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ASSESSMENT TASK
You are asked to conduct a usability study on a given web application (https://steps2wellbeing.co.uk) to
report study findings and propose new design solutions based on these findings.
Your report should include the following content:
OPTION 1:
1. An executive summary to highlight key findings and recommendations;
2. A detailed usability evaluation report using cognitive walkthrough or heuristic evaluation
3. A new design recommendation with the prototype link on InVISION;
OPTION 2:
1. An executive summary to highlight key findings and recommendations;
2. A detailed website navigation (both page-level and site-level) evaluation report using a method at
your own choice;
3. A revised navigation structure as a sitemap and a new design recommendation of page-level
navigation structure with the prototype link on InVISION.
Your new prototype design should meet the following requirements:
1. It should be high fidelity;
2. It must be interactive;
3. It must be produced and stored using InVISION (https://www.invisionapp.com/).
In addition, you will need to record a 10-minute video presentation to report your study findings and go
through your prototype and include the link in your report. Your presentation should be no more than 10
slides.
SUBMISSION FORMAT
The report should not exceed 2,500 words and 20 pages in total (including all tables, figures, references
and appendices). It should be presented using an industrial usability report template and saved in PDF
format and submitted on Brightspace by the deadline. Word count (excluding tables, references and
appendices) must be clearly stated on the front page of the report.
The prototype design must be uploaded to your InVISION workspace and it must be shared to the unit
leader for assessment. There is no limitation on the number of screenshots created and uploaded but it is
recommended that the screenshots are saved in PNG format.
The 10-minute long presentation must be recorded and uploaded onto a publicly available video sharing
website (e.g., Microsoft Stream or YouTube) with a link provided in the report.
The submission due date is the same for ALL parts (report, designs and video presentation). Your
feedback and mark will be provided within three weeks of submitting your assignment.
Faculty of Science and Technology – Department of Computing and Informatics
| Unit Title: Human Centred Design | |
| Assessment Title: Web usability evaluation |
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| Unit Level: 7 | Assessment Number: 1 of 1 |
| Credit Value of Unit: 20 | Date Issued: 03/02/2020 |
| Marker(s): Dr Nan Jiang | Submission Due Date: 05/06/2020 Time: 12.30pm |
| Quality Assessor: Dr Huseyin Dogan |
Submission Location: Turnitin |
| Feedback method: Turnitin |
This is an individual assignment which carries 100% of the final unit mark
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Resources:
• Templates at Usability.gov: https://www.usability.gov/how-to-and-tools/resources/templates.html
• Sample usability test report at UXQB: http://uxqb.org/wp-content/uploads/documents/CPUXUT_EN_Usability-Test-Report-Example.pdf
• inVISION: https://www.invisionapp.com/ – details on how to get accounts will be announced at a
later stage.
MARKING CRITERIA
The following criteria will be used to assess the assignment. This report is marked for the whole group;
the group mark is then distributed amongst the students according to the contribution of each.
Usability study report (70% of overall total)
| Criteria | Comments | Available marks (70) |
| Context of use | Understanding of the users Critical analysis and comprehensiveness of use cases and task scenarios |
10 |
| OPTION 1: Website evaluation |
Understanding of the method Justification of principles selected Critical analysis using principles selected Procedure of application of method |
40 |
| OPTION 2: Navigation evaluation |
Investigation of approaches and hence methods Appropriateness and justification of the method selected Critical analysis using the method selected Procedure of application of method selected |
40 |
| Appraisal of the process and lessons learned |
Appraisal of solution relative to other work Appraisal of achievement of objectives Quality of conclusions and lessons learned |
10 |
| Overall report quality | Document structure and coherence Scholarship and clarity Appropriate use of English |
10 |
Prototype design (20% of overall total)
| Criteria | Comments | Available marks (20) |
| Quality of design | Novelty/difficulty of design solutions Quality of design solutions Traceability of design decisions |
20 |
Presentation (10% of overall total)
| Criteria | Comments | Available marks (10) |
| Quality of presentation | Professionalism of presentation Timing and structure of presentation |
10 |
To achieve a Pass: There are some relevant discussions about the context of use but a clear definition
has yet to be given. The chosen evaluation techniques/methods are used appropriately in most of the
time but some understanding issues are revealed in the findings. The appraisal of the process and
lessons learned are briefly addressed. The structure and wording of the report may contain some errors
but most of the report can be readily understood. The prototype design generally reflects the study
findings but the quality can be improved. The planning, organisation, and use of media in the presentation
slides are adequate.
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To achieve a higher mark: The context of use is clearly defined and discussed. The chosen evaluation
techniques/methods are well justified, understood and used with evidence when discussing the findings.
The appraisal of the process and lessons learned are critical and comprehensive. Minor errors are
allowed in writing but the report is presented to a professional standard with a clear flow and organisation
making it easy to follow and read. The prototype design is of high quality and reflects the study findings
well. The planning, organisation, and use of media in the presentation slides are clear and tell a coherent
story.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
This assignment tests your ability to:
1. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of human centred design principles,
processes and activities and related issues;
2. Design effective user interfaces for a variety of contexts (i.e., targe audiences, devices,
application domains and social situations) using appropriate methods, techonologies and tools
relevant to human centred design;
3. Critically evaluate designs using principles, theories and methods relevant to usability and user
experience (UX);
4. Plan, design and evaluate design solutions in a human centred design approach.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BRIEF
There will be dedicated seminar sessions to discuss this brief.
Signature Marker: Nan Jiang
HELP AND SUPPORT
• If a piece of coursework is not submitted by the required deadline, the following will apply:
1. If coursework is submitted within 72 hours after the deadline, the maximum mark that can be
awarded is 40%. If the assessment achieves a pass mark and subject to the overall performance
of the unit and the student’s profile for the level, it will be accepted by the Assessment Board as
the reassessment piece. The unit will count towards the reassessment allowance for the level;
This ruling will apply to written coursework and artefacts only; This ruling will apply to the first
attempt only (including any subsequent attempt taken as a first attempt due to exceptional
circumstances).
2. If a first attempt coursework is submitted more than 72 hours after the deadline, a mark of zero
(0%) will be awarded.
3. Failure to submit/complete any other types of coursework (which includes resubmission
coursework without exceptional circumstances) by the required deadline will result in a mark of
zero (0%) being awarded.
The Standard Assessment Regulations can be found on Brightspace.
• If you have any valid exceptional circumstances which mean that you cannot meet an assignment
submission deadline and you wish to request an extension, you will need to complete and submit the
Exceptional Circumstances Form for consideration to your Programme Support Officer (based in
C114) together with appropriate supporting evidence (e.g, GP note) normally before the
coursework deadline. Further details on the procedure and the exceptional circumstances form can
be found on Brightspace. Please make sure that you read these documents carefully before
submitting anything for consideration. For further guidance on exceptional circumstances please see
your Programme Leader.
• You must acknowledge your source every time you refer to others’ work, using the BU Harvard
Referencing system (Author Date Method). Failure to do so amounts to plagiarism which is against
University regulations. Please refer to http://libguides.bournemouth.ac.uk/bu-referencing-harvardstyle for the University’s guide to citation in the Harvard style. Also be aware of Self-plagiarism, this
primarily occurs when a student submits a piece of work to fulfill the assessment requirement for a
particular unit and all or part of the content has been previously submitted by that student for formal
assessment on the same/a different unit. Further information on academic offences can be found on
Brightspace and from https://www1.bournemouth.ac.uk/discover/library/using-library/howguides/how-avoid-academic-offences
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| • | Students with Additional Learning Needs may contact Learning Support on www.bournemouth.ac.uk/als |
• You should not be conducting any primary research (i.e. carrying out an investigation to acquire data
first-hand, for example, where it involves approaching participants to ask questions or to participate
in surveys, questionnaires, interviews, observations, focus groups, etc.) unless otherwise specified in
the brief. However, if there is a genuine requirement to collect primary research data you will require
ethical approval before doing so. In the first instance, please discuss with the Unit Leader. The
collection of primary data without appropriate ethical approval is a serious breach of Bournemouth
University’s Research Ethics Code of Practice and will be treated as Research Misconduct.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this assignment brief is correct at time of publication. In the
unlikely event that any changes are deemed necessary, they will be communicated clearly via e-mail and
Brightspace and a new version of this assignment brief will be circulated.
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