ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Code using user-defined data structures

1.1 Design, define and use data structures that are aggregate of other data types

1.2 Code using array of user-defined data types

1.3 Use facilities in language to create, manipulate and destroy dynamic variables such as arrays

2. Code using standard algorithms

2.1 Use modular programming approach to coding, including pass-by-reference parameter passing

2.2 Write code to create and manipulate 2-D array

2.3 Create and maintain sorted array and use language-provided facilities for sorting array of ordered elements

2.4 Code simple binary search technique for use with array of sorted data

2.5 Code binary file-handling solutions using random-access algorithms

3. Debug code

3.1 Use stand-alone debugging tools or tools provided by integrated development environment (IDE) to debug code

3.2 Use debugger to trace code execution and examine variable contents to detect and correct errors

4. Document activities

4.1 Follow organisational guidelines for developing maintainable code and adhere to provided coding standard when documenting activities

4.2 Apply internal documentation, suitable for use by peers, to all code created

4.3 Use documentation tools available in target language when documenting activities

5. Test code

5.1 Design and document tests

5.2 Undertake limited testing of produced code to ensure compliance with program specification

5.3 Capture and record test results

6. Create application

6.1 Build application in response to user requirement

6.2 Access multiple source-code files

6.3 Employ IDE project maintenance facilities or make files to automate program building

6.4 Develop program specification solution when provided with basic design document

6.5 Design algorithm and document, construct and test applications in response to problem description using target language

6.6 Document completed application

Skill

Performance Criteria

Description

Reading

3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 6.1

Interprets and critically analyses and applies appropriate strategies to construct meaning from texts relating to organisational guidelines and coding standards

Writing

1.2-1.3, 2.1-2.5, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 6.1, 6.6

Communicates complex relationships between ideas and information, matching style of writing to purpose and audience when documenting activities

Displays knowledge of structure and layout, employing broad vocabulary, grammatical structure and conventions appropriate to text when documenting activities

Navigate the world of work

4.1

Takes personal responsibility for following explicit and implicit policies, procedures and industry standards

Get the work done

All

Uses systematic, analytical processes, setting goals, gathering relevant information, and identifying and evaluating options against agreed criteria

Uses analytical processes to decide on a course of action, establishing criteria for deciding between options

Uses a systematic process to identify possible solutions to a difficult problem

Understands key principles and concepts underpinning the design and operation of digital systems and tools