Assessment
This course is designed around your team project, and most activities are tied to the course project in some way. You will be assessed on both your individual work and the team project.
The course schedule lists the due dates for each component.
Individual grades (28%)
Assessments based on individual work.
| Item | What it addresses | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Quizzes | Quizzes covering lecture content. | 10 x 2% = 20% |
| Participation | Attending and participating in the project demos. | 4 x 2% = 8% |
Quizzes
We have weekly quizzes for the first 10 weeks of the course. Quiz content is based entirely on material presented in lectures that week. You are responsible for all material presented, not just what is in the slides.
Quizzes are hosted in Learn (Submit > Quizzes). Each quiz opens on the Fri indicated, and closes the following Fri (i.e. each one is open for a full week).
- Each quiz is 30 minutes long, and you are only allowed one attempt.
- Quizzes are open-book, meaning that you may refer to your notes while writing the quiz.
- Quizzes must be completed individually, without assistance. You are not permitted to collaborate or communicate with other students about the quiz content.
- We normally do not grant extensions for missed quizzes. See policies.
Participation
Everyone is expected to attend project demos and talk about their contribution. Participation marks are awarded for attending and actively participating in the process. Attendance is mandatory. See policies.
Team grades (72%)
Project milestones earned by the team. Everyone on the team receives the same grade.
| Item | What it addresses | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Project proposal | Project identified, requirements logged. | 5% |
| Design proposal | Detailed design document. | 5% |
| Project demos | Features completed, release process followed. | 4 x 8% = 32% |
| Final submission | Completed project including documentation. | 30% |
Project proposal, Design proposal, Final submission
- See the appropriate page for specifics of each milestone.
- Grading details are available for each item in
Learn>Submit>Rubric
Team demos
You and your team are required to demo your project to your TA in-class on the indicated dates. See the teams page for your assigned timeslot, and the project demo page for information on what you should have completed.
Individual attendance will be recorded (see above), and a team grade will also be assigned based on your team’s progress at that time. Code changes made after the demo will not be considered. It is critical that you follow the guidelines on the project demo page.