EVALUATION CRITERIA

The course evaluation consists of five parts: Partial Evaluation 1, Partial Evaluation 2, a technical report, practical assessment, and independent resolution of SQL queries.

1. THEORY AND PROBLEM ASSESSMENTS (Nota_Parcial1 and Nota_Parcial2). Two individual written tests will be conducted, contributing 20% and 30% respectively to the final grade.
   
   
• First partial test (Nota_Parcial1): a mid-semester test assessing basic concepts and skills for database design (E-R model).
• Second partial test (Nota_Parcial2): an end-of-semester test covering all course content, with emphasis on topics not included in the first test.
  
  
2. PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT (Nota_Pract). Worth 20%, this will be conducted through an SQL query test during the final practical session. Students can view their grade after the test. The format will be similar to the autonomous learning module.
   
   
3. INDIVIDUAL WRITTEN TESTS (Nota_PEI). The three previous grades are combined to calculate the score for individual written tests:
   
   Nota_PEI = (0.2 * Nota_Parcial1 + 0.3 * Nota_Parcial2 + 0.2 * Nota_Pract) / 0.7
   
   
4. AUTONOMOUS WORK (NotaInfTec and NotaAutoAval)
   
   
   • Technical Report (Nota_InfTec): Worth 20%, includes four phases of DB design (requirements, ER diagram, logical table model, and implementation/testing). Must be submitted in the required format and be legible. If any diagram is unreadable, that part will be failed. Submitted in two phases: mid-semester and end of semester. Final grade:
     
     Nota_IT_ = màx [(nota1 + nota2) / 2; 0,7 * nota2].
     
     
   • Independent SQL Query Resolution (Nota_AutoAval): Worth 10%, done outside class hours via an online module. Grade depends on the number and difficulty of queries solved.
     
     

Nota_Final =  0,2 * Nota_Parcial1 + 0,3 * Nota_Parcial2 + 0,2 * Nota_Pract + 0,2 * Nota_InfTec + 0,1 * Nota_AutoAval

To calculate this final grade, each component must be greater than zero, and the score of the written tests (Nota_PEI) must be ≥ 4.5.

To pass the course, the final grade (Nota_Final) must be ≥ 5. Students who do not complete any evaluation activity will be marked as “not assessable.”

ATTENTION: Due to the update of Article 266, point 4, of the Academic Regulations in July 2023, if a student has a Final Grade of 4.9, this grade is automatically converted to a 5 according to the regulations.

RE-EVALUATION CRITERIA

Students who did not pass may be eligible for re-evaluation if:

• (A) They meet the conditions to calculate the final grade, with a total score between 3.5 and 5, and Nota_PEI ≥ 4.5.
• (B) They scored below 4.5 in Nota_PEI, but the weighted final grade would be ≥ 5.

The re-evaluation test (Nota_reeval), written and held in the final week, covers the entire course. The new final grade is the average of Nota_reeval and Nota_PEI. If this average is ≥ 5, the student passes.

The re-evaluation date is setinthe Faculty’s exam calendar.

To participate in re-evaluation, students must have completed at least two-thirds of the total course assessments.

If not eligible, the final grade will be the lower of Nota_PEI or 4.5.

SINGLE ASSESSMENT MODALITY

This subject/module does not offer the option for single assessment modality (comprehensive evaluation).

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• CARONTE REGISTRATION: Mandatory at the start of the course via http://caronte.uab.cat. This platform hosts course materials, practice submissions, and final grades. Students must upload personal data and a passport-style photo (JPG). This data is confidential and deleted after the course ends.
• REPEATING STUDENTS: No special treatment is given.
• HONORS: Students with a final grade above 9 may receive an honors distinction (MH), limited to 5% of enrolled students. If more than 5% qualify, MH is awarded to the highest scorers.
• PLAGIARISM: Any dishonest behavior (copying, plagiarism, cheating, allowing others to copy etc.) will result in a zero for the activity, which cannot be recovered. If the activity is essential to pass the course, the student will fail the course outright. In the case of the technical report, all involved groups will receive a zero, regardless of authorship.
• AI USAGE: The use of AI technologies is strictly prohibited in all phases of the course. Any work containing AI-generated content will be penalized and may result in a zero or more severe sanctions. 
• SINGLE EVALUATION: This subject/module does not provide for the single assessment modality.

Evaluation Calendar

Dates for assessments (exams, exercises, submissions, etc.) will be announced in advance during the semester. The final exam date is set in the Faculty’s exam calendar.

Assessmentdates cannot be changed unless there is a justified exceptional reason. In such cases, a new date will be proposed in consultationwith faculty and affected students.

Students of the Faculty of Economics and Business, who in accordance with the previous paragraph need to change an evaluation activity datemust process the request by filling out an Application for exams' reschedule
https://eformularis.uab.cat/group/deganat_feie/application-for-exams-reschedule

Grade Review Procedure

The date and method for publishing final grades will be announced with the final exam. Information on how to request a review, including time and place, will also be provided according to university regulations.

Irregularities in evaluation activities