Moderator’s comments

Criterion	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	Total
Marks available	3	5	3	4	8	4	3	30
Marks awarded	3	5	3	4	8	4	3	30

General comments

The website developed for Keith Findlater was developed according to the guidelines for internal assessment in the guide. This is the only complete example included of the six examples provided. Comments are based on the assessment criteria for the ITGS project.

Criterion A: Initial investigation

A client and a problem are clearly identified. The inadequacies of the present situation are explained. There is a clear cited reference to the interview with the client, Keith Findlater.

The interview contributes to both a description of the problems and inadequacies identified in criterion A and the analysis of possible IT solutions in criterion B.

Criterion B: Analysis

The analysis form has been used to complete this criterion.

The proposed solution refers to the scenario identified in criterion A.

A detailed justification of why the IT solution was chosen is provided.

Criterion C: Project schedule

The project schedule refers to the proposed IT solution identified in criterion B. The project schedule form has been used to complete this criterion and includes dates, actions and details. A detailed schedule of tasks involved in the planning, designing, developing, testing and implementing of the IT solution has been provided along with dates of completion and the criteria that were addressed.

Criterion D: Product design

The product design form was used and the four components (overall structure, internal structure, list of resources, and list of techniques) are included along with the test plan and agreement of the client.

Sketches of the overall structure are included and annotated with notes. Within the sketches and the internal structure, there is a clear indication of the advanced techniques used (such as cascading style sheets and JavaScript).

The internal structure shows a consistent approach to the design of the web pages and relates to the sketches for the overall structure.

Some of the resources are indicated, but not the source of the information for all of the web pages. In this case, it would come from the client, but this needs to be clearly stated.

A test plan has been devised and there is a clear indication that the test plan has been used.

Although there are minor omissions, the “best fit” is 4 marks.

Criterion E: Product development

There are at least three advanced techniques used in the development of the product. The structure of the complex product and the choice of techniques used to develop it have been justified, with screenshots. Sources are cited appropriately.

The word count for this criterion is approximately 960. This has been determined by including all extended text, either written in paragraphs or within tables, where it explains or justifies the selection or operation of a particular technique.

The following are not included in the word count:

• titles and subtitles

• labels for screenshots

• text within screenshots

• bullet points and text within tables (unless they include descriptions, explanations or justifications—this text, which is included in the word count, has been highlighted in green for illustrative purposes only)

• citations

• code.

Teachers and moderators will be expected to use their professional judgment in determining what is included in the word count and will not be required to examine each piece of text.

Criterion F: Product evaluation and future product development

Direct references are made to the specific performance criteria that were identified in the requirements specification in criterion B. The client’s completed questionnaire is included and used in the evaluation of the product. There are recommendations for future development. Cross-references should be made on this page to the client’s responses on the questionnaire.

The questions are appropriate to support criterion F and specifically the requirement specification from criterion B.

Criterion G: Required elements

The content is sufficient to be reliably evaluated and functions as required.

The prescribed cover page is used and functions as required.

Appropriate file names and folder structures are used throughout the project.