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Software Design Assignment Guide

The document outlines a software design assignment for students to create a new or improved software application in pairs. It includes guidelines for the design, such as naming the application, stating its purpose, and identifying features and target users. Additionally, it provides a rubric for evaluating the originality, application of superior software criteria, and communication clarity of the design.

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Software Design Assignment Guide

The document outlines a software design assignment for students to create a new or improved software application in pairs. It includes guidelines for the design, such as naming the application, stating its purpose, and identifying features and target users. Additionally, it provides a rubric for evaluating the originality, application of superior software criteria, and communication clarity of the design.

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Name: ______________________________________________ Date: ____________________

Software Design Assignment


Instructions:

1. In pairs, think about a software application that you wish were available, or improvements
to an existing software application that would simplify your life.

2. Together, create a design for a new or improved software application. Use the following
list as a guide for your design:
– name of new or improved software application
– purpose of new or improved software application
– functions or features that make the software application useful
– description of how the software application will work
– identification of who will purchase the software application and why

The student will Level 1 (50–59%) Level 2 (60–69%) Level 3 (70–79%) Level 4 (80–100%)
Thinking
Explain the use of common business software (e.g., word-processing, database, spreadsheet,
graphics, desktop-publishing, and web-page software).

Create a unique,
The design lacked The design was The design was
original software
uniqueness or somewhat original or The design was original extremely original
application or
originality, or was not unique, but required or unique, and most and unique, and
improvement to
well thought out. more thinking with aspects were well all aspects were
existing software.
respect to the thought out. thoroughly
Ensure their design
details. thought out.
is well thought out.

Application
Explain the use of common business software (e.g., word-processing, database, spreadsheet,
graphics, desktop-publishing, and web-page software).

The criteria for The criteria for The criteria for


Apply the criteria for The criteria for
superior software superior software superior software
superior software in superior software
were applied in were applied in were applied in
their design. were applied in few
some aspects of many aspects of all aspects of
aspects of the design.
the design. the design. the design

Communication
Explain the use of common business software (e.g., word-processing, database, spreadsheet,
graphics, desktop-publishing, and web-page software).

Ensure their design The design addressed The design addressed


The design addressed The design addressed
addresses all the few of the criteria in a many to all of the
some of the criteria in many of the criteria in
criteria listed above in a logical way, or was criteria with great
a logical way, or was a logical way, or was
clear and logical difficult to follow and detail and in a logical
somewhat difficult occasionally difficult
way that is easy for understand. way. It was also
to follow and to follow and
the reader to follow easy to follow and
understand. understand.
and understand. understand.

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