MIS203 Microservices Architecture Cloud and Web IS Assignment Help

ASSESSMENT 1 BRIEF 

Subject Code and Title 

MIS203 Microservices Architecture Cloud and Web IS

Assessment Task 

Reflective 5-week journal on practical lab activities

Individual/Group 

Individual

Length 

750 words

Learning Outcomes 

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.

Submission 

12-week duration: 

Due by 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday end of Week 5

Weighting 

35%

Total Marks 

100 marks 


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

Assessment Criteria

High Distinction 

(Exceptional) 

85-100%

Distinction 

(Advanced) 

75-84%

Credit 

(Proficient) 

65-74%

Pass 

(Functional) 

50-64%

Fail  

(Yet to achieve  

minimum standard) 

0-49%

Reflective journal 

quality and labs  

completion 

Percentage for this  

criterion = 35%

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.








Application of cloud  concepts and  

microservices  

architecture 

Percentage for this  

criterion = 20%

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

Critical thinking and  problem-solving 

Percentage for this  

criterion = 20%

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. 

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.

Demonstrates competent  problem-solving skills.  

Solutions address most of  the lab challenges 

effectively but they may  have a few gaps in logic or  completeness. 

Demonstrates basic  

problem-solving skills.  

Solutions address only  

simple lab challenges or  they lack clarity,  

indicating a limited  

understanding of the  

concepts.

Demonstrates minimal 

problem-solving skills.  

Solutions are unclear,  

incomplete or fail to  

address the lab challenges,  showing an inadequate  understanding of the  

concepts. 

Effective  

communication

Communicates  

coherently, concisely and  creatively in a manner  that fully adheres to the  reflective journal format.

Communicates coherently  and concisely in a manner  that adheres to the  

reflective journal format.

Communicates in a  

coherent and readable  manner that generally  

adheres to the reflective  journal format.

Communicates in a  

mostly readable manner  that largely adheres to  

the reflective journal 

format.

Presents information which  is not clearly organised or  easy to follow. 

Meaning is repeatedly  

obscured by errors in the 


Percentage for this  

criterion = 15%

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Use of sources 

Correct citation and  referencing of key  resources and  

evidence. 

Percentage for this  

criterion = 10%

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.

Demonstrates the use of  credible and relevant  

resources to support and  develop reflections and  

insights.  

Uses the current APA  

referencing style with minor  errors.

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.

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.

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 absent.