Assessor Resource

ICAPRG407A
Write script for software applications

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit applies to individuals who build and integrate interactive applications or websites for internal and public sites.

These individuals may work as an application developer, application support, programmer specialised in a scripting language, web application programmer, and web developer.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan, design and build scripts using a scripting language to construct a highly interactive and automated software application.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

design, write, and integrate scripts into software solutions to accommodate specified requirements, such as data manipulation and data automation

use a framework and IDE in developing scripts.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

requirements of the brief, including those relating to client and functionality

runtime environment, such as a scripting engine to execute and test script

development environment to create and debug script

scripting language, such as application programming interface (API)

appropriate learning and assessment support when required

modified equipment for people with special needs.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

evaluation of ability to create:

dynamic (web) application with automatic elements generation, interactive user input, and persistent information storage

macros to automate routine manual tasks such as report generation.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.

In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communication skills to:

liaise with developers on programming matters

seek requirements and information from business and technical experts

literacy skills to:

read and interpret program specifications developed by business and technical experts

read and interpret technical documentation

write a basic documentation

problem-solving skills to apply basic debugging techniques in the context of software and application development

research skills to:

locate and interrogate complex and varied sources of information

source information

technical skills to:

develop a small scale application

perform basic operations of a computer system.

Required knowledge

overview knowledge of:

computing platforms

copyright and intellectual property

software development life cycle

processes and techniques related to small-size application development.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Scripting languages may include:

application scripting language:

visual basic for applications (VBA)

web scripting languages:

client-side scripting languages:

ActionScript

JavaScript

Jscript

VBScript

server-side scripting languages:

ASP.NET

ColdFusion

JSP

Perl

PHP

Python.

Framework may include:

catalyst

django

flex

jQuery

mach-II

.NET framework

spring

struts

yii.

Integrated development environment may include:

FlashBuilder

Microsoft Office

NetBeans

Visual Studio

.NET.

Protocols may include:

file transfer protocol (FTP)

file transfer protocol secure (FTPS)

hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)

hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS)

secure sockets layer (SSL).

Object model may include:

component object model (COM)

data-access object (DAO) model

document object model (DOM)

VBA object model.

Basic language elements must include:

data flow statements such as conditional statements and iteration statements

data types

expressions

functions

operators

variables.

Item may include:

browser

cookie

database

device

text file

spreadsheet

eXtensible markup language (XML) documents.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify the main characteristics of scripting languages 
Identify and use a framework and integrated development environment (IDE) to build script using the chosen scripting language 
Identify the protocols and object model used in the chosen scripting language 
Create pseudo code to describe the logic needed in the script 
Review pseudo code for missing logic and error 
Translate pseudo code into scripts incorporating the use of basic language elements 
Create internal documentation in the script 
Incorporate item manipulation using the chosen scripting language 
Review, debug, and document script 

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