Active Learning: Software
Create a Database of Computer Terms
Create a database with one table giving computer terms and acronyms, a definition, and website for additional information. The second table lists important people in computers and what they are famous for. You may create the database in Microsoft Access, Open Office, or Google Base.
You should include at least 30 terms and at least 10 people. Names of people should be Last,First so that they can be sorted. (alphabetized) Example: Turing,Allan
Checklist
- Has at least 2 tables: 2 point
- Has at least 3 fields in each table: 2 point
- Has an appropriate key for each table. 1 point
- Shows knowledge of field types and size: 1 points
- The database is well designed and shows knowledge of the databases and database software: 2 points
- You have included at least 30 terms and at least 10 people. 2 points
Grading Rubric
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Novice |
Competent |
Proficient |
Tables |
Table has errors
0 points |
Has just 1 table
1 point |
Has at least 2 tables.
2 points |
Fields |
Has fewer than 2 fields or fields are wrong type.
0 points |
Has at least 2 fields in each table
1 point
|
Has at least 3 fields in each table
2 points |
Keys |
There are no keys .
0 points |
There are no keys or they are not correct.
0 point |
Has an appropriate key for each table.
1 point |
Types |
More than one field is the wrong type or size.
0 points |
More than one field is the wrong type or size.
0 point |
Shows knowledge of field types and size.
1 point |
Database |
There are several errors in the design.
0 points |
There are a few errors in the design.
1 point |
The database is well designed and shows knowledge of the databases and database software.
2 point |
Effort |
Your database contains just a couple of records.
0 points |
You have included at least 20 terms and at least 5 people.
1 point |
You have included at least 30 terms and at least 10 people.
2 points |
Throughout the semester you will add terms and people to the database. The completed database should have at least 200 terms and at least 20 people.
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