FINAL PROJECT REPORT MARKING SCHEME

Date: ______________________________

 

CENTENNIAL COLLEGE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING TECHNLOGY AND APPLIED SCIENCE

 

FINAL PROJECT REPORT MARKING SCHEME

 

Course: Technologist Project……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

 

Term: Winter 2022

 

Project Title: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

 

Student: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

 

Presented to Chief Technology Officer: Professor Greg Sanche

 

Report Sections Score Max. Points

 

1. Abstract

 

a. states project subject area or topic _____ 2

 

b. states relevance/importance of project _____ 5

 

c. states a summary of results _____ 2

 

2. Introduction

 

a. describes why topic is important, stating problem

 

and objectives _____ 4

 

b. describes pertinent background information _____ 4

 

c. includes background reading citations _____ 2

 

d. executive summary _____ 5

 

e. format, spelling, grammar _____ 4

 

3. Planning Stage

 

a. proposal _____ 5

 

b. design phase and stages _____ 10

 

c. deliverables _____ 5

 

d. describe procedures _____ 5

 

e. budget _____ 5

 

f. risk analysis/scope and limitations _____ 2

 

g. format, spelling, grammar _____ 4

 

4. Technical Section – Network Design, Implementation and Testing

 

a. design specifications and complete list of

 

hardware and software requirements, various services and subscriptions _____ 15

 

b. proper inclusion, formatting and use of tables and

 

network diagrams, figures _____ 15

 

c. describe how all the various network technologies will

 

operator and interconnect with each other (detail) _____ 15

 

d. configuring of network devices (hardware/software)

 

and all related services _____ 15

 

e. implementation of voice technologies _____ 10

 

f. implementation of wireless technologies _____ 10

 

g. implementation of network virtualization and cloud _____ 10

 

h. implementation of IT/network security features _____ 10

 

i. implementation of other advanced technologies _____ 10

 

j. detail testing and validation of service/feature functionality _____ 15

 

k. format, spelling, grammar _____ 5

 

5. Analysis of Results

 

a. properly interprets the meaning and the impact of the results

 

on the project _____ 10

 

6. Conclusion and Recommendations

 

a. summarizes aims, objectives and limitations

 

and how the results relate to them _____ 12

 

b. discusses how the project could be improved and

 

future developments _____ 8

 

c. format, spelling, grammar _____ 4

 

7. References

 

a. follows APA format _____ 7

 

b. properly end-noted in the document _____ 7

 

Total Score _____ out of 242 points or _________ %

 

Guidelines for project report writing

 

Based on final project report marking scheme, the followings are the guide lines for writing project report. The report should be free from spelling and grammatical mistakes

 

Title Page: the cover page includes the following information:

 

Title of the project/Report

 

Logo (if you have one)

 

Team member’s name

 

To whom it is submitted

 

Date it is written

 

Other necessary information

 

Declaration of authorship

 

Declaration of authorship signed by the participant of project

 

Abstract

 

An Abstract is a brief summary of a report. The abstract include the following key elements:

 

States project subject area or topic

 

States relevance/importance of project

 

States a summary of results

 

Table of Contents

 

This should include:

 

All section headings and subheadings – numbered and worded exactly as they appear

 

in the report,

 

Page numbers for all sections.

 

List of tables

 

It includes the table number, caption and page number, ordered as they appear in the text.

 

List of figures

 

It includes the figure number, caption and page number, ordered as they appear in the text.

 

Nomenclature

 

A list of symbols and definitions should appear at the beginning of the report. If there is no list, symbols should be defined in the text when first used.

 

Introduction

 

This part should describe the following

 

Describes why topic is important, stating problem and objectives

 

Describes pertinent background information

 

Executive summary

 

Includes background reading citations

 

Planning Stage

 

Planning stage should include

 

proposal

 

deliverables

 

describe procedures

 

budget

 

risk analysis/scope and limitations

 

Network Design and Implementation

 

Design specifications and complete list of hardware and software requirements

 

Physical and logical Topology

 

Implementation of servers and clients using Virtualization

 

Proper inclusion, formatting and use of tables and network diagrams, figures

 

Details of Application Packages

 

Implementation of network security features

 

Configuring of network devices (hardware/software)

 

Logical flow and coding with comments, if any software is developed

 

Troubleshooting developed system, at systems and subsystem level

 

Analysis of Results

 

Properly interprets the meaning and the impact of the results on the project

 

Conclusion and Recommendations

 

Summarizes aims, objectives and limitations and how the results relate to them Discusses how the project could be improved and future developments

 

References

 

Follows APA format

 

Properly end-noted in the document

 

The Format

 

Tools and applications used for the capstone project in order to document, design, build, configure and test/troubleshoot the proposed network. These tools and applications are not limited too but are the fundamentals needed for the report.

 

Please consult with your professor if you are planning to use other tools for the project.

 

– Cisco Packet Tracer

 

– VMware Workstation Pro

 

– Oracle Virtual Box

 

– Microsoft Office

 

– Remote access to the college network resources

 

a. Physical computers in the computer lab/classroom

 

b. Virtual computers, VMs, and network storage

 

– Cloud services E.g.: Microsoft Azure

Final Project Report Guidelines Rubric Winter 2022 Sample