ICT Level 4 Descriptors (1999)

Level 4 - Ideally most children will be working at Level 4 by the end of Year 6

Strand i) Finding things out
Pupils understand the need for care in framing questions when collecting, finding and interrogating information.   They add to, amend and combine different forms of information from a variety of sources.

Strand ii) Part 1: Developing ideas & making things happen - measurement & control
They use ICT systems to control events in a predetermined manner and to sense physical data.

Strand ii) Part 2: Developing ideas & making things happen - modelling
They use ICT-based models and simulations to explore patterns and relationships, and make predictions about the consequences of their decisions.

Strand iii) Exchanging & sharing information
They use ICT to present information in different forms and show they are aware of the intended audience and the need for quality in their presentations. They exchange information and ideas with others in a variety of ways, including using email.

Strand iv) Reviewing, modifying & evaluating work as it progresses
They interpret their findings, question plausibility and recognise that poor-quality information leads to unreliable results. They compare their use of ICT with other methods and with its use outside school.