MITS5501
Software Quality, Change Management and
Testing
Assignment 2
Research Report
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NOTE: This Document is used in conjunction with Assessment 1 [Paper presentation & participation]
and Assessment 2 [Research Report] in the Teaching and Assessment Plan document
[MITS5502_Teaching and Assessment Plan.doc]
Objective(s)
This assessment item relates to the unit learning outcomes as in the unit descriptor. This assessment is
designed to improve student presentation skills and to give students experience in researching a topics
relevant to the Unit of Study subject matter.
INSTRUCTIONS
In assignment 1 you were required to do a 10-13 minutes presentation on a recent academic
paper on on Software Quality, Software Change Management or Software Testing.
Assignment 2 requires writing a report or critique on the paper that you chose in Assignment 1
to Presentation and Participation component above.
Your report should be limited to approx. 1500 words (not including references). Use 1.5 spacing
with a 12-point Times New Roman font. Though your paper will largely be based on the chosen
article, you should use other sources to support your discussion or the chosen papers premises.
Citation of sources is mandatory and must be in the IEEE style.
Your report or critique must include:
Title Page: The title of the assessment, the name of the paper you are reporting on and its authors,
and your name and student ID.
Introduction: Identification of the paper you are critiquing/ reviewing, a statement of the purpose
for your report and a brief outline of how you will discuss the selected article (one or two
paragraphs).
Body of Report: Describe the intention and content of the article. If it is a research report, discuss
the research method (survey, case study, observation, experiment, or other method) and
findings. Comment on problems or issues highlighted by the authors. Report on results discussed
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and discuss the conclusions of the article and how they are relevant to the topics of this Unit of
Study.
Conclusion: A summary of the points you have made in the body of the paper. The conclusion
should not introduce any ‘new’ material that was not discussed in the body of the paper. (One or
two paragraphs)
References: A list of sources used in your text. They should be listed alphabetically by (first)
author’s family name. Follow the IEEE style.
The footer must include your name, student ID, and page number.
Note: Reports submitted on papers that are not approved or not the approved paper registered
for the student will not be graded and attract a zero (0) grades.
What to Submit
Submit your report to the Moodle drop-box for Assignment 2. Note that this will be a turnit-in drop box and as such you will be provided with a similarity score. This will be taken
into account when grading the assignment. Note that incidents of plagiarism will be
penalized. If your similarity score is high you can re-submit your report, but resubmissions
are only allowed up to the due date. If you submit your assignment after the due date
and time re-submissions will not be allowed.
Note: All work is due by the end of session 9. Late submissions will be penalized at the
rate of 10% per day including weekends.
On Time Days Late _______
Turn-it-in Similarity % _______
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Report worth 10% Note: This Marking Scheme is used as a guide only to the final grade
Name: _________________________________________________________

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