ASSESSMENT GUIDE

ICT710

Interaction Design and Usability Semester 2, 2025

Assessment Overview

Note: * denotes ‘Hurdle Assessment Item’ that students must achieve at least 40% in this item to pass the unit.

Referencing guides

You must reference all the sources of information you have used in your assessments. Please use the IEEE referencing style when referencing in your assessments in this unit. Refer to the library’s referencing guides for more information.

• https://elearning.vit.edu.au/pluginfile.php/473840/block_html/content/VIT%20Library%20Refer encing%20-%20IEEE%20-%2007042020.pdf

Academic misconduct

VIT enforces that the integrity of its students’ academic studies follows an acceptable level of excellence. VIT will adhere to its VIT Policies, Procedures and Forms where it explains the importance of staff and student honesty in relation to academic work. It outlines the kinds of behaviours that are "academic misconduct", including plagiarism.

Late submissions

In cases where there are no accepted mitigating circumstances as determined through VIT Policies, Procedures and Forms, late submission of assessments will lead automatically to the imposition of a penalty. Penalties will be applied as soon as the deadline is reached.

Short extensions and special consideration

Special Consideration is a request for:

• Extensions of the due date for an assessment, other than an examination (e.g. assignment extension).
• Special Consideration (Special Consideration in relation to a Completed assessment, including an end-of-unit Examination).

Students wishing to request Special Consideration in relation to an assessment the due date of which has not yet passed must engage in written emails to the teaching team to Request for Special Consideration as early as possible and prior to start time of the assessment due date, along with any accompanying documents, such as medical certificates.

For more information, visit VIT Policies, Procedures and Forms.

Inclusive andequitable assessment

Reasonable adjustment in assessment methods will be made to accommodate students with a documented disability or impairment. Contact the unit teaching team for more information.

Contract Cheating

Contract cheating usually involves the purchase of an assignment or piece of research from another party. This may be facilitated by a fellow student, friend or purchased on a website. Other forms of contract cheating include paying another person to sit an exam in the student's place.

Contract cheating warning:

• By paying someone else to complete your academic work, you don’t learn as much as you could have if you did the work yourself.
• You are not prepared for the demands of your future employment.
• You could be found guilty of academic misconduct.

• Many of for pay contract cheating companies recycle assignments despite guarantees of

  “original, plagiarism-free work” so similarity is easily detected by TurnitIn.

• Penalties for academic misconduct include suspension and exclusion.
• Students in some disciplines are required to disclose any findings of guilt for academic misconduct before being accepted into certain professions (e.g., law).
• You might disclose your personal and financial information in an unsafe way, leaving yourself open to many risks including possible identity theft.
• You also leave yourself open to blackmail - if you pay someone else to do an assignment for you, they know you have engaged in fraudulent behaviour and can always blackmail you.

Grades

We determine your grades to the following Grading Scheme:

Assessment Details for Assessment Item 1:

Overview

Introduction

You will submit work in assessment 1 submission link on week 4. This is an individual assessment.

Student are to write a critique by selecting a research paper from proquest. Type interface design in the search box. Select any scholarly journal article only. The paper needs to be related to the interaction design. The critique should not exceed 1000 words. Below shows steps for writing a critique:

The example of how to write a critique is provided by clicking here.

Submission Instructions

All submissions are to be submitted through Turnitin. Drop-boxes linked to Turnitin will be set up in Moodle. Assessments not submitted through these drop- boxes will not be considered. Submissions must be made by the end of session 6.

The Turnitin similarity score will be used to determine any plagiarism of your submitted assessment. Turnitin will check conference websites, Journal articles, online resources, and your peer’s submissions for plagiarism. You can see your Turnitin similarity score when you submit your assessments to the appropriate drop-box. If your similarity score is of concern, you can change your assessment and resubmit. However, re-submission is only allowed before the submission due date and time. You cannot make re-submissions after the due date and time have elapsed.

Note: All work is due by the due date and time. Late submissions will be penalized at 20% of the assessment final grade per day, including weekends.

Marking Criteria/Rubric

You will be assessed on the following marking criteria/Rubric:

Assessment Details for Assessment Item 2:

Overview

Introduction

Students are required to use the findings of a needs analysis and usability test conducted on VitEat mobile app for the report. VitEat mobile app is a Mobile Food Delivery App. A mobile food delivery app that:

• connects customers with local restaurants
  • offering a platform to browse menus
  • place orders
  • track deliveries.

The purpose of this report was to identify user needs, evaluate the product's usability, and provide recommendations for improvement.

Needs Analysis

To understand the needs and expectations of target users in relation to VitEat mobile app.

• Understanding user preferences for food types, cuisines, and dietary restrictions.
  • Identifying painpoints in the current food ordering process (e.g., long wait times, difficulty finding desired options).
  • Assessing user expectations for delivery speed, accuracy,and customer service.
  • Determining the importance of features like order customization, payment options, and loyalty programs.

Usability Testing

To evaluate the usability of VitEat mobile app and identify areas for improvement.

• Evaluating the ease of navigation within the app (e.g., finding restaurants, browsing menus, placing orders).
  • Assessing the clarity and effectiveness of information displayed (e.g., menu items, pricing, delivery times).

• Testing the checkout process for efficiency and user-friendliness.
  • Evaluating the order tracking experienceand its usefulness to users.
  • Assessing the overall usersatisfaction with the app's design and functionality.

Below is the format for the report:

1. Executive Summary
2. Introduction
3. Methodology
   1. Needs Analysis
   2. Usability Testing
4. Findings
   1. Needs Analysis
   2. Usability Testing
5. Analysis and Discussion
6. Recommendations
7. Conclusion
8. Appendices
9. Visuals

Students need to use tool the following tools for this assessment:

1. Figma
2. MockFlow
3. Canva
4. Lucidchart
5. Visual Paradigm

Submission Instructions

All submissions are to be submitted through Turnitin. Drop-boxes linked to Turnitin will be set up in Moodle. Assessments not submitted through these drop- boxes will not be considered. Submissions must be made by the end of session 9.

The Turnitin similarity score will be used to determine any plagiarism of your submitted assessment. Turnitin will check conference websites, Journal articles, online resources, and your peer’s submissions for plagiarism. You can see your Turnitin similarity score when you submit your assessments to the appropriate drop-box. If your similarity score is of concern, you can change your assessment and resubmit. However, re-submission is only allowed before

the submission due date and time. You cannot make re-submissions after the due date and time have elapsed.

Note: All work is due by the due date and time. Late submissions will be penalized at 20% of the assessment final grade per day, including weekends.

Marking Criteria/Rubric

You will be assessed on the following marking criteria/Rubric:

Assessment Details for Assessment Item 3:

Overview

Introduction

Students will submit work in Design report during the study period and the presentation will happen during the class time. This is a group assessment. The group will be comprised of 4 – 5 students. The group leader is responsible for submitting the report and the group members are required to submit the group participation form.

This is the continuation of the previous assessment. Students will choose the analysis & usability report from the group members and use it for the design report. Below is the structure for the report:

1. Introduction
2. Design Process
3. Design Rationale
4. User Interface Design
5. Usability Evaluation
6. Conclusion

For the presentation, students are expected to prepare a 10-minute presentation for part B. The presentation should not exceed 10 minutes. Every minute exceeded will occur 5% penalty. All students in the team are required to participate in presentations.

Submission Instructions

All submissions are to be submitted through Turnitin. Drop-boxes linked to Turnitin will be set up in Moodle. Assessments not submitted through these drop- boxes will not be considered. Submissions must be made by the end of session 13.

The Turnitin similarity score will be used to determine any plagiarism of your submitted assessment. Turnitin will check conference websites, Journal articles,

online resources, and your peer’s submissions for plagiarism. You can see your Turnitin similarity score when you submit your assessments to the                                                                                                                                                                             10

appropriate drop-box. If your similarity score is of concern, you can change your assessment and resubmit. However, re-submission is only allowed before the submission due date and time. You cannot make re-submissions after the due date and time have elapsed.

Note: All work is due by the due date and time. Late submissions will be penalized at 20% of the assessment final grade per day, including weekends.

Marking Criteria/Rubric

You will be assessed on the following marking criteria/Rubric: