Assignment title: Information
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.