You will undertake two (2) quizzes. Each quiz will cover topics leading up to that quiz and may include topics covered by the previous quiz. Typically, the quizzes will assess your knowledge of the lecture content and tutorial activities. Some questions may require you to use software, e.g., software demonstrated in lectures and/or used in tutorial activities. Each quiz will consist of multiple questions which may be of various types (e.g., multiple-choice, short answer, calculations, written text, upload a file). Questions may vary across students and attempts. All quizzes are individual assessment.

The two quizzes will be conducted differently:

• Quiz 1 will be conducted online. The quiz will open by 27 April and close on the due date. You will be allowed unlimited attempts up until the due date (no attempts allowed after the due date; if you are part way through an attempt then it will be automatically stopped on the due date/time). Each attempt will have a time limit of 60 minutes. Your highest score of all attempts will be counted.
• Quiz 2 will be conducted in-class under the supervision of your tutor. You must attend your allocated tutorial class in Week 12 and complete the quiz during class. Only a single attempt of Quiz 2 is allowed. Online (DST) students will undertake Quiz 2 in a Zoom session in Week 12 (during the scheduled Online tutorial). Online students will need access to a webcam, speakers, and microphone (e.g., headset), and be prepared to share their screen.

You will not be allowed to take a quiz at any time outside of the specified open/close times unless an Assessment Extension Request is approved. In Quiz 2, if you arrive late for class, you will not be granted extra time. Changes to quiz times can only be granted with approval by the Unit Coordinator.

You are assumed to have a working computer and Internet connection during term, and especially during times when attempting an online quiz. Technical problems, such as a computer crash or loss of Internet connection, will not usually be a reason for an extra attempt or extension. You are expected to prepare your computer before the quiz starts. If problems outside of your control occur during a quiz, report immediately to your tutor, who may either extend the time or allow you to undertake the quiz at another time (with the Unit Coordinator's approval).

Both quizzes are exempt from the 72-hour submission grace period. Quiz 1 must be completed by the due date and Quiz 2 must be completed in your Week 12 tutorial class.

AI ASSESSMENT SCALE - NO AI

You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge. This applies to both Quiz 1 and Quiz 2.

There are two (2) quizzes, split as follows:

• Quiz 1: 10%
• Quiz 2: 20%

In most cases, quiz answers will be automatically marked, with marks awarded based on the correctness of the answer within the context of topics covered in unit. Questions may be worth different marks, with the marks shown in the quiz. If quiz answers are manually marked (e.g., explanation style questions), then marks will be awarded based on the correctness and clarity of the answer.

It is important you answer the questions within the context of this unit. There are sometimes different meanings of terms in networking and cyber security. You will be expected to use the terms as covered in the lecture materials and tutorial activities.

As results and solutions may be released shortly after the due date, late submissions are not accepted. Making no attempts before the due date will result in a score of 0.

Quiz 2 has a minimum mark requirement of 50% (10 out of 20). That means if you do not score 10 or more in Quiz 2, then you cannot pass this unit. There is no minimum mark requirement for Quiz 1.

You will complete several tasks on computer networking and cyber security, such as analysing packets for network protocols, reviewing standards and latest technologies, designing and/or implementing small networks to meet business and security requirements, applying cyber security techniques, and documenting networks. You will need to use software/hardware tools to complete some tasks. Details of the tasks can be found on Moodle.

This is a group assessment consisting of two (2) students (unless a different size is approved by the Unit Coordinator). You should form your own group, but if not formed within a reasonable time, the Unit Coordinator may allocate you to a group. Generally, changing groups is not allowed once the assessment starts. If a student is not contributing to the project (e.g., they are absent or not responding to communications), the other student must inform the Unit Coordinator as soon as possible. 

Your submission will include:

• A written report (Microsoft Word) addressing specified networking and security tasks (e.g., packet analysis, small-network design/implementation, applied security techniques). 
• A short recorded presentation summarising your approach and key findings. 

The format and limits of the submission can be found on Moodle.

AI ASSESSMENT SCALE - AI COLLABORATION

You may use AI to assist with specific tasks such as drafting text, refining and evaluating your work. You must critically evaluate and modify any AI-generated content you use.

You will be assessed on your ability to:

• Select appropriate components (including network devices, protocols, security mechanisms) to build small networks and/or Internet applications. 
• Use software tools effectively to investigate the operation of networks and to apply network and security techniques. 
• Communicate, via written report and recorded presentation, network and cyber security concepts in a clear manner. 

Normally all students in the same group will receive the same mark. However, individual marks may be assigned in some cases, e.g., for individual reflections or if the marker determines there is a significant difference in contributions of students in a group.

A detailed breakdown of these aspects for the tasks will be in the assessment specification on Moodle.

Your portfolio is split into three (3) parts. Each part must document your activities from the weekly tutorials. Each tutorial has a set of activities - the outputs of the activities are to be included in your portfolio. For many of the activities the outputs are evidence that you completed an activity (e.g., a screenshot, photo, table of data), however outputs may require you to answer questions, reflect on your learning or research topics online. 

You are recommended to complete your portfolio during your tutorial. That is, when you complete an activity in your tutorial class, then include the outputs into your portfolio before moving on to the next activity. 

The portfolio is an individual assessment - every student must maintain and submit their own portfolio. However, some activities may require collaboration with other students. In those cases, you may share information between students (e.g., all students that collaborate may have the same photo or screenshot in their portfolio) but you must indicate which students you collaborated with in your portfolio. The activities that require collaboration will be clearly identified in the tutorial instructions. 

Selected tutorial activities require demonstration to your tutor in-class. They are:

• Week 3: Build a simple network 
• Week 6: Build a LAN
• Week 8: Build an IP network
• Week 9: Build a wireless network

On-campus students must complete the activity and demonstrate to your tutor in your scheduled tutorial class. Online (DST) students must demonstrate to the online tutor (or Unit Coordinator) via Zoom in that week. If you do not demonstrate in your scheduled tutorial class (e.g., you do not attend the class), then there may not be an opportunity to demonstrate at a different time (unless you have an approved Assessment Extension Request).

The in-class/Zoom demonstration component is exempt from the 72-hour submission grace period and must be completed in the scheduled week/tutorial unless an approved Assessment Extension Request applies. The 72-hour grace period may be used for the submission of the written portfolio.

AI ASSESSMENT SCALE - AI COLLABORATION 

You may use AI to assist with specific tasks such as drafting text, refining and evaluating your work. You must critically evaluate and modify any AI-generated content you use.

Each portfolio will be marked based on:

• Evidence of completion of weekly activities (in the written portfolio)
• Demonstration to your tutor of completion of selected network build activities (demonstrated in class)
• Reflections on challenges and learning from the activities (in the written portfolio)

You will be assessed against the following achievement levels:

• Exemplary: Work fully meets and often exceeds expectations. Outputs are complete, technically correct, clearly original, and demonstrate strong understanding or insight.
• Competent: Work meets expectations with only minor issues. Outputs are mostly complete, technically sound, and demonstrate reasonable understanding.
• Satisfactory: Work partially meets expectations. Outputs are genuine and relevant but contain noticeable gaps, errors, or superficial coverage.
• Developing: Work shows limited understanding. Outputs are incomplete, inaccurate, or lacking essential detail.
• Not Demonstrated: Work is missing, irrelevant, or clearly not your own.

The portfolio is split into three (3) parts:

• Portfolio 1: covering week 1, 2 and 3 [10% of unit total]
• Portfolio 2: covering week 4, 5 and 6 [12% of unit total]
• Portfolio 3: covering week 7, 8 and 9 [18% of unit total]

The detailed breakdown of marks per week, activity and achievement level is available on Moodle.

Feedback on some activities may be provided verbally by your tutor in class. For example, your tutor may give verbal feedback when you demonstrate your network. Additional written feedback may not be provided in those cases. You should use verbal feedback received in class to improve subsequent activities. You may not receive the marked version of Portfolio 1 before Portfolio 2 is due (and similar for Portfolio 3). 

There is a minimum mark requirement of 50% (20 out of 40) for the total of the three portfolio submissions. That means if the sum of your three portfolio scores is not 20 or more, then you cannot pass this unit.