Higher Nationals

Internal verification of assessment decisions – BTEC (RQF)

INTERNAL VERIFICATION – ASSESSMENT DECISIONS
Programme title Higher National Diploma in Computing

Assessor Internal Verifier

Unit 21 – Application Program Interfaces
Unit(s)
website for SIDEBENCH company
Assignment title

Student’s name
List which assessment criteria Pass Merit Distinction
the Assessor has awarded.

INTERNAL VERIFIER CHECKLIST

Do the assessment criteria awarded match

those shown in the assignment brief? Y/N

Is the Pass/Merit/Distinction grade awarded

justified by the assessor’s comments on the Y/N
student work?
Has the work been assessed Y/N
accurately?
Is the feedback to the student:
Give details:
• Constructive? Y/N
• Linked to relevant assessment criteria? Y/N
Y/N
• Identifying opportunities for
improved performance?
Y/N
• Agreeing actions?
Does the assessment decision need Y/N
amending?

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Higher Nationals - Summative Assignment Feedback Form
Student Name/ID

Unit Title Unit 21 – Application Program Interfaces

Assignment Number 1 Assessor

Date Received
Submission Date 1st submission
Date Received 2nd
Re-submission Date submission
Assessor Feedback:
LO1 Examine the role of an API and its suitability for a given scenario

Pass, Merit & Distinction P1 P2 M1 D1

Descripts

LO2 Design a solution that extends an existing application using relevant APIs for a given
scenario
Pass, Merit & Distinction P3 M2 D2
Descripts

LO3 Implement an application in a suitable development environment based on a designed

solution
Pass, Merit & Distinction P4 M3 D3
Descripts

LO4 Test an API developed for a given scenario to determine security vulnerabilities
Pass, Merit & Distinction P5 M4 D3
Descripts

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* Please note that grade decisions are provisional. They are only confirmed once internal and external moderation has taken place and grades
decisions have been agreed at the assessment board.

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Formative Feedback: Assessor to Student

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Pearson Higher Nationals in
Computing
Unit 21 – Application Program
Interfaces
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Higher National Diploma in Business

Assignment Brief
Student Name /ID Number

Unit Number and Title Unit 21- Application Program Interfaces

Academic Year 2022/2023

Unit Tutor

Assignment Title

Issue Date

Submission Date

IV Name & Date

Submission format

Part 1 – Report: The submission should be in the form of an individual written report. This should
be written in a concise, formal business style using single spacing and font size 12. You are required
to make use of headings, paragraphs and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be
supported with research. You must provide in-text citations and the reference list using Harvard
referencing system.

Part 2: Fully functional web solution.

The recommended word count for the report is 4,000–4,500 words excluding annexures. Note
that word counts are indicative only and you would not be penalised for exceeding the word.
Minimum word count – 4,000
Maximum word count – 5,500
Unit Learning Outcomes

LO1 Examine the role of an API and its suitability for a given scenario

LO2 Design a solution that extends an existing application using relevant APIs for a given scenario

LO3 Implement an application in a suitable development environment based on a designed solution

LO4 Test an API developed for a given scenario to determine security vulnerabilities

Scenario
“SIDEBENCH” is a strategy, design, and development consultancy with a team of 70+ experts
headquartered in Colombo. Founded in 2012, Sidebench caters to enterprise companies and new
ventures seeking the management consultants & experienced founders, the technical chops of
systems architects, and a UX-first approach. Sidebench provides app and web development, UX/UI
design, web design, and app testing via a fully integrated product delivery team. You work as an
apprentice web developer for SIDEBENCH. As part of your role, you have been asked to create a Car
pooling system for GoKid company.
About 200,000 cars daily enter Colombo from suburban areas with 60% of the cars having two
occupants during peak hours and increase demand for roads. This result in severe traffic congestion
on the main roads connecting to Colombo. Traffic congestion and pollution are slightly reducing due
to the increased use of public transport. There is an alternative to minimize the burden of fuel price
and to past daily car travelers: car-pooling which is sharing of car journeys so that more than one
person travels in a car. By having more people use one vehicle, car-pooling reduces each person's
travel costs such as fuel costs, tolls, and the stress of driving. Car-pooling is also seen as a more
environmentally friendly and sustainable way to travel as sharing journeys reduces carbon
emissions, traffic congestion on the roads, and the need for parking spaces.
car-pooling the solution to beat the fuel price hike and also reduce the number of vehicles on the
roads and Parents can send their childrens to the schools without spending lot of money to the
school services.
It’s a great example of a rideshare app that addressed a gap in the market, since Uber and Lyft have
some restrictions on giving rides to minors (for liability reasons). It is a great venture that makes life
easier for busy parents.

How does it work? Parents take turns driving each others’ kids. The digital platform (GoKid) works
safely by connecting parents with families they know in order to reduce risk.

Driver-Oriented Features:
 Optimal route provision for pick-ups and drop-offs
 In-app messaging for updates on the trip
 Ability to invite friends from your contact list

Rider-Oriented Features:
 Parents can track the journey in real-time
 Opportunity to relax on busy workdays
 Works on mutual favors—no payments involved

Following are the non-functional requirements of the system.

 Performance
 Usability
 Reliability and availability
 Security

Develop a web based solution for the above scenario.

Activity 1

1.1. Examin What is an API (Application Program Interface) ,types and the benefits of APIs and
evaluate the potential security issues surrounding APIs with reference to the guven scenario .
1.2. Examin the differences between API and SDK and Assess a range of APIs that covers a range
of users of the proposed solution.

Activity 2
Apply the knowledge of API research and Analyse the alternative solutions similar to the
proposed system that could be enhanced by a suitable API. Design an application that will
 utilize a range of APIs for the proposed solution . Critically review the design solution and
justify the design choices used.

Activity 3
Develop an application with suitable android and web-site wireframes for the proposed
system design in task 2. Provide all the interfaces of the system and the appropriate codes
of it.

Activity 4
Design and complete a ‘black box’ and ‘white box’ testing methods for the developed
system and update the system according to the results. Critically evaluate the APIs used
within your application and results of your Test Plan. Include a review of the overall
success of your multipage website and provide a data security report of the application you
developed for the above sceanrio.

Observation Sheet

Activity Activity Learning Feedback

No Outcome (Pass/ Redo)
1 Examine what an API is, the need for APIs and types LO1
of APIs.

2 Apply the knowledge of API research to design an LO2

application that incorporates relevant APIs for a
given scenario or a substantial student
Chosen application.
3 Implement an application in a suitable development LO3
environment.
4 Document the testing of the application, review and LO4
reflect on the APIs used.

Comments:
Assessor Name :…………………………………………….
Date :…………………………………………….

Assessor Signature :…………………………………………………………………………

Grading Rubric

Grading Criteria Achieved Feedback

LO1 Examine the role of an API and its suitability for a

given scenario

P1 Examine the relationship between an API and a

software development kit (SDK).
P2 Review a range of APIs for different platforms.
M1 Assess a range of APIs that covers a variety of uses,
suitable for a given scenario.
D1 Evaluate a selected API for a given scenario, including
potential security issues

LO2 Design a solution that extends an existing application

using relevant APIs for a given scenario
P3 Investigate an existing application that could be
extended with a suitable API.

M2 Design a solution that extends the existing application

using an API for a given purpose.

D2 Critically review the designed solution to inform

improvements, including utilising a range of APIs.

LO3 Implement an application in a suitable development

environment based on a designed solution
P4 Build on an existing application framework to
implement an API.

M3 Refine an application framework, utilising multiple

APIs based on a designed solution.

D3 Evaluate the APIs used in the application developed,

based on the test results, including a data security report
of the application.
LO4 Test an API developed for a given scenario to
determine security vulnerabilities

P5 Conduct ‘white box’ and ‘black box’ testing of the

application, recording the results.

M4 Refine the application based on the results of testing.

D3 Evaluate the APIs used in the application developed,
based on the test results, including a data security report
of the application.