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Preliminary Software Design and Development Preliminary Assessment Task 1

The document provides instructions for a preliminary software design and development assessment task. Students are asked to create a transaction processing system for a video store using Microsoft Excel. They must design an interface to allow users to enter member and video details to lookup information and calculate costs. Students will also write a one page report evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of the end-user development approach. The rubric outlines the criteria and marks allocated for part 1, the system design, and part 2, the evaluation report.

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Preliminary Software Design and Development Preliminary Assessment Task 1

The document provides instructions for a preliminary software design and development assessment task. Students are asked to create a transaction processing system for a video store using Microsoft Excel. They must design an interface to allow users to enter member and video details to lookup information and calculate costs. Students will also write a one page report evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of the end-user development approach. The rubric outlines the criteria and marks allocated for part 1, the system design, and part 2, the evaluation report.

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Preliminary Software Design and Development

Preliminary Assessment Task 1

Topic: Software Development Approaches


Task Name: End-User Program
Weighting: 10%
Date Received: 6th March 2009
Date Due: To be confirmed

Submission Instructions:
1. Students are required to hand their assignments to their teacher during class time on
the specified day.
2. Students are required to print and submit pages 1 and 6 of this assignment. The
confirmation below must be signed.
3. Parents need to sign page 6 which will be attached to a feedback sheet when the
marked assessment is returned.

Student Confirmation:

I, ___________________________ have completed this task without plagiarising the


work of others. It is all my own work. I am also aware that a non-submission on or
before the due date will incur a penalty of 100%.
Signature:____________________

Outcomes Being Assessed:


This assessment will establish whether the student understands the following outcomes:
P4.1 Analyses a given problem in order to generate a computer-based solution.
P4.3 Uses a variety of development approaches to generate software solutions and
distinguishes between these approaches.
P6.3 Designs and constructs software solutions with appropriate interfaces.

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TASK DETAILS

Cross Curriculum Links


 KC1 Research skills, KC2 Presenting ideas in a topology, KC3
Organising the network layout KC4 Working in teams and KC7 Using
technology.
 Literacy – Report and folio writing.
 ICT – Word-processing.

Context for the Task


Students will be required to individually carry out the end-user approach for
creating software solutions. Each student will be given practical lesson time
for completion of this task. This assessment will assess a students
understanding of the following:
 End-User development.
 Generation of a computer based solution.
 Development of a Graphical User Interface.

Task Description
You work at a local video store called Video OZ and your boss has
approached you about earning some extra money by creating Transaction
Processing System for the company using Microsoft Excel.

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Task Rubric

PART 1 - System Design

You are required to use Microsoft Excel to create a software solution that
achieves the following:

Objectives

1. Contains a transaction interface that allows users to enter membership


numbers and video ID’s. This then looks up separate sheets to return more
specific information such as name, address and cost of hire.
20 marks

2. Users are able to enter up to a maximum of five (5) videos for hire.
5 Marks

3. A total is calculated, users then enter how much money was received and
change is calculated.
10 Marks

4. A printed receipt can be given to customers via a macro button.


10 Marks

5. New members and new video data can be easily updated.


5 Marks

6. An interface should be evident which allows users to navigate between


screens via macro buttons.
10 Marks

PART 2 - Evaluation

Students are required to write a ONE (1) page report discussing the
advantages and disadvantages of an End-User Approach. Students are then
required to discuss a situation where this approach would be most suitable,
identifying the software application that would perform the task.

20 Marks
Marking Criteria

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Preliminary Assessment Task 1

Name: ________________________________________________________

PART 1: System Design

(i) Transaction Interface (20 Marks)


Outcome Criteria Mark
Student creates a comprehensive transaction interface. That
demonstrates thorough and working connections between 18 - 20
members and videos. Including the ability to minimise data entry.
Student creates a thorough transaction interface. That
demonstrates sound working connections between members 14 – 17
and videos.
P4.1, P6.3 Student creates a satisfactory transaction interface. That
demonstrates basic connections between members and videos. 10 – 13
Student creates a basic transaction interface. That attempts to
show connections between members and videos. 6–9
Student creates a poor transaction interface. That fails to show
connections between members and videos. 1-5

(ii) Maximum Videos (5 Marks)


Outcome Criteria Mark
Student creates a comprehensive solution that allows users to
enter a maximum of five videos. 4–5
Student creates a satisfactory solution that attempts to allow
P4.1 users to enter a maximum of five videos. 2–3
Student creates a poor solution that fails to allow users to enter
a maximum of five videos. 1

(iii) Calculations (10 Marks)


Outcome Criteria Mark
Student creates a comprehensive calculation function that
calculates the total and change given. 8 – 10
Student creates a satisfactory calculation function that
P4.1 calculates the total and attempts to calculate change. 4–7
Student creates a poor calculation function that attempts to
calculate the total and attempts to calculate change. 1-3

(iv) Receipt (10 Marks)


Outcome Criteria Mark
Student creates a comprehensive macro that prints a receipt. 8 – 10
Student creates a satisfactory macro that attempts to print a
P4.1 receipt. 4–7
Student creates a poor macro failing to print a receipt. 1-3
(v) Updating Records (5 Marks)
Outcome Criteria Mark

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Student creates a comprehensive solution that allows users to
update and enter new or existing records. 4–5
Student creates a satisfactory solution that attempts to allow
P4.1 users to update and enter new or existing records. 2–3
Student creates a poor solution that fails to update and enter
new or existing records. 1

(vi) Interface (10 Marks)


Outcome Criteria Mark
Student creates a comprehensive user interface that
demonstrates a thorough knowledge of screen design and GUI 8 – 10
features.
P6.3 Student creates a satisfactory user interface that tries to
4–7
incorporate GUI features.
Student creates a poor user interface that fails to successfully
incorporate GUI features. 1-3

Teacher’s Comment /60

PART 2: Evaluation

Outcome Criteria Mark


Student presents a comprehensive report that thoroughly
explains the advantages/disadvantages of the end-user
approach. Students also select an appropriate situation which is 18 - 20
discussed in great detail.
Student presents a thorough report that lists the
advantages/disadvantages of the end-user approach. Students
also select an appropriate situation which is discussed in 14 – 17
satisfactory detail.
P4.3 Student presents a satisfactory report that lists the
advantages/disadvantages of the end-user approach. Students 10 – 13
attempt to discuss a situation.
Student presents a basic report that lists the
advantages/disadvantages of the end-user approach. Students 6–9
fail to discuss a situation.
Student presents a poor report failing to list the
advantages/disadvantages of the end-user approach. Students 1-5
fail to discuss a situation and to discuss a situation.

Teacher’s Comment /20

Student Evaluation
Circle a number (1 = strongly agree to 5 = strongly disagree)

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This is my best work 1 2 3 4 5

I was organised 1 2 3 4 5

I understood the task 1 2 3 4 5

I took notice of marking guidelines 1 2 3 4 5

The outcomes I feel I have demonstrated best was outcome number________

The outcome I found most challenging was outcome number________

This assessment took me 0-1 2-3 4-5 6-7 8+ hours to complete

Next time I will:

At the time of review of the task:

I could improve the following skills by-


Skill Method of Improvement

I would like to seek further clarification or assistance with:

Please complete the following section following the return of the task:

Student Name :

Student Signature:

Parent Signature:

Parent Comment (optional):

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