Internal verification of assessment decisions – BTEC Higher Nationals (RQF)

INTERNAL VERIFICATION – ASSESSMENT DECISIONS (Single Student)

Programme Title:

Unit Number and Title:

Assessor Name: Internal Verifier Name:

Assignment title:

State why the assessment decision is inaccurate.

Assessment
Decision *If an inaccurate decision is recorded the Internal Verifier must
Submission Type
Grade the Assessor Accurate (Y/N) List the learning outcomes and recommend actions detailing the issues to be addressed. The
(First, Assessor and the Internal Verifier must then confirm that the
Name of student has awarded. (Resubmission grading criteria where inaccurate
Resubmission, action has been undertaken before assessment decisions are
and retake decisions have been made
Retake) issued to the student.
must be
capped at a
Pass)

INTERNAL VERIFIER CHECKLIST Y/N

Has the student and the Assessor confirmed the authenticity of the evidence?

Is there evidence of collusion or plagiarism? The work submitted for assessment has been carried out without assistance other than that
which is acceptable according to the rules of the specification. The evidence submitted for this assignment is student’s own. The student has
clearly referenced any sources and any artificial intelligence (AI) tools used in the work.

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Is the assessor feedback to the student appropriate and constructive to each student? Provide comments below.
● Points out strengths and areas for improvement.
● Linked to relevant learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
● Clear as to why the student did not achieve higher grades.
● Identify opportunities for improved performance in future assignments.

GENERAL COMMENTS

Any actions required must be reviewed across the whole cohort.

Action Required Target Date for Completion Date Action Completed

I confirm that the assessment decisions are accurate, there is no evidence of assessment malpractice and any action points have been addressed and completed in respect of
the whole cohort. I declare the work submitted for assessment has been carried out without assistance other than that which is acceptable according to the rules of the
specification. The evidence submitted for this assignment is student’s own. The student has clearly referenced any sources and any artificial intelligence (AI) tools used in the
work.

Internal Verifier signature Date

Assessor signature Date

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BTEC Internal Verification of Assessment Decisions Template (Single student)
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Higher Nationals - Summative Assignment Feedback
Form
Student Name/ID
Unit Title Programming

Assignment Assignment 01 Assessor

Date Received
Submission Date
1st
Date Received 2nd
Re-submission Date
submission
Assessor Feedback:

*Please note that constructive and useful feedback should allow students to understand:

a) Strengths of performance
b) Limitations of performance
c) Any improvements needed in future assessments

Feedback should be against the learning outcomes and assessment criteria to help students understand
how these inform the process of judging the overall grade.

Feedback should give full guidance to the students on how they have met the learning
outcomes and assessment criteria.

I certify that to the best of my knowledge the evidence submitted for this assignment is the student’s
own. The student has clearly referenced any sources and any artificial intelligence (AI) tools used in the
work. I have not solely used AI to grade the student’s work.

Grade: Assessor Signature: Date:

Resubmission Feedback:
*Please note resubmission feedback is focussed only on the resubmitted work

Grade: Assessor Signature: Date:

Internal Verifier’s Comments:

Signature & Date:

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* 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.

STUDENT ASSESSMENT SUBMISSION AND DECLARATION

When submitting evidence for assessment, each student must sign a declaration confirming that the
work is their own.
Student name: Assessor name:

Issue date: Submission date: Submitted on:

Programme:

Unit:
Assignment number and title:

Plagiarism
Plagiarism is a particular form of cheating. Plagiarism must be avoided at all costs and students who
break the rules, however innocently, may be penalised. It is your responsibility to ensure that you
understand correct referencing practices. As a university level student, you are expected to use
appropriate references throughout and keep carefully detailed notes of all your sources of materials
for material you have used in your work, including any material downloaded from the Internet. Please
consult the relevant unit lecturer or your course tutor if you need any further advice.
Student Declaration
Student declaration
I certify that the assignment submission is entirely my own work and I fully understand the
consequences of plagiarism. I declare that the work submitted for assessment has been
carried out without assistance other than that which is acceptable according to the rules of the
specification. I certify I have clearly referenced any sources and any artificial intelligence (AI)
tools used in the work. I understand that making a false declaration is a form of malpractice.

Student signature: Date:

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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 poin, and should be in the style of Time 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 text boxes 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. Avoid using page borders in your assignment body.
3. Carefully check the hand in date and the instructions given in the assignment. Late
submissions will not be accepted.
4. Ensure that you give yourself enough time to complete the assignment by the due
date.
5. Excuses of any nature will not be accepted for failure to hand in the work on time.
6. You must take responsibility for managing your own time effectively.
7. 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.
8. Failure to achieve at least PASS criteria will result in a REFERRAL grade.
9. Non-submission of work without valid reasons will lead to an automatic RE FERRAL.
You will then be asked to complete an alternative assignment.
10. 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.
11. 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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Unit 01: Programming

Assignment Brief

Programme Title

Student Name/ID
Number

Unit Number and Title Unit 1: Programming

Academic Year

Unit Tutor Ms. Raiza

Assignment Title City Electronics - Store Management System

Issue Date

Submission Date

Submission Format
The submission should be in the form of an individual report 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 and referenced using Harvard referencing system. Please

also provide an end list of references using the Harvard referencing system.

The recommended word count is 5,000–5,500 words for the report excluding
annexures, although you will not be penalised for exceeding the total word
limit.

Unit Learning Outcomes

LO1 Define basic algorithms to carry out an operation and outline the process
of programming an application
LO2 Explain the characteristics of procedural, object-orientated and event-
driven programming
LO3 Implement basic algorithms in code using an IDE
LO4 Determine the debugging process and explain the importance of a coding
standard.

Transferable skills and competencies developed

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 Vocational scenario

City Electronics is a well-established electronics store located in Galle, Sri Lanka,

serving a wide customer base interested in the latest gadgets and electronic devices.
With a growing demand for online shopping, City Electronics has recognized the need
to transition from manual processes to a computerized system to manage its daily
transactions effectively. The management has entrusted TechGen Vendors (PVT) Ltd,
a reputable software development company, with the task of developing a
comprehensive console system tailored to their requirements.

As a software engineer at TechGen Vendors (PVT) Ltd, you've been assigned to design
and implement the system for City Electronics. Below is the main business process
scenario for the electronics store:

The system should efficiently handle customer orders for electronic devices,
providing administrator privileges for managing product information and monitoring
orders, while enabling customers to track their orders. Make sure the Electronics
Store Management System should encompass the following functionalities:

Administration Login
 Authenticate administrator credentials to access the system.
 Allow administrators to add, modify, or remove products and their
corresponding price details.
 Provide a dashboard to view customer orders and their statuses.

Customer Login
 Implement secure login functionality for customers.
 Enable customers to browse and view the list of available electronic devices.
 Allow customers to place orders for multiple items, with the flexibility to adjust
quantities.
 Display the total payment amount for the selected items.

By implementing this system, City Electronics aims to streamline its operations,

enhance order accuracy, and deliver a seamless shopping experience for its tech-
savvy customer base in Galle and surrounding areas.

Note: This system does not require you to create any databases or any form of

storage, all the functionality will reset when the program is stopped.

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 Assignment activity and guidance
PART 1

1.1. Make a presentation to the management in which you define an algorithm in

detail and describe the steps involved in creating an application. Determining an
algorithm for the scenario, too.

1.2. Produce a report to outline and describe the key steps taken from writing code
to execution.

1.3. Create a flowchart and pseudocode for the given scenario.

1.4. Provide a detailed analysis of the process of writing code, including at least four
significant challenges developers may face during the coding process.

1.5. Evaluate the implementation of an algorithm in a suitable programming

language by explaining what programming language you can convert. Justify
your answer.

1.6. Evaluate the relationship between the written algorithm and the code variant,
considering factors such as syntax, logic, and efficiency.

Part 2

2.1. Give explanations of what procedural, object-orientated and event-driven

paradigms are; their characteristics and the relationship between them in a
manner which can be understood by programmers who have just switched the
industry domains.

2.2. Explain the applicability of procedural, object-oriented, and event-driven

paradigms in the context of developing the application for the given scenario.
Discuss their respective advantages and disadvantages, highlighting the
suitability of each paradigm for different aspects of the application.

2.3. Critically evaluate the implementation of the programming paradigms, in terms

of the code structure and characteristics. It is recommended to write the same
functionality in different paradigms to show how each paradigm solves the
problem and implements the algorithm.

2.4. Produce a report that analyses the common features that a developer has
access to in an IDE by describing the most popular IDEs and their features, this
may not be specific to a programming language. Give a justification of the IDE
you used for your development as well as its benefits.

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 Part 3

3.1. Develop a fully functional application for the given scenario above. Use
comments and describe the application development in a report with extracts of
important code snippets that you have coded. Use IDE for the development.

3.2. Evaluate the use of an IDE for the development of applications contrasted with
not using an IDE.

Part 4

4.1. You are tasked with researching and selecting an appropriate debugging
process. Subsequently, explain the debugging process and its features offered by
your chosen Integrated Development Environment (IDE).

4.2. Evaluate how the debugging process contributes to the development of more
secure and robust applications.

4.3. Select a coding standard for the programming language you have chosen, you
must research the pertinent coding standards currently in use in the industry.
Outline the coding standard you have used in your system code.

4.4. Critically Evaluate why the coding standard is needed in the team settings as
well as for individual developers.

Recommended Resources
Please note that the resources listed are examples for you to use as a starting
point in your research – the list is not definitive.

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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Pass Merit Distinction

LO1 Define basic algorithms to carry out an operation and outline the process of
programming an application

P1 Provide a definition of what an algorithm M1 Analyse the process of writing code,

D1 Evaluate the implementation of an algorithm in a
is and outline the process in building an including the potential challenges faced. suitable language. Evaluate the relationship between
the written algorithm and the code variant.
application.

P2 Determine the steps taken from writing

code to execution.

LO2 Explain the characteristics of procedural, objectorientated and event-driven

programming
D2 Critically evaluate the source code of an
P3 Discuss what procedural, object- M2 Compare the procedural, object- application which implements the programming
paradigms, in terms of the code structure and
orientated and event- driven paradigms are; orientated and event- driven paradigms used characteristics.

their characteristics and the relationship in given source code of an application.

between them.

LO3 Implement basic algorithms in code using an IDE D3 Evaluate the use of an IDE for development of

applications contrasted with not using an IDE.

P4 Write a program that implements an M3 Enhance the algorithm written, using the

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 algorithm using an IDE. features of the IDE to manage the

development process.

LO4 Determine the debugging process and explain the importance of a coding standard

P5 Explain the debugging process and M4 Examine how the debugging process can

explain the debugging facilities available in be used to help develop more secure, robust D4 Evaluate the role and purpose of a coding
standard and why it is necessary in a team as well as
the IDE. applications for the individual.
P6 Outline the coding standard you have

used in your code

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