Assessment Criteria

1. Understand recent human computer interaction related developments and their application
   1. Assess 10.1 evaluate recent HCI related developments and their applications
   2. Assess 10.1 discuss the impact of HCI in the workplace
2. Understand the issues related to a chosen human computer interface
   1. Assess 10.1 discuss the issues related to user characteristics for a chosen HCI
3. Be able to develop a human computer interface
   1. Assess 14.1 design and create a human computer interface for a specified application
   2. Assess 14.1 explain the principles that have been applied to the design
   3. Assess 14.3 critically review and test an interface
   4. Assess 14.3 analyse actual test results against expected results to identify discrepancies
   5. Assess 14.3 evaluate independent feedback and make recommendations for improvements
   6. Assess 14.2 create onscreen help to assist the users of an interface
   7. Assess 14.2 create documentation for the support and maintenance of an interface

Merit Grading Criteria

• M1: Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions
  • Assess 14.1 No Evidence The design needs to be in line with currently recognised good practice for website usability, accessibility and overall layout, structure and appearance.
    
  • Assess 14.2 No Evidence Web pages have been produced on schedule, that match the design well, and any issues identified were resolved efficiently
    
• M2: Select/design and apply appropriate methods/techniques
  • Assess 14.1 No Evidence A design that shows a good application of HCI design principles and modern responsive web design
    
  • Assess 14.2 No Evidence The implementation needs to be in line with currently recognised good practice in web development. That includes using commonly accepted CSS frameworks and JavaScript libraries The implementation also needs to be mostly complete (>80% of intended features implemented).
    
• M3: Present and communicate appropriate findings
  • Assess 14.1 No Evidence The design review of the website clearly shows that people find the proposed site attractive and easy to understand as judged by a survey.
  • Assess 14.3 No Evidence The final review of the website clearly shows that potential users find the site easy to understand and use, with good accessibility as judged by a user survey

Distinction Grading Criteria

• D1: Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions
  
  
  • Assess 14.3 No Evidence Individual blog posts showing critical evaluation of planning, organisation, tools used, techniques followed and the products produced
• D2: Take responsibility for managing and organising activities
  
  
  • Assess 14.3 No Evidence A detailed plan has been produced and continuously updated showing individual task allocation and completion on schedule
• D3: Demonstrate convergent/lateral/ creative thinking
  
  
  • Assess 14.1 No Evidence Web pages have been designed that show creative thought or new ideas
  • Assess 14.2 No Evidence Web pages have been produced that show creative thought or new ideas