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ASSESSMENT TASK 3: Technical Report Aligned subject learning outcomes  SLO 2: Demonstrate an understanding of the important features and functionality of mobile devices such as location awareness, wireless communications, user interfaces and interaction design  SLO 4: Develop an appreciation of contemporary and emerging mobile technology and related innovations  CLO K2: Synthesize industry standard and underlying principles and concepts for decision making  CLO S3: Convey information clearly and fluently, in high quality written form appropriate for their audience Weighting 20% (approximately 10-20 pages, plus a 5min screencast presentation) Due Date Week 8 ASSESSMENT TASK 3: DESCRIPTION The technical report consists of two parts: part 1 is a survey written in the style of a comparative review paper, part 2 is a presentation of part 1 in the form of a screencast using the assertion-evidence presentation style. These tasks will familiarize you with the academic world of mobile technology. Suggested area of focus is:  A review of the effectiveness of modern educational games on mobile devices ASSESSMENT TASK 3: CRITERIA SHEET Section 6 of this document contains a draft rubric for this assessment task. Technical Report and Presentation: Impact of the report CLO(K2) Demonstrates a discriminating understanding of the interrelationships between mobile technology principles, concepts and industry standards. Integrates mobile technology principles, concepts and industry standards in complex decision making. Writing style CLO(S3) Demonstrates a discriminating understanding of the purpose of the writing task, characterised by a clear topic that is developed in relation to the audience. Understanding of mobile technology SLO(2) Demonstrate an understanding of the important features of mobile technology in the context of the writing task. Current and future innovations SLO(4) Demonstrate an appreciation of current and emerging aspects of mobile technology. Grammar Appropriate use of grammar and text formatting. Introduction section Motivates the context of the report. Background section Discusses historical aspects in enough detail for the context of the report. Criteria Unsatisfactory 0-49% Pass 50-64% Credit 65-74% Distinction 75-100% Weighting Not enough interesting discussions are made. The student uses the report to discuss one important aspect of the focus area that is not necessarily obvious. Many more could be discussed however. The student uses the report to discuss a few important aspects of the focus area that are not necessarily obvious. A few more could be discussed however. Many aspects of the writing style need to be improved. A few aspects of the writing style could be improved. One aspects of the writing style could be improved. Many aspects of the report need to be improved in terms of clarity or research. Many important current and emerging aspects are missed by the report. Too many aspects of the grammar need to be improved. Too many aspects of the introduction need to be improved. Too many aspects of the background need to be improved. A few aspects of the report could be improved in terms of clarity or research. A few important aspects are missing in the report. A few aspects of the grammar could be improved. A few aspects of the introduction could be improved. A few aspects of the background could be improved. One aspect of the report could be improved in terms of clarity or research. One important aspect is missing in the report. One aspect of the grammar could be improved. One aspect of the introduction could be improved. One aspect of the background could be improved. Conclusions section Makes an effective summary and highlights the insights of the report. Presentation style Demonstrates an effective use of the assertion-evidence style. Presentation Quality Slide content consists of appropriate diagrams, text, and data. Too many aspects of the conclusion need to be improved. Many aspects of the use of the assertion-evidence style need to be improved. Many aspects of the slides need to be improved. A few aspects of the conclusion could be improved. A few aspects of the use of the assertion-evidence style could be improved. A few aspects of the slides could be improved. One aspect of the conclusion could be improved. One aspect of the use of the assertion-evidence style could be improved. One aspect of the slides could be improved.