Title: U1L2 Assignment: Coding vs. CMS
Course: BC - Web Development 10 - 1.0 > Section: Unit 1 - Introduction to Web Development

1. Choose one of the following scenarios to respond to in a Word document or other suitable written format. Clearly state which scenario you are choosing in your response.
2. Explain what the pros and cons of using a CMS would be in that situation and what the pros and cons of coding the website by hand would be.
3. Make a final recommendation. In your final recommendation be sure to explain why the pros outweigh the cons.
4. Your response should be at least 150 words but no more than 500 words.
5. Upload your written response.

Scenario 1:

You work at Web Dev Masters Inc., and you love making websites!

The local farmer’s market association comes to you and asks you to build a website for them. They have a very specific idea of what they want their website to look like, and they ask for you to make the website quickly because the year’s biggest event, a pumpkin pie eating contest, is coming up in 6 weeks, and they need to advertise the event. They want a few special features on the new website, such as signing up for their newsletter and accessing their calendar of events, but they don’t expect to update it regularly.

At Web Dev Masters you could help them set up their website in a CMS or build them a website from scratch. Which do you recommend and why?

Scenario 2:

You work at Web Dev Masters Inc., and you love making websites!

A realtor showed up in your office today, as she would like to have a website developed where she can chronicle stories about the funniest things that have happened while showing houses to potential buyers. After you finish laughing about the time the cat snuck into her car and she didn’t notice until it jumped out and chased a chihuahua from the next showing, you get down to business. The website look isn’t super important to her, but she does want to be able to update it regularly and at any time of the day, whenever something funny occurs at a showing. She does need to include the branding from the real estate company she is a part of.

At Web Dev Masters you could help the realtor set up her website in a CMS or build her a website from scratch. Which do you recommend and why?

Assessment:

You will be assessed out of 20 marks according to the following criteria:

 | Not Completed | Emerging (Not Yet Meeting Expectations) | Developing (Meeting Expectations) | Proficient (Fully Meeting Expectations) | Extending (Exceeding Expectations)
 | 0 |  | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Content | Incomplete | The student does not adequately discuss the pros and cons of CMS and/or coding. | The student adequately discusses the pros and cons of both CMS and coding. | The student fully discusses the pros and cons of both CMS and coding. | The student clearly and thoughtfully discusses the pros and cons of both CMS and coding.
Critical Thinking | Incomplete | The student’s level of critical thought (i.e. analysis, justifications, explanations, questioning, etc.) and understanding of the difference between CMS and coding is minimally evident. | The student’s level of critical thought (i.e. analysis, justifications, explanations, questioning, etc.) and understanding of the difference between CMS and coding is adequately evident. | The student’s level of critical thought (i.e. analysis, justifications, explanations, questioning, etc.) and understanding of the difference between CMS and coding is mostly evident. | The student’s level of critical thought (i.e. analysis, justifications, explanations, questioning, etc.) and understanding of the difference between CMS and coding is clearly evident throughout.
Total:      /20