Information and Software Technology

Year Ten - 2011

Assessment Task #2
Developing a Multimedia Product

Date Due: Tuesday 31st May 2011

Weighting: 25%

OUTCOMES ASSESSED:

Semester Report Outcome #2

• Demonstrates competence in selecting, using and maintaining sophisticated hardware and
software while composing multimedia products.

Semester Report Outcome #3

• Describes and applies problem-solving processes when creating a range of multimedia
solutions, and, demonstrates an ability to critically analyse decision-making processes involved
in making said solutions.

Semester Report Outcome #5

• That given a specified problem and with respect to ethical computing practices a student
designs and produces an appropriate multimedia solution.
 IN SHORT
In consultation with your teacher develop an idea for a multimedia product.
• Model the idea for a multimedia product in the form of a storyboard.
• Implement this idea using Flash.
• Write 500 words explaining and analysing how you went about completing
your project.

MORE SPECIFICALLY
Consult with your teacher until you have developed a good, mutually acceptable idea for a multimedia
project.

Part A: Model your idea as a storyboard (25 Marks)

You must model you solution prior to starting its implementation. The model you complete must be a
storyboard. The storyboard must be completed on A1 cardboard (or similar). It should detail:
• significant screens in your presentation and their content..
• changes that might occur to the screen while it is being viewed and details of any triggers to
these changes.
• flow between screens and how this is controlled.
• any/all multimedia elements to be included in the presentation
• brief annotations explaining the presentation.

The storyboard is to be submitted in class to your class teacher on the day the task is due.

Part B: Make your multimedia product using Flash (50 Marks)

You must make the actual product using Flash (i.e. Flash should be your primary authoring tool).

Your product, together with all resource files, must be physically handed to your teacher (i.e. it cannot
be emailed or submitted via SACSnet). You can submit your product on CD/DVD or USB drive.

You are wholly responsible for ensuring that the complete, final, version of the project, together with
all resource files are submitted; and that your files are organized into a logical and coherent system of
folders.

As part of your product you must include a bibliography. The bibliography must be typed in Word
and it should details the origins of any files/resources you have used. Refer to page 37 of your school
diary for details on referencing files from websites. Do not print your bibliography, just include a
copy in the same folder as your product.

Part C: Write a 500 word analysis of how you made you project and the project’s key design
features (25 Marks)
Write a 500 word explanation and analysis of how you made your project. Things to detail here
include the reasoning behind including important design features. You should also explain and
analyse things like the difficulties you had, decisions you made and moments of inspiration (or any
other matters that you feel are noteworthy).

This component must be well written. Punctuation must be used correctly and this means good
sentence and paragraph structure. It must be apparent that your writing went through a cycle of
drafting, editing and proofing.
 Marking Guide
Part A: Storyboard
A student demonstrating an extensive level of achievement will meet the
following criteria:
• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the purpose and
methodology of storyboarding.
• The storyboard will show a number of desirable design elements such Mark Range
as:
∗ A logical storyboard layout
∗ Labeled navigation tools providing appropriate links
25 – 20
∗ Consistency of button positioning
∗ Clear indication of the contents of each page incorporating
many elements such as animation, audio, text, images, video
∗ A central menu page that provides appropriate links to the other
pages

A student demonstrating a sound to thorough level of achievement will

meet the following criteria:
• Demonstrates some understanding of the purpose and methodology of
storyboarding.
• The storyboard may show a number of desirable design elements such Mark Range
as:
∗ A logical storyboard layout
∗ Labeled navigation tools providing appropriate links
19 – 10
∗ Consistency of button positioning
∗ Clear indication of the contents of each page incorporating
many elements such as animation, audio, text, images, video
∗ A central menu page that provides appropriate links to the other
pages

A student demonstrating a limited to elementary level of achievement Mark Range

will meet the following criteria:
• Demonstrates limited understanding of the purpose and methodology
of storyboarding.
9–0
 Marking Guide
Part B: Multimedia Product

A student demonstrating an extensive level of achievement will meet the

following criteria:
• A high level of technical expertise with the Flash software has been
demonstrated in the development of the movie.
Mark Range
• The product demonstrates a well refined ability to develop a novel,
engaging, appropriate, interactive, well designed, logically structured,
multimedia movie.
50 - 40
• The project is technically correct and functional.

• The project is appropriate, interesting and engaging.

• The project demonstrates an ability to incorporate the skills learned in

class.
A student demonstrating a sound to thorough level of achievement will
meet the following criteria:
• A sound level of technical competence with the Flash software has
been demonstrated in the development of the movie.

• The product demonstrates an ability to develop a movie that is - in

general - engaging, appropriate, interactive, well designed and
Mark Range
multimedia.
39 – 20
• The project is functional.

• The project is appropriate and aspects of it are interesting and

engaging.

• The project demonstrates an ability to incorporate many of the skills

learned in class.
A student demonstrating a basic to elementary level of achievement will
meet the following criteria:
• Examples of some technical competence with the Flash software are
evident.

• The product demonstrates an ability to develop a movie and the

Mark Range
movie may at times be engaging, appropriate, interactive, well
designed and/or multimedia.
20 – 0
• The project is appropriate and aspects of it may be interesting and
engaging.

• The project demonstrates an ability to incorporate some of the skills

learned in class.
 Marking Guide
Part C: Written Analysis of design features and making of product

A student demonstrating an extensive level of achievement will meet the

following criteria: Mark Range
• Thoroughly analysed key design features of a well designed product.
• Thoroughly analysed the process of designing the product.
• Presented a well written, clear, coherent, accurate, substantiated
analysis. 25 - 20
• Formatted the analysis so as to optimize its readability.
• Will not be less than 500 words.

A student demonstrating a sound to thorough level of achievement will

meet the following criteria:
• Described key design features of the product. Mark Range
• Described the process of designing the product.
• Presented a coherent, accurate description. 19 – 10
• Formatted the analysis so as to optimize its readability.

A student demonstrating a basic to elementary level of achievement will

meet the following criteria:
• Identified some key design features of the product. Mark Range
• Identified process of designing the product.
9–0