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CertifiKation

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.

1) Functional Services (and expected files)

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.

2) Backend Functionalities

  • 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.

3) Database Models

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.

4) Supporting Configuration

  • 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).

Summary

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.