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Assignment Brief
BTEC Level 4-5 HNC/HND Diploma (QCF)

To be filled by the Student


Name of the Student :

Edexcel No : Registration No: Batch No:

Unit Assessment Information

Qualification : Higher National Diploma in Computing and Systems Development

Unit Code & Title : H/601/1991 - Unit 33 - Data Analysis and Design

Assessment Title & No’s : Database solution for Stafford University.

Learning outcomes and grading opportunities:


LO 01: Understand data models and database technologies
Learning Outcomes LO1.1 LO1.2 LO1.3
LO 02: Be able to design and implement relational database systems
Learning Outcomes LO2.1 LO2.2 LO2.3
LO 03: Be able to use manipulation and querying tools
Learning Outcomes LO3.1 LO3.2 LO3.3
LO 04: Be able to test and document relational database systems
Learning Outcomes LO4.1 LO4.2 LO4.3 LO4.4 LO4.5

Merit and Distinction Descriptor


M1 M2 M3 D1 D2 D3

Date Issued : Date Due :

Date of Submission:

Assessor : Date Assessed:

Internal Verifier (IV): Date of IV:

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General Guidelines
1. A Cover page or title page – You should always attach a title page to your assignment. Use
previous page as your cover sheet and be sure to fill the details correctly.
2. This entire brief should be attached in first before you start answering.
3. All the assignments should prepare using word processing software.
4. All the assignments should print in A4 sized paper, and make sure to only use one side printing.
5. Allow 1” margin on each side of the paper. But on the left side you will need to leave room for
binging.
6. Ensure that your assignment is stapled or secured together in a binder of some sort and attach
the Softcopy (CD) of your final document, system on last page.

Word Processing Rules


1. Use a font type that will make easy for your examiner to read. The font size should be 12 point,
and should be in the style of Time New Roman.
2. Use 1.5 line word-processing. Left justify all paragraphs.
3. Ensure that all headings are consistent in terms of size and font style.
4. Use footer function on the word processor to insert Your Name, Subject, Assignment No, and
Page Number on each page. This is useful if individual sheets become detached for any reason.
5. Use word processing application spell check and grammar check function to help edit your
assignment.
6. Ensure that your printer’s output is of a good quality and that you have enough ink to print your
entire assignment.

Important Points:
1. Check carefully the hand in date and the instructions given with the assignment. Late
submissions will not be accepted.
2. Ensure that you give yourself enough time to complete the assignment by the due date.
3. Don’t leave things such as printing to the last minute – excuses of this nature will not be
accepted for failure to hand in the work on time.
4. You must take responsibility for managing your own time effectively.
5. If you are unable to hand in your assignment on time and have valid reasons such as illness, you
may apply (in writing) for an extension.
6. Failure to achieve at least a PASS grade will result in a REFERRAL grade being given.
7. Non-submission of work without valid reasons will lead to an automatic REFERRAL. You will
then be asked to complete an alternative assignment.
8. Take great care that if you use other people’s work or ideas in your assignment, you properly
reference them, using the HARVARD referencing system, in you text and any bibliography,
otherwise you may be guilty of plagiarism.
9. If you are caught plagiarizing you could have your grade reduced to A REFERRAL or at worst you
could be excluded from the course.

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Statement of Originality and Student Declaration

I hereby, declare that I know what plagiarism entails, namely to use another’s work and to present it as
my own without attributing the sources in the correct way. I further understand what it means to copy
another’s work.

1. I know that plagiarism is a punishable offence because it constitutes theft.


2. I understand the plagiarism and copying policy of the Edexcel UK.
3. I know what the consequences will be if I plagiaries or copy another’s work in any of the
assignments for this program.
4. I declare therefore that all work presented by me for every aspects of my program, will be my
own, and where I have made use of another’s work, I will attribute the source in the correct
way.
5. I acknowledge that the attachment of this document signed or not, constitutes a binding
agreement between myself and Edexcel UK.
6. I understand that my assignment will not be considered as submitted if this document is not
attached to the attached.

Student’s Signature: …………………………… Date:.………………

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Case study
Stafford University

Stafford University is a large institution which provides education to vast number of students.
The University consists of a number of faculties, such as the Art Faculty, the Science Faculty,
and so on. Each faculty has a name, dean and building. Each faculty offers different programs
and each program can be offered by only one faculty. Each program has a unique code, title,
level and duration. Some programs may have one or more prerequisite courses and one course
can be the prerequisite course of some other courses.

Students work on courses and are awarded a grade in any course if he/she passes the course.
Otherwise the student has to re-take the failed course. The system needs to record the year and
term in which the course was taken and the grade awarded to the student. Every student has a
unique ID. The system also keeps the student name, birthday and the year he/she enrolled in the
course.

The school employs lecturers to teach the students. Each lecturer is assigned an ID which is
unique across the whole university. The system keeps the lecturer’s name, title and the office
room. A supervisor maybe in charge of several lecturers, but a lecturer, however reports to only
one supervisor. A lecturer can teach many different courses. A course may also have been taught
by many different lecturers.

The university is operated by committees. Each faculty has to have a number of committees with
the same titles across the university, such as the Faculty Executive, the Post Graduate Studies
Committee, the Health and Sanity Committee, and so on. A committee’s members are all
lecturers. A lecturer may be a member of several committees.

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Task 1: LO 1: Understand data models and database technologies

1.1 Critically compare different data models such as Hierarchical, Network, Relational and
justify which data model best fits the scenario (AC 1.1) (D 1.1)
1.2 Prepare a power point presentation to critically discuss the benefits and limitations of
different database technologies such as distributed database, data warehouse, Data mining,
Multimedia database. (AC 1.2)
1.3 Analyze different approaches such as Top down and Bottom up which can be used to design
a database and justify how these approaches relate to database design (AC 1.3)

Task 2: LO 2: Be able to design and implement relational database systems

2.1 Identify entities and attributes of the given scenario and draw an ER diagram by showing
different attribute types and cardinality constraints
2.2 Translate the ER diagram into relational schemas by showing the relation with each through
primary keys and foreign keys (AC 2.1)
2.3 Design a relational database system according to the ER diagram you have created (Use SQL
DDL statements) (AC 2.2)
2.4 Provide evidence of the use of a suitable IDE to create a simple interface to insert, update and
delete data in the database (AC 2.3)

Task 3: LO 3: Be able to use manipulation and querying tools

3.1 Explain the benefits of different manipulation and query tools which can be used to design
the relational database system (AC 3.1)
3.2 Perform following SQL queries using the tables you have created and provide the output
gained
(AC 3.2) (M 1.2)
 Display the details of students who have awarded by a grade with particular lecturer’s ID
and the lecturer’s name using Join queries
 Delete all the details of the students who have not achieved a PASSS grade
 Write an update query with the help of Join queries to update a particular record in the
database.
3.3 Critically evaluate how different query tools can be used to obtain meaningful data with its
unique functionalities (AC 3.3)

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Task 4: LO 4: Be able to test and document relational database systems

4.1 Provide a suitable test plan to support the documentation of the testing process (AC 4.2)
4.2 Provide relevant test cases for the database you have implemented (AC 4.1) (D 3.2)
(Note: Learner needs to give expected results in a tabular format and screenshots of the actual
results with the conclusion)
4.3 Create user documentation for a developed relational database system with the help of help
menus, Pop ups (AC 4.3)
4.4 Provide evidences on how to address verification and validation (AC 4.4)
4.5 explain how control mechanisms have been used and the importance of these mechanisms for
the security of the database (AC 4.5)

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Observation Sheet

Activity Activity Learning Date Feedback


No Outcome (Pass/ Redo)
(LO)
1 Create tables with Entity integrity and LO2.2
Referential integrity
2 Data manipulations LO3.2
(INSERT/Update/Delete)

3 Perform join queries M 1.2

4 Drop Foreign key of a table (ON LO4.1


DELETE RESTRICT)

Drop Foreign key of a table (ON


DELETE CASCADE)

Comments:

Assessor Name :…………………………………………….

Assessor Signature :…………………………………………….

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PRESENTATION EVALUATION FORM

Context – This presentation assessment criteria sheet makes provision for the assessment of
student engagement with the group and the handling of questions. The different features of the
assessment criteria can be adjusted and given different weightings in the overall grid as required.

Subject- Student/s, Name/s-

Excellent Very Good Meets Below


Good Standard Standard
Information Detailed Detailed Generally Limited Very Limited
Accurate Accurate accurate and knowledge with many
Relevant Relevant relevant, but with some errors and
Highlight some gaps significant gaps
the key and/or gaps and/or
points irrelevant errors
material
Structure Rigorousl Generally Not always Argument Muddled,
y argued, clearly logical may underdevelo incoherent
Logical, argued be overly ped and not
easy to and influenced clearly
follow logical by mentioned
secondary
literature
rather than
the
requirement
of the topic
Interpretation Extensive Attempts Little Fairly Entirely
evidence to go attempt to superficial derivative
of beyond go beyond and Generally
independ the ideas or criticize generally superficial
ent presented secondary derivative
thought in the literature and
and secondary uncritical
critical literature
analysis
Use of Key Most Some Some Little or no
Evidence points points illustrative evidence evidence
supported illustrated material, but mentioned, discussed
with with not critically but not
evidence, relevant evaluated integrated in
critically evidence to
evaluated presentation
or evaluated

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Presentation Clearly, Generally Conveys Not always Clumsy,
skills Lively, clear and meaning, clear or easy disjointed,
Imaginati lively, use but to follow, difficult to
ve, good of sometimes unimaginati follow dull
use of appropriat unclear or ve and not
visual e visual clumsy engaging
aids aids
Time Perfectly Well More or less Significantl Significantly
Management timed organized, right length, y over time, under or
well more or but some material overtime,
organized less to materials fairly clearly have
time not covered disorganize not tested out
properly as d and material
a result of rushed beforehand,
overruns by disorganized
five minutes
or more

Best Features-

Suggestions to improve-

Assessor- Date-

IV- Date-

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Possible
Outcomes/Criteria for PASS Page Feedback
evidence
LO1- Understand data models and database technologies
1.1 critically compare different data models and schemas Task 1.1

1.2 critically discuss the benefits and limitations of different database Task 1.2
technologies
1.3 analyze different approaches to database design Task 1.3

LO2 - Be able to design and implement relational database systems


2.1 design a relational database system to meet a given requirement Task 2.1 – 2.2

2.2 build a relational database system based on a prepared design Task 2.3

2.3 apply a range of database tools and techniques to enhance the user Task 2.4
interface
LO3 -Be able to use manipulation and querying tools
3.1 explain the benefits of using manipulation and query tools in a Task 3.1
relational database system
3.2 implement a query language into the relational database system Task 3.2

3.3 critically evaluate how meaningful data has been extracted through Task 3.3
the use of query tools
LO4 - Be able to test and document relational database systems
4.1 critically review and test a relational database system Task 4.1

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4.2 create documentation to support the implementation and testing of Task 4.1
a relational database system

4.3 create user documentation for a developed relational database Task 4.2
system
4.4 explain how verification and validation have been addressed Task 4.3

4.5 explain how control mechanisms have been used. Task 4.4

Grade Descriptor for MERIT Possible evidence Feedback


M1 Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate Task 3.2
solutions Perform join queries to get the
desired outcome by summarizing
M1.2 Complex problems with more than one variable have data from two or more tables
been explored
M2 Select / design appropriate methods / techniques Proper use of Harvard referencing
M2.3 A range of sources of information has been used has been used and considerable
amount of references have
produced from different sources.
Use of correct in text citations and
the end list references
M3 Present and communicate appropriate findings Documentation is well structured
adhering to the formatting
M3.1 The appropriate structure and approach has been used guidelines with non-overlapping
facts.
Data provided are accurate,
reliable and consistent

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Grade Descriptor for DISTINCTION Possible evidence Feedback
D1 Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and Task 1.1
justify valid conclusions Clearly justify by giving a
conclusion, why relational model
D1.1 Conclusions have been arrived at through synthesis best fits the scenario with a
of ideas and have been justified proper comparison with other
data models
D2 Take responsibility for managing and organizing Provide a Gantt chart in the
activities Appendix section and submit the
assignment on time
D2.3 Activities have been managed
D3 Demonstrate convergent / lateral / creative Task 4.2
thinking Include proper test cases to make
sure that the built database
D3.2 Self-evaluation has taken place system is working accurately by
self-evaluating your own work

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Strengths: Weaknesses:

Future Improvements & Assessor Comment:

Assessor: Signature: Date: ____/____/______

Internal Verifier’s Comments:

Internal Verifier: Signature: Date: ____/____/______

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