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ICADBS504A
Integrate database with a website

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit applies to web developers who are responsible for creating data-driven web applications.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to ensure database is integrated with a website.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

create a web application which accesses a database, displaying and modifying the database data provided by user input.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

requirements documentation

web server

database

web development environment

browsers

appropriate learning and assessment support when required

modified equipment for people with special needs.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

evaluation of a web application created to access, display and update data stored in a database

verbal or written questioning to ensure knowledge of the impact of data-driven web applications.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.

In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

analytical skills to:

determine functional requirements

identify database access points

communication skills to liaise with clients

initiative and enterprise skills to provide feedback and recommend the most appropriate technology solutions

literacy skills to:

follow documented instruction from a supplied guide

interpret workplace instructions and other technical documents

planning and organisational skills to organise the most appropriate solution

problem-solving skills to:

identify and rectify website functional problems

identify and resolve bugs in the created code

select the most efficient and effective algorithms

research skills to:

find solutions to encountered problems

keep up-to-date with industry trends

technical skills to:

apply hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)

apply web programming concepts

create hypertext markup language (HTML) or eXtensible hypertext markup language (XHTML) pages

create software in a web development language

create SQL statements

create aesthetically pleasing web pages.

Required knowledge

detailed knowledge of:

database structure

internet technology as it relates to the use of databases

programming control structures, object-oriented programming

SQL

web programming concepts, including:

authentication and web security

HTTP

session management

stateless programming.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Database may include:

Access

DB2

Informix

Ingres

Microsoft SQL (MS SQL) server

Mini SQL (mSQL)

MySQL

Oracle

Sybase.

Language may include:

ASP

ASP.NET

Coldfusion

Perlscript

PHP.

User may include:

client

external departments

individuals

internal departments.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify site data needs from technical requirements 
Connect to database from web application using a web development language 
Retrieve data using structured query language (SQL) 
Display data in the most appropriate control 
Format data so that it is displayed in the most effective way 
Update existing data stored in the database with user-supplied input 
Insert data in the database with user-supplied input 
Delete data stored in the database 
Include error checking and validation 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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Assessment Record Sheet

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