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Assessment item – Research based project

TASK

You are required to –

• Conduct research on one topic listed below and prepare a report (between 1500-2000 words, excluding references)
• Your report should be based on recent and quality research that supports claims made. Recent here is regarded as 2013 or You can make reference to an older paper if its usefulness has not been superseded but you are expected to have coverage of recent publications on the topic. You need to use at least 3 articles, however, the use of broader coverage is likely to result in a higher quality report and better mark. (See guideline for report structure under the heading ‘Presentation’ below, though it is not necessary to stick with that structure exactly as long as you cover the requirements as described in marking criteria).
• In your report, critically evaluate and discuss the topic, including relevant technology and its application,

challenges and problems within the topic,

gaps in the literature or clarification needed of areas in the literature that are vague about the topic (discuss why you view these gaps or vague areas as important),

the significance and impact of the topic and its application in professional (i.e. real-life workplace) settings.

• In your report, be sure to provide justification for claims Support from literature should demonstrate good coverage of the current published perspectives on the topic and use correct APA 6 referencing.

 

• Propose questions for future research as part of the conclusion of the
• Post a brief summary description of your topic to the discussion forum (300-600 words) (create a thread with the title of your topic)
• Provide constructive feedback on the summary descriptions for (at least two) cohort colleagues and receive feedback from (at least two) cohort colleagues on your own summary The two cohort colleagues’ summaries that you provide feedback for should be on other topics than the topic that you selected for your own report.
• Respond collegially on the forum in reply to your peers’ feedback to you and raise questions to clarify their meaning (this must be done in an adequately professional manner).
• Respond collegially to any questions raised in response to feedback you have
• Refine your report based on the feedback (and discussions) on the Reflect in one or two paragraphs near the conclusion of your report on what you believe to be the most important lessons you have learnt as a result of the feedback you have received from your peers (and other discussions) on the forum. This reflection should note refinements to your report.
• Submit final report via

Submit the assignment in ONE word or pdf file on EASTS. Please do not submit *.zip or *.rar or multiple files.

• Your submission must be in a form readable by Microsoft Word
• A cover page (outside the page limit) must be included and should contain relevant identifying
• While you are only required to include a minimum of 3 articles in your report, you will almost certainly get more comprehensive coverage of the topic if you include more articles than the
• The quality of an article is indicated in part by such things as the impact factor of the journal or the reputation (acceptance rate) of the international conference, in addition to the article having gone through blind peer review (that is, peers in the field read and critique the article, allowing the author[s] a chance to make amendments, to judge whether it is worthy of publication). Not all publications are peer To develop your skills of finding and assessing the quality of current articles on your topic, you can access an online tutorial on Research Skills for this course
• Note about your discussion postings:
• Your discussion postings are considered part of your assignment submission and are thus subject to Faculty regulations for academic misconduct (including plagiarism). As such, any text adapted from any source must be clearly labelled and You should clearly indicate the start and end of any such text.
• Your discussion postings will be required to complete your assignment but do not directly form part of the assessment of the assignment (with the exception of your first posting of your summary of your topic). As such, no formal feedback will be provided regarding your

 

RATIONALE

This assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s:

• be able to explain and discuss the basic concepts and architecture of
• be able to compare and contrast conventional networking approaches and
• be able to critically evaluate the pros and cons of applying SDN in WAN and data

 

This assessment item builds and demonstrates:

• your factual knowledge of state-of-art technology about SDN and your understanding of its application and impact;
• your ability to integrate and apply knowledge from various topics of SDN for practical

 

The assessment item also builds generic skills including, but not limited to:

• information literacy;
• an ability for critical thinking, analysis and problem solving;
• a capacity for teamwork and collaboration;
• learning through reflection on colleagues’ comments; and
• (through the above skills) the capacity for lifelong

 

This assessment should build your capacity in relation to the following subject objectives:

• be able to explain and discuss the basic concepts and architecture of SDN;
• be able to compare and contrast conventional networking approaches and SDN;
• be able to critically evaluate the pros and cons of applying SDN in WAN and data centers;
• be able to analyse and apply implementation of SDN through Open Flow

 

Topics Set

• Future of SDN
• Traffic Engineering issues in SDN
• Security and privacy issues in SDN
• Traffic Modelling of Open Flow Switches in SDN
• Safe and Efficient Protocols for Open Flow Networks
• Debugging in SDN
• Hierarchical Policies in SDN
• State Distribution Tradeoffs in SDN

 

 

 

MARKING CRITERIA AND STANDARDS

 

Assessment criteria Assessable HD DI CR PS   Components 100% – 85% 84% – 75% 74% – 65% 64% – 50% 49 Comprehensiveness and quality of literature selected and thorough use of APA 6 referencing system (for both in text citations and reference list) (10) The articles The articles Articles Identifies and The q relev art select adeq selec art negl bo sign publi abo topi sta refer selected are selected are selected are draws from at least highly relevant relevant and of relevant and the required to the topic good quality. almost all good number of articles and the Selected quality. Good of acceptable relevance is articles referencing, quality, but may made clear. provide a including leave out some The articles current and reference list significant selected are mostly and in text literature about recent and comprehensive citations. the topic, or some together perspective on   of the articles may provide a the topic. Very   not be strongly current and good   relevant to the comprehensive referencing,   topic, or use of APA perspective on including   6 system for in text the topic and reference list   citation and are of the and   reference list may highest quality in text   sometimes be available on citations.   inadequate the topic.       Faultless     . referencing,       including       reference list       and in text       citations.       Possible Marks 10.0 – 8.5 8.4 – 7.5 7.4 – 6.4 6.4 – 5 4. Quality, Report is Concise Concise Provides a Summ is par struc may t to infor Uses f inf lang comprehensiveness concise and summary that summary summary of the and structure of logically is logically which is topic with some analysis and structured. It structured to generally analysis of synthesis of synthesises create logically important literature provided and integrates cohesive and structured to elements but may in report, including information coherent piece create a show some descriptions about and of analysis. comprehensive, tendency just to the challenges, perspectives Proposes and but possibly summarise the problems, relevant from the justifies descriptive articles without technologies, and selected solutions to piece of integrating or clarifications of articles into a any significant analysis. May without vague areas or gaps cohesive and conflicts leave out, or maintaining a and including coherent piece between the favour, the critical or proposal of research of analysis with different perspective of questioning

 

 

questions. (12) consistent use of correct terminology using sophisticated language. Report justifies any favouring of one view over another. perspectives of the articles selected. Consistently uses correct terminologies. one or more of the authors of selected articles without justification.   Largely uses correct terminologies attitude to the articles.   Some use of correct terminologies.   Possible Marks 12.0 – 10.2 10.1 – 9 8.9 – 7.8 7.7-6 5 Identification and evaluation of application/impact of the topic in real life. (10) Comprehensive knowledge of the issues and real life consequences to a firm. Reasonable knowledge of the issues and real life consequences to a firm. Provided factual/ conceptual knowledge of the issues and real life consequences to a firm. Limited knowledge of the topic and real life consequences to a firm Fails t minim requir of exp the im a firm. Possible Marks 10.0 – 8.5 8.4 – 7.5 7.4 – 6.4 6.4 – 5 4. Synthesis, comprehensiveness, clarity and creativity of summary of your topic that you post to the forum (10) The DI criteria, plus: Summary of the literature also exhibits significant creativity and innovation in the way it depicts and presents the design concept and supportive information. Summary of the literature posted to the forum is strongly student- centred or reader- orientated, strikes a balance between being simple, informative and engaging and is supported by brief descriptions & explanation of how it fits within the subject. Summary of the literature on your topic strikes a balance between being simple, informative and engaging and is supported by brief descriptions of how it fits within the topic. Summary of the literature on the topic is supported by brief descriptions, and conveys the major elements of the topic. Fa sum the to way th the re under of th Possible Marks 10.0 – 8.5 8.4 – 7.5 7.4 – 6.4 6.4 – 5 4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reflect on what you believe to be the most important lessons you have learnt as a result of the feedback and discussions on the forum. Make any necessary refinements to your report based on feedback received. (8) The reflection is an in-depth analysis of the learning experience presented by the forum feedback and the relevant forum discussion. Refinements of the report resulting from forum discussions shows well- judged evaluation of the feedback and  discussions. The reflection demonstrates a critical engagement and  reasonable analysis of the feedback and relevant forum discussion, and an enhancement of your appreciation for the issues surrounding the topic. The reflection shows a reasonable analysis of the learning experience presented by the feedback and relevant forum discussion, but refinements to the report may not integrate all the points. The reflection is a basic analysis of the feedback and relevant discussion on the forum, but the resulting lessons may not all be clear. Refinements made as a result of the feedback and relevant discussion may have missed some of the points about gaps in your summary. Fails t min requir of ref on imp les provi the fe Cha ma repor of fe do no well critic sugg from stu Possible Marks 8.0 – 6.8 6.7 – 6.0 5.9 – 5.2 5.1 – 4.0 3.

PRESENTATION

The following should be included as requirements in the report structure:

 

Executive Summary or Abstract

Provide a brief overview, your involvement/contribution, major findings and conclusion

Table of Contents Introduction and Background Literature Review

Discussion

• tools and methodologies used in the topic area
• challenges and problems within the topic
• gaps in the literature
• significance and impact of the topic in real life

 

Conclusion References

You must provide in-text citations and references for all material you have used as sources for the content of your work

Follow the referencing guidelines for APA 6 as specified in the Referencing Guides.

Glossary (Preferable)

A glossary should assist the reader in understanding any technical terms used in the report. Use a generally accepted source for the definition of the terms and include appropriate references.