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ASSESSMENT 1 BRIEF
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Subject Code and Title
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MIS203 Microservices Architecture Cloud and Web IS
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Assessment Task
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Reflective 5-week journal on practical lab activities
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Individual/Group
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Individual
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Length
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750 words
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Learning Outcomes
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The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful completion of the task below include:
a) Acquire essential skills in microservices and cloud computing, focusing on their practical applications in
simulated real-world business contexts.
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Submission
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12-week duration:
Due by 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday end of Week 5
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Weighting
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35%
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Total Marks
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100 marks
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Assessment Task
In this assessment, you are required to complete three (3) AWS Academy labs and submit a 5-week reflective journal based on your experiences.
For this assessment, you are required to complete two parts:
1. Complete three (3) AWS Academy labs in Weeks 1 to 5.
2. Complete a 5-week reflective journal documenting your experience in completing the three (3) lab activities, with a more in-depth focus on Lab 3.
Please refer to the Instructions for details on how to complete this task.
Context
In this assessment, you will develop essential skills in microservices and cloud computing. Through hands-on AWS Academy labs, you will gain practical experience with key cloud technologies, including identity management, virtual private cloud setup and managing EC2 instances. You will apply what you have learnt in a real-world setting and enhance your understanding of these critical concepts, preparing you to be able to apply these in delivering business solutions.
The reflective journal consolidates your learning, encouraging you to reflect on the challenges encountered during the labs and how they align with essential cloud computing and microservices principles. By completing this task, you will strengthen your professional cloud management skills and understanding of microservices, preparing you for real-world applications in cloud-based business environments.
Instructions
To complete this assessment task, you will work through the following steps:
1) Log in to the AWS Academy portal at: using your credentials.
2) Select the AWS Academy Cloud Foundations course.
3) Complete the following three (3) labs by carefully following the instructions within each AWS module:
• Lab 1: Introduction to AWS IAM (Module 4 Lab 1 in Cloud Foundations course from AWS Academy)
• Lab 2: Build Your VPC and Launch a Web Server (Module 5 Lab 2 in Cloud
Foundations course from AWS Academy)
• Lab 3: Introduction to Amazon EC2 (Module 6 Lab 3 in Cloud Foundations course from AWS Academy)
Make sure to follow all the steps in each lab to demonstrate your skills and understanding of the key cloud concepts and microservices architecture.
Lab 1: Introduction to AWS IAM
Lab task overview: This lab will focus on Identity and Access Management (IAM) in AWS. You will explore IAM users, groups and policies and apply them to specific real-world scenarios.
Task 1: Explore IAM Users and Groups
Task 2: Add Users to Groups
Task 3: Sign-In and Test Users
Lab 2: Build Your VPC and Launch a Web Server
Lab task overview: This lab will guide you in creating a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) and configuring a web server using an EC2 instance.
Task 1: Create Your VPC
Task 2: Create Additional Subnets
Task 3: Create a VPC Security Group
Task 4: Launch a Web Server Instance
Lab 3: Introduction to Amazon EC2
Lab task overview: You will launch, manage and monitor an Amazon EC2 instance in this lab. Additionally, you will resize and test stop protection on your instance.
Task 1: Launch Your Amazon EC2 Instance
Task 2: Monitor Your Instance
Task 3: Update Your Security Group and Access the Web Server
Task 4: Resize Your Instance and EBS Volume
Task 5: Test Stop Protection
Reflective Journal Guidelines
The reflective journal should include a description of the tasks performed, reflection on the skills gained, an explanation of the challenges encountered and how each lab contributed to your understanding of cloud computing and microservices. You must also attach the completion results for all three labs as evidence in the appendix.
Please write your reflective journal using the following structure with a total length of 750 words based on your experience in each lab over the 5 weeks.
Title page
• Subject code and name
• Assessment title
• Student’s name
• Student number
• Learning facilitator
• Date of submission
Week 1 – Setting goals and preparing for labs (100 words)
• Identify two key goals that will support both your completion of the three (3) labs and your overall learning, such as time management and effective notetaking.
• Explain how each goal will help you to complete each lab confidently and efficiently and help you to acquire the key skills and concepts from the labs.
Week 2 – Lab 1: Introduction to AWS IAM (100 words)
• Describe the key tasks you have completed in the lab.
• Explain how this lab has improved your understanding of cloud security.
Week 3 – Lab 2: Build Your VPC and Launch a Web Server (100 words)
• Describe the key tasks you have completed in the lab.
• Explain how this lab has contributed to your understanding of network security within a cloud environment.
Week 4 – Lab 3: Introduction to Amazon EC2 (300 words)
• Outline the key tasks you have completed in the lab.
• Describe how you have learnt to launch and manage EC2 instances, including any configurations and settings you had applied.
• Rate your competency on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 is mastery and 1 is novice) on the skills you have developed.
• Identify the challenges that you faced and describe the steps you took to resolve them.
• Explain how these tasks deepened your knowledge of cloud computing and resource allocation.
Week 5 – Reflecting on the three (3) Labs (150 words)
• Summarise the key insights gained from the lab activities.
• Refer to your self-rating and identify two opportunities that you could develop in your future studies or professional practice.
Referencing:
• Provide in-text citations for the resources and the references used to support your reflections in the current APA referencing style.
Appendix:
• Attach the lab completion results as evidence of completing each lab.
Format of the Reflective Journal
• The reflective journal should be formatted as a single document with each week’s reflection clearly labelled and organised according to the structure outlined.
• The reflective journal should use Arial or Calibri font in 11 point, 1.5 line spacing for ease of reading and have page numbers at the bottom of each page.
Optional
• If diagrams or tables are used, due attention should be given to pagination to avoid loss of meaning and continuity by unnecessarily splitting information over two pages.
• Diagrams must carry the appropriate labelling, citation and referencing.
Please refer to the Assessment Rubric for the assessment criteria.
Referencing
It is essential that you use current APA style for citing and referencing the sources that you use. Please see more information on citing and referencing guidelines on the Academic Success webpage.
Assessment Support
For a range of additional resources and support to help you complete your assessment, please consult the Study Support page on the Student Hub.
Academic Integrity
All students are responsible for ensuring that their submitted work is original, adheres to academic writing standards outlined in the Torrens University Academic Writing Guide, and is appropriately referenced according to the guidelines provided in the Torrens University APA Referencing Guide.
Students need to have read and be aware of the Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure and subsequent penalties for academic misconduct. For more information, please refer to the Academic Integrity guidelines and the Torrens University Library.
Students must also keep all required evidence in making an assessment; a copy of all submitted material and any assessment drafts.
Generative AI
Please refer to the Torrens University Library for guidance on the use of Generative AI. Please speak to your learning facilitator regarding the use of GenAI tools in your assessments.
Submission Instructions
Submit your reflective journal via the Assessment 1 link in the main navigation menu in MIS203: Microservices Architecture Cloud and Web IS. The preferred file format of the report is PDF.
Please name your reflective journal using the following format:
MIS203_FirstName_LastName_Assessment_1_Reflective journal.pdf
(e.g., MIS203_James_Smith_Assessment_1_Reflective journal.pdf)
Your marked assessment can be viewed in MyLearn.
Assessment Due Dates and Late Penalties
Assessments may be submitted on or before the due date. Late penalties apply for assessments that are submitted after the due date.
Refer to:
• Assessment Policy for Higher Education Coursework (HE) and ELICOS
Torrens University | Think Education
• Assessment Special Consideration Guidelines for Students (HE Coursework)
Torrens University | Think Education
• Student Hub for Assessment Extension Information.
Special Consideration
To apply for special consideration for a modification to an assessment task or exam due to unexpected or extenuating circumstances, please consult the Assessment Policy for Higher Education Coursework and ELICOS and, if applicable to your circumstance, submit a completed Application for Assessment Special Consideration Form to your learning facilitator.
Assessment Rubric
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Assessment Criteria
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High Distinction
(Exceptional)
85-100%
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Distinction
(Advanced)
75-84%
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Credit
(Proficient)
65-74%
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Pass
(Functional)
50-64%
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Fail
(Yet to achieve
minimum standard)
0-49%
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Reflective journal
quality and labs
completion
Percentage for this
criterion = 35%
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The reflective journal
demonstrates deep
insight into the challenges faced when completing lab tasks. Provides a
thorough and clear
explanation of how cloud concepts were applied, informed by
comprehensive evidence from all three completed labs.
Clearly identifies two key goals and provides a
detailed explanation of how these goals will
contribute to personal growth and lab success.
Completes three labs with screenshots attached and presented clearly with no errors or omissions.
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The reflective journal
demonstrates a strong
understanding of the lab objectives and tasks. Provides a mostly clear explanation of the challenges encountered and application of cloud concepts, informed by
evidence from all three
completed labs.
Identifies two key goals and explains how they will
contribute to personal
growth and lab success.
Completes three labs with screenshots attached and presented accurately with minor errors.
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The reflective journal
demonstrates an adequate understanding of the lab objectives and tasks.
Explains the challenges and application of cloud
concepts with some clarity, informed by evidence from all three completed labs.
Identifies two goals, but the explanation of how these goals will contribute to personal growth and lab success may lack depth.
Completes three labs with screenshots attached and presented clearly with
occasional errors.
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The reflective journal
demonstrates a basic
understanding of the lab objectives and tasks.
Provides only a limited
explanation of the
challenges faced and the application of cloud
concepts, informed by
evidence from at least two completed labs.
Identifies one or two goals, but the explanation of how these goals contribute to personal growth and lab success may be unclear or underdeveloped.
Completes at least two labs with screenshots attached and presented with
significant errors or
omissions.
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The reflective journal
demonstrates minimal or no understanding of lab objectives and tasks.
Reflection is vague, lacks clarity on the challenges faced and the application of cloud concepts or is missing entirely.
No clear goals identified or the explanation of the goals lacks relevance.
Lab tasks are incomplete or lack significant evidence of completion. No screenshots or evidence are attached.
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Application of cloud concepts and
microservices
architecture
Percentage for this
criterion = 20%
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Demonstrates an
exceptional understanding of cloud concepts learnt in the labs. Clearly connects learning to broader cloud computing concepts and real-world applications. Identifies two
opportunities for
continued professional development in the field, showing depth and
relevance.
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Demonstrates a strong
understanding of cloud
concepts learnt in the
labs. Connects learning to broader cloud computing and microservices
architecture concepts with minor gaps. Identifies two opportunities for
continued professional
development, with some insightful relevance.
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Demonstrates an
adequate understanding of cloud concepts learnt in the labs. Some connection is made to broader cloud computing and
microservices architecture concepts but lacks depth. Identifies two
opportunities for
continued professional development, though
they may lack specificity.
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Demonstrates a basic
understanding of cloud concepts. Limited
connection to broader
cloud computing
concepts and real-world applications. Identifies
one or two opportunities for continued
professional
development, but they may lack relevance or
depth.
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Demonstrates no clear understanding of cloud concepts. Lacks connection to broader cloud
computing concepts and real-world applications. Does not identify
opportunities for continued professional development or the opportunities listed lack relevance.
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Critical thinking and problem-solving
Percentage for this
criterion = 20%
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Demonstrates exceptional critical thinking and
problem-solving skills in overcoming the lab
challenges. Solutions are creative and thoroughly and effectively address all the challenges and
demonstrates advanced understanding of the
concepts involved.
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Demonstrates strong
critical thinking and
problem-solving skills in
overcoming the lab
challenges. Solutions are logical and thoroughly
address all the challenges and are well-considered, reflecting a solid
understanding of the
concepts.
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Demonstrates competent problem-solving skills.
Solutions address most of the lab challenges
effectively but they may have a few gaps in logic or completeness.
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Demonstrates basic
problem-solving skills.
Solutions address only
simple lab challenges or they lack clarity,
indicating a limited
understanding of the
concepts.
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Demonstrates minimal
problem-solving skills.
Solutions are unclear,
incomplete or fail to
address the lab challenges, showing an inadequate understanding of the
concepts.
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Effective
communication
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Communicates
coherently, concisely and creatively in a manner that fully adheres to the reflective journal format.
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Communicates coherently and concisely in a manner that adheres to the
reflective journal format.
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Communicates in a
coherent and readable manner that generally
adheres to the reflective journal format.
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Communicates in a
mostly readable manner that largely adheres to
the reflective journal
format.
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Presents information which is not clearly organised or easy to follow.
Meaning is repeatedly
obscured by errors in the
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Percentage for this
criterion = 15%
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Meaning is always easy to follow with insightful, logical and well-supported reflections that engage and sustains audience’s interest. Evidence is
expertly integrated and supports reflections in a meaningful way.
Discerningly selects and precisely employs a wide range of specialised
language and
terminology.
The spelling, grammar and punctuation are free from errors.
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Meaning is mostly easy to follow with well-structured and logically sequenced
reflections that engage
audience’s interest.
Evidence is appropriately integrated and supports reflections.
Accurately employs a wide range of specialised language and terminology.
Occasional minor errors are present in the spelling,
grammar and/or punctuation.
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Meaning is mostly easy to follow, with structured reflections that are logically sequenced, though some areas may lack depth.
Evidence is included, but its connection to reflections may not always be fully developed.
Accurately employs
specialised language and terminology.
Occasional errors are
present in the spelling, grammar and/or
punctuation.
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Meaning is sometimes
difficult to follow as
reflections are not always clearly structured or
logically sequenced.
Evidence is included but may be underdeveloped or lack direct relevance to reflections.
Employs some specialised language and terminology with some inaccuracies.
Some errors are present in the spelling, grammar and/or punctuation.
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communication of ideas, including errors in the
structure and logical
sequence that render
reflections unclear and illogical. Evidence is either absent or inadequately linked to reflections.
Specialised language and terminology are
inaccurately or rarely
employed.
Numerous errors are
present in the spelling, grammar, and/or
punctuation.
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Use of sources
Correct citation and referencing of key resources and
evidence.
Percentage for this
criterion = 10%
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Demonstrates the use of credible and relevant
resources to explicitly support and develop
reflections and insights.
Uses the current APA
referencing style with no errors.
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Demonstrates the use of credible and relevant
resources to support and develop reflections and
insights.
Uses the current APA
referencing style with minor errors.
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Demonstrates the use of credible and relevant
resources to support and develop most reflections and ideas.
Uses the current APA
referencing style with
occasional errors.
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Demonstrates the use of credible and relevant
resources to support and develop reflections and ideas, but these are not always explicit or well
developed.
Uses the current APA
referencing style with
frequent errors.
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Demonstrates an
inconsistent use of credible and relevant resources to support and develop
reflections and ideas.
Does not use the current APA referencing style or the citations and/or
references are absen
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