Performance @ppraisal: Using Empirical Data to Evaluate Job Performance

Abstract

The Performance @ppraisal is a threetier web application implemented in the U. S. Probation Office for the District of Puerto Rico to evaluate the job performance of their staff using empirical data extracted from external data sources. It was implemented using the ModelView-Controller (MVC) design pattern in PHP. The main objective is to present a robust software design, and an implementation with source code easy to understand and maintain. This publication is presented as a Project in Internet Engineering of the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico. Key Terms - Appraisal, Controller, Evaluation, Model, MVC, MySQL, Performance, PHP, View.