Network design and workstation specifications

Criteria
Level 1
Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

Level 6

Criteria to
Criteria does not relate
design new lab to the use of the
hardware and computer lab.
software, and
the network
design

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 report
Criteria
Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

Level 6

Content 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 presented
evidence behind does not relate to
recommendations 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
The
relevance of
recommendations
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 presentation
Criteria
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 wellplanned 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, wellplanned 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.

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.

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