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MITS5501 Software Quality, Change Management and Testing - Victorian Institute of Technology
Assignment 1 - Paper presentation and participation
Objectives
This assessment item relates to the unit learning outcomes as in the unit descriptor. This assessment is designed to improve student presentation skills and to give students experience in researching a topics relevant to the Unit of Study subject matter.
INSTRUCTIONS
For this assignment you are required to do a 10-12 minutes presentation on an academic paper on Software Quality, Software Change Management or Software Testing. The paper you select must be directly relevant to these 3 topics. The paper can be from any academic conference or other relevant Journal or online sources such as Google Scholar, Academic department repositories etc... All students must select a different paper; thus the paper must be approved by your lecturer or tutor before proceeding. In case two students are wanting to present on the same paper, the first who emails the lecturer or tutor with their choice will be allocated that paper.
Topic - The topic chosen was relevant to the Unit and material being studied
Purpose - The speaker clearly identified the intent and major points of the paper
Overview - The speaker provided a good overview of the paper being discussed
Discussion - The Speaker gave a well-structured presentation and discussion
Summary - The speaker clearly summarizes and discusses the content of the article(s)
Conclusion - Identifies and discusses the article's conclusions
Overall Oral Presentation - Presenter addressed the audience, was clear and confident and explained key concepts in the slides and within time
Other Material - Uses material from other Authors
Overall Visual Presentation - Visual Material was well organized, clear, use of images / charts easy to understand and of appropriate length
Assignment 2 - Research Report
Objective(s)
This assessment item relates to the unit learning outcomes as in the unit descriptor. This assessment is designed to improve student presentation skills and to give students experience in researching a topics relevant to the Unit of Study subject matter.
INSTRUCTIONS
In assignment 1 you were required to do a 10-13 minutes presentation on a recent academic paper on on Software Quality, Software Change Management or Software Testing.
Assignment 2 requires writing a report or critique on the paper that you chose in Assignment 1 to Presentation and Participation component above.
Your report should be limited to approx. 1500 words (not including references). Use 1.5 spacing with a 12-point Times New Roman font. Though your paper will largely be based on the chosen article, you should use other sources to support your discussion or the chosen papers premises. Citation of sources is mandatory and must be in the IEEE style.
Your report or critique must include:
Title Page: The title of the assessment, the name of the paper you are reporting on and its authors, and your name and student ID.
Introduction: Identification of the paper you are critiquing/ reviewing, a statement of the purpose for your report and a brief outline of how you will discuss the selected article (one or two paragraphs).
Body of Report: Describe the intention and content of the article. If it is a research report, discuss the research method (survey, case study, observation, experiment, or other method) and findings. Comment on problems or issues highlighted by the authors. Report on results discussed and discuss the conclusions of the article and how they are relevant to the topics of this Unit of Study.
Conclusion: A summary of the points you have made in the body of the paper. The conclusion should not introduce any ‘new' material that was not discussed in the body of the paper. (One or two paragraphs)
References: A list of sources used in your text. They should be listed alphabetically by (first) author's family name. Follow the IEEE style.
Attachment:- Assignment_Research Report.rar