Overview
| Assessment tasks | Learning | |||
| Assessment ID | Assessment Item | When due | Weighting | ULO# |
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1 |
Research Report (Individual) |
Session 4 |
20% |
1, 2 |
ASSESSMENT ITEM 1:
This assessment requires you to research and prepare a report on contemporary software development processes used
Assignment 1
This assignment will be completed individually.
Marks: 20% of your total marks/grades. Due Date: Session 4
Submission: The report must be submitted through the Moodle submission link provided under the assessments on Unit page before the deadline.
Lateness: A late penalty of 20% per day after the due date, including the weekends.
Authorship: This assignment is an individual assignment, and the final submission must be identifiable as an individual’s own work. Breaches of this requirement will result in an assignment not being accepted for assessment and may result in disciplinary action. Refer to the Academic Integrity Section below for more details.
Extensions: No extensions will be given in normal circumstances. An extension may be granted in special circumstances as per the VIT policy.
Student Statement: A completed electronic student statement is required to be accepted with the submission. It is created automatically when you press a Submit button (or confirm your submission) for your assignment via Moodle submission system.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY & PLAGIARISM (STANDARD WARNING):
Academic integrity is about the honest presentation of your academic work. It means acknowledging the work of others while developing your own insights, knowledge and ideas. You should take extreme care that you have:
If you do not acknowledge the sources of your material, you may be accused of plagiarism because you have passed off the work and ideas of another person without appropriate references, as if they were your own.
INSTRUCTIONS:
In this assessment you are required to write report on a recent academic paper on a topic related to Software Engineering or related Software Engineering field (e.g., methodologies, analysis, design, testing, quality, etc.). Some possible research areas are included but were not limited to:
The selected paper must be directly relevant to one of the above topics or another topic that is related to Software Engineering. The paper can be from Scopus Level Q1, Q2 and Q3 academic conferences or other relevant Journal or online sources such as ProQuest, Google Scholar, Academic department repositories, or a significant commercial company involved in research such as IBM etc. All students must select a different paper and send it for approval (or discuss with) to the tutor/lecturer by end second week. Thus, the paper must be approved by your lecturer before proceeding. In case two student select same paper, the first come first serve policy will be applied. Note that popular magazine or web-site articles are not academic papers. Some suggested periodicals for this assessment are as follows.
The mark for Assessment 1 is 20% of the overall Unit’s marks. The marks include both your report content and the report structure. A marking guide/scheme for your presentation is attached herewith.
Marking Criteria/Rubric
You will be assessed on the following marking criteria/Rubric:
Selection of the Topic (5 Marks)
Content (50 marks)
Organization and Delivery (10 points)
References (15 points)
Assessment Details for Assessment Item 2:
| Assessment tasks | Learning OutcomeMapping | |||||
| Assessment ID | Assessment Item | When due | Weighting | ULO# | CLO# for MITS | CLO# for GDITS |
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2 |
Software Requirements Specification Report (Group) (1,500 words) |
Session 6 |
30% |
1, 2 |
1, 2 |
1, 2 |
This assignment will be completed in groups. Marks: 30% of your total marks/grades.
Due Date: Session 6
Submission: The report of not excessing 1500 words must be submitted in the PDF format through the Moodle submission link for assignment 2. We shall check your report for plagiarism or similarly through Turnitin. No DRAFT submissions will be marked.
Lateness: A late penalty of 20% per day after the due date, including the weekends.
Authorship: This assignment is a group assignment; students are required to form a group of 4 for this assessment. The final submission must be identifiable as a group’s own work. Breaches of this requirement will result in an assignment not being accepted for assessment and may result in disciplinary action. Refer to the Academic Integrity Section below for more details.
Extensions: No extensions will be given in normal circumstances. An extension may be granted in special circumstances as per the VIT policy.
Student Statement: A completed electronic student statement is required to be accepted with the submission. It is created automatically when you press when you upload the document (or confirm your submission) for your assignment via Moodle submission system.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY & PLAGIARISM (STANDARD WARNING):
Academic integrity is about the honest presentation of your academic work. It means acknowledging the work of others while developing your own insights, knowledge and ideas. You should take extreme care that you have:
Acknowledged words, data, diagrams, models, frameworks and/or ideas of others you have quoted (i.e., directly copied), summarised, paraphrased, discussed or mentioned in your assessment through the appropriate referencing methods,
Provide a reference list of the publication details so your reader can locate the source if necessary. This includes material taken from Internet sites.
If you do not acknowledge the sources of your material, you may be accused of plagiarism because you have passed off the work and ideas of another person without appropriate references, as if they were your own.
INSTRUCTIONS:
In this assessment the students will work in groups assigned to submit a software specification document. The document must contain the following headings:
Workplan / Work breakdown Agreement (WBA)
You are expected to work as a group on this assignment and contribute very closely to approximately an equal amount of work (unless the special consideration policy outlined applies). In your workplan you must provide details about the contributions and how the work is organised and managed. In most cases, if this is followed, students will receive equal marks on those aspects to their teammates. The Workplan section must include the following information:
Student Name:
Contribution Description:
%age of Contribution:
I [NAME OF THE STUDENT] hereby accept the Work breakdown/contribution as agreed. [DATE]
You and your team have been tasked with developing a comprehensive e-retail platform. This platform must cater to a wide range of customers while delivering a seamless and engaging shopping experience. To achieve this, the platform should incorporate a variety of features, from basic product browsing and purchasing to advanced functionalities like personalized recommendations, dynamic pricing, and social media integration. The platform’s interface should be visually appealing, user-friendly, and optimized for both desktop and mobile devices to maximize customer engagement.
In addition to customer-facing features, the platform must also provide robust tools for sellers and retailers. Efficient product management, real-time inventory tracking, and detailed sales analytics are essential for business success. The platform should seamlessly integrate with payment gateways, shipping carriers, and inventory management systems to ensure smooth operations.
To ensure the platform’s success, it must address non-functional requirements such as security, performance, scalability, and reliability. Protecting sensitive customer data (e.g., payment information and personal details) is critical, while the platform must be capable of handling high traffic volumes, especially during peak shopping seasons like holidays or sales events. Additionally, the platform should be scalable to accommodate future growth in product offerings and user base.
NOTE: As a developer your team should conduct client interviews to discuss the specifications in more detail. Utilise the consultation time for this task.
MARKING SCHEME / GUIDE
Please note that the Assessment will contribute towards 30% of the final grade.
NOTE that no marks will be granted for wrong or incorrect submission of files
NOTE that one person in the group should submit the document. Group members are required to submit participation form. No participation form no mark.
Report Layout and Formatting:
Report Content:
Grammar:
Word limit:
Total marks: 5 marks
References:
Overview
| Assessmenttasks | Learnin | |||
| Assessment ID | Assessment Item | When due | Weighting | ULO# |
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Part A – Software Design Specification Report
Part B – Test Plan Part C – Presentation (Group) |
Part A – Session10 |
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| Part A – 30% | ||||
| Part B – Session | Part B – 10% | |||
| 11 | ||||
| 3* | Part C – Session12 | 3, 4, 5 | ||
| Part C – 10% | ||||
Assignment 3 PART A – Software Design Specification Report
This assignment will be completed in groups.
Marks: 30% of your total marks/grades. Due Date: Session 10
Submission: This assignment requires submitting the report and video demonstration as a separate submission through the Moodle submission link for assignment 3. No DRAFT submissions will be marked.
Lateness: A late penalty of 20% per day after the due date, including the weekends.
Authorship: This assignment is a group assignment, and the final submission must be identifiable as a group’s own work. Breaches of this requirement will result in an assignment not being accepted for assessment and may result in disciplinary action. Refer to the Academic Integrity Section below for more details.
Extensions: No extensions will be given in normal circumstances. An extension may be granted in special circumstances as per the VIT policy.
Student Statement: A completed electronic student statement is required to be accepted with the submission. It is created automatically when you press when you upload the document (or confirm your submission) for your assignment via Moodle submission system.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY & PLAGIARISM (STANDARD WARNING):
Academic integrity is about the honest presentation of your academic work. It means acknowledging the work of others while developing your own insights, knowledge and ideas. You should take extreme care that you have:
If you do not acknowledge the sources of your material, you may be accused of plagiarism because you have passed off the work and ideas of another person without appropriate references, as if they were your own.
INSTRUCTIONS:
This assignment is an extension of assignment 2, that is the team is working on the same case study as in assignment 2, and creating the software design specification.
Hint: Show methods where inheritence or any solid principles are applied.
The diagram should adhere to all object-oriented principles and patterns covered in this unit and appropriate for the case study under discussion.
Note: It is not mandatory to use GUI, a simple stand alone command line application is also acceptable as long as it shows the required functionalities.
Assignment 3 PART B – Software Testing Report
Marks: 10% of your total marks/grades. Due Date: Session 11
Submission: This assignment requires submitting the report and video demonstration as a separate submission through the Moodle submission link for assignment 3. No DRAFT submissions will be marked.
Lateness: A late penalty of 20% per day after the due date, including the weekends.
Authorship: This assignment is a group assignment, and the final submission must be identifiable as a group’s own work. Breaches of this requirement will result in an assignment not being accepted for assessment and may result in disciplinary action. Refer to the Academic Integrity Section below for more details.
Extensions: No extensions will be given in normal circumstances. An extension may be granted in special circumstances as per the VIT policy.
Student Statement: A completed electronic student statement is required to be accepted with the submission. It is created automatically when you press when you upload the document (or confirm your submission) for your assignment via Moodle submission system.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY & PLAGIARISM (STANDARD WARNING):
Academic integrity is about the honest presentation of your academic work. It means acknowledging the work of others while developing your own insights, knowledge and ideas. You should take extreme care that you have:
If you do not acknowledge the sources of your material, you may be accused of plagiarism because you have passed off the work and ideas of another person without appropriate references, as if they were your own.
Instruction
A test plan is a comprehensive document that outlines the strategy, objectives, resources, schedule, and scope of testing activities for the e-retail platform. The goal of the test plan is to ensure that the platform meets all functional and non-functional requirements, delivers a seamless
user experience, and is free of critical defects before deployment. Below is the format need to be followed:
Important: Simply showing correct outputs will grant no marks.
Assignment 3 PART C – Presentation
Marks: 10% of your total marks/grades. Due Date: Session 12
Submission: This assignment requires submitting the report and video demonstration as a separate submission through the Moodle submission link for assignment 3. No DRAFT submissions will be marked.
Lateness: A late penalty of 20% per day after the due date, including the weekends.
Authorship: This assignment is a group assignment, and the final submission must be identifiable as a group’s own work. Breaches of this requirement will result in an assignment not being accepted for assessment and may result in disciplinary action. Refer to the Academic Integrity Section below for more details.
Extensions: No extensions will be given in normal circumstances. An extension may be granted in special circumstances as per the VIT policy.
Student Statement: A completed electronic student statement is required to be accepted with the submission. It is created automatically when you press when you upload the document (or confirm your submission) for your assignment via Moodle submission system.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY & PLAGIARISM (STANDARD WARNING):
Academic integrity is about the honest presentation of your academic work. It means acknowledging the work of others while developing your own insights, knowledge and ideas. You should take extreme care that you have:
If you do not acknowledge the sources of your material, you may be accused of plagiarism because you have passed off the work and ideas of another person without appropriate references, as if they were your own.
Instruction
Workplan / Work breakdown Agreement (WBA)
You are expected to work as a group on this assignment and contribute very closely to approximately an equal amount of work (unless the special consideration policy outlined applies). In your workplan you must provide details about the contributions and how the work is organised and managed. In most cases, if this is followed, students will receive equal marks on those aspects to their teammates. The Workplan section must include the following information:
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