years in order to describe how the IT system works. This should involve an understanding of how users interact with hardware and software to convert data into meaningful information.

Criterion A: The issue and stakeholder(s)

The student has described the problems facing a person with diabetes rather than a social or ethical issue related to an IT system.

The student has identified the patient as a primary stakeholder. The relationship between the patient and the IT system is described: the patient logs blood sugar levels online and feedback on these levels is provided by medical experts.

Criterion B: The IT concepts and processes

The response in relation to this criterion is weak. The information is correct but simply copied from the article. There is no interpretation of the likely step-by-step process involved in this IT system.

As there was no concern identified in criterion A, the student has not been able to identify the relationship between the IT system and the concern.

Criterion C: The impact of the social/ethical issue(s) on stakeholders

There is very good analysis but no evaluation. Some time spent on analysis should have been spent evaluating the impact of the issue(s).

Criterion D: A solution to a problem arising from the article

No solution has been proposed. There was no concern identified in criterion A and this has affected criterion D, as no problem has been addressed here. The student has discussed problems for diabetics rather than solving a problem relating to the IT system, for example, reliability.