Stage 6 Software Design and DevelopmentHSC Assessment Task 3

Topic:

Developing a Solution Package

Task Name:

Analyst Report

Weighting:

15%

Date Received:

December 2008

Date Due:

May 2009

Submission Instructions:

Students are required to hand their assignments to their teacher duringclass time on the specified day.2.Students are required to submit their marking criteria and sign theconfirmation below.

Student Confirmation:I, ___________________________ have completed this task withoutplagiarising the work of others. It is all my own work. I am also awarethat a non-submission on or before the due date will incur a penalty of 100% of total marks.Signature:____________________ Outcomes Being Assessed:

This assessment will establish whether the student understands the following outcomes:

H3.1, H3.2, H4.1, H4.2, H4.3, H5.1, H5.2, H5.3, H6.3, H6.4

TASK DETAILSCross Curriculum Links

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KC1

Research skills,

KC3

Organising,

KC6

Solving algorithm problemsand

KC7

Using technology.

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Literacy

– Report and folio writing.

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ICT

– Word-processing and graphs.

Context for the Task

Students will receive guidance through the steps of the softwaredevelopment cycle. All aspects needed to create the documentation will bescaffolded in class time. All students will be expected to utilise class time for the completion of this project which will require good time managementskills. Students will also be expected to integrate the programming skillsthey have learnt in class with skills researched outside of school.

Task Description

You are required to follow the Software Development Cycle to create apiece of computer software with a purpose of your own choosing. Thesoftware should meet either a personal or local need and should be codedin Visual Basic.NET. As a minimum requirement, the software should readfrom and write to a file or database, utilise complex data types and showadvanced programming features expected of year 12 SDD student. Your task is to design and create a program to achieve this purpose. This projectis to be submitted separately in two parts on the dates given.

Task RubricAnalyst Report

Your report will document the stages in the software development cycle.

Stage 1: Defining and Understanding the problem

Problem Definition –

Define the problem.

ii.

Preliminary Analysis

- User needs, system needs, developer needs.

iii.

Objectives -

Clear list of objectives.

iv.

Feasibility Study -

Conduct a feasibility study, which can be usedto address all the necessary constraints and conclude results.

Modelling -

Representation using appropriate diagrams.

vi.

Project Management -

Application of project managementtechniques. (Gantt Chart & Diary

)

Stage 2: Planning and designing of software solutions

Storyboard -

Documentation of Interface design and navigation

ii.

Data Dictionary -

Create a data dictionary describing the datatypes and data structures to be used.

iii.

Algorithms -

Provide a detailed description of the logic of eachmodule in the form of an algorithm in either Flowchart or Pseudocode. Evidence of a modular approach to your softwaredevelopment is required during this section.

iv.

Structured Walkthrough / Peer checking –

Demonstrate thoroughpeer checking of algorithms through desk checking or other

suitable

documentation.

Screen Designs -

Create a set of final screen design diagrams andhighlight appropriate screen elements.

The assessment of the project diary will be an ongoing process from the beginning of Term 1 2009.Students must post their project diary entries on Google Blogger - http://www.blogger.com/home [All students are required to create an account. Accounts MUST be registered as InitialSurname (or FirstnameSurname) to make students easily identifiable.]