Examiner’s comments

Criterion	A	B	C	D	Total
Marks available	4	6	8	8	26
Marks awarded	4	6	4	1	15

General comments

This student has thoroughly addressed criterion A and criterion B.

Criterion C could be improved with more depth, additional IT concepts and evaluation.

Many feasible solutions have been provided in criterion D. Only one solution is required but there needs to be a detailed explanation of how it would work plus an evaluation of its effectiveness.

Criterion A: The issue and stakeholder(s)

Privacy has been identified and this concern has been described in the context of the IT system; privacy could be invaded by hackers during the transfer of medical data.

The student has identified the patient as a primary stakeholder. The relationship between the patient and the IT system is described; their sensitive medical data is stored on a site that may not be secure.

Criterion B: The IT concepts and processes

The first paragraph uses terminology correctly to give a step-by-step description of the IT process.

The second paragraph explains the relationship between the privacy issue (identified in criterion A) and the IT system.

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

Two stakeholders are considered (patients and doctors). There is a balanced examination that considers positive and negative impacts on both stakeholders. The examination lacks depth.

Further reference to IT concepts and an evaluation of the impact of the issue would improve this answer.

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

Many solutions have been given but each is only identified. Some are very vague. Only one solution is required. It is not clear that the student understands the IT terminology. The student should be using terms such as “audit trail” and “file permissions”.