BELFAST METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
BTEC QCF Level 3 ASSESSMENT FRONT SHEET
Centre: Castlereagh
Assessment Set By:
Course: Level 2 Firsts in Creative Media Production
Adrian Mallon
Date:
Assessment Validated By:
Date:
Date Issued:
Name:
Final Unit Grade
September
2013
Date Due:
Class:
(if unit complete)
Points
(if unit complete)
16th
Unit Number & Title: 7
Understanding the Creative Media
Industries
Assessment Title/No:
Jan 2014
Date
Submitted:
Received by:
28th
Task 1 Due
Oct 2013
Task 2 Due 28th Nov 2013
Task 3 Due 22th Dec 2013
Task 4 Due 9th Jan 2014
Final Submission 16th Jan 2014
Referral Date:
Special instructions to student
Portfolio must be type written (Times New Roman Font
size 12).
Portfolio must be properly structure and organised by
question and answer.
Files names submitted should be named Unit
Your reports and draft designs are not critiqued for
spelling and grammar, but final versions of webpages
for online publication should always be rigorously
proofed.
Assessment/Grading Criteria Covered
Ref
P1
M1
D1
P2
M2
Completed
Criterion
Outline the principles and protocols of web authoring
Describe the principles and protocols of web authoring with some detail and with reference to appropriate
illustrative examples
Explain the principles and protocols of web authoring with reference to precise and detailed illustrative
examples
Plan and present ideas for a website
Present developed ideas for a website
Present imaginative ideas for a website
D2
P3
M3
D3
P4
Use web authoring software to create a website that partially realises intentions
Use web authoring software competently to create a website that mainly realises intentions
Use web authoring software skilfully to create a website that clearly realises intentions
Review strengths and weaknesses of own web authoring work.
M4
Describe strengths and weaknesses of own web authoring work with some detail and with reference to
appropriate illustrative examples.
D4
Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of own web authoring work with reference to precise and detailed
illustrative examples.
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materials submitted for this assessment are my own work.
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Pass
7
Merit
8
Distinction
9
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Date:
BTEC Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production
Unit 11: Web Authoring
Issue Date: September 2013
Submission Date: 13th Jan 2014
Tutor: Adrian Mallon
Assessment Validated By:
Overview of assignments
This unit develops initial knowledge, skills and understanding for learners in authoring for the World Wide Web. This
project allows you to demonstrate your understanding of concepts and technology, your grasp of, and facility with,
authoring tools, your planning and communication skills, your ability to test, evaluate and refine work, and your ability to
fulfill a brief to a deadline, hitting all the project milestones. In demonstrating these things, you are providing evidence of
the following things,—things that will stand you good stead in your personal CV:
1 You know about web authoring principles and protocols
2 You are able to develop a plan for a website
3 You are able to use web authoring software to create a website
4 You are able to review your own web authoring work.
Assignments are divided as follows:
1. Assignment 1 – Analysis of Existing Websites
Learners will:
 individually research websites to explore the principles and protocols of web authoring design
 present findings to rest of the class.
2. Assignment 2 – Generating Ideas for a Website
Learners:
 consider and interpret a creative brief
 generate and record ideas
 find suitable assets and document their locations including consideration of the legal and ethical implications of
 their proposed work
 carry out planning activities prior to production.
 Throughout this process learners must maintain a production log.
3. Assignment 3 – Creating a Website
Learners will:
 undertake production workshop sessions following their planned ideas
 test and improve a draft version
 publish the website
 maintain a production log throughout this process.
4. Assignment 4 – Review Own Web Authoring Work
Learners will:
 gather, collate and assess responses to their work
 review their production log in light of responses gathered
 present a review of their website.
Web Authoring
Tasks
Assessment
Criteria
1. Assignment 1 – Analysis of Existing Websites
Learners will:
 individually research websites to explore the principles and protocols of web authoring design.
One website should be www.Europaventurellc.com and the other should be one of the
student’s own choice. The following topics should be covered in your write-up:
o Software used (hand-coded or WYSIWYG web page editor) and
advantages/disadvantages of each of these
o Viewing websites on different platforms and browsers
o Mark-up languages used
o Explanation of main HTML tags
 present findings to rest of the class.
To achieve a pass grade, P1, the evidence must show that the learner is able to: Outline the principles
and protocols of web authoring.
 Example: P1: learners will provide an unelaborated, outline summary in which the most important
principles and protocols of web authoring are described; the content given for the learning
outcome will be covered, though not substantially, and all aspects of the description will be
accurate and relevant. If there are any detailed illustrative examples they will not be well chosen or
fully appropriate. For example, in relation to the description of web authoring, the learner might
give a basic explanation of each element of the specified unit content: ‘The Top Level Domain of a
web address is the final section of the address. It tells us the type of business.’ The description of
HTML might be presented as a list of basic definitions covering the unit content, eg ‘<p> –
paragraph, <br> – line break, etc.’
To achieve a merit grade, M1, the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass criteria, the learner
is able to: Describe the principles and protocols of web authoring with some detail and with reference
to appropriate illustrative examples.
 Example: M1: learners will describe web authoring principles and protocols with some detail,
supporting the commentary with appropriate examples. There will be some discussion in that
views or opinions will be offered, though this will be at the level of statement, and the examples
provided will not be explicitly linked to the point they are illustrating or used to develop ideas or
arguments. For example, ‘The.co.uk part of the URL www.example.co.uk is called the Top Level
Domain.’ The HTML definitions should include brief examples of code – for example, ‘<p> is used
to make a new paragraph: example – <p> text paragraph </p>, <br> is used to make line breaks
between text: example – sentences<br>.’
To achieve a distinction grade, D1, the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass and merit
criteria, the learner is able to: Explain the principles and protocols of web authoring with reference to
precise and detailed illustrative examples.
 Example: D1: learners will explain web authoring principles and protocols. Comments made will be
explained or supported through reference to well-chosen and detailed examples which will be
consistently appropriate and relevant, and will often themselves be developed, or used to further
develop points made. A learner might note, ‘HTML text editors are useful for quick adjustments to
a web page but web editing software makes it very quick and easy to prepare complete websites.
To use a text editor, the web designer has to know HTML codes, but a web editor can be used by
someone who does not know HTML since the software makes the HTML code automatically. The
web editor software is WYSIWYG which means that the user can design their page on screen and
immediately see it as it will appear on the web. However, it is good to know some basic HTML
code to fix minor problems quickly.’
Task milestone/deadline: Assignment 1 is due on Thurs 28th October 2013
2. Assignment 2 – Creating a Website. Stage 1.
You receive a brief from a music promoter to create a website promoting a live music event. You are
free to tailor the brief so that it suits you but you still must specify it tightly at the beginning and you
must ensure it includes the following points. You must show the tightened brief to your tutor who must
approve it before you write your plan. The target audience for your website must include your own age
group. The live music event can be a concert with one or more bands. Choose bands that do exist so
that you can use existing photos, music and video samples and graphic elements specific to whatever
bands you wish to include in the event. You must talk about the necessity to secure permission to
include these materials but you can assume that permission is given. The website structure must have
P2, M2. D2
5 or 6 pages. You must choose a domain name for your website that is available and detail hosting
and domain name costs with a provider of your choice. Your assignment should follow the guidelines
specified also in Unit11A2_Guidance.doc.
Stage 1 – ideas generation.
Learners will:
 consider and interpret a creative brief
 create a User Requirements Report
 generate and record ideas and present these as a Navigation Chart and a series of
Storyboards.
 find suitable assets and document their locations
 carry out planning activities prior to production
 maintain a log evidencing the development of your creative work.
To achieve a pass grade, P2, the evidence must show that the learner is able to: Plan and present
ideas for a website.
 Example: P2: when producing and presenting their plan, learners will cover the ground specified in
the unit content, but this will be at the level of a simple description. For example, ‘My website will
have five pages. The pages will have a pale green background. The business logo will be in the
top right corner and ‘copyright’ will be on the bottom left of each page.’.
To achieve a merit grade, M2, the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass criteria, the learner
is able to: Present developed ideas for a website.
 Example: M2: ideas will be developed and planning of the website will be done competently – that
is, showing ability in relation to planning skills but not yet employing those skills with complete
confidence or with imagination. For example, ‘My website will have five linked pages: index.htm,
aboutus.htm, newprods.htm, product1.htm, product2.htm. The pages will have a pale green
background using colour #66FF99, with the business logo in the top right corner and copyright on
the bottom left of each page. The following drawings show my website plan. I have drawn a map to
show how pages are linked. ’
To achieve a distinction grade, D2, the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass and merit
criteria, the learner is able to: Present imaginative ideas for a website.
 Example: D2: when developing their ideas learners will be inventive and resourceful, though at this
level they will still be working within conventions. They will think laterally and come up with ideas
and solutions which others might not have thought of. Techniques, skills or technologies required
to realise the idea will be described in good detail and ideas will be presented in a careful, wellorganised manner.
Task milestone/deadline: Assignment 2, Part 1, is due Thursday 28th November 2013
3. Assignment 3 – Creating a Website
Learners will:
 undertake production workshop sessions following their planned ideas
 test and improve a draft version
 publish the website
maintain a production log throughout this process
To achieve a pass grade, P3, the evidence must show that the learner is able to: Use web authoring
software to create a website that partially realises intentions.
 Example: P3: learners will produce a website that partially realises their intentions. The website
produced should conform to conventions such as having a homepage linked to each other page,
but does not necessarily have to be uploaded to the worldwide web and may instead be presented
locally. Other links may exist between the pages; there will be a link to an external web page, and
an external email link. The learner will cover the required ground as specified in the unit content
but at a basic level only. Pass grade learners will be hampered in expressing their intentions fully
by their limited grasp of technology and skills, so that their final products only partially match what
they had in mind when they envisaged the product. Products may have limited interactivity or may
not be fully suitable for the purpose or target audience.
To achieve a merit grade, M3, the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass criteria, the learner
is able to: Use web authoring software competently to create a website that mainly realises intentions.
 Example: M3: learners will use web authoring software in such a way as to mainly realise their
intentions. Learners will be sufficiently competent in technical skills to be able to express those
intentions or achieve what they aim to achieve to some degree. They will be able to use the
P3, M3, D3.
software but will not yet be completely confident with it.
To achieve a distinction grade, D3, the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass and merit
criteria, the learner is able to: Use web authoring software skilfully to create a website that clearly
realises intentions.
 Example: D3: competence and fluency will be evident in the application of techniques and skills,
and in the aesthetic and functional qualities of the final website. Work will clearly demonstrate
interactivity and will be appropriate to the target audience. There will be an overall sense that
learners are in control of the technology they are using and are able to use it to serve their creative
objectives effectively and imaginatively.
Task milestone/deadline: Assignment 2, Part 2, is due Thursday 22nd December 2013
4. Assignment 4 – Review Own Web Authoring Work
Learners will:
 gather, collate and assess responses to their work
 review their production log in light of responses gathered
present a review of their website.
To achieve a pass grade, P4, the evidence must show that the learner is able to: Review strengths and
weaknesses of own web authoring work.
 Example: P4: learners will provide an overall outline review of the strengths and weaknesses of
their own web authoring work but these will be noted without further comment, other than of a
descriptive nature (‘work’ means both the process and the product resulting from following that
process). Assessments of the quality of the work will be relevant but very generalised and at the
level of assertion. A learner might note, for example, ‘I think my website is quite good. It has all the
right content that it should have and is easy to read and navigate.’
To achieve a merit grade, M4, the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass criteria, the learner
is able to: Describe strengths and weaknesses of own web authoring work with some detail and with
reference to appropriate illustrative examples..
 Example: M4: descriptions of the strengths and weaknesses of learners’ work will be more
detailed, having examples to support comments. This discussion will offer a more balanced and
thoughtful consideration, though comments will still be at the level of statement rather than being
supported by explanation or argument. For example, a learner might note: ‘I spent two days
brainstorming my initial ideas and produced my plan. I had to consider monitors that might be used
to view my website. I chose to make my pages 800 x 600. I then used the scanner to scan in the
pictures I had decided to use for my site. I scanned the pictures at 75 dpi.’ Assessments of the
quality of the work will be relevant but generalised. A learner might note, for example, ‘I followed
my plan and I think my website is quite good. All the links work, the text is readable and the
images are placed well on the page and do not cover any words.’
To achieve a distinction grade, D4, the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass and merit
criteria, the learner is able to: Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of own web authoring work with
reference to precise and detailed illustrative examples.
 Example: D4: strengths and weaknesses in a learner’s own work will be expressed clearly and
subjected to some sort of evaluative procedure or weighing up which is supported by evidence
from precise, well-described examples that are explicitly linked by the learner to the point being
illustrated. Learners will demonstrate an awareness of why they did what they did, and will justify
or support comments on production decision. For example, a learner might note: ‘I had to consider
the range of common monitor resolutions that might be used to view my website; I chose to make
my pages 800 x 600 since this is a common though low resolution, but I feel it displays the site
very well. I then used the scanner to scan in the pictures I had decided to use for my site. I
scanned the pictures at 75 dpi since resolutions higher than this do not improve the image on a
web page. I scaled the image before importing to the page in order to increase download speed
because large images take longer to download. My index page loads very fast but one of the
pages with a lot of pictures on still loads more slowly than I would like.’ The learner’s use of any
technical and specialist language will be correct, being consistently appropriate and accurate.
Task milestone/deadline: Assignment 2, Part 2, is due Thursday 9th January 2014
Please ensure before you submit material for assessment that you have fully checked that
ALL the relevant pieces of evidence are included. If you have any difficulties or queries with
the individual tasks or the overall assignment, please contact the tutor
Adrian Mallon immediately at:
Email: adrian@adrianmallon.com
Tel: 028 90742625 (home phone number so in preference email rather than phone)