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Internal verification of assessment decisions – BTEC (RQF)

INTERNAL VERIFICATION – ASSESSMENT DECISIONS
Programme title Migel Hewage Susira Kavinda Mendis
Assessor Internal Verifier
Unit 13: Computing Research Project
Unit(s)
Final Research
Assignment title
Student’s name
List which assessment Pass Merit Distinction
criteria the Assessor has
awarded.
INTERNAL VERIFIER CHECKLIST
Do the assessment criteria awarded match
those shown in the assignment brief? Y/N

Is the Pass/Merit/Distinction grade awarded

justified by the assessor’s comments on the Y/N
student work?
Has the work been assessed
Y/N
accurately?
Is the feedback to the student:
Give details:

• Constructive?
Y/N
• Linked to relevant assessment
criteria? Y/N

• Identifying opportunities for

improved performance?
Y/N
• Agreeing actions? Y/N
Does the assessment decision need
Y/N
amending?
Assessor signature Date

Internal Verifier signature Date

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Date
required)
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 Higher Nationals - Summative Assignment Feedback Form

Student Name/ID Migel Hewage Susira Kavinda Mendis

Unit Title
Assignment Number Assessor
Date Received 1st
Submission Date
submission
Date Received 2nd
Re-submission Date
submission
Assessor Feedback:

LO2 Conduct and analyse research relevant to a chosen computing research project

Pass, Merit & Distinction P3 P4 M2 D1

Descripts

LO3 Communicate the outcomes of a research project to identified stakeholders

Pass, Merit & Distinction P5 M3 D2

Descripts

LO4 Reflect on the application of research methodologies and concepts

Pass, Merit & Distinction P6 P7 M4 D3

Descripts

Grade: Assessor Signature: Date:

Resubmission Feedback:

Grade: Assessor Signature: Date:

Internal Verifier’s Comments:

Signature & Date:

* Please note that grade decisions are provisional. They are only confirmed once internal and external moderation has taken place and grades
decisions have been agreed at the assessment board.

Assignment Feedback

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 Formative Feedback: Assessor to Student

Action Plan

Summative feedback

Feedback: Student to Assessor

Assessor signature Date

Student signature Date

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Pearson
Higher Nationals in
Computing
Unit 13: Computing Research Project
Assignment 01

General Guidelines

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 1. A Cover page or title page – You should always attach a title page to your assignment. Use previous
page as your cover sheet and be sure to fill the details correctly.
2. This entire brief should be attached in first before you start answering.
3. All the assignments should prepare using word processing software.
4. All the assignments should print in A4 sized paper, and make sure to only use one side printing.
5. Allow 1” margin on each side of the paper. But on the left side you will need to leave room for binging.

Word Processing Rules

1. Use a font type that will make easy for your examiner to read. The font size should be 12 point, and
should be in the style of Time New Roman.
2. Use 1.5 line word-processing. Left justify all paragraphs.
3. Ensure that all headings are consistent in terms of size and font style.
4. Use footer function on the word processor to insert Your Name, Subject, Assignment No, and Page
Number on each page. This is useful if individual sheets become detached for any reason.
5. Use word processing application spell check and grammar check function to help edit your assignment.

Important Points:

1. Check carefully the hand in date and the instructions given with the assignment. Late submissions will
not be accepted.
2. Ensure that you give yourself enough time to complete the assignment by the due date.
3. Don’t leave things such as printing to the last minute – excuses of this nature will not be accepted for
failure to hand in the work on time.
4. You must take responsibility for managing your own time effectively.
5. If you are unable to hand in your assignment on time and have valid reasons such as illness, you may
apply (in writing) for an extension.
6. Failure to achieve at least a PASS grade will result in a REFERRAL grade being given.
7. Non-submission of work without valid reasons will lead to an automatic REFERRAL. You will then be
asked to complete an alternative assignment.
8. Take great care that if you use other people’s work or ideas in your assignment, you properly
reference them, using the HARVARD referencing system, in you text and any bibliography, otherwise
you may be guilty of plagiarism.
9. If you are caught plagiarising you could have your grade reduced to A REFERRAL or at worst you could
be excluded from the course.

Student Declaration

I hereby, declare that I know what plagiarism entails, namely to use another’s work and to present it as my
own without attributing the sources in the correct way. I further understand what it means to copy another’s
work.

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 1. I know that plagiarism is a punishable offence because it constitutes theft.
2. I understand the plagiarism and copying policy of the Edexcel UK.
3. I know what the consequences will be if I plagiaries or copy another’s work in any of the assignments
for this program.
4. I declare therefore that all work presented by me for every aspects of my program, will be my own,
and where I have made use of another’s work, I will attribute the source in the correct way.
5. I acknowledge that the attachment of this document signed or not, constitutes a binding agreement
between myself and Edexcel UK.
6. I understand that my assignment will not be considered as submitted if this document is not attached
to the attached.

Susira.kavinda@gmail.com
Student’s Signature: Date:
(Provide E-mail ID) (Provide Submission Date)

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Assignment Brief
Student Name /ID Number Migel Hewage Susira Kavinda Mendis
Unit Number and Title Unit 13 – Computing Research Project

Academic Year

Unit Tutor

Assignment Title Final Research Project Proposal

Issue Date

Submission Date

IV Name & Date

Submission Format:

The submission is in the form of an individual written report. This should be written in a concise, formal
business style using single spacing and font size 12. You are required to make use of headings,
paragraphs and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be supported with research and
referenced using the Harvard referencing system.
Report format- Please provide a referencing list using the Harvard referencing system. The
recommended word limit is minimum 4,500 words

Unit Learning Outcomes:

LO1 Examine appropriate research methodologies and approaches as part of the
research process.

LO2. Conduct and analyse research relevant to a chosen computing research project

LO3. Communicate the outcomes of a research project to identified stakeholders

LO4. Reflect on the application of research methodologies and concepts

Assignment Brief and Guidance:

Learner is now required to provide a comprehensive research project report based on the findings of secondary
and primary researches carried out on the project proposal submitted in the previous section.

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The Learner requires to produce a detailed research project report covering following areas

 Conduct primary and secondary research using appropriate methods for a

computing research project that consider costs, access and ethical issues.
 Carry out your research and apply appropriate analytical tools to analyse research
findings and data.
 Draw conclusion based on the research findings.
 Communicate the outcomes of your research project to the identified audience.
 Reflect on the success of your research project and your performance at the end of the
project with the inclusion of a project evaluation and recommendations (Consider
alternative research methodologies and lessons learnt in view of the outcomes)

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 Uses of windows Cortana for paralized people to work with computer devices

Submitted by:
M.H.Susira Kavinda Mendis
KLT/A-005709

Supervised by:
Miss. Maheesha dashantha

Dissertation submitted to Esoft Metro Collage, Kalutara, Sri Lanka for the partial fulfillment of the
requirements of the BTEC Higher National Diploma in Computing
April 2020

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 Dedication

This destination is dedicated to all the people including my parents and the lecturer
panel who had helped me in various ways for completing the Higher National Diploma
in Computing.

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Acknowledgment

To do this assignment we need lot of guidance. I would like thanks all the people who help me to complete this
assignment. Specially thanks Ms. Maheesha Dashantha for the help us to complete our project. Also, I would like
to thank my class members for the encouragement and support that they gave to complete this project.

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Abbreviations

Artificial intelligence (AI)

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Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the ability of a computer program or a machine and learn.The computer has to learn
how to respond to certain actions, so it uses algorithms and historical data to create something called a propensity
model. Cortana is a virtual assistant created by Microsoft for cortana will use the Bing search engine and data
stored on the user’s smartphone by to make personalized recommendations….Main objective to identify uses of
windows cortana for paralyzed people to work with computer devices. Specific Objective to find the all AI
mechanism which is provide by the Cortana to users, to find the how Cortana think and speaks and give relevant
understanding human voice, to find how provide essential guide for the paralyzed people .

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Table of content

List of figures

List of tables

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 Chapter 01

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Introduction

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the ability of a computer program or a machine and learn.The computer has to learn
how to respond to certain actions, so it uses algorithms and historical data to create something called a propensity
model. Cortana is a virtual assistant created by Microsoft for cortana will use the Bing search engine and data
stored on the user’s smartphone by to make personalized recommendations.

1.2 Background of the research

Main Objective of this project to identify uses of windows Cortana for paralyzed people to work with computer
devices. Because it gives us the opportunity to identify what the paralyzed people need & how to help them to
doing their day to day work. With an AI based system, we can find solutions for defects occur in those patterns
and help them for better and effective usage. That is why, I have selected this topic for the project.

1.3 Motivation

When we tell something using our voice, “Cortana” realized and it react properly. For an example when “we say
what is Cortana?” then it react at the same time. So if paralyzed people need to find something they can’t type it

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using computer or google but they can ask something using their voice and they can play songs, they can do lot
of things to do their day today work. So this method is very useful for them.

1.4 Problems in brief

The theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence,
such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages. Presumably
the ‘A’ part of ‘AI’ isn’t the challenge: We seem to have a fairly good handle on what it means to say that
something is an artifact, or artificial. Cortana is a virtual assistant created by Microsoft . Voice assistants are
software agents that can interpret human speech and respond via synthesized voices. Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s
Alexa, Microsoft’s Cortana, and Google’s Assistant are the most popular voice assistants and are embedded in
smartphones or dedicated home speakers. Users can ask their assistants questions, control home automation
devices and media playback via voice, and manage other basic tasks such as email, to-do lists, and calendars with
verbal commands. To help both designers and people with tetraplegia fully realize the benefits of voice assistant
technology, we conducted interviews with five people with tetraplegia in the home to understand how this
population currently uses voice-based interfaces as well as other technologies in their everyday tasks. We found
that people with tetraplegia use voice assistants in specific places, such as in their beds, or when traveling in their
wheelchair. In addition, we note the inefficiencies for people with tetraplegia when using voice assistance.

1.5 Aim and Objectives

Objectives:
1.Main Objective
 To identify uses of windows Cortana for paralyzed people to work with computer devices
2.Specific Objective
 To find the all AI mechanism which is provide by the Cortana to users
 To find the how Cortana think and speaks and give relevant information understanding human voice.
 To find the how provide essential guide for the paralyzed people.

Hypothesis of research project

Hypothesis 1:
H1: Cortana provide AI mechanisms to the users
H2: Cortana does not provide AI mechanisms to the users
Hypothesis of research project
Hypothesis 2:
H1: Cortana thinks and speaks and gives relevant information understanding human voice
H2: Cortana thinks and speaks and gives irrelevant information understanding human voice
Hypothesis of research project
Hypothesis 3:
H1: Cortana provides essential guidance for paralyzed people
H2: Cortana does not provide essential guidance for paralyzed people

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1.6 Proposed solution
Through accomplishing this research To identify uses of windows Cortana for paralyzed people to work with
computer devices this is my main Objective in my research and Specific Objective are
To find the all AI mechanism which is provide by the Cortana to users, To find the how Cortana think and
speaks and give relevant information understanding human voice, To find the how provide essential guide for the
paralyzed people. This research will be conducted under ideas and opinions which will be collected from the
members of the HND Batch 009 and 010 of ESoft Metro College, Kalutara. To conclude the search from the
gathered data and information the above community is used. The community who participate on this research
survey is 20 where the community is consisted of HND 009 and 010 student of Esoft Metro College. Data
Collection Method is Primary data Questionnaires is distributed among the selected group and doing the
research.

1.7 Conclusion
By doing this research I can identify how help windows Cortana for paralyzed people to work with computer
devices. What are the available AI features in Cortana . Also, this research will help them identify new strategies
and opportunities in working with Cortana.

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 Chapter 02

2.0 Literature review

2.1 Introduction

Chapter one, focused on the introduction, background of the research, motivation , problem in brief, aims and
objectives and the proposed solution. The chapter two, would be focusing on the literature review on similar
researches based on related areas to the research topic,

1. Artificial Intelligence
2. Virtual Assistant
3. Cortana
4. Paralyzed People

2.2 Available AI based mechanisms in (mention your area)

1. Artificial Intelligence

The theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence,
such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages. Presumably
the ‘A’ part of ‘AI’ isn’t the challenge: We seem to have a fairly good handle on what it means to say that
something is an artifact, or artificial. (We can ignore here conundrums arising from self-reproducing systems,
systems that evolve without human oversight, etc.)[ CITATION SBr13 \l 1033 ]

2. Virtual Assistant

Virtual Assistant is the program of an app or a software which helps for the human activities. The specific duties
of a virtual assistant vary according to the needs of the human. virtual assistant application running on a
computer capable of receiving human voice communications from a user of a remote user interface and
transmitting a vocalization to the remote user interface, the virtual assistant application enabling the user to access
email and voicemail messages of the user[ CITATION Ulm \l 1033 ]

3. Cortana

Cortana is a virtual assistant created by Microsoft . Voice assistants are software agents that can interpret human
speech and respond via synthesized voices. Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, Microsoft’s Cortana, and Google’s
Assistant are the most popular voice assistants and are embedded in smartphones or dedicated home speakers.
Users can ask their assistants questions, control home automation devices and media playback via voice, and
manage other basic tasks such as email, to-do lists, and calendars with verbal commands.[ CITATION Hoy \l
1033 ]

4. Paralyzed People

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To help both designers and people with tetraplegia fully realize the benefts of voice assistant technology, we
conducted interviews with fve people with tetraplegia in the home to understand how this population currently
uses voice-based interfaces as well as other technologies in their everyday tasks. We found that people with
tetraplegia use voice assistants in specifc places, such as in their beds, or when traveling in their wheelchair. In
addition, we note the inefciencies for people with tetraplegia when using voice assistance.[ CITATION Nat19 \l
1033 ]

2.3 Conclusion

Chapter two is enriched with the research conducted in detail on Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Assistant,
Cortana, Paralyzed People

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 Chapter 03

3.0 Technology

3.1 Introduction

Conclusion

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 Chapter 04

4.0 Design

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Conceptual framework

4.3 Conclusion

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 Chapter 05

5.1 Methodology

1. Introduction

2. Data collecting methodology (primary and secondary data )

3. Conclusion

4.

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 Chapter 06

6.0 Evaluation

Introduction

Hypothesis

Conclusion

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 Chapter 07

Conclusion and future work

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Discussion according to the data analysis

7.3 Future work

7.4 Conclusion

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References

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 Appendix

Questionnaire

Gantt chart

Project proposal

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Grading Rubric

Grading Criteria Achieved Feedback

P3 Conduct primary and secondary research using

appropriate methods for a computing research project that
consider costs, access and ethical issues

P4 Apply appropriate analytical tools to analyse research

findings and data.

M2 Discuss merits, limitations and pitfalls of approaches to

data collection and analysis.

P5 Communicate research outcomes in an appropriate

manner for the intended audience.

M3 Coherently and logically communicate outcomes to the

intended audience, demonstrating how outcomes meet set
research objectives.

D2 Communicate critical analysis of the outcomes and

make valid, justified recommendations.

P6 Reflect on the effectiveness of research methods applied

for meeting objectives of the computing research project.

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 P7 Consider alternative research methodologies and lessons
learnt in view of the outcomes.

M4 Provide critical reflection and insight that results in

recommended actions for improvements and future research
considerations.

D3 Demonstrate reflection and engagement in the resource

process leading to recommended actions for future
improvement.

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