PROJECT HANDBOOK

CBBR4106 - BIT, BITA, BITE, BITM, BITN, BITS, BMT,

BCS, BMC, BDMD
CBBR4003 - BMC, BCS
CBBR4108 - BITS

Bachelor of Computer Science with Honours

Bachelor of Information Technology with Honours
Bachelor of Information Technology with Accounting with
Honours
Bachelor of Information Technology with E-commerce with
Honours
Bachelor of Information Technology and Management with
Honours
Bachelor of Information Technology in Networking Computing
with Honours
Bachelor of Information Technology with Software
Engineering with Honours
Bachelor of Multimedia Communication with Honours
Bachelor of Multimedia Technology with Honours
Bachelor of Digital Media Design with Honours

CLUSTER OF APPLIED SCIENCES

Updated 12/2/2019

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 CONTENTS

Page Number
Introduction
Requirements of Project 3
Learning Outcomes 3
Suggested Areas of Study 4
System Development (Application Based Project) 5
System Usability and System Function Evaluation (Research 5
Based Project)
How to Choose your Supervisor
Supervision 5
Implementation of Project
Project Proposal 6
Final Report 7
Contents of Final Report 8
Format of Final Report 11
Format Checklist 12
Appendices
Appendix 1: Format of Front Cover 14
Appendix 2: Format of Title Page 15
Appendix 3: Format of Declaration 16
Appendix 4: Format of Abstract 17
Appendix 5: Format of Abstrak 18
Appendix 6: Format of Acknowledgement 19
Appendix 7: Format of Table of Contents 20
Appendix 8: Assessment Rubric for Final Project 21

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1.0 Introduction

It is well recognised that your project paper is an important component of the first-degree
curriculum. You are required to take the project paper towards or at the end of your studies.
The project report is an academic write-up that details the whole project process undertaken by
you, right from the conceptualisation of a problem to the discussion of his/her findings or
outputs. Basically first-degree project paper aims to train you to carry out a small-scale research
activity (i.e. system development or system evaluation in the context of IT).

The course consists of 6 credit hours and it is a compulsory course.

1.1 Requirements of Project

1. You must obtain a CGPA of 2.00 and above before registering for this course.
2. Students registering for the course must be at least in their 3rd Year of study and above.
3. Project deliverables include:

Semester Deliverables Submit to

First Project Registration Form Administrator
Project proposal Supervisor
Second • Log book Supervisor
• Final report (soft cover binding)
• Soft copy via e-mail containing project
report (pdf format) and system files (if
applicable)

4. For students who are able to complete within TWO semesters by following the deadline of
submission for that particular semester, the grade will be announced in the same semester.
5. If you fail to complete within the stipulated time (Total of 2 semesters), grade F will be
given and you need to re-register the overall course/project.
6. To re-register for Final Project, please refer to myVLE for project registration deadlines.

1.2 Learning Outcomes

You should be able to:

1. Understand and have the experience of doing a simple research in the field of information
technology.
2. Understand and have the ability to write a good report of the project.
3. Independent in carrying out research work.

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 2.0 Suggested Areas for Study

The scope of the first-degree project is program dependent. The project titles cover a wide range of topics to meet the course objectives. Project
topics can be proposed by you or the supervisor concerned. Students can select any field for the project (by respective programmes) based on Table
1.

Table 1: Suggested Areas for Project Implementation

BIT/BMT BITN BCS BITM BMC BITE BITA BITS BDMD

• Database System • Network • Appointment System • A Comparative • Animation 2D/3D • E-Commerce • Accounting • Database System • Animation – 2D/3D
Development Management Study On Improvements & Application Development
• • Inventory System E-Learning • Audio Video Application Innovations • Decision Support • Interactive Media
• E-Commerce System • Network Frameworks Design • Database System Systems
Application Migration • Notification Apps for • E-Commerce Development • Media Production
• /Improvement Status Updates • Evaluation of E- • Communication Networking • E-Commerce (Video, Audio &
• E-Learning Application Projects Commerce • E-Commerce System / Application Graphic)
• Online Course Acceptance in • E Learning • E-Commerce System / Application / Portal
• Information System • Network Registration System Malaysia Security / Portal Development
Development /Application Monitoring • Interface Design Development
• Online Monitoring • Evaluation of • E-Commerce • E-Learning
• Management Information • Network Security System Website Designs • Media Production System/ • Industrial Systems Application
System Application/
• Network • Online Typing Game • Household Budget • Multimedia Advertising Portal • Information System • Industrial Systems
• Mobile Application Troubleshooting Management Development Development • Information System
• Online Voting System System • Multimedia Application Development
• Multimedia Application • Real-Time Development • Mobile • Mobile Application
Development Networking • Personal Finance • Investigate Application for E- • Intelligence System
Projects Management System Efficiency of M- • Social Science Commerce • Online Trading
• Programming/Open Source Learning • Knowledge Based
Projects • Wireless Protocol • Rental System • Web Application • Online Trading • Portal Development System
Project • Online Recruitment Development • Mobile Application
• Web Based System • Reservation System System • Tracking System • Tracking System
Development /Application • Portal Development
• Scheduling System • Online Travel Portal • Web-Based System
*For BMT students, topics Application • Scheduling System
must be related to • Student Attendance • Room Booking
multimedia technology. Management System System • Tracking System

• Web-Based • Web-Based System

Booking System Application

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After deciding on the project area implementation, there are 2 types of projects rubrics. Details
as explained below. Please discus with the supervisor and choose one which is applicable to
your project area.

2.1 System Development (Application Based Project)

This type of project normally includes but not limited to development of new or
improvement of existing system, network, implementation, coding and working prototype.

2.2 System Usability and System Function Evaluation (Research Based Project)

This type of project typically includes but not limited to proof of concept and design, either
new algorithms or enhancement of ideas supported by information technology related data
or laboratory data or lab simulation or lab prototype, model or publication.

3.0 How to Choose your Supervisor

Your supervisor can be a lecturer who has a PhD or Masters in the field that you are interested
to do your project in. Supervisors can be appointed among your tutors or in certain cases,
among lecturers from IPTA or IPTS.

Once you have identified your supervisor, you can contact him/her by phone or email. When the
supervisor has agreed to supervise you, fill up the Project Registration Form to be submitted to
the administrator.

3.1 Supervision

Basically you need to have four meetings (face-to-face or virtual) with your supervisor. You must
discuss your project topic with your supervisor in the first meeting with him/her. It is
recommended that you complete your project proposal by the second meeting with the
supervisor. It is very important that you record your meetings with your supervisor in your log
book.

During your discussion, you need to bring along the Student Log Book. The supervisor’s
comments are to be recorded in the Log Book. At the end of the meeting, you must also get your
supervisor’s signature (digital signature is accepted) as evidence that the meeting was
conducted. The log book has to be submitted together with the final report.

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4.0 Implementation of Project

In the course of the project, there are several deliverables as mentioned in 1.1. The deliverables
will be explained in full here.

4.1 Project Proposal

The first task that needs to be done by you after the registration process is to come up with a
Project Proposal. Project Proposal should contain the following:

• Title of the project

• Introduction
• Problem Statement
• Objective
• Project Scope
• Requirement of Software/Hardware needed in the project (if applicable)
• Gantt Chart
• Conclusion

The project proposal can be 3-5 pages (1.5 spacing) and you need to submit it to your supervisor
by the second meeting of the first semester.

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4.2 Final Report

After your proposal has been approved by your supervisor, you can proceed to write the report
and eventually develop the system (if applicable). The following are the chapters (to be included
in the final report) and time frame that are proposed so that you can complete the project on
time.

If you are doing the system development project, you can use the following guide for writing
your final report.

Table 2: Guide for System Development Final Report

Proposed Chapters Proposed Time Frame Proposed Number of
Pages in the Final
Report
First semester
(1) Introduction (problem statement, 2 week 3 - 5 pages
objective, scope, limitation,
implementation plan)
(2) Literature Review 4 weeks 4 - 6 pages
(3) Analysis & Design: Program design, 4 weeks 20 - 30 pages
Database design,
Interface design, etc
Second semester
(4) Implementation/Programming and 8 weeks 20- 30 pages
Testing
(5) Summary and Conclusion 2 week 3- 4 pages
(6) References -
Appendix
TOTAL 20 WEEKS 50 - 75pages
(2 semesters)

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If you are doing system usability and system function evaluation project, you can use the
following guide for writing your final report.

Table 3: Guide for System Usability and System Function Evaluation Final Report

Proposed Chapters Proposed Time Frame Proposed Number of

Pages in the Final
Report
First semester
(1) Introduction (problem statement, 2 week 3-5 pages
objective, scope, limitation,
implementation plan)
(2) Literature Review 5 weeks 10-15 pages
(3) Research Methodology 5 weeks 15- 20 pages
Second semester
(4) Research Findings and Discussion 6 weeks 15- 20 pages
(5) Summary and Conclusion 2 week 4-5 pages
(6) References -
Appendix
TOTAL 20 WEEKS 55 - 65 pages
(2 semesters)

4.3 Content of the Final Report

Contents of the project paper should be arranged in the following order (refer Figure 1 and 2).
However, this is only a guide, as project papers differ in terms of the contents, headings and
subheadings. You should consult with your supervisor and discuss with them when finalising
the arrangements and contents for the final report.

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Preliminary Section

TITLE PAGE
DECLARATION
ABSTRACT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

Body of Final Report

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
1.2 Problem Statement
1.3 Objectives
1.4 Scope and Limitation
1.5 Implementation Plan

CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW

(Review of relevant past/current projects in order to give context of what has already been
done.)

CHAPTER 3 SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

3.1 Feasibility Studies
3.2 Requirement Methods
3.3 System Development Methods
3.4 Data And Process Modelling Diagrams
3.5 Program Design, Database Design, Interface Design, Etc.

CHAPTER 4 SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION AND TESTING

4.1 System Guides / Manual
4.2 Installation Manual
4.3 Testing Plan, Test Output
4.4 Main Function Codes

CHAPTER 5 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

5.1 Summary Of Main Findings
5.2 Discussion And Implications
5.3 Limitations Of The System
5.4 Future Development

Supporting Materials
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
Figure 1: Final Report Layout for System Development

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Preliminary Section

TITLE PAGE
DECLARATION
ABSTRACT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

Body of Final Report

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
1.2 Problem Statement
1.3 Objectives
1.4 Research Questions / Hypotheses (If Applicable)
1.5 Scope And Limitation
1.6 Implementation Plan
1.7 Definition Of Terms

CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW

(Review of relevant past/current projects in order to give context of what has already been
done.)

CHAPTER 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design
3.2 Data Collection Method
3.3 Data Analysis Method

CHAPTER 4 Research Findings and Discussion

(Description of statistical analyses in relation to the research questions/ hypotheses/ objectives
and presentation of relevant tables and figures)

CHAPTER 5 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

5.1 Summary Of Main Findings
5.2 Discussion And Implications
5.3 Limitations Of The Study
5.4 Future Direction

Supporting Materials
REFERENCES
APPENDICES

Figure 2: Final Report Layout for System Usability and System Function Evaluation

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4.4 Format of Final Report

It is very important for you to follow carefully the guidelines for preparing the report.

The following items are to be observed in preparing the project report:

a. Preliminary section
Consists of the title page, declaration, abstract, acknowledgements, table of contents, list of
tables and list of figures.
All pages in the preliminary section are to be numbered at the centre of the bottom
margin using lower-case Roman numerals (ii, iii, iv, etc.).
The title page should not be numbered.

b. Page set up:

Set the page margins with an offset of 1 inch (or 2.5 cm) from the top, bottom, left and
right. All text, figures and tables must be within this area.

c. Paper size:
Use only A4 size white paper. The report should be printed on one side of the paper.

d. Font type:
Times New Roman, size 12
Line spacing:
1.5 spacing between lines and triple spacing between paragraphs.

e. Numbering format for headings:

The sections and sub-section in the report must follow the numbering format below:
1.0 Main heading
1.1 Secondary heading
1.1.1 Third heading…and etc.

f. Illustrations:
Label all charts, graphs and tables.

g. References:
The source of information or references should be placed at the end of the report in
numbered order. Please use the APA writing style for your references.

5.0 FINAL PROJECT RUBRICS

The purpose of the Final Project Rubrics is to ensure that you understand what is expected of
you when completing your final report. (Appendix 8)

Rubric A is provided for students doing the System Development project and Rubric B is for
students doing the System Usability and System Function Evaluation Project.

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 FORMAT CHECKLIST

No. Item
Front cover with Title, Name of Student, Name of University & Year of Submission
1. • Title – not more than 16 words, arranged in inverted triangle shape
• Font – Arial Narrow 18
(Refer to Appendix 1)

Title page with Title, Name of Student, Purpose Statement, Name of University and
2. Year of Submission
• Lettering – Arial Narrow Font 14
(Refer to Appendix 2 )

Declaration Page
3. • Heading: Times New Roman Font 14
• Text: Times New Roman Font 12
• Roman numeral ii starts here.
(Refer to Appendix 3)

Abstract
4. • Heading: Times New Roman Font 14
• Text: Times New Roman Font 12
• Abstract in one paragraph, single spacing, not more than 250 words
• Translated version of abstract with the translated title. above the word “ABSTRACT”
(English Translation) or “ABSTRAK” (Malay Translation)
(Refer to Appendices 4 & 5)

Acknowledgements
5. • Heading: Times New Roman Font 14
• Text : Times New Roman Font 12
• Double spacing, not more than 1 page.
(Refer to Appendix 6)

Table of Contents
6. • Heading: Times New Roman Font 14
• Text : Font Times New Roman 12
(Refer to Appendix 7)

Margin
7.
• First page of each chapter

Top – 5 cm/2 inches

Right – 2.5 cm/1 inch
Left – 2.5 cm/1 inch
Bottom – 2.5 cm/1 inch

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No. Item

• Text in subsequent pages

Top – 2.5 cm/1 inch

Right – 2.5 cm/1 inch
Left – 2.5 cm/1 inch
Bottom – 2.5 cm/1 inch

Line spacing:
1.5 spacing between lines and triple spacing between paragraphs.

Internal organisation of text follows the format below.

8.
Chapter 1

Chapter Heading Level 1

1.1 Main heading 1 Level 2

1.1.1 Sub-heading 1
1.1.2 Sub-heading 2 Level 3
1.1.3 _____________

1.2 Main heading 2

1.2.1 ____________
1.2.2 ____________

1.3 Main heading 3

1.3.1 ____________
1.3.2 ____________

9. Table & Figure Labels

• Table – Left aligned, Title above table

• Figure/Graph – Centre aligned, Title below figure/graph

10. References precede the appendices and in APA writing style

11. Appendices
• Pages numbered
• Label – Right aligned, capitalized, Font Times New Roman 12
• Title – Centre, title case, Times New Roman 12

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 APPENDIX 1

FORMAT OF FRONT COVER

DEVELOPMENT OF A WEB-BASED
LIBRARY APPLICATION
(Arial Narrow, size 18, Upper Case)

HUMAYRA BINTI MUHAMMAD

(Arial Narrow, size 18, Upper Case)

OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA

2015
(Arial Narrow, size 18, Upper Case)

*Do not indicate the box on the Front Cover

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 APPENDIX 2
FORMAT OF TITLE PAGE

DEVELOPMENT OF A WEB-BASED
LIBRARY APPLICATION
(Arial Narrow, size 14, Upper Case)

HUMAYRA BINTI MUHAMMAD

(Arial Narrow, size 14, Upper Case)

A Final Year Project submitted in fulfilment of the requirements

for the degree of
Bachelor of Information Technology with Honours

Open University Malaysia

2015
(Arial Narrow, size 14, Lower Case)

*Do not indicate the box on the Title Page

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 APPENDIX 3

FORMAT OF DECLARATION

DECLARATION
(Times New Roman, size 14, Upper Case)

Name:

Matric Number:

I hereby declare that this final year project is the result of my own work, except for
quotations and summaries which have been duly acknowledged.
(Times New Roman, size 12, Lower Case)

Signature: Date:

ii

*Do not indicate the box on the Declaration

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 APPENDIX 4

FORMAT OF ABSTRACT

DEVELOPMENT OF A WEB-BASED
LIBRARY APPLICATION
(Times New Roman, size 14, Upper Case)

ABSTRACT

(Times New Roman, size 12, Lower Case)

_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

Keywords:
(Not more than 5 words/phrases)

*Single spacing
*One page only

iii

*Do not indicate the box on the Abstract

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 APPENDIX 5

FORMAT OF ABSTRAK

PEMBANGUNAN APLIKASI PERPUSTAKAAN SECARA WEB

(Times New Roman, size 14, Upper Case)

ABSTRAK

(Times New Roman, size 12, Lower Case)

_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

Kata Kunci:
(Tidak melebihi 5 perkataan/rangkai kata)

*Single spacing
*One page only

iv

*Do not indicate the box on the Abstrak

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 APPENDIX 6

FORMAT OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
(Times New Roman, size 14, Upper Case)

I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude and appreciation

to my supervisor, XXXXXXXXXXXXX guidance, patience and invaluable
advice throughout this project.

I also would like to express my appreciation to my family and friends for their
endless support whenever I face problems. Without the mentioned parties, it is
impossible for me to complete this project report successfully.
(Times New Roman, size 12, Lower Case)

THANK YOU.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX (STUDENT NAME)

1 Feb, 2017 (DATE, YEAR OF COMPLETION)

*Do not indicate the box on the Acknowledgement

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 APPENDIX 7
FORMAT TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS (Times New Roman, size 14, Upper Case)
TITLE PAGE (Times New Roman, size 12, Lower Case)
DECLARATION ii
ABSTRACT iii
ABSTRAK iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS v
TABLE OF CONTENTS vi
LIST OF TABLES vii
LIST OF FIGURES viii
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ix

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study 1
1.2 Problem Statement 1
1.3 Objectives of the Study 2
1.4 Research Questions and Hypotheses 3
1.5 Significance of the Study 5
1.6 Scope of the Study 7
1.7 Definitions of Terms 9

CHAPTER 2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE

2.1 Previous Studies
2.1.1 Project success criteria
2.2 Methodological Issues
2.3 Conceptual Framework

… continued…

CHAPTER 5 DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION

5.1 Summary of Main Findings
5.2 Discussion
5.3 Implications
5.4 Limitations of the Study
5.5 Directions for Future Research
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
A Title 100
B Title 105
vi

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Dimension 1 2
Introduction • The title hardly reflects
the focus of the system,
revealing little
information about the
variables, subjects &
system setting.
• Background information is
hardly relevant and does
not provide a clear lead-in
to the problem
statement.
• Problem statement is
hardly articulated clearly
and not supported/
justified by theory and/or
past system.
• Objectives, scope and
limitation are hardly
focused and clear.
• Implementation plan not
provided.
Literature Review • Hardly any evidence of
critical analyses of past
systems.
• The review indicates little
understanding of the
system.
Assessment Rubric for Final Project
RUBRIC A - SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
• The title reflects the focus
of the system, revealing
some information about
the variables, subjects &
system setting.
• Background information is
fairly relevant but does
not provide a clear lead-in
to the problem statement.
• Problem statement is
articulated fairly clearly
but only minimally
supported/ justified by
theory and/or past
system.
• Objectives, scope and
limitation are fairly
focused and clear.
• Implementation plan is
inadequate.
• Little evidence of critical
analyses of theory and/or
past systems.
• The review indicates fairly
good understanding of the
system.
Appendix 8
3 4 Weight Max
Score
• The title clearly reflects • The title very clearly
the focus of the system, reflects the focus of the
revealing fairly adequate system, revealing
information about the adequate information
variables, subjects & about the variables,
system setting. subjects & system setting.
• Background information is • Background information is
relevant and provide a very relevant and provides
clear lead-in to problem a very clear lead-in to the
statement. problem statement.
• Problem statement is • Problem statement is 2.5 10
articulated clearly and articulated very clearly &
supported/justified by well supported /justified
theory and/or past by theory and/or past
system. system.
• Objectives, scope and • Objectives, scope and
limitation are focused and limitation are highly
clear. focused and clear
• Implementation plan is • Implementation plan is
sufficient but can be complete and well
improved. planned.
• Some evidence of critical • Ample evidence of critical
analyses of theory and/or analyses of theory & past
past systems. systems.
2.5 10
• The review indicates good • The review indicates very
understanding of the good understanding of the
system. system.
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System Analysis • Somewhat appropriate
and Design research design that is
capable of addressing
only some of the
objectives.
• Rather vague description
of the requirements
analysis technique(s).
• Only one feasibility study
reviewed: cost-benefit
analysis, technical
feasibility, time feasibility
and operational
feasibility.
• Justifications for the use
of the methodology are
vaguely presented and
not discussed.
• Very little description of
methodology use:
SDLC/prototyping.
• Only one method of
systems analysis & design
given: DFD, ERD,
Normalization, UML.
• Data analyses are
appropriate but hardly
adequate to address the
research questions.
• Fairly Appropriate
research design that is
capable of addressing
some of the objectives.
• Fairly clear description of
the requirements analysis
technique(s).
• Some feasibility studies
reviewed like cost-benefit
analysis, technical
feasibility, time feasibility
and operational
feasibility.
• Justifications for the use
of the methodology are
presented but not
adequately discussed.
• Some description of
methodology used:
SDLC/prototyping.
• Some methods of systems
analysis & design given:
DFD, ERD, Normalization,
UML.
• Data analyses are
appropriate but only
adequate to address some
of the research questions.
• Appropriate research
design that is capable of
addressing all the
objectives.
• Clear description of the
requirements analysis
technique(s).
• Detailed feasibility studies
reviewed like cost-benefit
analysis, technical
feasibility, time feasibility
and operational feasibility
• Justifications for the use
of the methodology are
presented and somewhat
adequately discussed.
• Accurate description of
methodology used:
SDLC/prototyping.
• Nearly all methods of
systems analysis & design
given: DFD, ERD,
Normalization, UML.
• Data analyses are
appropriate, and are
adequate to address most
of the research questions.
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• Very appropriate research
design that is capable of
addressing all the
objectives.
• Very clear description of
the requirements analysis
technique(s).
• Very detailed feasibility
studies reviewed like cost-
benefit analysis, technical
feasibility, time feasibility
and operational feasibility.
• Justifications for the use
of the methodology are
clearly presented and 5 20
adequately discussed.
• Very accurate description
of methodology used:
SDLC/prototyping.
• All methods of systems
analysis & design given:
DFD, ERD, Normalization,
UML.
• Data analyses are
appropriate, extensive
and sophisticated, and are
adequate to address all
the research questions.
System • Program may have • Some syntactically & • Mostly syntactically & • Syntactically & logically
Implementation syntactic and / or logic logically correct codes, logically correct codes correct codes, complete
and Testing errors, incomplete test complete test scenarios mostly complete test test scenarios that tests
scenarios that tests some that tests data and scenarios that tests data data and processes.
data some and processes. processes. and processes. • The discussion on
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• The discussion on • The discussion on some • The discussion on most installation strategies is
installation strategies is installation strategies is installation strategies is complete with user and
incomplete with only complete with user and complete with user and system guides.
either the user or system system guides. system guides.
guides.
Summary and • The discussion may be • The discussion interprets • The discussion interprets • The discussion soundly
Conclusion incomplete or some of the findings and most of the findings and is interprets all the findings
partially/not clearly is somewhat connected connected with other and is carefully connected
connected to the with other sections of the sections of the report with other sections of the
objectives. The report such as the such as the background, report such as the
connection with other background, problem problem statement and background, problem
sections is vague. statement and objectives. objectives. statement and objectives. 2.5 10
• Implications and • Implications and • Implications and • Implications and
recommendations are not recommendations are recommendations are recommendations are
discussed. insufficient. discussed adequately. well discussed.
• Limitations and future • Limitations of the study • Limitations of the study • Limitations of the study
development of the study are fairly relevant but not are relevant and are very relevant and
are somewhat irrelevant. adequately described. adequately described. extensively described.
Writing Style, • Writing style and • Writing style and language • Writing style and language • Writing style and language
Language Use & language use are not apt use are fairly apt for use are apt for academic use are very apt for
grammatical for academic writing. academic writing. writing. academic writing.
1.25 5
accuracy • Many grammatical errors • Some grammatical errors • A few grammatical errors • Hardly any grammatical
that impede that impede that impede errors that impede
communication. communication. communication. communication.

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Overall • The abstract is missing, • The abstract summarizes • The abstract summarizes • The abstract concisely
Presentation of incomplete or inaccurate. the study by mere lifting the study with some summarizes the study
the Final Report • The presentation format sentences, at times essentials points missing. with all the essential
including the graphics is irrelevant, from the final • The presentation format points included.
at a minimum level of project report. including the graphics is • The presentation format
acceptability, though at • The presentation format acceptable. including the graphics
times messy and including the graphics is • Most sources are cited demonstrates author’s
confusing. fairly acceptable. accurately to demonstrate attention to detail,
• Citations are rather • Some sources are cited in the credibility of the neatness and care.
1.25 5
incomplete or inaccurate a proper format to enable information presented. • All sources are cited
and provide little avenue accuracy checking. • Chapters are organised accurately to demonstrate
to check the validity of • Chapters are somewhat with logical sequencing. the credibility of the
the information gathered. loosely organised but the Ideas are developed with information presented.
• Organisation of chapters main sections still stand some support. • Chapters are well
lacks logical sequencing out. Ideas are stated but organised with logical
and ideas are not clearly at times not clearly sequencing. Ideas are
developed. developed. clearly developed with
adequate support.

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 RUBRIC B - SYSTEM USABILITY AND SYSTEM FUNCTION EVALUATION

Dimension 1 2 3 4 Weight Max

Score
Introduction • The title hardly reflects • The title reflects the focus • The title clearly reflects • The title very clearly
the focus of the study, of the study, revealing the focus of the study, reflects the focus of the
revealing little some information about revealing fairly adequate study, revealing adequate
information about the the variables, subjects & information about the information about the
variables, subjects & research setting. variables, subjects & variables, subjects &
research setting. • Background information is research setting. research setting.
• Background information fairly relevant but does • Background information is • Background information is
is hardly relevant and not provide a clear lead-in relevant and provide a very relevant and provides
does not provide a clear to the research problem. clear lead-in to research a very clear lead-in to the
lead-in to the research • Problem statement is problem. research problem.
problem. articulated fairly clearly • Problem statement is • Problem statement is
• Problem statement is but only minimally articulated clearly and articulated very clearly &
hardly articulated clearly supported/ justified by supported/justified by well supported /justified
and not theory and/or past theory and/or past by theory and/or past 2.5 10
supported/justified by research. research. research.
theory and/or past • Research Objectives & • Research Objectives & • Research Objectives &
research. Questions/ hypotheses, Questions/ hypotheses, Questions/ hypotheses,
• Research Objectives & scope and limitation are scope and limitation are scope and limitation are
Questions/ hypotheses, fairly focused and clear. focused and clear. highly focused and clear.
scope and limitation are • Some key terms are • Most key terms are • All key terms are
hardly focused and clear. operationally defined operationally defined operationally defined
• Hardly any key terms are clearly. clearly. clearly.
operationally defined • Implementation plan is • Implementation plan is • Implementation plan is
clearly. inadequate. sufficient but can be complete and well
• Implementation plan not improved. planned.
provided.

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Literature Review • The number of empirical
studies being reviewed is
inadequate.
• Articles reviewed are
dated and hardly
relevant to the focus of
the study.
• Hardly any evidence of
critical analyses of theory
and/or past research.
• The review indicates
little understanding of
the research topic.
Methodology • Somewhat appropriate
research design that is
capable of addressing
only some of the
research questions.
• Rather vague description
of the research sample,
sampling techniques and
data collection
procedures.
• Justifications for the use
of the methodology are
vaguely presented and
not discussed.
• The number of empirical
studies being reviewed is
fairly adequate.
• Articles reviewed are fairly
relevant to the focus of
the study but somewhat
dated.
• Little evidence of critical
analyses of theory and/or
past research.
• The review indicates fairly
good understanding of the
research topic.
• Fairly Appropriate
research design that is
capable of addressing
some of the research
questions.
• Fairly clear description of
the research sample,
sampling techniques, data
collection procedures and
methods of data analysis.
• Justifications for the use
of the methodology are
presented but not
adequately discussed.
• The number of empirical • The number of empirical
studies being reviewed is studies being reviewed is
adequate. more than adequate.
• Articles reviewed are • Articles reviewed are very
current and relevant to current and relevant to
the focus of the study but the focus of the study.
somewhat dated. • Ample evidence of critical 5 20
• Some evidence of critical analyses of theory & past
analyses of theory and/or research.
past research. • The review indicates very
• The review indicates good good understanding of the
understanding of the research topic.
research topic.
• Appropriate research • Very appropriate research
design that is capable of design that is capable of
addressing most of the addressing all the
research questions. research questions.
• Clear description of the • Very clear description of
research sample, sampling the research sample,
techniques, data sampling techniques, data
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collection procedures and collection procedures and
methods of data analysis. methods of data analysis.
• Justifications for the use • Justifications for the use
of the methodology are of the methodology are
presented and somewhat clearly presented and
adequately discussed. adequately discussed.
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Research Findings • Results and findings are • Results and findings are
and Discussions somewhat inaccurate or presented correctly but
incompletely presented. the interpretation lacks
• Data analyses are accuracy.
appropriate but hardly • Data analyses are
adequate to address the appropriate but only
research questions. adequate to address some
• The discussion may be of the research questions.
incomplete or • The discussion interprets
partially/not clearly some of the findings and
connected to the results. is somewhat connected
The connection with with other sections of the
other sections is vague. report such as the
background, problem
statement, research
questions, instruments
and results.
• Results and findings are
presented correctly with
accurate interpretation.
• Data analyses are
appropriate, and are
adequate to address most
of the research questions.
• The discussion interprets
most of the findings and is
connected with other
sections of the report
such as the background,
problem statement,
research questions,
instruments and results.
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• Results and findings are
presented correctly with
accurate and detailed
interpretation.
• Data analyses are
appropriate, extensive
and sophisticated, and are
adequate to address all
the research questions.
• The discussion soundly 7.5 30
interprets all the findings
and is carefully connected
with other sections of the
report such as the
background, problem
statement, research
questions, instruments
and results.
Summary and • The discussion may be • The discussion interprets • The discussion interprets • The discussion soundly
Conclusion incomplete or some of the findings and most of the findings and is interprets all the findings
partially/not clearly is somewhat connected connected with other and is carefully connected
connected to the results. with other sections of the sections of the report with other sections of the
The connection with report such as the such as the background, report such as the
other sections is vague. background, problem problem statement, background, problem
• The findings presented statement, research research questions, statement, research
are mere repetitions of questions, instruments instruments and results. questions, instruments
the results without and results. • The findings are discussed and results.
appropriate • The findings are either in relation to theory and • The findings are
interpretation. superficially discussed or findings of past studies judiciously discussed in
• Implications, not discussed in relation cited in literature review. relation to theory and
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recommendations and to theory and findings of • Implications, findings of past studies
directions for future past studies cited in recommendations and cited in literature review.
research are hardly literature review. directions for future • Implications,
drawn from the research • Implications, research are drawn from recommendations and
findings. recommendations and most of the research directions for future
• Limitations of the study directions for future findings. research are carefully
are somewhat irrelevant. research are drawn from • Limitations of the study drawn from all the
some of the research are relevant and research findings.
findings. adequately described. • Limitations of the study
• Limitations of the study are very relevant and
are fairly relevant but not extensively described.
adequately described.
Writing Style, • Writing style and • Writing style and language • Writing style and language • Writing style and language
Language Use & language use are not apt use are fairly apt for use are apt for academic use are very apt for
grammatical for academic writing. academic writing. writing. academic writing.
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accuracy • Many grammatical errors • Some grammatical errors • A few grammatical errors • Hardly any grammatical
that impede that impede that impede errors that impede
communication. communication. communication. communication.

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Overall • The abstract is missing, • The abstract summarizes • The abstract summarizes • The abstract concisely
Presentation of incomplete or the study by mere lifting the study with some summarizes the study
Final Report inaccurate. sentences, at times essentials points missing. with all the essential
• The presentation format irrelevant, from the final • The presentation format points included.
including the graphics is project report. including the graphics is • The presentation format
at a minimum level of • The presentation format acceptable. including the graphics
acceptability, though at including the graphics is • Most sources are cited demonstrates author’s
times messy and fairly acceptable. accurately to demonstrate attention to detail,
confusing. • Some sources are cited in the credibility of the neatness and care.
• Citations are rather a proper format to enable information presented. • All sources are cited 1.25 5
incomplete or inaccurate accuracy checking. • Chapters are organised accurately to demonstrate
and provide little avenue • Chapters are somewhat with logical sequencing. the credibility of the
to check the validity of loosely organised but the Ideas are developed with information presented.
the information main sections still stand some support. • Chapters are well
gathered. out. Ideas are stated but organised with logical
• Organisation of chapters at times not clearly sequencing. Ideas are
lacks logical sequencing developed. clearly developed with
and ideas are not clearly adequate support.
developed.

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