Network design and workstation specificationsCriteria Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6

Criteria to design new lab hardware and software, and the network design

Criteria does not relate to the use of the computer lab.

Criteria is based on the basics of hardware, software and networks and their use in the lab.

Criteria is based on extra effort to investigate the use of the computer lab and appropriate technologies.

Criteria shows thoughtful and detailed reflection in analysing the use of the computer lab, and available technologies.

Criteria contains unusual or original elements that would greatly improve the use of the computer lab.

Criteria is based on professional standards, and could be used in a corporate environment.

Workstation specification

Workstation specifications do not contain all the hardware elements required to complete a computer, or enough useful software components.

Workstation specifications include software and hardware elements to create a working computer system.

Workstation specifications include additional software and hardware elements which increase the usefulness of the computer.

Workstation specifications include a comprehensive computer system based on latest technologies.

Workstation specifications contain unusual hardware or software choices, which greatly increase usefulness of the computers.

Workstation specification is detailed, accurate and comprehensive. Unusual or creative pieces of software and hardware are included.

Network design

Network design would not work if implemented, or contains confusing or inaccurate elements.

Network design connects all required network components and computer systems in the computer lab.

Network design shows extra effort and insight in connecting computer systems required in the computer lab.

Network design includes additional elements that relate to the rest of the school network.

Network design contains original or unusual elements in the network design, that could greatly improve the value of the computer lab, or the wider school network.

Network design is based on professional standards, and could be used in a corporate environment.

Reasons behind choice of hardware and network design

Reasons behind choices are inaccurate, do not make sense or are absent.

Relevant reasons are given for design choices for most of the hardware, software and network design.

Reasons show extra effort in providing relevant and useful reasons behind software, hardware and network design choices.

Reasons show extra research and investigation in justifying hardware, software and network design choices.

Reasons given show unusual or original ideas behind choices of hardware, software and network design.

Provides detailed, accurate and comprehensive reasons for all elements, interactions between design elements as they work as a whole.

Recommendations reportCriteria Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6Content and evidence of research

Content is inaccurate, simplistic or based on opinions instead of research.

The content is accurate and shows evidence of research.

The content is based on extra investigation and supporting research of technologies or issues.

The comprehensive content is based on extra investigation and research, logically supported by evidence.

The content shows original/unusual application of research ideas, based on comprehensive evidence.

Content is of a professional standard, and could be used in a corporate environment.

Writing and visual communication skills

Writing does not convey a clear meaning. The visual media does not easily convey ideas or meaning, or is absent.

Writing is clear and visual communication is also used.

Writing is clear and concise and visual communication enhances the written meaning.

Meaning is accurately and appropriately convey through the written word, visual communication, and the interaction between them.

Written or visual communication is used in an original or unusual way to convey meaning.

Writing and visual communication is of a professional standard, and could be used in a corporate environment.

Reasoning and evidence behind recommendations

Evidence presented does not relate to recommendations, or is absent. Reasons for the recommendations are inaccurate or absent.

Relevant reasons and evidence are given for all the recommendations.

Reasons show extra effort in providing relevant and useful reasons and evidence behind all the recommendations.

Reasons show extra research and investigation in justifying the recommendations.

Reasons given show unusual or original ideas behind recommendations. Original and accurate evidence clearly supports reasoning.

Reasoning and evidence shows high levels of investigation and analysis, and could be created by professional consultants.

Usefulness and relevance of recommendations

The recommendations are not relevant or useful in the school's computer lab environment.

The recommendations could be used in the school's lab environment.

The recommendations are relevant and useful for the unique characteristics of the school's lab environment.

The recommendations are relevant and useful to the school's lab environment and to the goals of the teachers and student's.

The recommendations include some that are original or unusual in their understanding of technology or analysis of the technology issue.

Recommendations reflect a professional standard in analysis, and are relevant and useful in the school environment, and potentially a corporate environment.

Recommendations presentationCriteria Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6

Presentation content and evidence of research

Content does not reflect the written recommendations, or does so in a simplistic or confusing way.

The content is accurate and shows evidence of research.

The content is based on extra investigation and supporting research of technologies or issues.

The comprehensive content is based on extra investigation and research, logically supported by evidence.

The content shows original/unusual application of research ideas, based on comprehensive evidence.

Content is of a professional standard, and would be appropriate in a corporate environment.

Teamwork evident in the presentation

Team members do not work together, or do not follow directions from other team members as appropriate.

Each team member speaks during the presentation, following the directions and advice from other team members.

Each team member speaks during the presentation, following a logical order of presentation content.

Each team member speaks during the presentation, in a logical and well-planned order.

Each team member speaks during the presentation, with an unusual or original element or action of teamwork.

Teamwork is obvious through a smooth presentation, where all team members act in a respectful, friendly, well-planned and professional manner.

Visual design elements and skills used in creating digital presentation

Visual design or digital elements of the presentation are distracting, boring, inappropriate or absent.

Visual and digital communication is used in the presentation.

Visual and digital communication is clear and concise enhances the meaning of the content.

Meaning is accurately and appropriately conveyed through visual and digital communication, which interact in a complex manner.

Visual or digital communication is used in an original or unusual way to convey meaning.

Visual and digital communication is of a professional standard, and could be used in a corporate environment.

Usefulness and relevance of recommendations

The recommendations are not relevant or useful in the school's computer lab environment.

The recommendations could be used in the school's lab environment.

The recommendations are relevant and useful for the unique characteristics of the school's lab environment.

The recommendations are relevant and useful to the school's lab environment and to the goals of the teachers and student's.

The recommendations include some that are original or unusual in their understanding of technology or analysis of the technology issue.

Recommendations reflect a professional standard in analysis, and are relevant and useful in the school environment, and potentially a corporate environment.