Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement

This week’s topics

Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement

1. Drafting against the criteria
2. Tutor and peer feedback
3. Improving the final submission
4. Feedback and evaluation

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Explain a computer network.
• 1.2 Differentiate between ‘client computers’ and ‘peer computers’ from network services perspective.
• 1.3 Describe local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN).
• 1.4 Describe the benefits and constraints of different network topologies.
• 2.1 Explain how hardware, software and addressing combine to support network communications.
• 2.2 Describe potential issues with computer networks.
• 2.3 Explain the steps required to set up and test a simple local area network.
• 3.1 Evaluate the features and services provided by a local and a wide area network.
• 3.2 Identify security issues related to networking and how those security issues can be minimised.
• 3.3 Explain steps to configure security on a local area network.

Activity

Start with this week’s video, then: Draft the assignment, get feedback and improve it before submission.

Study materials

Videos

• Feedback and evaluation · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) · for registered students

Further resources

• Writing Guide, 3.5: Peer review and using feedback · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 92–94 · for registered students
• Writing for Success, ch. 8.1–8.3: Prewriting, outlining and drafting · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 281–318 · for registered students