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All information in the Subject Outline is correct at the time of approval. KOI reserves the right to make changes to the
Subject Outline if they become necessary. Any changes require the approval of the KOI Academic Board and will be
formally advised to those students who may be affected by email and via Moodle.
Information contained within this Subject Outline applies to students enrolled in the trimester as indicated

1. General Information
1.1 Administrative Details

Associated HE Award(s) Duration Level Subject Coordinator

Master of Information Systems (MIS) 1 trimester Level 8 Name: Dr Ali Anaissi

Graduate Diploma of Information Graduate Email: [email protected]
Systems (GDIS) Certificate P: 92833583 (Ext.156)
Graduate Certificate of Information L: Level 1, 545 Kent St.
Systems (GCIS) Consultation: via Moodle or by
appointment

1.2 Core / Elective

This subject is a core subject for the Graduate Certificate of Information Systems (GCIS).

1.3 Subject Weighting

Indicated below is the weighting of this subject and the total course points.

Subject Credit Points Total Course Credit Points

4 MIS (64 Credit Points); GDIS (32 Credit Points);

GCIS
(16 Credit Points)

1.4 Student Workload

Indicated below is the expected student workload per week for this subject

No. timetabled hours/week* No. personal study Total workload hours/week***

hours/week**

3 hours/week plus supplementary online 7 hours/week 10 hours/week

material

* Total time spent per week at lectures and tutorials

** Total time students are expected to spend per week in studying, completing assignments, etc.
*** Combination of timetable hours and personal study.

1.5 Mode of Delivery Classes will be face-to-face or hybrid. Certain classes will be online (e.g.,
special arrangements).

1.6 Pre-requisites There are no pre-requisites for this subject.

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1.7 General Study and Resource Requirements

o Students are expected to attend classes with the required textbook and to read specific chapters
prior to the tutorials. Students should read this material before coming to class to improve their
ability to participate in the weekly activities.
o Students will require access to the internet and their KOI email and should have basic skills in
word processing software such as MS Word, spreadsheet software such as MS Excel and visual
presentation software such as MS PowerPoint.
o Computers and WIFI facilities are extensively available for student use throughout KOI. Students
are encouraged to make use of the campus Library for reference materials.

Software resource requirements specific to this subject:

Anaconda navigator, Jupyter Notebook 5.5.0, Python 3, Office 365, MS Imagine

1.8 Academic Advising

Academic advising is available to students throughout teaching periods including the exam weeks. As
well as requesting help during scheduled class times, students have the following options:

o Consultation times: A list of consultation hours is provided on the homepage of Moodle where
appointments can be booked.
o Subject coordinator: Subject coordinators are available for contact via email. The email address of
the subject coordinator is provided at the top of this subject outline.
o Academic staff: Lecturers and Tutors provide their contact details in Moodle for the specific subject.
In most cases, this will be via email. Some subjects may also provide a discussion forum where
questions can be raised.
o Head of Program: The Head of Program is available to all students in the program if they need
advice about their studies and KOI procedures.
o Vice President (Academic): The Vice President (Academic) will assist students to resolve complex
issues (but may refer students to the relevant lecturers for detailed academic advice).

2. Academic Details
2.1 Overview of the Subject
This subject introduces the basics of programming including data and control structures as well as the
use of functions and classes. Fundamental program design principles are discussed and applied to
solve problems using the high-level procedural language Python. Object-oriented programming
principles are presented for effective problem solving and algorithmic designing. Students explore
practical applications in developing programs that include the use of graphical user interfaces and
graphics.

2.2 Graduate Attributes for Undergraduate Courses

Graduates of Postgraduate courses from King’s Own Institute will achieve the graduate attributes
expected from successful completion of a Master’s degree under the Australian Qualifications
Framework (2nd edition, January 2013). Graduates at this level will be able to apply an advanced body
of knowledge from their major area of study in a range of contexts for professional practice or
scholarship and as a pathway for further learning.

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King’s Own Institute’s generic graduate attributes for a master’s level degree are summarised below:

KOI Master’s Degree Detailed Description

Graduate Attributes

Current, comprehensive and coherent knowledge, including

Knowledge recent developments and applied research methods

Critical thinking skills to identify and analyse current theories

and developments and emerging trends in professional
Critical Thinking practice

Communication and technical skills to analyse and theorise,

Communication contribute to professional practice or scholarship and present
ideas to a variety of audiences.

Cognitive and technical skills to access and evaluate

Research and Information information resources, justify research approaches and
Literacy interpret theoretical propositions

Cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse

Creative Problem Solving and synthesise complex information, concepts and theories,
Skills solve complex problems and apply established theories to
situations faced in professional practice.

Appreciation and accountability for ethical principles, cultural

Ethical and Cultural sensitivity and social responsibility, both personally and
Sensitivity professionally

Initiative, leadership skills and ability to work professionally and

collaboratively to achieve team objectives across a range of
Leadership and Strategy team roles.
Expertise in strategic thinking, developing and implementing
business plans and decision making under uncertainty

High level personal autonomy, judgement decision-making and

Professional Skills accountability required to begin professional practice.

Across the course, these skills are developed progressively at three levels:
o Level 1 Foundation – Students learn the skills, theories and techniques of the subject and apply
them in stand-alone contexts.

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o Level 2 Intermediate – Students further develop skills, theories and techniques of the subject
and apply them in more complex contexts, beginning to integrate the application with other
subjects.
o Level 3 Advanced – Students have a demonstrated ability to plan, research and apply the skills,
theories and techniques of the subject in complex situations, integrating the subject content with a
range of other subject disciplines within the context of the course

2.3 Subject Learning Outcomes

Listed below, are key knowledge and skills students are expected to attain by successfully completing
this subject:

Contribution to Course
Subject Learning Outcomes
Graduate Attributes

a) Evaluate the use of data and control structures using the

programming language Python

b) Design, test and document programs based on the given

requirements

c) Combine functions and classes for structuring programs according to

the requirements

d) Develop real world applications consisting of graphical user

interfaces and graphics

e) Employ problem-solving techniques based on object-oriented

principles using Python

2.4 Subject Content and Structure

Below are details of the subject content and how it is structured, including specific topics covered in
lectures and tutorials. Reading refers to the text unless otherwise indicated.

Weekly Planner:

Week (beginning) Topic covered in each week’s lecture Reading(s) Expected Work

Tutorial exercises on composition

1 Introduction: Basic features of an
and running a simple Python
01 July algorithm, computer architecture, history Chapter 1
of computing, composition and running a program
simple Python program
Formative not graded

Tutorial exercises on use of data

2 types and expressions for solving
08 July Software development, data types, and
Chapter 2 any problem
expressions
Formative not graded

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Tutorial exercises on for and while

loops for effective repetition of
3 Loops: For and while loops to repeat code execution
15 July actions, traverse lists, count up and down,
Chapter 3
and generate random numbers Formative not graded

4 Tutorial exercises on selection

22 July Selection statements: one-way selection
statements and appropriate use of
statements (if), two-way selection
each type of statement
statements (if-else), and multi-way Chapter 3
selection statements
Formative not graded

Assessment 1 (Quiz) due

Tutorial exercises on use of

5
Strings and text files: Use and manipulate different string methods according
29 July
strings and use of string methods, create, to the requirements and on using
read from, and write to text files and use Chapter 4 text Files for reading and writing of
of library functions to access and navigate data
a file system
Formative not graded

Tutorial exercises related to lists

using methods for copying,
6 changing, sorting and applying
05 Aug mathematical operations
Lists: Construct, use, and manipulate lists Chapter 5
Formative not graded

Assessment 2 due

Tutorial exercises related to

dictionaries using methods for
7 Chapter 5 creating, changing, deleting,
Dictionaries: Construct, use, and
12 Aug sorting, merging and applying
manipulate dictionaries
mathematical operations

Formative not graded

Tutorial exercises on creating and

using functions considering
8 Design with functions: Role of functions in Chapter 6 effective code writing practices
19 Aug structuring code, employing top-down
design to assign tasks to functions Formative not graded

Simple graphics and image processing:

9 Basic concepts of RGB system, analogue Chapter 7 Feedback on draft of assessment
26 Aug and digital information, and sampling. 3
Working with graphics through many
examples using two non-standard, open- Tutorial exercises on functions
source modules: turtle and images continue this week with emphasis

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on code structure

Formative not graded

Tutorial exercises on graphics and

Graphical user interfaces: Structure of a
10 Chapter 8 image processing related to
GUI-based program, instantiate and lay
02 Sep copying, converting, blurring and
out different types of window objects,
reducing images
including labels, entry fields, and
Formative not graded
command buttons, in a window’s frame.
Events and event-driven programming
Assessment 3 due

Tutorial exercises on designing

Design with classes: Introduction to Chapter 9 Graphical User Interfaces using
11 objects and classes for object-oriented labels, command buttons and entry
09 Sep design and related concepts of fields
constructors, instance variables, methods,
inheritance, polymorphism, and Formative not graded
encapsulation

Tutorial exercises on classes and

12 Chapter 9 different fundamental concepts of
16 Sep OO design
Design with classes continued.
Revision Formative not graded

Assessment 4 due

13 Study Review Week and Final Exam Week

23 Sep

14 Examinations Please see exam timetable for

30 Sep Continuing students - enrolments for T324 open exam date, time and location

15 Student Vacation begins

07 Oct New students - enrolments for T324 open

16 / 17 ● Results Released
14 Oct ● Review of Grade Day for T224 – see Sections 2.6 and 3.2 below for relevant
information.
● Certification of Grades

NOTE: More information about the dates will be provided at a later date through
Moodle/KOI email.

T324 28 Oct 2024

28 Oct24 Week 1 of classes for T324

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2.5 Public Holiday Amendments

Please note: KOI is closed on all scheduled NSW Public Holidays.

There are no public holidays during the teaching weeks of this trimester

2.6 Review of Grade, Deferred Exams & Supplementary Exams/Assessments

Review of Grade:

There may be instances when you believe that your final grade in a subject does not accurately reflect
your performance against the marking criteria. Section 8 of the Assessment and Assessment Appeals
Policy (www.koi.edu.au) describes the grounds on which you may apply for a Review of Grade.

If you have a concern about your marks and you are unable to resolve it with the Academic staff
concerned, then you can apply for a formal Review of Grade as explained in section 3.2(e) Appeals
Process below. Please note the time limits for requesting a review. Please ensure you read the Review
of Grade information before submitting an application.

Review of Grade Day:

Final exam scripts will not normally be returned to students. Students can obtain feedback on
their exam performance and their results for the whole subject at the Review of Grade Day.
KOI will hold the Review of Grade Day for all subjects studied in T224. The ROG day will be
in Week 16 / 17, the date will be announced at a later date and the students will be
notified through Moodle/KOI email.

Only final exams and whole subject results will be discussed as all other assessments should have been
reviewed during the trimester. Further information about Review of Grade Day will be available through
Moodle.

If you fail one or more subjects and you wish to consider applying for a Review of Grade you are
STRONGLY ADVISED to attend the Review of Grade Day. You will have the chance to discuss your
final exam and subject result with your lecturer, and will be advised if you have valid reasons for applying
for a Review of Grade (see Section 3.2 below and the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy).

A formal request for a review of grade may not be considered unless you first contact the subject
coordinator to discuss the result.

Deferred Exams:

If you wish to apply for a deferred exam because you are unable to attend the scheduled exam, you should
submit the Assignment Extension / Exam Deferment Form available by clicking the following link
Assignment Extension / Exam Deferment Form as soon as possible, but no later than three (3) working
days of the assessment due date.

If you miss your mid-trimester or final exam there is no guarantee you will be offered a deferred exam.

You must apply within the stated timeframe and satisfy the conditions for approval to be offered a deferred
exam (see Section 8.1 of the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy and the Application for
Assignment Extension or Deferred Exam Forms). In assessing your request for a deferred exam, KOI will
take into account the information you provide, the severity of the event or circumstance, your performance

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on other items of assessment in the subject, class attendance and your history of previous applications
for special consideration.

Deferred mid-trimester exams will be held before the end of week 9. Deferred final exams will be held on
two days during week 1 or 2 in the next trimester. You will not normally be granted a deferred exam on
the grounds that you mistook the time, date or place of an examination, or that you have made
arrangements to be elsewhere at that time; for example, have booked plane tickets.

If you are offered a deferred exam, but do not attend you will be awarded 0 marks for the exam. This may
mean it becomes difficult for you to pass the subject. If you apply for a deferred exam within the required
time frame and satisfy the conditions you will be advised by email (to your KOI student email address) of
the time and date for the deferred exam. Please ensure that you are available to take the exam at this
time.

Marks awarded for the deferred exam will be the marks awarded for that item of assessment towards your
final mark in the subject.

Supplementary Assessments (Exams and Assessments):

A supplementary assessment may be offered to students to provide a final opportunity to demonstrate

successful achievement of the learning outcomes of a subject. Supplementary assessments are only
offered at the discretion of the Board of Examiners. In considering whether or not to offer a supplementary
assessment, KOI will take into account your performance on all the major assessment items in the subject,
your attendance, participation and your history of any previous special considerations.

If you are offered a supplementary assessment, you will be advised by email to your KOI student email
address of the time and due date for the supplementary assessment – supplementary exams will normally
be held at the same time as deferred final exams during week 1 or week 2 of the next trimester.

You must pass the supplementary assessment to pass the subject. The maximum grade you can achieve
in a subject based on a supplementary assessment is a PASS grade.

If you:
o are offered a supplementary assessment, but fail it;
o are offered a supplementary exam, but do not attend; or
o are offered a supplementary assessment but do not submit by the due date;
you will receive a FAIL grade for the subject.

Students are also eligible for a supplementary assessment for their final subject in a course where they
fail the subject but have successfully completed all other subjects in the course. You must have completed
all major assessment tasks for the subject and obtained a passing mark on at least one of the major
assessment tasks to be eligible for a supplementary assessment.

If you believe you meet the criteria for a supplementary assessment for the final subject in your course,
but have not received an offer, complete the Complaint, Grievance, Appeal Form and send your form to
[email protected]. The deadline for applying for supplementary assessment is the Friday of the first
week of classes in the next trimester.

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2.7 Teaching Methods/Strategies

Briefly described below are the teaching methods/strategies used in this subject:

o Sessions (3 hours/week) are conducted in seminar style and address the subject content, provide
motivation and context and draw on the students’ experience and preparatory reading. Sessions include
class discussion of case studies and research papers, practice sets and problem-solving and syndicate
work on group projects. Sessions often include group exercises and so contribute to the development
of teamwork skills and cultural understanding. Session participation is an essential component of the
subject and contributes to the development of many of the graduate attributes (see section 2.2 above).
Session participation contributes towards the assessment in many subjects (see details in Section 3.1
for this subject). Supplementary session material such as case studies, recommended readings, review
questions etc. will be made available each week in Moodle.
o Online teaching resources include class materials, readings, model answers to assignments and
exercises and discussion boards. All online materials for this subject as provided by KOI will be found
in the Moodle page for this subject. Students should access Moodle regularly as material may be
updated at any time during the trimester
o Other contact - academic staff may also contact students either via Moodle messaging, or via email to
the email address provided to KOI on enrolment.

2.8 Student Assessment

Assessment is designed to encourage effective student learning and enable students to develop and
demonstrate the skills and knowledge identified in the subject learning outcomes. Assessment tasks during
the first half of the study period are usually intended to maximise the developmental function of assessment
(formative assessment). These assessment tasks include weekly tutorial exercises (as indicated in the
weekly planner) and low stakes graded assessments (as shown in the graded assessment table). The
major assessment tasks where students demonstrate their knowledge and skills (summative assessment)
generally occur later in the study period. These are the major graded assessment items shown in the
graded assessment table.
Final grades are awarded by the Board of Examiners in accordance with KOI's Assessment and
Assessment Appeals Policy. The definitions and guidelines for the awarding of final grades are:
o HD High distinction (85-100%): an outstanding level of achievement in relation to the assessment
process.
o D Distinction (75-84%): a high level of achievement in relation to the assessment process.
o C Credit (65-74%): a better than satisfactory level of achievement in relation to the assessment
process.
o P Pass (50-64%): a satisfactory level of achievement in relation to the assessment process.
o F Fail (0-49%): an unsatisfactory level of achievement in relation to the assessment process.
o FW: This grade will be assigned when a student did not submit any of the compulsory assessment
items.

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Provided below is a schedule of formal assessment tasks and major examinations for the subject.

Assessment Type When assessed Weighting Learning Outcomes

Assessed

Assessment 1: Quiz Week 4 10% a, b, c

Assessment 2: Individual Assignment Week 6 20% a, b, c

Assessment 3: Week 10 a, b, c, d, e
35%
Group Assignment
(25% Code +10% Individual Report)

Assessment 4:
Week 12 35% a, b, c, d, e
Advanced Individual Assignment

Requirements to Pass the Subject:

To gain a pass or better in this subject, students must gain a minimum of 50% of the total available
subject marks.

2.9 Prescribed and Recommended Readings

Provided below, in formal reference format, is a list of the prescribed and recommended readings.

Prescribed Texts:
Lambert, K.A., 2024. Fundamentals of Python: First Programs, 3rd Edition, Cengage Learning

Recommended Readings:
Shaw, Z. A. (2024). Learn Python The Hard Way. Addison-Wesley Professional.

Landau, R. H., Páez, M. J., & Bordeianu, C. C. (2024). Computational physics: Problem solving with
Python. John Wiley & Sons.

Khaleel, F.L., Ashaari, N.S. And Wook, T.S.M.T., 2019. An Empirical Study on
Gamification for Learning Programming Language Website. Jurnal Teknologi, 81(2).

Matthes, E., 2019. Python crash course: A hands-on, project-based introduction to programming. no
starch press.

Miller, B.N., Ranum, D.L. and Anderson, J., 2019. Python programming in context. Jones & Bartlett
Learning.

Ogala, J.O. And Ojie, D.V., 2020. Comparative Analysis Of C, C++, C# And Java
Programming Languages. GSJ, 8(5).

Xu, J. and Frydenberg, M., 2021. Python Programming in an IS Curriculum: Perceived Relevance and
Outcomes. Information Systems Education Journal, 19(4), p.4.

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Suggested Periodicals:

● The Python Papers Anthology: http://ojs.pythonpapers.org/

● Python Weekly: https://www.pythonweekly.com/
● Pycoders' Weekly: https://pycoders.com/

Useful Websites
The following websites are useful sources covering a range of information useful for this subject.
However, most are not considered to be sources of Academic Peer Reviewed theory and research. If
your assessments require academic peer reviewed journal articles as sources, you need to access
such sources using the library database, EBSCOhost, or Google Scholar. Please ask in the library if you
are unsure how to access EBSCOhost. Instructions can also be found in Moodle.

● Python.org: https://www.python.org
● Web python: http://webpy.org
● https://docs.python.org/3/index.html

3. Assessment Details
3.1 Details of Each Assessment Item

The assessments for this subject are described below. The description includes the type of
assessment, its purpose, weighting, due date and submission requirements, the topic of the
assessment, details of the task and detailed marking criteria, including a marking rubric for essays,
reports and presentations. Supplementary assessment information and assistance can be found in
Moodle.

KOI expects students to submit their own work in both assignments and exams, or the work of their
group in the case of group assignments. Material in assignments which comes from the work of
others must be appropriately acknowledged.

Assessment 1
Assessment type Quiz

Purpose This assessment will allow students to demonstrate their problem-solving

skills, and understanding of concepts like data types, expressions, loops,
strings, functions, file handline, list, dictionaries in Python. This assessment
contributes to Learning Outcome a, b and c

Value 10% Due date Week 4

Submission This quiz will be conducted in Tutorial class of Week 4. Students need to
attend their enrolled tutorial class to do the quiz, in presence of their tutor

Task details This quiz will comprise of range of multiple-choice and programming questions
based on the fundamentals of python covered in Week 1 to Week 3.

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Marking Rubric for Assessment: 1 Value: 10%

Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction

Criteria
(0 – 49%) (50 – 64%) (65 – 74%) (75 – 84%) (85 – 100%)

Knowledge and Student didn’t show Students show some Students show a Students shows Students shows an
Concepts any, or minimal understanding of the good understanding complete excellent
understanding of the knowledge and of knowledge and understanding of the understanding of all
10 marks knowledge and concepts discussed concepts discussed concepts discussed the concepts
concepts discussed in the lecture in the lecture with few in the lecture with no discussed in lecture
in the lecture inaccuracies. inaccuracies. and their practical
50% or more correct implementation.
Less than 50% answers but less than 65% or more correct 75% or more correct
correct answers 65% answers but less than answers but less than 85% or more correct
75% 85% answers

Total Mark: / 10 COMMENTS:

10%

Assessment 2
Assessment type Develop a Python program - individual assessment

Purpose This individual assessment allows students to demonstrate their understanding

of the basic concepts of the Python programming language. This assessment
contributes to learning outcomes a and b

Value 20% Due date Week 6

Submission Submit the completed program on Moodle

Task details Students will be given a problem scenario including details of the required
outcomes on Moodle in week 2. They will have to analyse, design and
construct a solution according to the given scenario. Program code needs to
be designed, built, tested and submitted to meet the given specifications

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Marking Rubric for Assessment: 2 Value: 20%

Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction

Criteria
(0 – 49%) (50 – 64%) (65 – 74%) (75 – 84%) (85 – 100%)

Delivery No task submitted or Completed between Completed between Completed between Completed between
6 marks completed less than 50- 64% of the 65%- 74% of the 75- 84% of the 85- 100% of the
50% of the requirements. requirements. requirements. requirements.
requirements. Not Submitted in the Submitted in the Submitted in the Submitted in the
submitted in the correct format correct format correct format correct format
correct format

Coding No name, date, Missing Includes name, Includes name, Includes name,
Standards or assignment information on date, and date, and date, and
6 marks title included, name, date, or assignment title, assignment title, assignment title,
poor use of assignment title, white space good use of excellent use of
white space white space makes program white space, white space for
(Indentation, (Indentation, fairly easy to organized work, following the
blank lines), blank lines) read, organized good use of program,
disorganized used properly, work, good use variables creatively
and messy, poor organized work of variables (few (Unambiguous organized work,
use of variables but use of global variables, naming, no excellent use of
(many global variables is not unambiguous global variables) variables
variables, consistent naming) (Unambiguous
ambiguous (many global naming, no
naming) variables, global variables)
ambiguous

Documentation No Basic Basic Clearly Clearly and

and comments documentation documentation documentation documented effectively
in code and no and few comments are and comments and commented documented
4 marks comments included or provided are provided including code including and commented code
irrelevant descriptions of descriptions of including
comments are variables. all variables. descriptions of
added Purpose is Specific purpose all variables.
noted for each is noted for each Specific purpose
function function and is noted for each
each control function, control
structure structure, input
requirements,
and output
results

Runtime 4 marks Does not execute due Executes with some Executes without Executes without Executes without
to errors. User warning errors, no errors. User prompts errors. User prompts errors, excellent user
prompts are testing has been contain little are understandable, prompts, good use of
misleading or non- completed and no information, poor minimum use of symbols and spacing
existent. No testing output from test cases design. Some testing symbols or spacing in in output. Thorough
has been completed. is included has been completed output. Most of the and organized testing
and partial output from testing has been has been completed
test cases is included completed and most of and complete output
the output from test from test cases is
cases is included included

Total Mark: / 20 COMMENTS:

20%

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Assessment 3
Assessment type Develop an advanced Python application – Group assessment

Purpose The individual assessment allows students to demonstrate their understanding

of the Python programming language covering all the concepts explored
throughout the trimester and implement these concepts to develop a Python
application based on the given specifications. This assessment contributes to
learning outcomes a, b, c, and e

Due date Week 10 Value 35%

Submission Submit the completed program code and report on Moodle

Task Details Students will be given a case study in week 4 on Moodle, describing the
assessment’s requirements in terms of input, output, processing, and testing.
Students have to analyse, design, and construct a solution to meet the
requirements of the case study. The application requires efficient development
of a Python application that meets the requirements. The program code needs
to be designed, built, tested, and submitted as per the given specifications.

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Marking Rubric for Assessment: 3 Value: 35%

Criteria Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction
(0 – 49%) (50 – 64%) (65 – 74%) (75 – 84%) (85 – 100%)

Delivery No task submitted or Completed between Completed between Completed between Completed between 85-
completed less than 50- 64% of the 65%- 74% of the 75- 84% of the 100% of the requirements.
6 marks 50% of the requirements. requirements. requirements. Submitted in the correct
requirements. Not Submitted in the Submitted in the Submitted in the format.
submitted in the correct format. correct format. correct format.
correct format.

Coding No name, date, or Missing information on Includes name, date, Includes name, date, Includes name, date, and
Standards assignment title name, date, or and assignment title, and assignment title, assignment title, excellent
included, poor use of assignment title, white white space makes good use of white use of white space for
6 marks white space space (indentation, program fairly easy to space, organized following the program,
(indentation, blank blank lines) used read, organised work, work, good use of creatively organised work,
lines), disorganised properly, organised good use of variables variables excellent use of variables
and messy, poor use work but use of (few global variables, (unambiguous naming, (unambiguous naming, no
of variables (many variables is not unambiguous naming) no global variables) global variables)
global variables, consistent (many
ambiguous naming) global variables,
ambiguous naming)

Documentation No documentation and Basic documentation Basic documentation Clearly documented Clearly and effectively
and comments in no comments and few comments are and comments are and commented code documented and
code included, or irrelevant provided. provided including including descriptions commented code including
comments are added. descriptions of of all variables. descriptions of all
6 marks variables. Purpose is Specific purpose is variables. Specific purpose
noted for each noted for each function is noted for each function,
function. and each control control structure, input
structure. requirements, and output
results.

Runtime Does not execute due Executes with some Executes without Executes without Executes without errors,
to errors. User warning errors, no errors. User prompts errors. User prompts excellent user prompts,
6 marks prompts are testing has been contain little are understandable, good use of symbols and
misleading or non- completed and no information, poor minimum use of spacing in output.
existent. No testing output from test cases design. Some testing symbols or spacing in Thorough and organized
has been completed. is included. has been completed output. Most of the testing has been
and partial output from testing has been completed and complete
test cases is included. completed and most of output from test cases is
the output from test included.
cases is included.

Efficiency Irrelevant, difficult and A solution which A logical solution that The solution is efficient The solution is clear and
inefficient solution. provides partial is easy to follow but it and easy to follow with efficient. It is easy to
6 marks answers but not is not the most some confusing follow, understand and
efficient efficient elements. maintain.

Response to Feedback is not Some of the feedback Most of the feedback All of the feedback All of the feedback
feedback considered at all responded to, requires responded to, requires responded, could responded to with
more details and more details and include more details comprehensive details and
5 marks justification justification and justification justification

Total mark out of

35

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Assessment 4

Assessment type GUI application – Individual Project

Purpose The main objective is to develop a graphical user interface (GUI) for the
application your group created in Assignment 3. You will need to modify the
application to function with both a GUI and a text-based interface. Users should
be able to select their preferred interface mode for the application.

Value 35% Due date Week 12

Submission Submit the completed program code and report on Moodle

Task details Available in Moodle

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Marking Rubric for Assessment: 4 Value: 35%

Criteria Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction
(0 – 49%) (50 – 64%) (65 – 74%) (75 – 84%) (85 – 100%)

Delivery No task submitted or Completed between Completed between Completed between Completed between 85-
completed less than 50- 64% of the 65%- 74% of the 75- 84% of the 100% of the requirements.
6 marks 50% of the requirements. requirements. requirements. Submitted in the correct
requirements. Not Submitted in the Submitted in the Submitted in the format.
submitted in the correct format. correct format. correct format.
correct format.

Coding No name, date, or Missing information on Includes name, date, Includes name, date, Includes name, date, and
Standards assignment title name, date, or and assignment title, and assignment title, assignment title, excellent
included, poor use of assignment title, white white space makes good use of white use of white space for
6 marks white space space (indentation, program fairly easy to space, organized following the program,
(indentation, blank blank lines) used read, organised work, work, good use of creatively organised work,
lines), disorganised properly, organised good use of variables variables excellent use of variables
and messy, poor use work but use of (few global variables, (unambiguous naming, (unambiguous naming, no
of variables (many variables is not unambiguous naming) no global variables) global variables)
global variables, consistent (many
ambiguous naming) global variables,
ambiguous naming)

Documentation No documentation and Basic documentation Basic documentation Clearly documented Clearly and effectively
and comments in no comments and few comments are and comments are and commented code documented and
code included, or irrelevant provided. provided including including descriptions commented code including
comments are added. descriptions of of all variables. descriptions of all
6 marks variables. Purpose is Specific purpose is variables. Specific purpose
noted for each noted for each function is noted for each function,
function. and each control control structure, input
structure. requirements, and output
results.

Runtime Does not execute due Executes with some Executes without Executes without Executes without errors,
to errors. User warning errors, no errors. User prompts errors. User prompts excellent user prompts,
6 marks prompts are testing has been contain little are understandable, good use of symbols and
misleading or non- completed and no information, poor minimum use of spacing in output.
existent. No testing output from test cases design. Some testing symbols or spacing in Thorough and organized
has been completed. is included. has been completed output. Most of the testing has been
and partial output from testing has been completed and complete
test cases is included. completed and most of output from test cases is
the output from test included.
cases is included.

Efficiency Irrelevant, difficult and A solution which A logical solution that The solution is efficient The solution is clear and
inefficient solution. provides partial is easy to follow but it and easy to follow with efficient. It is easy to
6 marks answers but not is not the most some confusing follow, understand and
efficient efficient elements. maintain.

Response to Feedback is not Some of the feedback Most of the feedback All of the feedback All of the feedback
feedback considered at all responded to, requires responded to, requires responded, could responded to with
more details and more details and include more details comprehensive details and
5 marks justification justification and justification justification

Total mark out of

35

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3.2 General information about assessment

a) Late Penalties and Extensions

An important part of business life and key to achieving KOI’s graduate outcome of Professional Skills
is the ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines. Completing assessment tasks on time is a good
way to master these habits.

Students who miss mid-trimester tests and final exams without a valid and accepted reason may not
be granted a deferred exam and will be awarded 0 marks for the assessment item. Assessment items
which are missed or submitted after the due date/time will attract a penalty unless there is a compelling
reason (see below). These penalties are designed to encourage students to develop good time
management practices, and to create equity for all students.

Any penalties applied will only be up to the maximum marks available for the specific piece of
assessment attracting the penalty.

Late penalties, granting of extensions and deferred exams are based on the following:

In Class Tests and Quizzes (excluding Mid-Trimester Tests)

o Generally, extensions are not permitted. A make-up test may only be permitted under very special
circumstances where acceptable supporting evidence of illness, hardship or unavoidable problems
preventing completion of the assessment is provided (see section (b) below). The procedures and
timing to apply for a make-up test (only if available) are as shown in the section Applying for an
Extension (see below).
o Missing a class test will result in 0 marks for that assessment item unless the above applies.

Written Assessments and Video Assessments

o There is a late penalty of 5% of the total available marks per calendar day unless an extension is
approved (see Applying for an Extension section below).

Presentations

o Generally, extensions are not permitted. Missing a presentation will result in 0 marks for that
assessment item. The rules for make-up presentations are the same as for missing in-class tests
(described above).
For group presentations, if serious circumstances prevent some members of the group from
participating, the members of the group who are present should make their contributions as agreed.
If a make-up presentation is approved, the other members of the group will be able to make their
individual presentation later and will be marked according to the marking rubric. A video
presentation may be used to facilitate the process.

Mid-Trimester Tests and Final Exams

If students are unable to attend mid-trimester tests or final exams due to illness, hardship or some other
unavoidable problem (acceptable to KOI), they must:

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o Complete the Assignment Extension / Exam Deferment Form available by clicking the following link
Assignment Extension / Exam Deferment Form as soon as possible, but no later than three (3)
working days after the exam date.
o Provide acceptable documentary evidence (see section (b) below).
o Agree to attend the deferred exam as set by KOI if a deferred exam is approved.
Deferred exam
o There will only be one deferred exam offered.
o Marks obtained for the deferred exam will be the marks awarded for that assessment item.
o If you miss the deferred exam you will be awarded 0 marks for the assessment item. This may
mean you are unable to pass the subject.

b) Applying for an Extension

If students are unable to submit or attend an assessment when due, they must
o Complete the Assignment Extension / Exam Deferment Form available by clicking the following link
Assignment Extension / Exam Deferment Form as soon as possible, but no later than three (3)
working days of the assessment due date.
o Provide acceptable documentary evidence in the form of a medical certificate, police report or some
other appropriate evidence of illness or hardship, or a technician’s report on problems with computer
or communications technology, or a signed and witnessed statutory declaration explaining the
circumstances.
o Students and lecturers / tutors will be advised of the outcome of the extension request as soon as
practicable.
Please remember there is no guarantee of an extension being granted, and poor organisation is not a
satisfactory reason to be granted an extension.

c) Referencing and Plagiarism

Please remember that all sources used in assessment tasks must be suitably referenced.
Failure to acknowledge sources is plagiarism, and as such is a very serious academic issue. Students
plagiarising run the risk of severe penalties ranging from a reduction in marks through to 0 marks for a
first offence for a single assessment task, to exclusion from KOI in the most serious repeat cases.
Exclusion has serious visa implications. The easiest way to avoid plagiarising is to reference all sources.

Harvard referencing is the required method – in-text referencing using Author’s Surname (family name)
and year of publication. A Referencing Guide, “Harvard Referencing”, and a Referencing Tutorial can
be found on the right-hand menu strip in Moodle on all subject pages.

An effective way to reference correctly is to use Microsoft Word’s referencing function (please note that
other versions and programs are likely to be different). To use the referencing function, click on the
References Tab in the menu ribbon – students should choose Harvard.

Authorship is also an issue under plagiarism – KOI expects students to submit their own original work
in both assessment and exams, or the original work of their group in the case of a group project. All
students agree to a statement of authorship when submitting assessments online via Moodle, stating
that the work submitted is their own original work.

The following are examples of academic misconduct and can attract severe penalties:

o Handing in work created by someone else (without acknowledgement), whether copied from
another student, written by someone else, or from any published or electronic source, is fraud, and
falls under the general Plagiarism guidelines.

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o Copying / cheating in tests and exams is academic misconduct. Such incidents will be treated just
as seriously as other forms of plagiarism.
o Students who willingly allow another student to copy their work in any assessment may be
considered to assisting in copying/cheating, and similar penalties may be applied.

Where a subject coordinator considers that a student might have engaged in academic misconduct,
KOI may require the student to undertake an additional oral exam as a part of the assessment for the
subject, as a way of testing the student’s understanding of their work.

Further information can be found on the KOI website.

d) Reasonable Adjustment

The Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act (1992) makes it unlawful to treat people with a
disability less fairly than people without a disability. In the context of this subject, the principle of
Reasonable Adjustment is applied to ensure that participants with a disability have equitable access to
all aspects of the learning for the subject. For assessment, this means that barriers to their
demonstrating competence are removed wherever it is reasonably practical to do so.

Examples of reasonable adjustment in assessment may include:

o provision of an oral assessment, rather than a written assessment
o provision of extra time
o use of adaptive technology.

The focus of the adjusted assessment should be on enabling the student to demonstrate achievement
of the learning outcomes for the subject, rather than on the method of assessment.

e) Appeals Process

Full details of the KOI Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy may be obtained in hard copy from
the Library, and on the KOI website www.koi.edu.au under Policies and Forms.

Assessments and Mid-Trimester Exams:

Where students are not satisfied with the results of an assessment, including mid-trimester exams, they
have the right to appeal. The process is as follows:

o Discuss the assessment with their tutor or lecturer – students should identify where they feel more
marks should have been awarded – students should provide valid reasons based on the marking
guide provided for the assessment. Reasons such as “I worked really hard” are not considered
valid.
o If still not satisfied, students should complete an Application for Review of Assessment Marks form,
clearly explaining the reasons for seeking a review. This form is available from the KOI website
under Policies and Forms and is also available at KOI Reception (Kent St, Market St and O’Connell
St). The completed Application for Review of Assessment Marks form should be submitted as
explained on the form with supporting evidence attached to [email protected] .
o The form must be submitted within ten (10) working days of the return of the marked assessment,
or within five (5) working days after the return of the assessment if the assessment is returned after
the end of the trimester.

Review of Grade – whole of subject and final exams:

Where students are not satisfied with the results of the whole subject or with their final exam results,
they have the right to request a Review of Grade – see the Assessment and Assessment Appeals Policy
for more information.

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An Application for Review of Grade/Assessment Form (available from the KOI Website under Policies
and Forms and from KOI Reception at Kent St, Market St and O’Connell St) should be completed clearly
explaining the grounds for the application. The completed application should be submitted as explained
on the form, with supporting evidence attached to [email protected] .

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