ASSESSMENT 1 BRIEF

Subject Code and Title MIS602 Data Modelling and Database Design

Assessment Modelling Report

Individual/Group Individual

Length N/A

Learning Outcomes The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful completion of

the task below include:
a) Examine the role of data in an organisation, and develop solutions
related to the creation, storage and management of
organisational data.
c) Apply contemporary database modelling to identify and address
anomalies in data and recommend solutions.

Submission Due by 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday end of Module 2.2

Weighting 30%

Total Marks 100 Marks

Task Summary
This assessment requires you to prepare a modelling report that demonstrates your ability to assess business
requirements along with a logical design that could be implemented in a relational database management
system.

Context
When preparing to implement a new information system, it is essential that the initial design is well thought
out from the outset. Modifying the database after implementation can often be an expensive process in terms
of time, effort and cost. Often the first engagement step is to conduct interviews and workshops with end
users and business subject matter experts to get a better understand of how the business runs. The output of
these workshops becomes the foundation for the database design.

Task Instructions
1. Please read the attached MIS602_Assessment 1_Case Study.

2. Based on the information provided in the case study, prepare a modelling report to answer the
following questions:

• An entity relationship diagram including significant attributes against each entity.

• A relational model showing all fields, primary keys, foreign keys and concatenated keys. Your
relational model should be in third normal form. List any assumptions/business rules you have
made.

• A sample screen of what you think your online order form might look like. You may use any tool
you like to create this sample screen. Write a brief paragraph discussing the following:
o Does your database design allow the storage of all the required information?
 o What changes, if any, did you make to your initial ER diagram and relational model after
you created the sample input screen?

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Referencing
It is essential that you use appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research. Please see more
information on referencing here http://library.laureate.net.au/research_skills/referencing

Submission Instructions
Submit Assessment 1 via the Assessment link in the main navigation menu in MIS602 Database Modelling and
Database Design. The Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal.
Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.

Academic Integrity Declaration

I declare that except where I have referenced, the work I am submitting for this assessment task is my own
work. I have read and am aware of Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
viewable online at http://www.torrens.edu.au/policies-and-forms
I am aware that I need to keep a copy of all submitted material and their drafts, and I will do so accordingly.
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Assessment Rubric
Assessment Attributes Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction
(Unacceptable) 0-49% (Functional) (Proficient) 65-74% (Advanced) (Exceptional)
50-64% 75 -84% 85-100%
Entity relationship diagram Only a few entities Most entities identified All entities identified and All Relationships Primary keys labelled for
identified and labelled. and labelled. Most labelled. meaningfully labelled. many-to-many
The ER diagram does not have to be No relationships relationships All relationships identified. Primary key labelled for relationships. Some
in 3NF. i.e. it can contain many identified. identified. Most cardinality is correct. entities. non-key fields
to many relationships Most Participation is correct. All cardinality is correct. labelled.
All participation is correct. Overall, a well-presented
40% entity relationship
diagram.

Relational model
The relational model needs to be in
3NF and free from anomalies
40%
Only a few entities Most entities converted All entities converted to All many-to-many Any multi-valued
converted to tables. to tables. Most fields tables. All fields listed. relationships attributes deconstructed
Design is not in third listed. Design is in third Most many-to-many deconstructed into new into new tables. Any
normal form. normal form. List of relationships deconstructed tables. Foreign key selfjoins identified. A
No list of assumptions/ assumptions/business into new tables. Primary correctly underlined. wellpresented relational
business rules. rules provided. keys correctly underlined.
model.

Sample screen
Sample screen of the online order
form.
Discuss how the database design
allow the storage of all the required
information and the changes made
to the initial ER
diagram and relational model
Sample screen does not Screen captures most of Screen captures all of the All screen fields correctly All screen fields correctly
capture the the requirements for the requirements for the order. mapped to a field in the and accurately map to a
requirements of the order. Discussion paragraph is relational model. field in the relational
order. Discussion paragraph provided. Discussion paragraph is model.
No discussion paragraph does not address the key well written and addresses Well-presented sample
provided. points. the key points. screen along with a
discussion paragraph that
addresses the key points
with clarity and detail.

20%
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