Moderator's comments

General comments

The website and underlying database were developed according to the guidelines for internal assessment in the guide.

The overall word count for the work was approximately 1,530 words.

Criterion A: Planning

A suitable scenario has been investigated but the client has not been clearly identified. This failure to clearly identify the client makes it difficult to assess who will evaluate the success criteria. However, there is evidence of consultation with the adviser, both in this criterion and also in criterion B.

The justification for the proposed solution is reasonable.

It is vital that the student clearly identifies the client as this working relationship is a key determinant to the success of the development of the product.

Criterion B: Solution overview

The Record of tasks form is detailed and complete, providing clear evidence of consultation with the client that supports the evidence in criterion A.

The designs are at a range of levels, and for the website are clear. However, there is no information about the structure of the underlying database, which makes it difficult for the moderator to see how the product could be further developed (extensibility, criterion D).

The range of tests used is appropriate for the product.

Criterion C: Development

The product has been developed to an appropriate level of complexity, and ingenuity has been used to develop customized user interfaces.

To assist the moderator in understanding the structure of the product it would be advisable to provide a code listing in the appendix as it is not possible to view this from the CD-ROM or the website.

Benefit of doubt has been applied in this case as the moderator has accepted that the code is appropriate as the database functions as intended.

The word count for this criterion is approximately 940 words. This has been determined by the use of all extended text, either written in paragraphs or within tables, where it explains the selection or operation of a particular technique.

The following are not included in the word count:

• • titles and subtitles

  • labels for screenshots

  • text within screenshots

  • bullet points and text within tables (unless they include descriptions or explanations)

  • citations

  • code.

Teachers and moderators will be expected to use their professional judgment in determining what is included in the word count and will not be required to examine each piece of text.

Criterion D: Functionality and extensibility of product

The product functions as intended as evidenced from both the video as well as using the product on the CD-ROM (which is not required, but does allow the moderator to gain a greater insight into the product).

The absence of key information in the product designs in criterion B and the information relating to the development of the product in criterion C do not provide clear evidence that the product could easily be extended by a third party. However, the overall structure of the product using a database and CSS suggests that this would be possible to do relatively easily.

Criterion E: Evaluation

Direct references are made to the success criteria that were stated in criterion A. However, a sentence to add more information for each success criteria to say how it has been met would improve the quality of the work in this criterion.

The recommendations for improvement are realistic.