ASSESSMENT PACKET

HARAR POYTECHNIC COLLEGE

Ethiopian TVET-System

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SUPPORT SERVICE
Level II

ASSESSMENT PACKET
Unit of Competence: Operate Database Application
Module Title : Operating Database
Application
TTLM Code : ICT ITS2 TTLM 06 0519

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Evidence Plan (Formative Assessment)

TVET Program: IT Support Service 2

Learning Module Title: Operating Database Application

 Create database objects
 Customize basic settings
Learning Outcome(s) covered  Create Reports
 Create Form
 Retrieve Information
Ways in which evidence will be collected:

Demonstration with
Oral Questioning

Written Test
Interview
The evidence must show that the student can:
 Open and design database application incorporating basic design principles
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 Create database object according to database usage, as well as user requirements
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 Modify database object as required
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 Add and modify data in a table according to information requirements
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 Add, modify and delete records as required
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 Save and compile database objects
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 Open and View different toolbars
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 Adjust page layout to meet user requirements
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 Format font as appropriate for the purpose of the database entries
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 Design Reports are designed to present data in a logical sequence or manner
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 Modify Reports to include/exclude additional requirements

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 Distribute Reports to appropriate person in an approved format
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 Use wizard to create a simple form

 Open and record existing database through a simple form modified

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 Rearrange objects within the form to accommodate information requirements
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 Existing database is accessed and required records located
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 Create Simple query and retrieve required information*
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NOTE: *Critical aspects of competence

Prepared by: Date: 22 January, 2013

Checked by: Date:

HARAR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

Ethiopian TVET System

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
SUPPORT SERVICE
Level II

ASSESSMENT PACKET
(Demonstration and Oral Questioning)

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Unit of Competence: Operate Database Application
Module Title : Operating Database
Application
TTLM Code : ICT ITS2 TTLM 06 0519

Demonstration Evidence Gathering Tool

Student name:
Teacher name:
Module Title: Operating Database Application

LO covered: LO1-LO5
Batch Class
Date of Assessment:
Time of Assessment:
Instructions for demonstration (PART 1)
Prepare the necessary softwares for designing and creating a database in both Ms office 2003/2007

Materials and equipment

Table, Attributes and Entity.
OBSERVATION
During the demonstration of skills, did the candidate: Yes No N/A
Was able to perform the following:
 Able to create a table using design view?   
 Able to create a query using wizard and design view?   
 Able to create Form and Report using Design view?   

Instructions for demonstration (PART 2)

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Prepare the working desktop and the software needed for Creating a database.

Materials and equipment

Working desktop computer, Ms Office 2003/2007.
OBSERVATION
During the demonstration of skills, did the candidate: Yes No N/A
Was able to perform the following:
 Able to demonstrate Table Creation?   
 Able to demonstrate Form and Report?   
 Able to demonstrate Query Manipulation?   

The candidate’s demonstration was: Satisfactory  Not Satisfactory 

Prepared by: Date: 22 January, 2013

Checked by: Date:

Recording Sheet for Oral Questioning/Interview

Student’s Name:
Teacher’s Name:
Batch Class:
Learning Module Title: Operate Database Application
Learning Outcome/s covered: LO1-LO5
The student should answer the following questions:
Satisfactory response
Oral/interview questions
Yes No
1. What the difference between a primary key and  
Foreign key?
2. What do you need to do first before creating a  
Database?
3. Why do you need database application?  

4. What are the 3 possible ways to create a table in  

Ms Access?

The student’s underpinning knowledge was:

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Satisfactory  Not satisfactory 
Student’s Signature: Date:
Teacher’s Signature: Date:

HARAR POLYTECHNIQUE COLLEGE

Ethiopian TVET-System

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICE

NTQF LEVEL II

KNOWLEDGE TEST

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

Total Number Equivalent Earned Marks

Content
of Test Items Marks (Satisfactory/Not

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satisfactory
Test I: IDENTIFICATION 10 20
Test II. ENUMERATION 5 15
Test III: MULTIPLE CHOICE 10 10
Test IV: MATCHING TYPE 10 10

Overall Rating 55 points Passing score 28

Name: ____________________________ Date: _____________________

Instruction: Answer all the questions listed below, if you have some clarifications- feel free to ask your teacher.

I. IDENTIFICATION: Identify the following. Write your answer on the space Provided before
each number.
___________1. It is a collection of large amounts of information.
___________2. It tells truth about something like a place, object and people.
___________3. The process of questioning the table to retrieve an information from the database.
___________4. A management tools used to design and create a database.
___________5. The unique identification of a table/ a record.

___________6. Used to present the information in summarizing or organizing printed

formatted

___________7. The counterpart of a validation rule.

__________ 8. A collection of declaration, statements, and procedures stored as one unit to
organize your Microsoft Visual Basic Code.

___________9. It is a data about data or called a table structure that defines what type of
data your data is?
__________ 10. Refers to the name of every field.

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II. ENUMERATION: Enumerate the following requirements for each question.

1. Give at least 4 database objects used in Ms Access 2003/2007
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2. write the basic components of table
3. write at least 3 data type used in Ms Access 2003/2007
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4. What are three ways used to create a query?
5. Write the steps to start/ begin Ms Access in order to create a database.

III. MULTIPLE CHOICES: Encircle the letter of the correct answer among the choices provided.
1. Which one of the following is a file extension name of an Access file?
A. .doc B. .xls C. .mdb D. none
2. A database management tool that enables one to store relevant data is_________
A. Ms Word B. Ms Access C. Ms Excel D. Ms Publisher
3. Which one of the following database object is an effective way to present your data in a printed format?
A. Form B. Table C. Data Access page D. Report
4. One of the following is not a basic components of a table
A. Meta data B. Field C. Field name D. Record E. none
5. Ms Access Columns in a table called_________________
A. Field name B. Field C. Record D. none
6. Which data type is used for texts more than 255 characters?
A. Text B. Yes/No C. Memo D. Date/Time
7. One of the following is true about uses of databases
A. Storing of information B. Providing information to multiple users
C. Easy access to data D. Fast information recall/retrieve E. All

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IV. MATCHING TYPE: Match Column A with Column B. Write the letter of the correct
Answer on the space provided before the number.
A B
1. Primary key A. used for texts more than 255 characters
2. Query B. used for texts from 0 to 255 characters
3. Form C. the process of questioning a table to retrieve information
4. Report D. the unique identification of a record
5. Text E. was good in setting-up an initial constant value
6. Memo F. used for monetary values
7. Currency G. a data about data/ a table structure
8. Input mask H. an effective way to present your data in a printed format
9. Macro I. primarily used to enter or display data in database
10. Meta data J. a simplified programming language

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Assessment Summary Results

Student’s Name
Teacher’s Name
TVET Program Title IT Support Service 2
Module Title Operating Database Application
Date of Assessment

The performance of the student is – Satisfactory Not Satisfactory

A. Demonstration with Oral questioning

B. Written Test

Did the student’s overall performance meet

 Yes  No
the required evidences / standards?

OVERALL EVALUATION  COMPETENT  NOT YET COMPETENT

General Comments [Strengths / Improvements needed]

Student's signature: Date:

Teacher’s signature: Date:

Prepared by: ICT Trainers Date:

Checked by: Date:

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