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ENGG4500 Engineering Complexity – Assessment 3 – Comparisons and Evaluations
Assessment
Criteria:
Fail (0-49%)
(failure to adequately address
the main issues and lack of
understanding of the basic
principles)
Pass (50-64%)
(majority of the main issues
addressed but inadequate evidence
of independent thinking and
analysis)
Credit (65-74%)
(all the main issues are addressed
ut limited evidence of independent
thinking and analysis)
Distinction (75-84%)
(good exploration of main issues
with high level of independent
thinking and critical analysis)
High Distinction
(85-100%)
(comprehensive exploration of main
issues with outstanding level of
independent thinking and critical
analysis)
Formatting,
Clarity
10%
Submission filename is not
co
ect.
For ‘document’ submission -
is not in pdf format. Page
count and / or word count
exceeded by more than 20%
For ‘video’ submission – link
not included and / or
inactive. Video duration is
more than 4.00 minutes
Submission filename is co
ect.
For ‘document’ submission - is in
pdf format. Document is more
than 3 pages and/or with a word
count in excess of 600 words
For ‘video’ submission – link is
included and active. Video
duration is more than 4.00
minutes
Submission filename is co
ect.
For ‘document’ submission - is in
pdf format. Document is 3 pages
or less, with a word count of 600
words
For ‘video’ submission – link is
included and active. Video
duration is less than 4.00
minutes
Submission filename is
co
ect.
For ‘document’ submission - is
in pdf format. Document is 3
pages or less, with a word
count of 600 words
For ‘video’ submission – link is
included and active. Video
duration is less than 4.00
minutes
Submission filename is co
ect.
For ‘document’ submission - is in
pdf format. Document is 3 pages
or less, with a word count of 600
words
For ‘video’ submission – link is
included and active. Video
duration is less than 4.00 minutes
Complexity -
Content and
Knowledge
45%
Very low standard of
addressing complexity
factors from the course
materials.
Failure to address
connections between
aspects.
Very low use of visual
communication to support
concepts.
Low standard of addressing
complexity factors from the
course materials.
Absence of proposing
connections between aspects
eing included.
Poor standard of utilising visual
communication to support
concepts.
Reasonable levels of addressing
complexity factors from the
course materials.
Good standard of proposing
connections between aspects
eing included.
Good standard of utilising visual
communication to support
concepts.
High levels of addressing
complexity factors from the
course materials.
Thorough articulation of
connections between aspects
eing included.
Excellent use of visual
communication to support
concepts.
Exceptional approach to
complexity factors from the course
materials.
Extensive and insightful
connections between aspects
eing included.
Excellent use of visual
communication to support
concepts.
Creativity –
Exploration and
Communication
45%
Poor quality of exploration
for applying the supplied
‘shape’.
Poor use of visual
communication for directions
and ease of reading.
Doc. submissions – poor
quality of diagramming with
frequent ambiguous / vague
content.
Video submissions – poor
quality of explanation /
demonstration of concepts.
Low quality of exploration for
applying the supplied ‘shape’.
Low to adequate use of visual
communication for directions
and ease of reading.
Doc. submissions – difficult to
ead, poor quality of
diagramming with regular
ambiguous / vague content.
Video submissions – adequate
quality of explanation /
demonstration of concepts.
Good quality of exploration for
applying the supplied ‘shape’.
Visual Communication devices
used appropriately for directions
and ease of reading.
Document submissions – easy
to read, good quality of
diagramming with occasional
ambiguous / vague content.
Video submissions – good
quality of explanation /
demonstration of concepts.
High quality exploration of
applying the supplied ‘shape’.
Sophisticated and well
considered use of visual
communication methods.
Doc. submissions – insightful
proposals with excellent use of
diagramming to support
concepts.
Video submissions – Excellent
quality of explanation /
demonstration of concepts.
Outstanding exploration of
applying the supplied ‘shape’.
Sophisticated and well considered
use of visual communication
methods.
Doc. submissions – insightful
proposals, high levels of
integration with diagramming of
concepts.
Video submissions – Outstanding
quality of explanation /
demonstration of concepts.
PowerPoint Presentation
Prepared by; Wa
en A. Reilly
Assignment 3 Summary:
AIM = to synthesise how aspects of complexity may relate to
each other.
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en A. Reilly
• … we are going to use a fictitious ‘Client’ as a way of formulating
your thoughts about complexity.
• Q: Why use a ‘fictitious’ Client for this Assessment..?
• … echoes of professional practice
• … it displaces our focus away from ourselves.
• … it implies a structure/format to our thoughts
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en A. Reilly
• Q:… remember the various diagrams we have been exploring…?
• … Assessment 3 allows us to think about how these may relate to
each other..
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en A. Reilly
• So lets introduce our ‘Client’…… TetraHedra Consulting
• TetraHedra* is a National Engineering Company that specialises in
innovative solutions to complex projects.
• They are looking to open an office in the Hunter Valley
• .. so they are recruiting to extend their cu
ent team of engineers
and consultants.
• .. this is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that have a
proven record of making a positive change in the world.
(*) - TetraHedra is a fictional company used for this assessment
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en A. Reilly
• So lets introduce our ‘Client’…… TetraHedra Consulting
• Typical for TetraHedra, they have taken an unusual approach to sorting
the ‘best and
ightest people’ for their new team
• .. they have set a ‘simple’ challenge for all applicants to complete.
• .. how applicants utilise this (seemingly simple) information, will
determine if they are considered for a permanent position in the
team.
• For us, Assessment 3 will take the form of your response to this challenge.
• (Note: for the sake of this assessment, assume that you REALLY want this job)
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en A. Reilly
The TetraHedra Challenge:
• Below is the developed shape for a solid.
“How can you use this ‘starting point’ to demonstrate both; your
knowledge of complexity + your creativity as an engineer..?”
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en A. Reilly
The TetraHedra Challenge:
“How can you use this ‘starting point’ to demonstrate both; your knowledge
of complexity and your creativity as an engineer..?”
• Responses will be measured and ranked by how well they;
1. demonstrate connections between various aspects of complexity (beyond
definitions of terms)
2. demonstrate systems-level thinking / frameworks of knowledge
3. demonstrate the use of visual communications to support concepts.
4. demonstrate the creative development of the supplied shape.
• Note: Applicants are free to; utilise any part or all of this shape, use any
combinations or derivatives of this shape.
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en A. Reilly
The TetraHedra Challenge:
“How can you use this ‘starting point’ to demonstrate both; your knowledge
of complexity and your creativity as an engineer..?”
• Responses will be measured and ranked by how well they;
• Responses must be in one of the two following formats (NOT both):
1. A Youtube video demonstrating your response – (maximum length 4 minutes)
OR
2. A pdf document using text and diagrams – (maximum of 600 words over 3 pages)
• (Note: text within diagrams are not part of the word count).
• … a template file is available if you want to use it…
Prepared by; Wa
en A. Reilly
The TetraHedra Challenge:
“How can you use this ‘starting point’ to demonstrate both; your knowledge
of complexity and your creativity as an engineer..?”
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en A. Reilly
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en A. Reilly
• Q: What do we need to do..?
a. Determine which aspects of Complexity you understand are important.
. Decide how many of those aspects you will include.
c. Articulate how these aspects may connect or relate to each other.
d. Map/diagram how these connections could be communicated to someone else.
e. Creatively utilise the supplied shape to communicate those connections.
f. Decide on which format (video or document) to communicate your thoughts.
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en A. Reilly
Assignment 3 Summary:
“To synthesise how aspects of complexity may relate to each
other.”
• What = respond to the Clients challenge question.
• How = electronic submission via CANVAS
• Format = Youtube OR pdf document only….
• … there is a template file for written responses
• .. please do not ‘zip’ the submissions
• Submission name = [your name, student number]_Assess 3
• eg “Wa
en Reilly 1234567_Assess 3”
• Alternatively for those needing privacy, “Wa
en” and last 4
numbers of your student number eg. “Wa
en4321_Assess 3”
• When = due 11.59pm 23 October 2022
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en A. Reilly
Assignment 3 – checklist.
Assessment 3 – checklist before submitting.
Content Have I considered the two different aspects (knowledge/creativity)..?
Have I clearly explained how to read my model in a way the Client can follow?
Have I considered the connections between the aspects of complexity I have
included?
Have I avoided definitions of terms?
Delivery Have I pushed myself to ‘use’ their shape in novel and appropriate ways?
Have I kept within the time/word limits?
Is the file named appropriately (student name, assessment etc)…?
Is it in the co
ect format..?
Time Have I submitted my files before 11.59pm 23/10/2022..?
ENGG4500/6500 Engineering Complexity 2022 – Assessment 3 Template
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