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INTERNAL VERIFICATION – ASSESSMENT DECISIONS
Programme title Higher National Diploma in Computing

Assessor Internal Verifier

Unit 29 – Application Program Interfaces
Unit(s)
online shopping system for OZQ company
Assignment title

Student’s name
List which assessment criteria Pass Merit Distinction
the Assessor has awarded.

INTERNAL VERIFIER CHECKLIST

Do the assessment criteria awarded match

those shown in the assignment brief? Y/N
Is the Pass/Merit/Distinction grade awarded
justified by the assessor’s comments on the Y/N
student work?
Has the work been assessed
Y/N
accurately?
Is the feedback to the student:
Give details:
• Constructive? Y/N
• Linked to relevant assessment criteria? Y/N
• Identifying opportunities for Y/N
improved performance?
• Agreeing actions? Y/N
Does the assessment decision need
Y/N
amending?

Assessor signature Date

Internal Verifier signature Date

Programme Leader signature (if required)
Date
Confirm action completed
Remedial action taken
Give details:

Assessor signature Date

Internal Verifier
signature Date
Programme Leader
signature (if required) Date
Higher Nationals - Summative Assignment Feedback Form
Student Name/ID
Unit 29 – Application Program Interfaces
Unit Title
Assignment Number 1 Assessor
Date Received
Submission Date 1st submission
Date Received 2nd
Re-submission Date submission
Assessor Feedback:
LO1 Examine what an API is, the need for APIs and types of APIs
Pass, Merit & Distinction P1 M1 D1
Descripts

LO2 Apply the knowledge of API research to design an application that incorporates relevant APIs for a
given scenario or a substantial student chosen application
Pass, Merit & Distinction P2 M2 D2
Descripts

LO3 Implement an application in a suitable development environment

Pass, Merit & Distinction P3 M3 D3
Descripts

LO4 Document the testing of the application, review and reflect on the APIs used
Pass, Merit & Distinction P4 M4 D4
Descripts

Grade: Assessor Signature: Date:

Resubmission Feedback:

Grade: Assessor Signature: Date:

Internal Verifier’s Comments:

Signature & Date:

* Please note that grade decisions are provisional. They are only confirmed once internal and external moderation has taken place and grades
decisions have been agreed at the assessment board.

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Assignment Feedback
Formative Feedback: Assessor to Student

Action Plan

Summative feedback

Feedback: Student to Assessor

Assessor signature Date

Student signature Date

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 Pearson Higher Nationals in
Computing
Unit 29 – Application Program Interfaces

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General Guidelines

1. A Cover page or title page – You should always attach a title page to your assignment. Use previous
page as your cover sheet and make sure all the details are accurately filled.
2. Attach this brief as the first section of your assignment.
3. All the assignments should be prepared using a word processing software.
4. All the assignments should be printed on A4 sized papers. Use single side printing.
5. Allow 1” for top, bottom , right margins and 1.25” for the left margin of each page.

Word Processing Rules

1. The font size should be 12 point, and should be in the style of Times New Roman.
2. Use 1.5 line spacing. Left justify all paragraphs.
3. Ensure that all the headings are consistent in terms of the font size and font style.
4. Use footer function in the word processor to insert Your Name, Subject, Assignment No, and Page
Number on each page. This is useful if individual sheets become detached for any reason.
5. Use word processing application spell check and grammar check function to help editing your
assignment.

Important Points:

1. It is strictly prohibited to use textboxes to add texts in the assignments, except for the compulsory
information. eg: Figures, tables of comparison etc. Adding text boxes in the body except for the
before mentioned compulsory information will result in rejection of your work.
2. Carefully check the hand in date and the instructions given in the assignment. Late submissions will
not be accepted.
3. Ensure that you give yourself enough time to complete the assignment by the due date.
4. Excuses of any nature will not be accepted for failure to hand in the work on time.
5. You must take responsibility for managing your own time effectively.
6. If you are unable to hand in your assignment on time and have valid reasons such as illness, you
may apply (in writing) for an extension.
7. Failure to achieve at least PASS criteria will result in a REFERRAL grade .
8. Non-submission of work without valid reasons will lead to an automatic RE FERRAL. You will then
be asked to complete an alternative assignment.
9. If you use other people’s work or ideas in your assignment, reference them properly using
HARVARD referencing system to avoid plagiarism. You have to provide both in-text citation and a
reference list.
10. If you are proven to be guilty of plagiarism or any academic misconduct, your grade could be
reduced to A REFERRAL or at worst you could be expelled from the course

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Student Declaration

I hereby, declare that I know what plagiarism entails, namely to use another’s work and to present it as my
own without attributing the sources in the correct form. I further understand what it means to copy
another’s work.

1. I know that plagiarism is a punishable offence because it constitutes theft.

2. I understand the plagiarism and copying policy of Edexcel UK.
3. I know what the consequences will be if I plagiarise or copy another’s work in any of the
assignments for this program.
4. I declare therefore that all work presented by me for every aspect of my program, will be my own,
and where I have made use of another’s work, I will attribute the source in the correct way.
5. I acknowledge that the attachment of this document signed or not, constitutes a binding
agreement between myself and Pearson, UK.
6. I understand that my assignment will not be considered as submitted if this document is not
attached to the assignment.

Student’s Signature: Date:

(Provide E-mail ID) (Provide Submission Date)

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Higher National Diploma in Business
Assignment Brief
Student Name /ID Number

Unit Number and Title Unit 29- Application Program Interfaces

Academic Year 2021/2022

Unit Tutor

Assignment Title

Issue Date

Submission Date

IV Name & Date

Submission format

Part 1 – Report: The submission should be in the form of an individual written report. This should be
written in a concise, formal business style using single spacing and font size 12. You are required to
make use of headings, paragraphs and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be supported
with research. You must provide in-text citations and the reference list using Harvard referencing
system.

Part 2: Fully functional web solution.

The recommended word count for the report is 4,000–4,500 words excluding annexures. Note
that word counts are indicative only and you would not be penalised for exceeding the word.
Minimum word count – 4,000
Maximum word count – 5,500

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Scenario
“ELEKS “ is a Top 100 Global Outsourcing company. You work as an apprentice web developer for
ELEKS . As part of your role, you have been asked to create an online shopping system for OZQ
company.
Online shopping has grown its popularity over the years, mainly because people find it convenient
and easy to shop from the comfort of their own home or office. This is one of the most enticing
factors about online shopping Because of these reasons OZQ company has decided to develope an
online shopping system.
OZQ-cart has facilitates business-to-consumer sales through its website. OZQ-cart system helps to
buy any type of item online by choosing the listed products from the website. Following are the
functional requirements of the system.

 Registration – Customers can view the store but only the members can buy items. To
become a member of the website, the customer need to register for the membership.
 Login page - The Login page is peripheral of the secure area of the system and allows
the user to log onto the web application. The user can view the store and add their order to
the shopping cart.
 Shopping cart – Member can add their searched items to the cart.
 User Profile - The User Profile page is an area that allows the users to maintain their
own information. The user can browse and search the items and add to the shopping cart.
 Item Search and Select - Each customer must be able to view the status of the placed
order.
 Feedbacks – user can provide opinions/ feedback to the site.

Following are the non-functional requirements of the system.

 Performance
 Usability
 Reliability and availability
 Security

Develop a web based solution for the above scenario.

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Activity 1 - Examine what an API is, the need for APIs and types of APIs.
1.1 Examin What is an API (Application Program Interface) ,types and the benefits of APIs and
evaluate the potential security issues surrounding APIs with reference .
1.2 Examin the differences between API and SDK and Assess a range of APIs that covers a range
of users of the proposed solution.

Activity 2 - Apply the knowledge of API research to design an application that incorporates
relevant APIs for a given scenario or a substantial student chosen application
2.1 Apply the knowledge of API research and Analyse the alternative solutions similar to the
proposed system that could be enhanced by a suitable API. Design an application that will
utilize a range of APIs for the proposed solution and justify the design choices used.

Activity 3 - Implement an application in a suitable development environment

3.1 Develop an application with suitable android and web-site wireframes for the proposed
system design in task 2. Provide all the interfaces of the system and the appropriate codes
of it.

Activity 4 - Document the testing of the application, review and reflect on the APIs used
4.1 Design and complete a ‘black box’ and ‘white box’ testing methods for the developed
system and update the system according to the results. Critically evaluate the APIs used
within your application and results of your Test Plan. Include a review of the overall
success of your multipage website and provide a data security report of the application you
developed for the above sceanrio.

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 Observation Sheet

Activity Activity Learning Feedback

No Outcome (Pass/ Redo)
1 Examine what an API is, the need for APIs and types LO1
of APIs.

2 Apply the knowledge of API research to design an LO2

application that incorporates relevant APIs for a
given scenario or a substantial student
Chosen application.
3 Implement an application in a suitable development LO3
environment.
4 Document the testing of the application, review and LO4
reflect on the APIs used.

Comments:

Assessor Name :…………………………………………….

Date :…………………………………………….

Assessor Signature :…………………………………………………………………………

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Grading Rubric

Grading Criteria Achieved Feedback

LO1 Examine what an API is, the need for APIs and types
of APIs

P1 Examine the relationship between an API and a

software development kit (SDK).
M1 Asses a range of APIs for a particular platform that
covers a range of uses.
D1 Evaluate potential security issues surrounding APIs

LO2 Apply the knowledge of API research to design an

application that incorporates relevant APIs for a given
scenario or a substantial student chosen application
P2 Analyse an existing application that could be extended
with a suitable API.

M2 Design an application that will utilise an API for a

given purpose.

D2 Create a design for a chosen substantial application

that will utilise a range of APIs, justifying choices..

LO3 Implement an application in a suitable development

environment
P3 Build on an existing application framework to
implement an API.

M3 Develop an application that utilises an API.

D3 Construct an application utilising multiple APIs,

following the designs in LO2
LO4 Investigate scenarios with respect to design
PatternsLO4 Document the testing of the application,
review and reflect on the APIs used

P4 Design and complete a ‘white box’ test of the

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 application, recording the results.

M4 Conduct ‘black box’ tests of your application,

recording the results.
M5 Update the application accordingly with the results.

D4 Critically evaluate the APIs used within your

application. Provide a data security report of your
application.

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