Coursework Assignment Brief 2

Academic year and term: 2019/20

Module title: Website Development

Module code: QAC020C153S

Module Convener: Edita Gashi

Learning outcomes On successful completion of this module students will be able to

assessed within this piece
1. Gain knowledge and understanding of state-of-the-art web
of work as agreed at the
design technologies
programme level meeting
2. Demonstrate the ability to design, develop, test and evaluate
interactive websites.
3. Demonstrate the ability to deploy web application online by
building a local server and uploading files to the internet.
4. Understand and apply interface design principles to develop
usable and accessible websites.

Type of assessment: Assignment 1: Design and Develop Source Code (60% weighting)
Assignment 2: Evaluation report (40% weighting)

Assessment deadline: Assignment 1: Design and develop Source Code.

Submission on 17/04/20 (no later than 2pm).

This should be submitted via Moodle as a word file recommended

maximum 1500 words which should contain screen shots of the
source code and associated documents (see the deliverables
required on page 2 for Assignment 1)

Assignment 2: Evaluation report submitted as word file

recommended maximum 1500 words. Submission on [17/04/20].
via Turnitin (no later than 2pm)

Kind reminder: You MUST make a reasonable attempt at your

assignment and submit it. Failure to do so may result in CAPPED Resit
and/or failure of the module.
It is also student’s full responsibility to ensure that all assignments are
submitted on the correct link and on time before the submission date.

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 Assignment Tasks

Your assignment consists of two parts: Assignment 1 is the design and development of a
website for OrganicFarm (worth 60% of the total marks of the assignment), and Assignment
2 is an evaluation report consisting of reflective commentary on assignment one (worth
40% of the total marks of the assignment). Both tasks are individual pieces of work.
Assignment 1 will assess learning outcomes 2 & 3 whereas Assignment 2 will assess learning
outcomes 1 & 4.

Assignment 2: Reflection and Evaluation Report (40%)

Your second task is to write a self-reflective commentary about your website design
and development, testing and deployment techniques.

Having created your website, you should write a self-reflective commentary critically
reflecting on your project. Your commentary should critically explore the technologies used
to produce your website. Your commentary should show evidence of your reading and
research and use of Harvard referencing style.

Your reflection is a chance to look back on what you have down and to revisit key design
and technical decisions you made. You will evaluate these decisions and their impact to
determine future enhancements in your solution as well as your own abilities to work as a
web designer.

Deliverables

Recommended maximum 1500 words a reflective report on your project and submit it via
Turnitin. Assignment 2 is worth 40% of the overall assignment. The marking criteria is
outlined below as follows:

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Marking Criteria

Assessment
Description
Criteria

Introduction / Background

Introduction to the context and/or background to the topic

6 indicating the purpose of the report referring to the
Assignment 1 scenario given.

10 Marks
Introduction
The introduction includes some definitions of complex
terminology or acronyms of the technologies used in the
4
Assignment 1 and ideas in view of the conclusion of the
report and

Knowledge and understanding

Demonstrate effective approach to study and research

5
including discussion of key concepts
Knowledge and

20 Marks
understanding Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of the chosen design,
development methods and choices as well as technologies
15 used to develop the website solution, including relevant
information paraphrased / interpreted from sound sources,
summarising and making sense of information

Applying knowledge and analysis of technologies

Discussion, examination and analysis of underpinning

8 strategy used to create user friendly and accessible web site
Application and
20 Marks

using usability and accessibility principles and guidelines.

analysis
Discussion and analysis of the issues and vulnerabilities
7 including a rationale for technologies employed, backed by
evidence of research from appropriate sources

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 Evaluation of underpinning technologies

Demonstrate effective assessment and judgement of the

9 value of information in comparing and evaluating the
underpinning technologies with relevant theories
Technology

15 Marks
evaluation Discussion supported by literature including critical
discussion and evaluation in relation to known issues in the
industry such as for example, usability and accessibility of
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the technologies. You should also discuss any further
enhancements and reflect on any potential applications of
the technology.

Conclusion and/or reflection

A clearly and logically presented conclusion that

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Conclusion / summarises and reflects on your experience

15 Marks
reflection
An insightful reflection of learning supported by theory
7 where applicable. You should also discuss how your project
could be improved.

Presentation and document Structure

The document is well presented, using appropriate

10 Marks
Presentation 6 academic language and makes effective use of graphs,
tables and diagrams.

4 The report shows autonomy and creativity

Academic integrity and referencing

References are correctly presented in an appropriate

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academic style and are relevant to the subject
10 Marks

Referencing
References are from a variety of sources (Books, journals,
periodicals and technical reports) to support the
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discussion within the report. These should be properly cited
and paraphrased.

TOTAL 100

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Assignment Preparation Guidelines
 All components of the assignment report must be word processed (handwritten text or hand
drawn diagrams are not acceptable), font size must be within the range of 11 point to 14
point including the headings, body text and any texts within diagrams.
 Standard and commonly used fonts such as Times New Roman, Arial or Calibri should be
used.
 All figures, graphs and tables must be numbered and labelled with short explanations.
 Material from external sources must be properly refereed and cited within the text using the
Harvard referencing system.
 All components of the assignment (text, diagrams. code etc.) must be submitted in one-
word file, any other accompanied materials such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript code, etc.
should be attached in appendices.
 The report should be logically structured, the core of the report may start by defining the
problem / requirements, followed by the proposed solution including a detailed discussion,
analysis and evaluation, leading to implementation and testing stage, finally a conclusion
and/or personal reflection on learning.
 Screenshots without description / discussion does not constitute understanding

Plagiarism and Collusion

 Plagiarism: is when presenting somebody else’s work as your own, whether that work be
an idea, graphs, figure, illustration or a pure text, be it available in web, textbooks reports
or otherwise.
 Collusion: is when copying another student report (text, figures, illustrations, etc.) and
submitting as your own.
 Plagiarism will be dealt with seriously and can lead to serious consequences and
disciplinary procedure.
 Wholesale use of text and diagrams from websites considered plagiarism.

Submission & Late submission

 Student must assure that the work is satisfactory and fit for purpose, both academically and
free from any plagiarism.
 Student must use appropriate coversheet, which must include subject, assignment title,
student ID and date-time.
 The lecturers / module convenor does not have the authority to extend the submission
deadlines nor the exam time/date. In case of any mitigating circumstances student should
apply and fill the relevant form(s) available at ----Student Services---- and Moodle Page
 Late submission within first seven (7) days after deadline, the mark will be capped to 40.
 Late submission after seven (7) days, the assignment will not be marked.
 Submission title should be appropriate to the topic/title of the assignment pretext by Student
ID, (Student-ID-Assignment title)

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 Referencing and Bibliography:
Although much of your report will contain an existing body of knowledge, you must
write your assignment in your own words to demonstrate your understanding of the
subject. You are required to follow the Roehampton Harvard referencing system
when citing others' work. An accompanying list of references (on a separate page)
must also be provided as part of your report. Extensively referenced work reflects
the level of research you conducted in the process of producing the document. It is
also an acknowledgment of another people’s work. Correct referencing
demonstrates your academic and professional skill. It also reflects your academic
honesty and thus to some degree protects you from cases of plagiarism.

Please refer to Moodle for the latest version of the Roehampton Harvard referencing
System or ask the library. Contact the ACE Team for workshops.

Academic Integrity is a matter that is taken very seriously at the university

and student should endeavour to enforce it to all their assignments. In other
words, plagiarism, collusion (working and copying from another student)
and ghost writing will not be tolerated and will result in sanctions, e.g. a
capped resit, suspension and/or withdrawal.

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Assignment Checklist

TASKS COMPLETED tick

Cover sheet completed

Introduction
Knowledge and understanding
Application and Analysis
Technology evaluation
Conclusion / reflection
Presentation / reflection
Referencing
In-text citations correctly written
Reference list on a separate page, completed and in the correct format

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