Assessments and Grading
There are six assessments in the course, including the final project. The majority of your assessments are milestones toward your final project. Because your work in this course builds on itself, it is critical that you work on projects throughout the term, and not wait until the end.
Assessment and Grading Summary
The table below summarizes how your grades for the course is calculated.
| Assessments | Percent of Course Grade | Due Date (by 11pm GMT) |
|---|---|---|
| Class participation | 10% | N/A |
| Peer collaboration | 5% | N/A |
| Concept Creation | 10% | Mon January 23 |
| Final project milestone 1: concept test report | 20% | Mon February 6 |
| Design replication | 5% | Mon February 13 |
| Final project milestone 2: app design | 20% | Thur March 2 |
| Final project | 30% | Mon March 20 |
Late submissions
- Late submissions will incur a 10% penalty for each week that the assignment is late
- Every missed class will reduce your class participation grade by 10%
- The last day of the term is Friday March 17, and the last day on which any submissions will be accepted is Monday March 20.
Assessment Details
Below is a summary of each assessment. Each assessment will have a corresponding page in the course with more details.
Concept Creation (10%)
Choose an "How Might We" problem and create concepts for user testing
Design replication (5%)
Replicate the design of one screen of a mobile app
Final Project Milestone 1: concept testing (20%)
Refine your product concepts, then conduct user tests with 3-5 users in the target audience. Submit a research report summarizing the results of your concept tests and planned changes to your product vision.
Information Architecture (5%)
Create the information architecture for your product.
Final Project Milestone 2: App Design (20%)
Design at least four screens of your product from scratch, and submit in Figma.
Final Project (30%)
In collaboration with 1-2 team members, you will design a solution to a given user problem. You will work on the solution throughout the course and will need to submit three artifacts for your final project:
- A complete product requirements document
- A prototype, built in Figma, with original UI designs for your product
- A recorded presentation explaining the problem, user research and product development process, and final product vision
Class participation (10%)
You are expected to attend and participate in live class each week. Classes allow you you to practice what you learn in the lesson content, and to give and receive peer feedback.
How to Submit Your Assignments
All assignments must be submitted in Gradescope. You will also need to submit a copy in the Woolf platform for your academic record.