Assessment 3: Problem Solving 1
SVY1102 Surveying A
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Contents
1. Assignment information …………………………………………………………………………………………………..4
1.1. Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4
1.2. Assignment Value……………………………………………………………………………………………………..4
1.3. Due Date …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4
1.4. Late penalty……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4
1.5. Assignment presentation guidelines……………………………………………………………………………5
1.6. Submission Instructions …………………………………………………………………………………………….5
1.7. Equipment Required …………………………………………………………………………………………………6
1.1. Further questions……………………………………………………………………………………………………..6
2. Assignment Body …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7
2.1. Task 1: Level UP! (125 dino points aka marks) ……………………………………………………………..8
2.1.1. Tasks………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..8
2.1.2. Reporting………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8
2.2. Task 2: Smile for the Camera! (125 dino points aka marks) ………………………………………….12
2.2.1. Tasks………………………………………………………………………………………………………………12
2.2.2. Reporting………………………………………………………………………………………………………..12
2.3. Task 3: Tricky traverses (200 dino points aka marks) …………………………………………………..15
2.3.1. Tasks………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15
2.3.2. Reporting………………………………………………………………………………………………………..15
2.4. Task 4: Dino dumping ground (50 dino points aka marks) ……………………………………………18
2.4.1. Tasks………………………………………………………………………………………………………………18
2.4.2. Reporting………………………………………………………………………………………………………..18
3. Marking Rubric………………………………………………………………………………………………………………20
3.1.1. Dino points rubric – Task 1 (125 marks) ……………………………………………………………..20
3.1.2. Dino points rubric – Task 2 (125 marks) ……………………………………………………………..22
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3.1.3. Dino points rubric – Task 3 (200 marks) ……………………………………………………………..23
3.1.1. Dino points rubric – Task 4 (50 marks) ……………………………………………………………….24
4. Appendix A: Submission checklist…………………………………………………………………………………….25
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1. Assignment information
1.1. Introduction
For this assignment, you’ll be responding to an imaginary scenario that will require you to:
• Resolve the surveying problems in the scenario, including:
o Level run data
o Angle data
o Traverse data
o Volume data
A checklist has been included at the end of this assignment so you can check you are submitting
everything required.
Note that this assignment requires you to submit each task SEPARATELY – see the StudyDesk for
further information.
1.2. Assignment Value
Assignment 3 is a 50% (500 mark) assessment. A summary of mark distribution for the assignment is
given in Table 1.
Table 1: Mark distribution for Assignment 3
Task 1
125 marks – “125 dino points”
Task 2
125 marks – “125 dino points”
Task 3
200 marks – “200 dino points”
Task 4
50 marks – “50 dino points”
TOTAL
500 marks – “500 dino points”
1.3. Due Date
This assignment is due as per the StudyDesk Assessment information.
1.4. Late penalty
Please refer to the University Procedure for Assessment –
https://policy.usq.edu.au/documents/14749PL
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1.5. Assignment presentation guidelines
It is expected that you will submit a report style submission for this assignment – professional report
writing and presentation is a skill that should be developed alongside technical knowledge
throughout your university career. The USQ library has many resources about assignment structure
and writing for students that can be accessed here.
At minimum, your report FOR EACH TASK should contain:
• A title page indicating the course code (SVY1102), assignment number, and your name and
student number
• Clearly labelled answers linking them to the relevant assignment questions
• Page numbers
Your report should be submitted in PDF file format to ensure formatting issues between different
software packages is avoided.
Any published material you refer to should be properly referenced and included in a bibliography or
list of references at the end of your assignment. You should use the Harvard AGPS style of
referencing. See the library website for further details on referencing.
All the information required to address the assignment questions needs to be included in your
report. It is not appropriate to refer the marker to a spreadsheet or somewhere for your response
and questions doing this will marked as not attempted.
1.6. Submission Instructions
All submissions should be digital, and made through the StudyDesk Assignment submission links.
Your assignment submission should include:
o 1 PDF file of your response to TASK 1 – submitted through the Task 1 Submission link
o 1 PDF file of your response to TASK 2 – submitted through the Task 2 Submission link
o 1 PDF file of your response to TASK 3 – submitted through the Task 3 Submission link
o 1 PDF file of your response to TASK 4 – submitted through the Task 4 Submission link
Please ensure your name, student number (the 6001234567 number), and course code (SVY1102)
appear at least once in the body of your assignment. Please also ensure that you clearly label each of
your solutions with the corresponding question number (e.g. Task 1).
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Use the following naming convention for your file:
• SVY1102_A3_[SurnameInitial]_[StudentNumber]_[Component].pdf
• Where [SurnameInitial] is replaced by your surname and your first initial
• [StudentNumber] is replaced by your 10 digits student number (e.g. 6001234567)
• [Component] is replaced by a brief description of the part e.g. Task 1, Task 2 etc
• Please note the size of your files cannot exceed 100MB.
See the Appendix for a submission checklist.
1.7. Equipment Required
You will not need any field equipment for this assignment.
You will need internet access to access the relevant software packages and assignment resources.
You will need to use a spreadsheet program, such as Google Sheets or MS excel to complete this
assignment. You have access to Google Sheets through your student account online.
1.1. Further questions
If you have any questions about the assignment, please contact the course examiner Chris McAlister
via course communication methods.
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2. Assignment Body
The whole “let’s experiment with mosquito DNA to make some dinosaurs” thing hasn’t gone well
from the tourism side of things, but despite the negative publicity, the scientists have turned the
situation around.
They’ve discovered dinosaur waste products are an excellent clean energy source is on the cards
(100% animal cruelty free), and now they need some enclosures quick smart so the energy people
can do their thing.
You’ll need to sort out the survey data quick smart so the enclosures can get built before the energy
dinos are too big for their temporary homes!
See the following information for the required tasks.
You should also refer to the rubric at the end of the document for further marking information.
Good luck with your surveys!
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2.1. Task 1: Level UP! (125 dino points aka marks)
This part of the mission requires you to figure out the level data that your field crew has collected.
But don’t mess it up – no one wants a enclosure fence to be too low and the dynamic dinos make a
run for it!
2.1.1. Tasks
1. Based on the provided level run booking sheets, for the forward and reverse runs:
1.1. Complete the Rise & Fall calculations
1.2. Complete the RL calculations
1.3. Complete the checks
1.4. Confirm your calculations are ok
2. Undertake the misclose calculations:
2.1. Determine the allowable misclose
2.2. Determine the misclose
2.3. Discuss whether the misclose is within allowable limits
3. If the level run is ok, adjust the level run, making sure to note which method you’ve used
2.1.2. Reporting
To assist the construction team, you’ll need to report on your efforts. Refer to the “dino points
rubric” to see what will give them the best chance of containing the dinosaurs – aka get you the most
marks!
1. Reduced level run with completed & correct:
1.1. Rise & Fall calculations – 10 dino points
1.2. RL values – 10 dino points
1.3. Checks – 15 dino points
2. Misclose calculations:
2.1. Determination of the allowable misclose – 10 dino points
2.2. Calculation of the level run misclose – 10 dino points
2.3. Comments on whether the misclose is allowable or not, and what action can be taken as a
result (1-2 paragraphs) – 30 dino points
3. Adjusted Level Run that is complete & correct:
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3.1. Explanation of chosen method (1 paragraph) – 15 dino points
3.2. Adjusted values appropriate for the method chosen – 15 dino points
4. Brief comments on the level run, noting any concerns or other points of interest (1 paragraph) –
10 dino points
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2.2. Task 2: Smile for the Camera! (125 dino points aka marks)
Now the levels are out of our hair, next up is the angles for the main enclosure area camera locations
– you didn’t think we’d be leaving these dinos unsupervised did you?!
Your field team has observed the horizontal and zenith angles to the five camera locations, and you
need to reduce them so they can get the posts in the ground quick smart!
2.2.1. Tasks
1. Based on the provided horizontal angle data:
1.1. Select a reduction method and outline your approach
1.2. Reduce the horizontal angles to the bearings, assuming the bearing to Station 1 is
0° 00’ 00”
2. Based on the provided zenith angle data:
2.1. Reduce the zenith angle data
2.2. Determine the vertical circle index error
2.3. Adjust the zenith angle data
2.2.2. Reporting
To assist the construction team, you’ll need to report on your efforts. Refer to the “dino points
rubric” to see what will give them the best chance of containing the dinosaurs – aka get you the most
marks!
1. Reduced horizontal angles:
1.1. Explain the method you have chosen to reduce the horizontal angles and outline the main
steps of the process (1-2 paragraphs) – 35 dino points
1.2. Reduced the horizontal angles to bearings showing the process and your workings – 50 dino
points
2. Reduced and adjusted Zenith Angle data with complete and correct:
2.1. Vertical Circle Index Correction – 20 dino points
2.2. Adjusted Zenith Angles – 20 dino points
Horizontal Angles – Rounds
Observer J.HAMMOND & A. GRANT Date 2509/1993
Job Number 1034 JP ENCLOSURE SITE 2
Instrument GT-RX Intrument S/N 150000000
Degrees
Minutes
Seconds
1
BS
1
FL
0
00
00
1
FS
2
FL
48
29
23
1
FS
3
FL
62
44
58
1
FS
4
FL
80
30
15
1
FS
5
FL
96
06
00
1
FS
5
FR
276
05
58
1
FS
4
FR
260
30
17
1
FS
3
FR
242
45
01
1
FS
2
FR
228
29
27
1
BS
1
FR
180
00
09
2
BS
1
FL
359
59
39
2
FS
2
FL
48
29
02
2
FS
3
FL
62
45
15
2
FS
4
FL
80
29
55
2
FS
5
FL
96
05
41
2
FS
5
FR
276
05
36
2
FS
4
FR
260
30
00
2
FS
3
FR
242
44
59
2
FS
2
FR
228
28
56
2
BS
1
FR
179
59
48
Round no.
Sight
Station ID
FL/FR
HA Observed
Vertical Angles
Observer J.HAMMOND & A. GRANT Date 8/09/1993
Job Number 1034-2 JP CAMERA LOCATIONS
Instrument GT-RX Intrument S/N 150000000
Sight
Station ID
FL/FR
Degrees
Minutes
Seconds
BS
1
FL
85
34
05
BS
1
FR
274
25
59
FS
2
FL
92
51
59
FS
2
FR
268
9
36
FS
3
FL
48
06
15
FS
3
FR
311
53
53
FS
4
FL
69
34
59
FS
4
FR
290
25
10
FS
5
FL
131
06
18
FS
5
FR
228
53
44
ZA Observed
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2.3. Task 3: Tricky traverses (200 dino points aka marks)
Now the levels & angles are out of our hair, next up is the traverse for the main enclosure area.
Your field team has undertaken a traverse and have given you the uncorrected data.
Using the data provided, you’ll need to reduce the traverse data and translate surveyor speak for the
project manager to let them know what’s going on!
2.3.1. Tasks
1. Based on the provided horizontal traverse data:
1.1. Reduce the angles and bearings in the traverse
1.2. Calculate & assess the angular misclose (including a brief explanation of whether your
misclose is ok!)
1.3. Adjust the traverse for the angular misclose
1.4. Calculate & assess the linear misclose (including a brief explanation of whether your
misclose is ok!)
1.5. Adjust the traverse for the linear misclose
2.3.2. Reporting
To assist the construction team, you’ll need to report on your efforts. Refer to the “dino points
rubric” to see what will give them the best chance of containing the dinosaurs – aka get you the most
marks!
1. Reduced horizontal angle traverse data, complete & correct:
1.1. Reduced horizontal angles and distances – 40 dino points
2. Adjusted traverse, complete and correct:
2.1. Angular misclose calculations and assessment (1-2 paragraphs) – 30 dino points
2.2. Adjusted traverse for angular misclose – 50 dino points
2.3. Linear misclose calculations and assessment (1-2 paragraphs) – 30 dino points
2.4. Adjusted traverse for linear misclose – 50 dino points
From
Station
To
Station
Observed
Bearing
Distance (m)
Note
A
B
125°35′41″
54.896
Datum Bearing
B
C
217°00′00″
97.438
Determined from
reduced angles
C
D
327°37′36″
73.351
Determined from
reduced angles
D
E
81°35′25“
32.793
Determined from
reduced angles
E
A
25°50′13“
47.815
Determined from
reduced angles
A
B
125°35′58″
54.896
Determined from
reduced angles
Station
Easting (m)
Northing (m)
A
3500.000
7525.000
Horizontal Angle & Distance Observations
Task 3: Tricky Traverses v1.1
Coordinate Data
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2.4. Task 4: Dino dumping ground (50 dino points aka marks)
Congratulations on getting the dinosaurs into their new homes!
That means it’s now time for the energy production to kick into gear – and the scientists need to
know how much of the dinosaur “waste” is being produced each day to ensure they have enough
machinery to convert it to clean energy.
Which means it’s time for the surveyors to measure the pile of poop.
Thankfully, you only need to do the calculations for this one!
They have set out a 10m by 10m grid over an area of 20m by 30m (rows are 1 to 3 and Columns are
A through D). They have also assumed a 0.000m Reduced Level (RL) for the base of the pile. Their
observations are as shown in the field notes on the next page.
Using the grid level data provided by the field team, you’ll need to calculate the volume of the pile.
2.4.1. Tasks
1. Based on the provided data:
1.1. Calculate the volume of the pile to 2 decimal places
2.4.2. Reporting
To assist the construction team, you’ll need to report on your efforts. Refer to the “dino points
rubric” to see what will give them the best chance of containing the dinosaurs – aka get you the most
marks!
1. Determine the volume of the pile:
1.1. Correctly and completely – 40 dino points
1.2. Undertake appropriate checks on your calculation – 10 dino points
3. Marking Rubric
3.1.1. Dino points rubric – Task 1 (125 marks)
Task
Subtask
100%
85%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Marks
1.1
Rise & Fall
Calculations
The Rise & Fall values
were:
· Calculated correctly
· Clear & legible
The Rise & Fall values
were:
· Calculated with a minor
error
· Clear & legible
The Rise & Fall values
were:
· Calculated with some
minor errors
· Clear & legible
The Rise & Fall values
were:
· Calculated with more
than a third with errors
· Clear & legible
The Rise & Fall values
were:
· Calculated with more
than half with errors
· Were not clear & legible
No attempt at the
question was made or the
attempt was unclear.
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1.2
Reduced Level
Values
The RL values were:
· Calculated correctly
· Clear & legible
The RL values were:
· Calculated with a minor
error
· Clear & legible
The RL values were:
· Calculated with some
minor errors
· Clear & legible
The RL values were:
· Calculated with more
than a third with errors
· Clear & legible
The RL values were:
· Calculated with more
than half with errors
· Were not clear & legible
No attempt at the
question was made or the
attempt was unclear.
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1.3
Checks
Appropriate checks were
undertake for the Level
Run calculations.
One check was missing
Two checks were missing
No attempt was made or
the attempt was unclear.
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2.1
Allowable
misclose
The allowable misclose
was:
· Calculated correctly
· Clear & legible
The allowable misclose
was:
· Calculated with a minor
error
· Clear & legible
The allowable misclose
was:
· Calculated with a
significant error
· Clear & legible
No attempt was made or
the attempt was unclear.
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2.2
Survey
misclose
The level run misclose
was:
· Calculated correctly
· Clear & legible
The level run misclose
was:
· Calculated with a minor
error
· Clear & legible
The level run misclose
was:
· Calculated with a
significant error
· Clear & legible
No attempt was made or
the attempt was unclear.
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2.3
Comments on
misclose
Appropriate comments
for the misclose are
provided and explained
with a high level of
understanding.
Appropriate comments
for the misclose are
provided, are generally
appropriate, but
contained minor errors.
Some comments for the
misclose are provided but
contained significant
errors.
No attempt was made at
the question, or the
attempt made was
incorrect.
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3.1
Level run
adjustment
method
An appropriate
adjustment method was
chosen and explained
with a high level of
understanding.
The information provided
was generally
appropriate, but
contained minor errors.
Information was provided
but contained errors.
No attempt was made.
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Task
Subtask
100%
85%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Marks
3.2
Adjusted Level
Run
The adjusted level run
values were:
· Calculated correctly
· Clear & legible
The adjusted values were:
· Calculated with a minor
error
· Clear & legible
The adjusted values were:
· Calculated with some
minor errors
· Clear & legible
The adjusted values were:
· Calculated with more
than a third with errors
· Clear & legible
The adjusted values were:
· Calculated with more
than half with errors
· Were not clear & legible
No attempt at the
question was made or the
attempt was unclear.
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4.1
Comments on
the level run
Appropriate comments
for the adjusted level run
are provided and
explained with a high
level of understanding.
Appropriate comments
for the adjusted level run
are provided, are
generally appropriate, but
contained minor errors
Some comments for the
adjusted level run are
provided but contained
significant errors.
No attempt was made at
the question, or the
attempt made was
incorrect.
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3.1.2. Dino points rubric – Task 2 (125 marks)
Task
Subtask
100%
85%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Marks
1.1
Angles
adjustment
method
An appropriate adjustment
method was chosen and
explained with a high level of
understanding.
The information provided
was generally appropriate,
but contained minor
errors.
Information was
provided but contained
errors.
No attempt was made.
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1.2
Reduced
Horizontal Angle
Values
The reduced horizontal angles
values were:
· Calculated correctly
· Clear & legible
The reduced horizontal
angles values were:
· Calculated with a minor
error
· Clear & legible
The Reduced horizontal
angles values were:
· Calculated with some
minor errors
· Clear & legible
The reduced horizontal
angles values were:
· Calculated with more
than a third with errors
· Clear & legible
The reduced horizontal
angles values were:
· Calculated with more
than half with errors
· Were not clear &
legible
No attempt at the
question was made or
the attempt was
unclear.
50
2.1
Vertical Circle
Index Correction
The VCIC value was:
· Calculated correctly
· Clear & legible
The VCIC value was:
· Calculated with a minor
error
· Clear & legible
The VCIC value was:
· Calculation incomplete
· Clear & legible
No attempt was made
or the attempt was
unclear.
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2.2
Adjusted Zenith
Angles
The ZA values were:
· Calculated correctly
· Clear & legible
The ZA adjusted values
were:
· Calculated with a minor
error
· Clear & legible
The ZA adjusted values
were:
· Calculated with some
minor errors
· Clear & legible
The ZA adjusted values
were:
· Calculated with more
than a third with errors
· Clear & legible
The ZA adjusted values
were:
· Calculated with more
than half with errors
· Were not clear &
legible
No attempt at the
question was made or
the attempt was
unclear.
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3.1.3. Dino points rubric – Task 3 (200 marks)
Task
Subtask
100%
85%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Marks
1.1
Reduced
Horizontal Angle
Values
The reduced horizontal
angles and distances
values were:
· Calculated correctly
· Clear & legible
The reduced horizontal
angles and distances
values were:
· Calculated with a minor
error
· Clear & legible
The Reduced horizontal
angles and distances
values were:
· Calculated with some
minor errors
· Clear & legible
The reduced horizontal
angles and distances
values were:
· Calculated with more
than a third with errors
· Clear & legible
The reduced horizontal
angles and distances
values were:
· Calculated with more
than half with errors
· Were not clear & legible
No attempt at the question
was made or the attempt
was unclear.
40
2.1
Angular misclose
The angular misclose was:
· Calculated correctly
· Clear & legible
The angular misclose was:
· Calculated with a minor
error
· Clear & legible
The angular misclose was:
· Calculated with a
significant error
· Clear & legible
No attempt was made or
the attempt was unclear.
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2.2
Adjusted
Traverse for
Angular Misclose
The adjusted traverse for
angular misclose was:
· Calculated correctly
· Clear & legible
The adjusted traverse for
angular misclose was:
· Calculated with a minor
error
· Clear & legible
The adjusted traverse for
angular misclose was:
· Calculated with some
minor errors
· Clear & legible
The adjusted traverse for
angular misclose was:
· Calculated with more
than a third with errors
· Clear & legible
The adjusted traverse for
angular misclose was:
· Calculated with more
than half with errors
· Were not clear & legible
No attempt at the question
was made or the attempt
was unclear.
50
2.3
Linear misclose
The linear misclose was:
· Calculated correctly
· Clear & legible
The linear misclose was:
· Calculated with a minor
error
· Clear & legible
The linear misclose was:
· Calculated with a
significant error
· Clear & legible
No attempt was made or
the attempt was unclear.
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2.4
Adjusted
Traverse for
Linear Misclose
The adjusted traverse for
linear misclose was:
· Calculated correctly
· Clear & legible
The adjusted traverse for
linear misclose was:
· Calculated with a minor
error
· Clear & legible
The adjusted traverse for
linear misclose was:
· Calculated with some
minor errors
· Clear & legible
The adjusted traverse for
linear misclose was:
· Calculated with more
than a third with errors
· Clear & legible
The adjusted traverse for
linear misclose was:
· Calculated with more
than half with errors
· Were not clear & legible
No attempt at the question
was made or the attempt
was unclear.
50
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3.1.1. Dino points rubric – Task 4 (50 marks)
Task
Subtask
100%
85%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Marks
1.1
Volume value
The volume values was:
· Calculated correctly
· Clear & legible
· Listed with appropriate
units
The volume value was:
· Calculated with a minor
error or missing units
· Clear & legible
The volume value was:
· Calculated with some
minor errors
· Clear & legible
The volume value was:
· Calculated with more
than a third with errors
· Clear & legible
The volume values was:
· Calculated with more
than half with errors
· Were not clear & legible
No attempt at the question
was made or the attempt
was unclear.
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1.1
Checks
Checks were completed
and were:
· Appropriate
· Calculated correctly
· Clear & legible
Checks were completed
and were:
· Calculated with some
minor errors
· Clear & legible
Checks were completed
and were calculated with
significant errors
No attempt was made or
the attempt was unclear.
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4. Appendix A: Submission checklist
Have you answered all of the questions?
Have you checked your answers against the marking rubric?
Does your submission have:
A cover page?
With your name?
Your student number?
The subject number?
The assignment number?
Page numbers?
Clear headings for the question/task numbers?
The correct file name? e.g.
SVY1102_A3_[SurnameInitial]_[StudentNumber]_[Component].pdf
Have you included the right subject submission?
Have you included all the required files needed for your COMPLETE submission?
Task 1?
Task 2?
Task 3?
Task 4?
Have you uploaded all your files and actually hit the submit button? Or is it still a DRAFT
submission?
Task 1?
Task 2?
Task 3?
Task 4?
