STUDENT – PRODUCT ASSESSMENT TASK
PRODUCT ASSESSMENT TASK
| Task Number | 1 of 2 | Task Name | ASSESSMENT 1 – Business Website Documentation |
| National unit/s code | ICTWEB507 | National unit/s title | Customise a complex content management system |
| National qualification code | ICT50118 | National qualification title | Diploma of Information Technology |
| RMIT Program code | C5395 | RMIT Course code | COSC 7368C |
Section A – Assessment Information
| Duration and/or due date: | Students will complete this assessment over a period of several weeks. Please refer to the course guide for details. The final version of the Website is to be completed and the associated documentation is to be submitted by the end of Week 08, namely 17:30 pm Friday. |
| Task Instructions | |
| Type of Product (tick which applies) ü Project ü Report ☐ Portfolio ☐ Case study Summary and Purpose of Assessment This product assessment task is the first of two assessment tasks students need to complete satisfactorily, in order to be deemed competent for this unit. You will need to use the marking rubric below to make sure you have completed all tasks and answered all questions for this assignment. For this assessment task you will be required to create a fully customised Website for a small business in consultation with a client, in this case your teacher. You will learn some of the key features of WordPress and how a simple site can be planned, configured, developed and tested. Assessment Instructions Part A- Practical Task For this assessment task you will be required to create a fully customised Website for a small business in consultation with a client, in this case your teacher. The website will be created using a Hosting platform where you will have access to in and out of the classroom. You will work individually on this project. Initially you will follow a simple case study each week in class based on set tasks, but you will also develop some extra customisations, such as a custom theme with CSS styling and even a small online store. You will also have the opportunity to develop features of your own choice. Part B Knowledge Once your Website has been completed and validated you will be required to answer the questions and complete the documentation to explain configuration, customising and validating which will need to be submitted for assessment purposes. Where Students will be provided class time to work on this assessment, however, it is expected that the majority of this assessment will be completed outside of class. The practical observation will take place during class time. How Students will be assessed against the criteria as listed in the marking guide in Section B of this task and how well they answer the questions asked by the assessor. To achieve a satisfactory result student will need to address all criteria satisfactorily. There are 2 parts to this assessment task, you will be required to complete: Part A: Create a fully customised Website for a small business and use the checklist to confirm tasks completed Part B: You will answer questions relating to installing, creating, and troubleshooting the Website Part A: Website Creation The basic scenario for this project will be as follows: A small business based on a particular case study will specialise in certain products and services that they will sell to the public. The products and services that the business deals with will be discussed in the tutorials each week. You will be expected to implement several basic requirements into your site, as specified below. You will essentially create a Website showcasing a typical small business. Media such as image galleries, sliders and videos will be included throughout. A contact form will be required as well. The basic requirements will include the following pages: Home, Contact Us, Products/Services (with several sub-menu items), Links, Our Staff and a blog page. After creating the initial required pages and menu, you will need to employ a variety of plugins in order to create image galleries and sliders, a contact form and a simple shopping cart, as well as implement SEO on at least two of the posts or pages. Required plugins will include WooCommerce and Yoast SEO. As you are developing your Website, you will be asked to demonstrate your site in class. You will of course receive feedback regarding the appearance and functionality of your site, particularly in relation to the client requirements. Towards the end of the project you will be asked to develop further customisations of your own choice. These will include selecting an attractive and responsive theme and customising your theme’s appearance, including the header and logo. CSS customisations will also be required. Special plugins will also be required. Use the checklist below to make sure you have completed all the required tasks: You will need to demonstrate the tasks with the teacher and sign off below (at the bottom) Requirements Refer to Worksheet from Week No Requirement Demonstrated (Yes/No) Create CMS powered Website Manual installation of WordPress on localhost eg. XAMPP Week 1 Manual installation of WordPress on jupiter | DB accessed Week 1 Plugins & themes created or installed as required on jupiter Various Variety of styles implemented via child theme – twentytenchild Weeks 4 & 5 Full width or other page template created on jupiter – twentytenchild Week 5 Validate and evaluate (basic requirements) Widgets altered as specified (with Calendar etc) Week 2 Categories & Tags for Posts as specified Weeks 2 & 3 Menu of pages & sub-menus arranged as specified Weeks 4 & 7 Sidebar & comments removed from all Pages (i.e. full width) Weeks 3 & 4 Home Page added | Google Map, as per example Weeks 4 & 5 Contact Us form with captcha added | Nicely-styled (eg. 60%, centred) Week 5 Form tested via email (or Entries listed) * Week 5 Bike Types – 2 Pages added | With text, image sliders & accordions Weeks 4 & 6 Slider settings adjusted (eg. 800 x 600, centred, slowed) Week 6 Adequate separation between text & images ( ) Various Links Page added | With links lined up (eg. using TablePress) Week 4 All links on site open up in a new tab Week 4 Our Staff Page added | Images well-positioned Week 3 Articles Page – 2 Posts with text added | Sidebar visible Weeks 2, 3 & 4 Large image of bike shop | Video added & centred Week 3 Two 2-column photo galleries (eg. 360 x 280) using given pics Week 3 WooCommerce – 3 Pages in sub-menu | 2 Products added Week 7 Cart, Shipping & Checkout fully functional * Week 7 Code programming standards adhered to during & after development Week 8 Site validated to W3C standards and errors fixed Week 8 Develop customisation (extra features) SEO correctly implemented for Posts Week 8 New theme selected – attractive, responsive & WC-friendly Week 7/8 Theme customised (via Customize) in 2 or more ways Week 7/8 Attractive custom logo or header created & added Week 7/8 Custom CSS styles included (via Additional CSS etc) Week 7/8 New plugin or feature implemented & explained Week 8 * To be fully tested before demonstration Part B: Customised Website Guidelines for documentation: These customisations must be fully documented for your work to be graded. You must also complete all the tasks on the checklist and sign off with Client (Teacher). Analyse the specifications and requirements Explain the required functionality of the business Website, what does the client require in the Website. Make a list as well.Explain the server-side languages that are used for a Website CMS i.e. WordPress.Describe the additional functionality that the CMS site will need to have developed for the client. The additional features are those that are not included in the standard WordPress deployment. What other requirements are needed to support the client’s additional functionality? Would you need to check PHP and MySQL versions etc?Explain the constraints of developing the client site, what is the scope of the project. Could you negotiate with the client on extra features as they arise? Develop customisationExplain the steps you used to work out and develop what additional functionality the client’s site needed. When being briefed by the client did you discuss features that may be useful to overall functionality in creating a professional site?Describe the process that you used to develop a custom plug-in, extension or new functionality to the CMS to meet client requirements. Thanks for Reading plugin or full-width template are examples. What language are they written in and where did the files need to be placed to run correctly? Create a CMS powered WebsiteDescribe the process to install WordPress onto the Jupiter server? How was the install completed and tested. Use snips to show key parts.Describe the installation of any new functionality to the CMS that was required by the client i.e. themes and plugins. How did you implement these features? Validate and evaluateExplain the steps that you used to validate the site mark-up language against the current Website standards. Use a couple of snips to show results.Explain the process that you used to test the site performance and compatibility in different browsers. Use snips of the testing to show it works. Use the checklist to tick off all requirements the client requested for the site. Were all the features set up to the specifications? i.e. images placed and sized accordingly, headings and text aligned and spaced etc. Knowledge Evidence Analyse and describe some of the common content management systems (CMS) and what their key functionality is. e.g. https://www.wpbeginner.com/showcase/best-cms-platforms-compared/Explain some of the common mark-up languages and their associated standards (what they do and differ from other languages) e.g. https://www.lifewire.com/what-are-markup-languages-3468655Explain and list the requirements of the server needed to host a CMS WordPress site for the client. Can you think of any additional functionality that could be implemented? e.g. https://www.servermania.com/kb/articles/what-are-the-requirements-for-a-wordpress-server/Describe a couple of WordPress server-side languages that are used in the backend. e.g. Describe some of the techniques you can use to secure the WordPress site. e.g. https://kinsta.com/blog/wordpress-security/Explain how and where you used some of the security tools on your site. Use some snips to show the implementation. Explain the importance of Web accessibility and why would you implement it into your site. Is it compulsory to implement. e.g. https://www.w3.org/WAI/fundamentals/accessibility-intro/ General Requirements & Timeline Document all of the changes you have made as above in a Word document, with your name in the header and in the file name. A few (but not too many) screenshots or Snips should be included.Name the Word file SURNAME – Bike Shop Customisations.docx Also include your name on page 1. Make sure your four or five headings are bolded, and use short paragraphs, not bulleted points. | |
| Conditions for assessment | |
| Students must complete the task within the maximum allowed duration This is an individual task that students must complete with minimal support from others (allowed support would be questions related to the location of equipment needed)Students are required to make arrangements with the assessor at least one week prior to the assessment due date if they feel they require special allowance or allowable adjustment to this task As part of the assessment, the student will need to complete Parts 1 – 2Please ensure students full and correct name is written on the student version of this assessment task (do not use nicknames or abbreviations)Students will be assessed as satisfactory or not satisfactoryIn certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment (e.g. a disability or long-term medical or mental health condition; an unavoidable employment, family, cultural, religious or elite sporting commitment known in advance; other unexpected circumstance outside their control).Equitable Assessment Arrangement must be applied for at least four weeks before the first assessment task.Extension of Time must be applied for at least one working day before the assessment due date.Special Consideration must be applied for within five working days after the assessment due date.Students will be will be assessed as satisfactory or not satisfactory. Students can appeal the assessment decision according to the RMIT Assessment Processes | |
| Instructions on submitting your project/portfolio/report | |
| Instructions on submitting your Product Assessment Students must submit all documents listed in the instructions and marking criteria. You will assess the documentation they provide. You will have to contact them if any information is missing and they will have 24 hours to provide the missing documentation for assessment.All documents must meet the criteria to the standard described in the marking guide in Section B to be deemed satisfactory in this assessment.Students must submit the assessment via Canvas (and not via other means without prior permission from staff). Each page of their assessment should include a footer with Surname, First Name, Student Number and Assessment Task Name, and page numbers.Students are to name their documents with: Surname, First Name, Student Number and Assessment Task Name (e.g. Smith, John, S3123456, Personal Effectiveness). Students are to use the document format: .docx or .doc. Mac users must also comply with this requirement | |
| Equipment/resources students must supply: | Equipment/resources to be provided by RMIT or the workplace: |
| Computer and relevant software | Local host and Jupiter accessCanvas resourcesWireless access |
| TASK: Describe the product to be assessed | Students will be required to complete a WordPress site to a client specification. The tasks to complete this project will be given each week and completed in class. The student will then need to complete a document outlining various aspects of development. |
| Criteria for assessment It is recommended that for product assessments you divide your criteria into key sections and under each section clearly describe the criteria students must demonstrate | Satisfactory | Not Satisfactory | Comments | |
| The project report must include the following: | ||||
| Part A – Website Creation (Create CMS powered Website) | ||||
| Q4c | Student completed the follow tasks; Created a CMS powered Website using an open source with additional custom functionality – meeting client requirements Performed basic content manipulation using a range of browsers Evaluated functionality against current programming and security standardsCustomised functionality into core CMS based on programming to client requirementsValidated the code against the W3C standards | ü | ☐ | Student has demonstrated the tasks in the checklist |
| Part B – Customised Website Knowledge | ||||
| Q1a | Explain the required functionality of the business Website | ☐ | ☐ | Student explained the required functionality as; Based on the client requirements the site will include custom menus, slideshows, multiple pages and posts, WooCommerce etc. |
| Q1b | Explain the server-side languages that are used | ☐ | ☐ | Student explained the server side languages as; PHP, CSS and JavaScript |
| Q1c | Describe the additional functionality that the CMS site | ☐ | ☐ | Student described the additional functionality as; Will describe the plugins and themes added to their site |
| Q1d | What other requirements are needed to support the client’s additional functionality? | ☐ | ☐ | |
| Q1e | Explain the constraints of developing the client site | ☐ | ☐ | |
| Q2a | Explain the steps you used to work out and develop what additional functionality the client’s site needed | ☐ | ☐ | |
| Q2b | Describe the process that you used to develop a custom plug-in, extension or new functionality to the CMS to meet client requirements | ☐ | ☐ | |
| Q3a | Describe the process to install WordPress onto the Jupiter server | ☐ | ☐ | |
| Q3b | Describe the installation of any new functionality to the CMS that was required by the client | ☐ | ☐ | |
| Q4a | Explain the steps that you used to validate the site mark-up language against the current Website standards? | ☐ | ☐ | |
| Q4b | Explain the process that you used to test the site performance and compatibility in different browsers | ☐ | ☐ | |
| Q5a | You will need to analyse and describe some of the common content management systems (CMS) and what their key functionality is | ☐ | ☐ | |
| Q5b | Explain some of the common mark-up languages and their associated standards | ☐ | ☐ | |
| Q5c | Explain and list the requirements of the server needed to host a CMS WordPress site for the client? | ☐ | ☐ | |
| Q5d | Describe a couple of WordPress server-side languages that are used in the backend | ☐ | ☐ | |
| Q5e | Describe some of the techniques you can use to secure the WordPress site | ☐ | ☐ | |
| Q5f | Explain how and where you used some of the security tools in your site? | ☐ | ☐ | |
| Q5g | Explain the importance of web accessibility and why would you implement it into your site? | ☐ | ☐ |
Section C – Feedback to Student
| Has the student successfully completed the task? | Yes No |
| Feedback to student: | |
| Assessor Name | Date |
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