SIT151 – Assignment 3 Research Report with Self-Assessment Worth: 20% Due: Friday 27th of May 2016 by 11:55pm Introduction: In this assignment you need to prepare a research report which will categorise and critique a topic from games. Your research will appreciate how this topic applies to video game design and development. This assignment has two components:  Research Report  Self-Assessment in your Game Design Research Report Your task: This assignment requires you choose one research topic as listed below and answer the research question listed with supporting research evidence in a game design research report (template will be provided). Your report will show you have a thorough understanding of one of the topics listed below. You can choose any one of the case studies, you are not being allocated.  Research Topic 1: Strategic Components in Video Game: You must address the following question in your research 'How can choice and game state be designed into play?' This topic is discussed in week 7 and week 9 of class for SIT151. In addition, the following article will also help your research in this research topic: http://gamestudies.org/1401/articles/dor.  Research Topic 2: Content Development Techniques for Video Games: You must address the following question in your research 'How is HTML 5 being used to Develop Games?' This topic is discussed in week 6 and week 9 of class for SIT151. In addition, the following article will also help your research in this research topic: http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1016418/Applying-Retro-Techniques-to-HTML5  Research Topic 3: Future Game Developments: You must address the following question in your research 'How are mobile/ tablet devices bringing gaming to everyone?' This topic is discussed in week 10 of class for SIT151. In addition, the following article will also help your research in this research topic: http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1020679/Looking-to-the-Future-(Presented Please choose one research topic. The references provided for each research topic (above) are not complete. You need to find/add more quality sources to fully present the research in your research topic. A secondary component of the assignment is a self-assessment. Included as a part of your final submission you will use the marking rubric as defined at the end of this document to perform a self-assessment. See below submission instructions for further information on how to complete both the research report and self-assessment. Example Assignment 3 with self-assessment is provided on Moodle Research report Your research report will describe your chosen research topic, presenting the background research (with examples from games), and addressing the research question as defined. The game design research report should include appropriate referencing and use of visuals (screen shots etc.). Your research report needs to cover the following information:  Assignment Cover Sheet: Your details, assignment details, practical class details, declaration. The assignment cover sheet must be completed and attached as the front page of your report for your assignment submission to be accepted.  Title Page: Name of research topic.  Introduction: What is the research topic being explored? What is the research question? Summary of what is covered in the rest of the report.  Background: What is the background of the research topic? What is being said about this research topic (in addition to the resources supplied)? What examples from games help us understand your chosen research topic (Please use screen shots/ audio/ video to demonstrate examples of the research topic in games)?  The Research Question: Evidenced via your background research, answer the research question as defined for each research topic.  References: Provide at least 5 references (the 5 includes the one provided for each research topic, as well as the lecture notes outlined) making sure you appropriately cite these sources in text. Use the Harvard Style referencing system.  Self-assessment: Fill out the below marking rubric as a part of your final presentation. Indicate the level in which you believe you have achieved each criteria by placing a tick in the associated level. Provide a short paragraph which reflects on why you gave yourself this grade. Further information on how to perform a self-assessment with reflection is included below. The page or word count for Assignment 3 is not specified due to the various ways in which the final report can be put together. However a quick guide on word count is 800 words. You can use visuals/ audio to convey meaning over words. The 800 words does not include the self-assessment. Grading and Self-Assessment Assignment 3 involves a component of self-assessment. You are required to self-assess your Assignment 3 as a part of your final submission using the marking and feedback rubric as outlined below. The point of this task is to allow you to build your self-reflective skills. Overall, your assignment 3 will be graded by the teaching staff. You will not be given the grade that you 'self-assess' in your assignment 3. Please see end of this assignment for an example of how to complete a self-assessment using the rubric. Marking Rubric for Assignment 3 and Self-Assessment Marking Criteria No effort on the set requirement - 0 point Minimal effort achieved on the set requirement - 1 point Moderate effort achieved on the set requirement - 2 points High standard of effort achieved on the set requirement - 3 points Chosen video game research topic is introduced with all components as specified outlined. Component missing from the final submission Introduction of research topic shows some inquiry, however lacks depth/ or is missing components. Introduction of research topic shows moderate inquiry. Satisfactory level of new knowledge presented. Introduction of research topic shows high level of inquiry. Background of the chosen video game research topic critically evaluated and presented via in-depth discussion. The process to find/generate that information is to be shown (including referencing). Component missing from the final submission Minimal evaluation of literature and description of the research topic provided. More references and critical evaluation and of information required. Satisfactory evaluation of literature and description of the research topic provided. Great evaluation of literature and description of the research topic provided. Examples of how the chosen research topic is demonstrated in game with critical evaluation and clear presentation. Component missing from the final submission Minimal evaluation of the research topic via game examples with associated discussion and references lacking. More references and critical evaluation and of information required. Satisfactory evaluation of the research topic via game examples with associated discussion and references. Great evaluation of the research topic via game examples with associated discussion and references. Critical engagement with the research question is presented and support with appropriate discussion and references. Component missing from the final submission Research question answered with minimal critical analysis. Answer lacks depth and engagement with the research literature. Research question answered with satisfactory critical analysis. Answer is somewhat engaged with the research literature. Research question answered with great critical analysis. Answer provides great links with the research literature. Appropriate resources presented, relevant to the chosen video game Component missing from the final submission References cited and presented are of a minimal effort. More effort to find self-selected sources required. References cited and presented are of a moderate effort. Some effort to find self-selected sources and information which is not clearly evident achieved. References cited and presented are of a high standard of effort. Effort to find self-selected sources and information which is not clearly evident achieved. Presentation is achieved in quality, clear and effective at communicating game analysis Component missing from the final submission Presentations makes poor use of visual style to presentment information. More organisation, clear sections and visuals required. Presentation makes moderate use of visual style to presentment information. More organisation, clear sections and visuals required. Presentation makes good use of visual style to presentment information. Clear use of sections and screen shots. Submitted the self-assessment rubric and reflection as a part of the final submission Component missing from the final submission Rubric submitted however is not completed. Rubric submitted with moderate reflection on efforts to provide self-assessment. Rubric submitted with good reflection on efforts to provide self-assessment. Overall Score Level 0 0 or more Level 1 6 or more Level 2 10.5 or more Level 3 18 or more Submission Instructions Please ensure you follow all of the below instructions before submitting your Assignment 3. Self-Assessment To achieve the self-assessment you need to fill out the marking rubric below which is included in the research report portfolio template. Research Report Submit your research report to the Moodle online submission tool Completing a Self-Assessment To complete the self-assessment of your assignment 3 please indicate on what level you have achieved. For example if you assess that you have chosen an appropriate topic for your assignment and provided a clear introduction select 'level 3'. Continue this activity for the remaining levels and provide a final calculated grade on the last row. Finally, provide a short comment/ reflection as to why you think you receive this grading. Marking Criteria No effort on the set requirement - 0 point Minimal effort achieved on the set requirement - 1 point Moderate effort achieved on the set requirement - 2 points High standard of effort achieved on the set requirement - 3 points Chosen video game research topic is introduced with all components as specified outlined. Component missing from the final submission Introduction of research topic shows some inquiry, however lacks depth/ or is missing components. Introduction of research topic shows moderate inquiry. Satisfactory level of new knowledge presented. Introduction of research topic shows high level of inquiry. Background of the chosen video game research topic critically evaluated and presented via in-depth discussion. The process to find/generate that information is to be shown (including referencing). Component missing from the final submission Minimal evaluation of literature and description of the research topic provided. More references and critical evaluation and of information required. Satisfactory evaluation of literature and description of the research topic provided. Great evaluation of literature and description of the research topic provided. Examples of how the chosen research topic is demonstrated in game with critical evaluation and clear presentation. Component missing from the final submission Minimal evaluation of the research topic via game examples with associated discussion and references lacking. More references and critical evaluation and of information required. Satisfactory evaluation of the research topic via game examples with associated discussion and references. Great evaluation of the research topic via game examples with associated discussion and references. Critical engagement with the research question is presented and support with appropriate discussion and references. Component missing from the final submission Research question answered with minimal critical analysis. Answer lacks depth and engagement with the research literature. Research question answered with satisfactory critical analysis. Answer is somewhat engaged with the research literature. Research question answered with great critical analysis. Answer provides great links with the research literature. Appropriate resources presented, relevant to the chosen video game Component missing from the final submission References cited and presented are of a minimal effort. More effort to find self-selected sources required. References cited and presented are of a moderate effort. Some effort to find self-selected sources and information which is not clearly evident achieved. References cited and presented are of a high standard of effort. Effort to find self-selected sources and information which is not clearly evident achieved. Presentation is achieved in quality, clear and effective at communicating game analysis Component missing from the final submission Presentations makes poor use of visual style to presentment information. More organisation, clear sections and visuals required. Presentation makes moderate use of visual style to presentment information. More organisation, clear sections and visuals required. Presentation makes good use of visual style to presentment information. Clear use of sections and screen shots. Submitted the self-assessment rubric and reflection as a part of the final submission Component missing from the final submission Rubric submitted however is not completed. Rubric submitted with moderate reflection on efforts to provide self-assessment. Rubric submitted with good reflection on efforts to provide self-assessment. Overall Score Level 0 0 or more Level 1 6 or more Level 2 10.5 or more Level 3 18 or more Overall Comments: My portfolio presentation on topic # provides a clear description and presentation. I did find it hard to find a lot of clear resources to assist in describing the background of my topic. I have attempted to use clear references presented in the Harvard style. If I had more time I would make the presentation design better.