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Advanced Higher Project

  • It’s one of the two components of the Advanced Higher Computing Science course assessment.
  • Worth 80 marks out of the total 135 marks for the course (≈ 60% of overall grade).
  • You choose and develop a complex computing solution that:
    • Is based on one main area of the course:
      • Software Design and Development (SDD)
      • Database Design and Development (DDD)
      • Web Design and Development (WDD)
    • Uses two Advanced Higher concepts from that main area.
    • Integrates with one of the other two areas.
    • Validates all inputs.
  • You must carry the project from analysis → design → implementation → testing → evaluation independently, with only limited teacher guidance.
  • Evidence is submitted in printed format, using the SQA template, and should clearly link code/designs to your requirements.
Stage Marks Details
Analysis of the problem 10
  • Description of the problem (2)
  • UML use case diagram (2)
  • Requirements specification (4)
  • Project plan (2)
Design of the solution 20
  • Design of Advanced Higher concepts (6)
  • Design of integration (4)
  • User interface design (5)
  • Overall design (5)
Implementation 30
  • Implemented AH concepts (12)
  • Implemented integration (6)
  • Implemented UI (3)
  • New skills/knowledge (4)
  • Log of ongoing testing (5)
Testing the solution 15
  • Comprehensive test plan (6)
  • Evidence of requirements testing (6)
  • Results of testing (3)
Evaluation 5
  • Fitness for purpose (3)
  • Future maintainability & robustness (2)
Total 80