Assessment 3 Information
Subject Code:
TECH8000
Subject Name:
IT Capstone
Assessment Title:
Client Presentation: Artefact Model
Assessment Type:
Individual Presentation
Word Count:
10 Minutes (+/-10%)
Weighting:
40 %
Total Marks:
40
Submission:
Via MyKBS
Due Date:
Various
Your Task
This assessment is to be completed individually. In this assessment, you will design and deliver a recommended artefact model to the client in the form of a presentation.
Please note: You will be required to use the same organisation for all assessments in this subject.
Assessment Description
This assessment is designed to assess your ability to present research findings related to a client’s IT problem.
It is recommended to attend Weeks 08 to 10 workshops as they will be dedicated to presentation guidelines.
This assessment aims to achieve the following subject learning outcomes:
LO2
Collaborate with colleagues in the completion of IT-based research activities.
LO3
Recommend and critically analyse multi-disciplinary IT solutions.
LO4
Defend research findings and solutions to a client.
Assessment Instructions
Students must conduct research externally and included references to produce a well referenced assessment. You should use at least ten (10) sources of information and reference these in accordance with any standard referencing Style. These may include websites, social media sites, industry reports, census data, journal articles, and newspaper articles. These references should be presented as in-text citations and a referencing list at the end of your slides (not included in the word limit). Wikipedia and other popular sites are not to be used.
Part A: An in-class presentation. Submit your presentation slides via MyKBS by the deadline in Week 10. The uploaded file will be used for your in-class presentation.
Part B: A reflection on your own presentation, along with feedback on a peer’s presentation you choose to critique based on the in-class presentation that you attended in week 11 / week 12. Submit Part B through MyKBS by the deadline in Week 13.
Part A:
You will deliver an in-class presentation during week 11 or 12 as instructed by your You should have made a submission of your slides before the presentation. The presentation should include the following topics:
a) Client Understanding:
Familiarise yourself with the client’s IT-based requirements and organisational context, considering the client’s industry-specific challenges.
b) Multi-disciplinary IT Solutions:
Recommend multi-disciplinary IT solutions that critically analyse and address the client’s complex problems.
2. Integrate advanced concepts, theories, and frameworks from different disciplines to develop innovative and effective solutions.
c) Artefact Model Design:
Design an artefact model (e.g., presentation slides, interactive prototype, visual demonstration) that effectively communicates the recommended model to the client.
2. Ensure the artefact model is visually appealing, well-structured, and tailored to address the specific concerns of the client.
d) Presentation Delivery:
Prepare a compelling presentation based on the artefact model design to deliver to the client.
e) Professionalism and Communication:
Demonstrate professionalism, resilience, and effective communication skills throughout the assessment, especially when interacting with the client.
Part B:
You are required to submit comments on your own presentation as well as a critique on another student’s presentation.
Your feedback/comments should include the following:
Reflection on your own presentation: Provide a self-assessment of your performance, including what went well and areas for improvement. Reflect on your preparation, delivery, clarity of content, and how effectively you engaged your audience. Consider aspects like your use of visuals, pacing, and responses to questions.
2. Critiques or praise for another student’s presentation: Offer constructive feedback on a peer’s presentation, highlighting strengths such as clarity, organization, or creativity. Additionally, suggest areas for improvement, such as content depth, presentation style, or the effectiveness of visual aids. Be specific in your feedback, ensuring it is helpful and respectful. Ensure to clearly indicate the peer (other student) name, their topic of presentation before providing your comments.
Please refer to the assessment marking guide to assist you in completing all the assessment
Important Study Information
Academic Integrity and Conduct Policy
https://www.kbs.edu.au/admissions/forms-and-policies
KBS values academic integrity. All students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Academic Integrity and Conduct Policy.
Please read the policy to learn the answers to these questions:
What is academic integrity and misconduct?What are the penalties for academic misconduct?How can I appeal my grade?Late submission of assignments (within the Assessment Policy)
https://www.kbs.edu.au/admissions/forms-and-policies
Length Limits for Assessments
Penalties may be applied for assessment submissions that exceed prescribed limits.
Study Assistance
Students may seek study assistance from their local Academic Learning Advisor or refer to the resources on the MyKBS Academic Success Centre page. Further details can be accessed at https://elearning.kbs.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1481
Generative AI Traffic Lights
Please see the level of Generative AI that this assessment is Level 2 has been designed to accept:
Traffic Light
Amount of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenerativeAI) usage
Evidence Required
This assessment
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Level 1
Prohibited:
No GenerativeAI allowed
This assessment showcases your individual knowledge, skills and/or personal experiences in the absence of Generative AI support.
The use of generative AI is prohibited for this assessment and may potentially result in penalties for academic misconduct, including but not limited to a mark of zero for the assessment.
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Level 2
Optional:
You may use GenerativeAI for research and content generation that is appropriately referenced.
See assessment instructions for details
This assessment allows you to engage with Generative AI as a means of expanding your understanding, creativity, and idea generation in the research phase of your assessment and to produce content that enhances your assessment. I.e., images. You do not have to use it.
The use of GenAI is optional for this assessment.
Your collaboration with GenerativeAI must be clearly referenced just as you would reference any other resource type used. Click on the link below to learn how to reference GenerativeAI.
https://library.kaplan.edu.au/referencing- other-sources/referencing-other-sources- generative-ai
In addition, you must include an appendix that documents your GenerativeAI collaboration including all prompts and responses used for the assessment.
Unapproved use of generative AI as per assessment details during the content generation parts of your assessment may potentially result in penalties for academic misconduct, including but not limited to a mark of zero for the assessment. Ensure you follow the specific assessment instructions in the section above.
Level 3
Compulsory:
You must use GenerativeAI to complete your assessment
See assessment instruction for details
This assessment fully integrates Generative AI, allowing you to harness the technology’s full potential in collaboration with your own expertise.
Always check your assessment instructions carefully as there may still be limitations on what constitutes acceptable use, and these may be specific to each assessment.
You will be taught how to use generative AI and assessed on its use.
Your collaboration with GenerativeAI must be clearly referenced just as you would reference any other resource type used. Click on the link below to learn how to reference GenerativeAI.
https://library.kaplan.edu.au/referencing- other-sources/referencing-other-sources- generative-ai
In addition, you must include an appendix that documents your GenerativeAI collaboration including all prompts and responses used for the assessment.
Unapproved use of generative AI as per assessment details during the content generation parts of your assessment may potentially result in penalties for academic misconduct, including but not limited to a mark of zero for the
assessment. Ensure you follow the specific assessment instructions in the section above.
Assessment Marking Guide
Marking Criteria
| 40 marks
F (Fail) 0 49%
P (Pass) 50 64%
C (Credit) 65 74%
D (Distinction) 75 84%
HD (High Distinction) 85 100%
Client Understanding
| 2 marks
Limited or no demonstration of familiarising oneself with the client’s IT-based requirements and organisational context and considering industry- specific challenges.
Demonstrates a basic understanding of the client’s IT-based requirements and organisational context, considering industry- specific challenges.
Demonstrates a good understanding of the client’s IT-based requirements and organisational context, considering industry- specific challenges comprehensively.
Demonstrates an excellent understanding of the client’s IT-based requirements and organisational context, considering industry- specific challenges comprehensively and critically.
Demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the client’s IT-based requirements and organisational context, considering industry- specific challenges comprehensively and
critically, surpassing expectations.
Multi-disciplinary IT Solutions
| 5 marks
Fails to recommend multi- disciplinary IT solutions that critically analyse and address the client’s complex problems.
Recommends multi- disciplinary IT solutions that partially, critically analyse and address the client’s complex problems.
Recommends multi- disciplinary IT solutions that critically analyse and address the client’s complex problems.
Recommends multi- disciplinary IT solutions that critically analyse and thoroughly address the client’s complex problems.
Recommends multi- disciplinary IT solutions that critically analyse and thoroughly and innovatively address the client’s complex problems, exceeding
expectations.
Artefact Model Design
| 10 marks
Designs an artefact model that does not communicate at all the recommended model to the client.
Designs an artefact model that does communicates the recommended model to the client but not effective.
Designs an artefact model that effectively communicates the recommended model to the client.
Designs an artefact model that very effectively communicates the recommended model to the client.
Designs an artefact model that seamlessly and creatively communicates the recommended model to the client, exceeding
expectations.
Presentation Delivery
| 7 marks
Delivers a presentation that lacks clarity, persuasiveness, and effectiveness in communicating the research findings and solutions to the client.
Delivers a presentation with some clarity, persuasiveness, and effectiveness in communicating the research findings and solutions to the client.
Delivers a presentation with clarity, persuasiveness, and effectiveness in communicating the research findings and solutions to the client.
Delivers a presentation with exceptional clarity, persuasiveness, and effectiveness in communicating the research findings and solutions to the client.
Delivers a presentation with exceptional clarity, persuasiveness, and exceptional effectiveness in communicating the research findings and
solutions to the client, exceeding expectations.
Marking Criteria
| 40 marks
F (Fail) 0 49%
P (Pass) 50 64%
C (Credit) 65 74%
D (Distinction) 75 84%
HD (High Distinction) 85 100%
Professionalism and Communication
| 5 marks
Demonstrates unprofessional behaviour, lack of resilience, and ineffective communication skills throughout the assessment, especially when interacting with the client.
Demonstrates basic professionalism, resilience, and adequate communication skills throughout the assessment, especially when interacting with the client.
Demonstrates good professionalism, resilience, and effective communication skills throughout the assessment, especially when interacting with the client.
Demonstrates excellent professionalism, resilience, and highly effective communication skills throughout the assessment, especially when interacting with the client.
Demonstrates exceptional professionalism, exceptional resilience, and highly effective communication skills throughout the assessment, especially when interacting with the client, exceeding expectations.
Use of References and Research
| 3 marks
Uses inadequate or inappropriate sources of information, including Wikipedia or popular sites, with limited or no in- text citations and referencing list.
Uses a minimum of ten
(10) sources of information, appropriately referenced using the standard referencing style, with some minor errors in in-text citations and referencing list.
Uses at least ten (10) sources of information, appropriately referenced using the standard referencing style, with consistent and accurate in-text citations and referencing list.
Uses at least ten (10) sources of information, appropriately referenced using the standard referencing style, with accurate and well- integrated in-text citations and referencing list.
Uses at least ten (10) high-quality sources of information, appropriately referenced using the standard referencing style, with accurate and well-integrated in-text citations and referencing
list.
Reflection on Your Own Presentation
| 4 marks
No comments provided or completely irrelevant comments.
Minimal reflection; lacks clear identification of strengths or weaknesses.
Reflection is mostly surface level with limited analysis; general observations.
Offers thoughtful reflection on key strengths and weaknesses, identifying some areas for improvement.
Provides deep insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the presentation; critically analyses specific elements with well-
supported examples.
Comments on another Students Presentation
| 4 marks
Completely irrelevant feedback or no feedback provided.
Feedback is non- constructive, overly critical, or lacks helpful suggestions.
Feedback provides some suggestions, but they are vague or not fully actionable.
Feedback is mostly constructive, with helpful suggestions and acknowledgment of strengths.