CertifiKation (Skills & Certification) — sub‑module under KonnectED.
Implements five core services with fixed code‑names and routes exposed via the DRF backend and /certs UI flows.
Code‑names come from the v14 Functional Inventory; each maps 1‑to‑1 to a Django service module (e.g., services/<code_name>.py).
| Display name | Code name / service | Purpose / behavior | Likely file or module |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certification Paths | certification_path_management | Define/maintain modular learning paths and competency milestones. | services/certification_path_management.py |
| Automated Evaluation | automated_evaluation | Auto‑graded quizzes/tests and score calculation with metadata. | services/automated_evaluation.py |
| Peer Validation | peer_validation | Mentor/peer approval workflow on submitted evidence tied to an evaluation. | services/peer_validation.py |
| Skills Portfolio | skills_portfolio | User portfolio of validated skills and artifacts, surfaced in “My Certificates.” | services/skills_portfolio.py |
| Interoperability (LMS) | certification_interoperability | Map/import/export certifications with external LMS/registries. | services/certification_interoperability.py |
The inventory explicitly lists these five services for CertifiKation and describes the code‑name→service convention used across modules.
Program & curriculum management. CRUD for CertificationPath (name, description), ordering of steps, and visibility rules; exposed via DRF to power /certs → “Programs.”
Evaluations & scoring. Creating an Evaluation per user/path records raw_score and structured metadata (e.g., answers, rubric). Pass/fail uses frozen thresholds (see CERT_PASS_PERCENT), and retries respect a cooldown policy.
Peer validation workflow. PeerValidation ties to an Evaluation; authorized peers issue an approved/rejected decision that finalizes the evaluation outcome when required by the path.
Certificate issuance. On successful completion (auto‑evaluation and/or peer validation), a Certificate record (core/common model) links the user to the earned credential for display and download from /certs → “My Certificates.”
Skills portfolio linkage. Portfolio items (evidence, learning artifacts) can be attached to programs and evaluations so achievements surface coherently in the user’s skill profile.
Interoperability. InteropMapping maps internal paths to external systems’ identifiers to support import/export and verification workflows.
Permissions & roles. Uses the platform’s unified JWT/RBAC and Krowd user model; module actions inherit common auth and moderation controls.
These are the concrete tables tied to CertifiKation features; “Certificate” is defined at the common/core layer and consumed here.
| Table / Model | Purpose | Key fields |
|---|---|---|
| CertificationPath | Defines a named certification/learning path. | id, name, description |
| Evaluation | Stores a user’s attempt and score on a path. | id, user, path, raw_score, metadata (JSON) |
| PeerValidation | Peer/mentor decision for an Evaluation. | id, evaluation, peer, decision (enum) |
| Portfolio (KonnectED) | User skill/evidence showcase used by skills_portfolio. | id, user, title, description, items (M2M) |
| InteropMapping | Links internal CertificationPath to external LMS IDs. | id, local_certification, external_system, external_id |
| Certificate (Core) | Issued credential linking user↔certification. | fields per core “Certificate (CertifiKation)” model |
Model purposes/fields are specified in the v14 schema reference and the core database description.
Pass threshold: CERT_PASS_PERCENT = 80% (applied by automated_evaluation/issuance logic).
Retry policy: QUIZ_RETRY_COOLDOWN_MIN = 30 minutes between failed attempts.
Module routes: /certs reserved for the CertifiKation Center (Programs, My Certificates).
CertifiKation delivers end‑to‑end credentialing: define programs (CertificationPath), assess learners (Evaluation), adjudicate evidence (PeerValidation), issue credentials (core Certificate), and present outcomes via portfolios and the /certs flows. Its five named services (certification_path_management, automated_evaluation, peer_validation, skills_portfolio, certification_interoperability) are version‑locked in the inventory and backed by concrete schema and parameters.
