Cumberland High School

TAS Faculty 2024

Assessment Task 1 – Data Science

Course: Enterprise Computing Date Issued: Term 4, week 5

Course Component : Data Science Date Due: Term 4, week 9 (13/12/24)

Weighting: 20% Task number: 1

Task Description:
Type of task: develop a data science product with documentation.

Students will analyse a large dataset and develop a spreadsheet, relational database and data
dashboard to ascertain specific historic and current data that provides information.

We live in an age where information plays an important role in our daily and business lives. Large
datasets are easily accessible to help us develop and inform our decision-making processes.
Choose a dataset to create a spreadsheet, relational database and a data dashboard that contains
current and historic data.

Examples of datasets to consider include:

• weather data for a location over the last 25 or more years
• ocean temperatures from 1950 to present
• Spotify playlists from 2012 to present
• mobile phone prices and usage in Australia 2000 to present
• population density and other census data for a state from 1970 to present.

Once you have collected your data, analyse the information using a variety of data analysis tools
such as:
• filtering data using pivot tables, creating charts, or applying conditional formatting
• using the ‘analyse data’ tool in Excel to analyse trends, patterns and create summaries
• using the Analysis ToolPak in Excel to perform complex data analysis
• using a ‘What-if’ analysis to explore various results.

Once you have completed your analysis, create your spreadsheet following the ‘Steps to Success’
model.
You will then create a relational database and data dashboard that best displays your findings. Your
database should include:
• a data dictionary
• linked tables via key fields
• the ability to search and sort data using structured query language (SQL)
• the use of forms and reports.

Submission details
You will submit your documentation digitally, including a link to their system of information delivery
for this project.
You should present a summary of your analysis in one of the following formats:
• Preparing a word-processed report with relevant screenshots and analysis.
• Creating a presentation slide deck.

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• Creating a video presentation of your findings.

You should structure your analysis using the ‘Steps to Success’ model.

Project Submission:
The task MUST be handed in on the due date of (13/12/2024 in A14 not later than10.05am –
online/in-person). Missing this deadline or not following these instructions will result in a zero mark
unless the illness/misadventure process is followed and approved by the Head Teacher. A
completed illness misadventure form and medical certificate must be presented to the subject Head
Teacher Mr Wood on the first day back at school.

Outcomes assessed
A student:

 explains the function of data and information within enterprise computing systems EC-12-02

 explains how data is used in enterprise computing systems EC-12-04

 applies tools and resources to analyse complex datasets EC-12-05

Steps to success
Table 1 – assessment preparation schedule

Steps What I need to do

Identifying and defining Identify, download and acknowledge a valid data source to
create a spreadsheet, relational database and data dash-
Identify a valid dataset.
board.

Seek your teacher’s approval to use the dataset.

Researching and plan- For your dataset:

ning
Investigate the origin of your dataset.
Investigate your dataset.
 What is the source?

 Is it reliable? How do you know?

Explain how these data sources are valid and relevant.

Investigate other reliable data sources that could correlate

your data.

Explain how the data collected can be stored safely and se-
curely and evaluate how safely and securely you stored the
data in your information system.

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Steps What I need to do

Develop a data base schema.

Producing and imple- Use a variety of tools to analyse your dataset. This could in-
menting clude spreadsheets, databases, or an analysis tool like Gap-
minder.
Analyse data to tell a rel-
evant and compelling Analyse the data. What does story tell? Use both qualitative
story. and quantitative data analysis.

Explain the most significant results from your dataset.

Evaluate limits or uncertainties in your dataset. This could in-

clude sample size, data quality, timeliness or bias.

Analyse historical trends in your dataset.

Develop a spreadsheet The spreadsheet should include the following features to

demonstrate that you can:

 enter text, numeric values and formulas

 copy cells using both absolute and relative referencing

 fill down and across

 use built-in and user determined formulas, including:

Arithmetic: SUM, MAXIMUM, MINIMUM, COUNT, AB-

SOLUTE VALUE, SQUARE ROOT, INTEGER,
PART

Statistical: MEAN, STANDARD DEVIATION

Logical: IF (determines a value based on a condition

being TRUE or FALSE)

relational operators: LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO,

EQUAL TO, NOT EQUAL TO, GREATER THAN
and GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO

Other: LOOKUP(s)

 print all or parts of a spreadsheet

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Steps What I need to do

 import data from a variety of sources

 export spreadsheet data in a variety of formats

 manipulate rows and columns of a spreadsheet and

apply a variety of formats

 record, run and edit macro routines to automate

processing

 sort selected areas of the spreadsheet

 configure page layouts and manipulate page breaks

 work with data across multiple sheets

 apply conditional formatting to display information

 use filters and pivot tables to display information.

Develop a database The database should include features to demonstrate that you
can:

 create a relational database

 use relational operators, including:

CONTAINS, DOES NOT CONTAIN

EQUALS, NOT EQUAL TO

GREATER THAN, GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO

LESS THAN, LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO

 use logical operators, including:

AND, OR and NOT

 sort data using multiple fields to specify the sequence

 design forms and reports

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Steps What I need to do

 implement and display a schema

 import and export data

 apply security to the database.

Testing and evaluating

 Evaluate the effectiveness of your spreadsheet,
Review and improve database and data dashboard.

 Self and peer assess the success of the product.

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 Marking guidelines
Table 2 – assessment marking guidelines

Grad Marking guideline descriptors

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A A student:

 demonstrates extensive knowledge and understanding of the application of data, tools and
resources in developing enterprise computing solutions

 demonstrates high-level competence to collect, analyse and use complex data and
information effectively

 thoroughly explains how data is managed safely and securely and extensively evaluates
their own safe and secure management of data

 effectively communicates using logical and effective strategies incorporating a range of

terms, conventions and methods
B A student:

 demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of the application of data, tools and
resources in developing enterprise computing solutions

 demonstrates competence to collect, analyse and use data and information effectively

 explains how data is managed safely and securely and thoroughly evaluates their own safe
and secure management of data.

 competently communicates using logical and appropriate terms, conventions and methods
C A student:

 demonstrates sound knowledge and understanding of the application of data, tools, and
resources in developing enterprise computing solutions

 displays clear understanding to collect, interpret and use data and information

 explains how data is managed safely and securely and/or generally evaluates their own
safe and secure management of data.

 communicates using some relevant terms, conventions and methods

D A student:

 demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of the application of data, tools, and
resources

 provides a basic explanation of how data is managed safely and securely.

 communicates using some basic terms and conventions and/or methods

E A student:

 demonstrates limited knowledge and understanding of enterprise computing concepts

Grad Marking guideline descriptors
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and/or solutions

 identifies safe and/or secure management of data and information

 communicates with limited use of terms

 Assessment Rubric

Criteria Limited Basic Sound High Outstanding

Marks 0-4 5-8 9-12 13-16 17-20

EC-12-02 The student selects an in- The student selects a The student selects a The student selects relev- The student selects highly-rel-
appropriate dataset; lacks dataset with limited relev- suitable dataset; ant dataset; provides evant datasets; provides
Choice of dataset and ap-
justification and does not ance; provides a basic provides some justifica- good justification and strong justification and meets
plication of data, tools,
meet project require- justification and partially tion and meets project meets most project re- all project requirements.
and resources in develop-
ments. meets project require- requirements. quirements.
ing enterprise computing The student demonstrates an
ments.
solutions The student demonstrates The student demon- The student demonstrates extensive knowledge and un-
limited knowledge and un- The student demonstrates strates sound know- a thorough knowledge derstanding of the application
derstanding of enterprise basic knowledge and un- ledge and understand- and understanding of the of data, tools and resources in
computing concepts and/ derstanding of the applic- ing of the application of application of data, tools developing enterprise comput-
or solutions. ation of data, tools and re- data, tools, and re- and resources in develop- ing solutions.
sources. sources in developing ing enterprise computing
enterprise computing solutions.
solutions.

0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10

EC-12-04 The student demonstrates The student demonstrates The student demon- The student demonstrates The student demonstrates the
a limited ability to collect a basic ability to collect, strates a sound ability to the ability to collect, ana- ability to collect, analyse and
Collects, analyses, and
complex data. An analysis analyse and/or use com- collect, analyse and use lyse and use complex use complex data logically and
uses complex data and in-
is not evident. plex data. complex data. data effectively. effectively.
formation effectively
Criteria Limited Basic Sound High Outstanding

0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10

EC-12-05 The student communic- The student communic- The student communic- The student communic- The student communicates lo-
ates with a limited range ates using basic terms ates using relevant ates logically using appro- gically and effectively using a
Research and planning
of terms. and or conventions. terms, conventions and priate terms, conventions range of terms, conventions
methods. and methods. and methods.
Minimal research and Inadequate research and
planning occur with un- planning occur with weak The student provides The student completes The student thoroughly invest-
clear or missing explana- explanations of data basic research and plan- detailed research and igates and documents data
tions of data sources and sources and security ning; explains data planning; adequately ex- sources; clearly explains reli-
security measures. measures. sources and security plains data sources and ability, validity and security
measures with some security measures. measures.
clarity.

0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10

Production and imple- The student does not The student presents in- The student completes The student produces and The student produces and im-
mentation complete analysis and im- complete analysis and im- analysis with sound im- implements a detailed plements a comprehensive
plementation; provides plementation and plementation and analysis; provides thor- analysis and effectively tells a
EC-12-04
little to no documentation provides unclear docu- provides documentation ough documentation with compelling data story with doc-
or results. mentation with limited res- with some results. relevant results. umentation and significant res-
ults. ults.

0-4 5-8 9-12 13-16 17-20

Criteria Limited Basic Sound High Outstanding

Spreadsheet develop- The student creates a Creates a partially func- Creates a functional Creates a functional Creates a highly functional
ment spreadsheet with few fea- tional spreadsheet with spreadsheet with some spreadsheet with most re- spreadsheet with all required
tures; lacks data manipu- limited features and required features and quired features and features and demonstrates ad-
EC-12-04
lation skills. demonstrates basic skills demonstrates sound shows thorough skills in vanced skills in data manipula-
in data manipulation. data manipulation skills. data manipulation. tion.

0-4 5-8 9-12 13-16 17-20

Database development The student develops a The student develops a The student develops a The student develops a The student develops a fully
non-functional or incom- partially functional data- sound relational data- functional relational data- functional relational database
EC-12-04
plete database and dash- base and dashboard with base and data dash- base and data dashboard and data dashboard with all re-
board; lacks security limited elements; weak board with some re- with most required ele- quired elements and security
measures. security measures. quired elements; secur- ments and security meas- measures.
ity measures are in- ures.
cluded.

0-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10

Testing and evaluating The student provides min- The student provides lim- The student provides The student provides de- The student provides thorough
imal or no evaluation and ited evaluations and a evaluations including tailed evaluations and ad- self and peer evaluations; ef-
EC-12-05
lacks critique of effective- weak critique of effective- some critique of effect- equately critiques effect- fectively critiques effective-
ness, usability and limita- ness, usability and limita- iveness, usability and iveness, usability and lim- ness, usability and limitations.
tions. tions. limitations. itations.

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