ASSESSMENT GUIDE
ICT602 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
Semester3, 2025
Assessment Overview
Assessment Tasks and Learning Outcome Mapping
| Assessment ID | Assessment Item | When Due | Weighting | ULO# | CLO# for MITS | CLO# for GDITS |
| 1 | Research Report(Individual) | Session 4 | 20% | 1,2 | – | – |
| 2 | Software Requirements Specification Report (Group, 1,500words) | Session 6 | 30% | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,2 |
| 3* | Part A– Software Design Specification Report (Group) | Session 10 | 30% |
3,4, 5 |
1,2,3,4 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Part B–Test Plan(Group) | Session 11 | 10% |
3,4, 5 |
1,2,3,4 | 1,2,3,4 | |
| Part C–Presentation(Group) | Session 12 | 10% |
3,4, 5 |
1,2,3,4 | 1,2,3,4 |
Note: *denotes Hurdle Assessment Item—students must achieve at least 40% in this item to pass the unit.
Referencing Guides
You must reference all the sources of information used in your assessments .The IEEE referencing style is required for this unit.
Refer to the VIT Library’s referencing guides for more information:
VIT Library Referencing–IEEE(PDF)
Academic Misconduct
VIT enforces strict academic integrity standards. All staff and students must adhere to VIT Policies, Procedures, and Forms.
Academic misconduct includes (but is not limited to):
- Plagiarism(using others’ work without proper referencing)
- Contract cheating(outsourcing work toot hers)
- Collusion(unauthorized collaboration)
- Fabrication or falsification of data
Penalties for misconduct can include:
- Reduced or zero marks for the assessment
- Suspension or exclusion from VIT
- Disclosure of misconduct findings to professional bodies(e.g., law, education)
Late Submissions
- Late submissions without approved mitigating circumstances will incur automatic penalties as soon as the deadline is reached.
- The specific penalties are applied according to VIT Policies, Procedures, and Forms.
Short Extensions and Special Consideration
Students may apply for Special Consideration in the following cases:
- Extension of the due date for an assessment (excluding examinations).
- Consideration for completed assessments, including end-of-unit examinations.
Application requirements:
- Requests must be submitted before the start time of the assessment due date.
- Requests must be emailed in writing to the teaching team.
- Supporting documentation (e.g., medical certificates) must be attached. For further details, refer to VIT Policies, Procedures, and Forms.
Inclusive and Equitable Assessment
Reasonable adjustments will be made to accommodate students with a documented disability or impairment.
Students should contact the unit teaching team for further information.
Contract Cheating Warning
Contract cheating includes purchasing or outsourcing assignments or examinations to another party. Risks and consequences:
- Reduced learning and poor preparation for employment.
- Being found guilty of academic misconduct.
- Assignments may be recycled by cheating services →detected by Turn it in.
- Penalties includes us pension and exclusion.
- Risk of personal and financial data theft.
- Exposure to black mail due to fraudulent behavior.
Grading Scheme
Your final grade will be determined according to the following scale: Grade Percentage
A 80%–100%
B 70%–79%
C 60%–69%
D 50%–59%
F 0%–49%
Assessment 1
Assessment Task: Research Report on Contemporary Software Development Practices Weighting: 20%of total unit marks
Due Date: Session4
Submission : Submit electronically via Moodle using the submission link provided under Assessments before the deadline.
Task Description
This is an individual written assessment where you are required to research and critically analyse
Contemporary software development practices used in the gaming software industry today . The
Purpose of this task is to demonstrate our understanding of software engineering concepts, apply them to real-world scenarios, and support our discussion with credible references.
You are required to choose ONE of the following for your report:
- A Software Development Model (e.g., Waterfall, Spiral, Incremental, Agile, Dev Ops).
- Provide a detailed explanation of the chosen model.
- Present a real-world successful case study where the model was applied.
- Present a real-world failed case study where the model was applied.
- Critically discuss the strengths, weaknesses , and possible improvements to the model.
Report Requirements
- Length: Approximately 1,500–2,000words.
- References: At least 5 credible academic or industry sources(APA or IEEE referencing style).
- Structure:
- Introduction
- Explanation of the chosen model/phase
- Case studies(success and failure)
- Critical discussion and analysis
- Conclusion
- Reference list
Important Information
- Late submission penalty: 20% of available marks per day, including weekends.
- Extensions: Only considered under exceptional circumstances in line with VIT policy.
- Academic integrity: Work must been tirely your own. All sources of information must be cited appropriately. Plagiarism or collusion will result in disciplinary action.
Marking Rubric is on the next page.
Marking Rubric (20 Marks Total)
| Criteria | A80–100% | B70–7G% | C60%-6G% | D50–5G% | F0–4G% |
|
Understanding of Concept(5marks) |
Demonstrates exceptional understanding of the chosen model/phase with comprehensive detail and clarity. |
Strong Understanding with min or gaps in explanation. |
Adequate understanding, some are as lacking depth. |
Basic understanding, Limited detail, some inaccuracies. |
Very poor or no understanding shown. |
|
Case Studies(5 marks) |
Provides two highly relevant, well- explained real-world examples with strong evidence and analysis. |
Provides relevant Examples with good explanation and Some analysis. |
Provides examples With basic explanation, limited analysis. |
Provides weak or only Partially relevant examples, little analysis. |
No real-world Examples provided or irrelevant cases. |
|
Critical Discussion (5marks) |
Excellent critical Analysis of strengths, weaknesses ,and improvements ,with strong original insights. |
Good critical analysis, with some insightful points. |
Some critical discussion, mostly descriptive with limited in sight. |
Mostly descriptive with Minimal critical thinking. |
No critical discussion, purely descriptive or off- topic. |
| Research and Referencing (3 marks) |
Uses5+ credible academic/industry references, cited Correctly and consistently. |
Uses4–5references, mostly credible, with min or citation errors. |
Uses3–4 references, mixed credibility, referencing inconsistent. |
Usesfewerthan3 references, limited credibility, poor referencing. |
No references, or all sources are unreliable/ unacknow ledged. |
| Presentation and Structure (2 marks) |
Report is Exceptionally well- organized ,clear, professional ,and error-free. |
Well-organised and clear, with only minor errors. |
Adequate structure, some language/formattig issues. |
Poorly structured, frequent errors, unclear presentation. |
Very poor Organization , difficult to follow, numerous errors. |
Total:20marks(20%)
Assessment 2
This assignment will be completed in groups.
Marks: 30% of your total marks / grades.
Due Date: Session 6
Submission: There port of not exceeding 1500 words must be submitted in the Word format through the Moodle submission link for Assignment 2.Wesh all check you report for plagiaryism or similarity through Turn it in. No DRAFT submissions will be marked.
Lateness: A late penalty of 20% per day after the due date, including weekends, applies.
Authorship: This assignment is a group assignment; students are required to form a group of 4 for this assessment. The final submission must be identifiable as the group’s own work. Breaches of this
Requirement will result in the assignment not being accepted for assessment and may result in disciplinary action. Refer to the Academic Integrity Section below for more details.
Extensions: No extensions will be given in normal circumstances .An extension may be granted in special circumstances as per the VIT policy.
Student Statement: A completed electronic student statement is required to be accepted with the submission. It is created automatically when you upload or confirm your submission via the Moodle submission system.
ACADEMICINTEGRITY and PLAGIARISM (STANDARDWARNING)
Academic integrity is about the honest presentation of your academic work. It means acknowledging the work of others while developing your own insights, knowledge, and ideas.
You must:
- Acknowledge words, data, diagrams, models, frameworks and/or ideas of others you have quoted, summarized , paraphrased, discussed, or mentioned in your assessment through proper referencing.
- Provide a reference list of public at ion details soy our reader can locate the source. This includes material from Internet sites.
Failure to do so may result in accusations of plagiarism, as you would be passing off someone else’s work or ideas as your own.
INSTRUCTIONS
In this assessment, students will work in groups to submit a software specification document. The document must contain the following sections:
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- System Overview
- Requirement Specifications
- Functional Requirements
- Non-functional Requirements
- Others
- User Interfaces
- System Interfaces
- Assumptions/Constraints
- References
- Contributions/Work Break down Agreement(WBA) The Work plan section must include:
- Student Name
- Contribution Description
- Percentage of Contribution
- Signed statement of acceptance
Case Study : Smart Healthcare Appointments Management System(SHAMS)
You and your team have been tasked with developing a Smart Healthcare Appointments Management System (SHAMS) designed for hospitals, clinics, and medical practices. The system must cater to patients, doctors, nurses, and administrators, offering a seamless healthcare experience.
Key functionalities include:
- Patient-facing features: Online appointment booking, prescription tracking, medical history access, and telemedicine integration.
- Doctor/Nurse tools: Digital consultation notes, e-prescriptions, patient health analytics, and scheduling dashboards.
- Administrator tools: Resource allocation, staff scheduling, billing and pay ment integration, and compliance reporting.
The system should provide:
- Functional requirements: Appointment booking, reminders, video consultations, patient record management.
- Non-functional requirements: High security for sensitive health data, fast response times, scalability for large hospital networks, and reliability during emergencies.
Additionally, the system must integrate with existing Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, payment gateways, and third-party apps (e.g., Medicare, MyGov, health insurance portals).
The interface should be user-friendly, multilingual , and optimized for both desktop and mobile platforms to ensure accessibility for diverse patients and healthcare workers.
MARKINGSCHEME/GUIDE
This assessment contributes 30% to the final grade.
Report Layout and Formatting (10marks)
- Correct report layout (title page, TOC, required sections ,unit code/name, student IDs):4marks
- VIT logo included: 1mark
- Proper formatting, professional presentation: 5marks Report Content (70marks)
- Clear introduction: 5marks
- System overview and explanation of chosen development life cycle with justification: 10marks
- Requirement specifications(functional, non-functional, others):25marks
- Assumptions/constraints are appropriate and justified:10marks
- Software analysis C modelling with use case diagrams(correct syntax and semantics):20 marks Grammar(5marks)
- Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar: 5 marks Word Limit (5marks)
- Within 1500 words: 5marks
References (10marks)
- References valid, reliable, from credible sources:5 marks
- Correct referencing format (IEEE): 5 marks
Total:100 marks(30%offinalgrade)
Assignment 2– Marking Rubric
Case Study: Smart Healthcare Appointment C Management System (SHAMS)
Weighting: 30% off in al grade
| Criteria |
HD(High Distinction)80– 100% |
D (Distinction) 70–7G% |
C(Credit)60–6G% | P(Pass)50–5G% | F(Fail)0–4G% | Mark s |
| Report Layouts Formatting (10marks) |
Report follows all formatting Requirements (title page, TOC, headings, IDs, VIT logo),professional layout, excellent Readability . |
Minor formatting errors, mostly Professional, clear layout. |
Formatting adequate, some errors in structure or presentation. |
Basic layout present but multiple missing Elements or poor readability. |
Incorrect layout, missing several key sections, Poor readability. |
/10 |
| Introduction (5marks) |
Clear, concise, and well-structured introduction with excellent on text And purpose. |
Clear introduction with good context and purpose. |
Adequate introduction, some clarity issues. |
Weak introduction, lacks clear purpose or conte |