(NLD) Managing Test Administration

This chapter discusses how to:

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicCommon Elements Used in This Chapter

Academic Career

Enter the appropriate academic career.

See Defining Academic Careers.

Academic Institution

Enter the appropriate academic institution.

See Defining Academic Institutions.

Campus

Enter the appropriate campus.

See Setting Up Campuses.

Session

Select the type of academic session.

See Defining Sessions.

Term

Enter the appropriate term.

See Defining Terms.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicCreating Test Sessions

With the Test Administration functionality, create the test sessions and enroll students in the tests with the same process. Create a test session with a test date, start time and end time, session, section, exam session, facility, and instructor.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicPages Used to Create Test Sessions

Page Name

Object Name

Navigation

Usage

Create Test Sessions - Selection

SSR_CRE_TST_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, Create Test Sessions, Selection

Define the test session and select the method for enrolling students.

Insert Test Sessions/Students

SSR_CRE_TST1_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, Create Test Sessions, Insert Test Sessions/Students

Enter tests and calculated results in the test session and select the students for enrollment.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicSelecting Test Session Criteria

Access the Create Test Sessions - Selection page.

The Create Test Session SQR process (SRCRESNL) creates the test sessions and enrolls the students based on the criteria you select on the Create Test Session - Selection and Insert Test Sessions/Student pages.

Basis

Select how the system will enroll students. The options are:

Enrollment in Classes: Select this option to enroll students enrolled in the selected classes into the test sessions.

Student Enrollment Blocks: Select this option to enroll students into test sessions from an enrollment block.

Student Groups: Select this option to enroll students into test sessions from a student group.

Course ID

Enter a course ID to select classes by course.

This field is available only when you select Enrollment in Classes in the Basis field.

Report Only

Select to do a test run to see of the enrollment will be successful. You will be able to view and correct any errors that arise with the criteria you have defined before processing the actual enrollment.

Process Grade Attributes

Select this check box to process students that have an exempt grade for the test.

Process Repeats

Select this option to process repeated sessions.

Minimum Value

Enter the minimum grade value allowed for repeats.

Maximum Repeats

Enter the maximum number of repeats allowed.

Enrollment Basis

Block

Enter the enrollment block from which to enroll students. You can insert as many rows as needed.

This field is available only when you select Student Enrollment Blocks in the Basis field.

Class

Enter the class from which you want to enroll students. You can insert as many rows as needed.

This field is available only when you select Enrollment in Classes in the Basis field.

Group

Enter the student group from which you want to enroll students. You can insert as many rows as needed.

This field is available only when you select Student Groups in the Basis field.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicInserting Test Sessions and Students

Access the Insert Test Sessions/Students page.

Select All

Select to choose from all test lists created for the academic institution and career combination. If this check box is cleared, you can only choose from the test lists associated with the Course ID entered on the Selection page.

This check box is only available if you selected Enrollment in Classes as the enrollment basis on the Selection page.

Test List ID

Enter a test list to generate test sessions for the tests in the list. You can add more than one test list.

You can enroll students into test lists if you selected Place or Both in the Test List Use field on the Test List Information page.

Keep Group Codes

Select this check box to create test sessions for each test in the test list for every class, group, or block that you entered on the Create Test Sessions - Selection page. For example, if you entered two classes and the test list contains four tests, selecting this check box would generate eight test sessions. If you clear this check box the system creates one test session for each test in the test list and calls the session TOT.

Insert Session

Click to insert test sessions from the test list that you selected.

Insert Students

Click to enroll students from the basis on the Selection page.

Test ID

Enter a test or calculated result ID.

Test Date

Enter a default test date for the test sessions.

Examination Session

Select a default examination session for the test sessions you create. The options are Central Examination 1, Central Examination 2, End Examination 1, End Examination 2, and School Examination.

Enrollment Data

Select

Select this check box to include this row in the Create Test Sessions process.

Enroll

Select this check box to have the Create Test Sessions process enroll students from this row.

Details

Click to view, add or delete students from the session, and to view messages about the students enrollment in the session. The Enroll Student in Tests page appears.

Test ID

When you click the Insert Tests button the system loads the tests from the test list and populates the test ID. You can add or delete tests by adding or deleting rows.

Description

The description of the test appears.

Test Date

The test date entered in the Process Default Values group box appears. You can change this date here.

Section

This comes from the selection page and is based on the selection in the Enrollment Basis grid.

Test Section1

If the Keep Group Codes check box is selected, the system populates this field with the description of the enrollment basis. If the Keep Group Codes check box is cleared, the system names the section TOT, however, you can change it. This value will appear in the Test Session pages.

Examination Session

The examination session entered in the Process Default Values group box appears. You can change the session if needed. The options are CE1, CE2, EN1, EN2, and SCE.

Details

Select the Details tab.

Instructor ID

Enter an instructor for the test session.

Facility ID

Enter a facility for the test session.

Meeting Start Time

Enter the time the meeting is planned to start.

Meeting End Time

Enter the time the meeting is planned to end.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicMaintaining Test Sessions

When you run the Create Test Session process, the system populates the Test Session table. Use the pages in the Test Session component to make any necessary changes to the test sessions details, enroll additional students, and enter grades and comments.

You can also manually create test sessions using the pages in the Test Session component.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicPages Used to Maintain Test Sessions

Page Name

Object Name

Navigation

Usage

Test Session

SSR_TST_SES1_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, Test Sessions, Test Session

View test sessions, or create new sessions. To create a session, select a test ID from the search dialogue page.

Test Sessions - Enroll Students

SSR_TST_SES2_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, Test Sessions, Enroll Students

Add students to the test session.

Test Sessions - Grades

SSR_TST_SES3_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, Test Sessions, Grades

Enter student grade details.

Test Sessions - Comments

SSR_TST_SES4_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, Test Sessions, Comments

Enter comments about the student grades.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicMaintaining Test Session Details

Access the Test Session page.

Test Section

Enter the test section code. This field is alphanumeric and can be up to 5 characters long.

Test Date

Enter the date of the test session.

Examination Session

Select the examination type.

Meeting Start Time andMeeting End Time

Enter the start and end times for the test session.

Facility ID

Enter a facility ID. Facility IDs are defined on the Facility Table page.

See Defining Buildings, Rooms, and Classroom Facilities.

Instructor ID

Enter the ID for the instructor who will be facilitating the test session.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicEnrolling Additional Students

Access the Test Session - Enroll Students page.

Basis

Select how to enroll students. The options are Enrollment in Classes, Student Enrollment Blocks, and Student Groups.

Class, Block, or Group

Enter the enrollment block, class, or student group from which to enroll students for this session.

The name of this field depends on the selection in the Basis field.

Add Students

Click to add students to the test section.

ID

Enter the ID of a student to enroll in the test session.

Grading Basis

Enter the grading basis for this student.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicEntering Grades

Access the Test Session - Grades page.

Present

The system will automatically select this check box.

Official Grade

Enter the grade for the student.

Grade values are defined for each grading basis on the Grading Scheme Table.

See Setting Up Grading.

Grade Attribute

Select a grade attribute. The choices are:

Diff Qual (different qualification): This grade is received from another institution.

Ex Calc (exclude from calculation): This is an exemption without a grade. This grade will not be used in the calculation process.

Exemption: this grade is based on an exemption.

No Calculation

Enter a reason the grade will not be used in the calculation process. The choices are:

  • No Qual (no qualification or diploma).

  • Not Rel (not relevant).

  • Ref Term(reference to other term).

  • Withdrawn.

Entering Grade Details

Access the Test Session - Grades page - Details tab.

Test Score

Enter the score the student received for the test.

Units 1 and Units 2

If the grade is sufficient for the student to earn credit, the system populates this field with the credit value entered in the course catalog.

Valid Through

If the grade is valid for only a limited amount of time, the system will populate this field with the appropriate date based on what is entered in the Grade Valid and Years Valid fields in the Test Catalog.

School Type

Select whether the school is Day or Night.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicEntering Grade Comments

Access the Test Session - Comments page.

Consolidated

This will be selected if the student has completed the program. All grades linked to the program through the linked test tree will be set to consolidated and it is not possible to delete or change anything on these grade records.

Complete

This will be automatically selected when a grade is entered, when a calculated result is manually entered with a grade attribute, and when a calculated result that satisfies all the requisites is entered by the calculation process. If a grade for a calculated result is entered without an attribute, or if a calculated result that doesn't meet all of the requisites is entered by the calculation process the check box will be cleared.

Frozen

Select this check box if you do not want the calculated result to be removed during the calculation process.

Comments and Additional Comments

These are free form text fields that can print on Crystal reports used by your institution.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicMaintaining Test Session by Session

The pages in the Maintain Test Session per Sessions component (SSR_TST_PSES_NLD) are the same as in the Test Session component (SSR_TST_SES_NLD) except the Maintain Test Session per Session component does not have the Session page.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicPages Used to Maintain Test Sessions by Session

Page Name

Object Name

Navigation

Usage

Test Session per Session - Enroll Students

SSR_TST_PSES2_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, Test Session per Session, Enroll Students

Enroll additional students in the test session.

Test Session per Session - Grades

SSR_TST_PSES3_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, Test Session per Session, Grades

Enter grade details for each student.

Test Session per Session - Comments

SSR_TST_PSES4_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, Test Session per Session, Comments

Enter additional grade details and comments for each student.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicEnrolling Students by Test Session

Access the Test Session per Session - Enroll Students page.

The fields on the Test Session per Session - Enroll Students page are the same as those on the Test Session - Enroll Students page.

See Enrolling Additional Students.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicEntering Grades

Access the Test Session per Session - Grades page.

The fields on the Test Session per Session - Grades page are the same as those on the Test Session - Grades page.

See Enrolling Additional Students.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicEntering Comments

Access the Test Session per Session - Comments page.

The fields on the Test Session per Session - Comments pare are the same as those on the Test Session - Comments page.

See Entering Grade Comments.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicMaintaining Test Sessions by Student

Grades for test sessions can also be entered and viewed by student.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicPageS Used to Maintain Tests Session by Student

Page Name

Object Name

Navigation

Usage

Test Sessions per Student

SSR_ST_SES_ADD_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, Test Sessions Per Student, Test Sessions per Student

Add test session or enter test session grades for a student.

Student Grades - Test Session

SSR_STD_GRD1_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, Student Grades, Test Session

View session enrollment information for a student.

Student Grades - Grade

SSR_STD_GRD2_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, Student Grades, Grade

View, add, alter, or delete grades per student

Student Grades - Comments

SSR_STD_GRD3_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, Student Grades, Comments

View, add, alter, or delete grade comments per student

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicMaintaining Test Session by Student

Access the Test Sessions per Student page.

Test ID

Enter the test ID in which to enroll the student.

Examination Session

Select an exam session.

Test Date

Enter a test date.

Test Section

Enter a test section.

Search

Click to search for valid test sessions based on any combination of criteria entered in the Add Test Session group box. The Search Test Session page appears.

Add Test Sessions

Click to add the selected test session to the student's list.

Enrollment Data Tab

Access the Test Sessions per Student page - Enrollment Data tab.

The fields on the Enrollment Data tab are the same as those on the Test Session - Grades page Enrollment Data tab.

See Entering Grades.

Details Tab

Access the Test Sessions per Student page - Details tab.

The fields on the Details tab are the same as those on the Test Session - Grades page Details tab and the Test Session - Comments page.

See Entering Grades.

See Entering Grade Comments.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicMaintaining Session Grades per Student

The pages in the Student Grades component (SSR_STD_GRD_NLD) are similar to the pages used to enter grades and comments in the Test Session component (SSR_TST_SES_NLD). The Student Grades component does not have the Enroll Student page, and the fields on the Test Session page are view only.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicLinking Test Trees to Students

When an applicant is matriculated, the test trees linked to the program will be assigned to the student. After a student has been matriculated, you can link additional test trees to the student.

See Also

Creating Test Trees in Tree Manager

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicPage Used to Link Test Trees to Students

Page Name

Object Name

Navigation

Usage

Student Test Tree

SSR_STPRG_TREE_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, Student Test Tree, Student Test Tree

Link test trees to students.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicLinking Test Trees to Students

Access Student Test Tree page.

Tree Name

Select the tree ID to which the student will be linked.

Tree EffDt (tree effective date)

Enter the effective date of the tree.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicCalculating Grades and Evaluating Students

After all grades for tests have been entered, the system can calculate the results by student or by program. The calculation process uses a test tree to retrieve test grades, weight values, and attributes.

Evaluations are also run by student or program. Based on information in the Requisite table the system determines if the student has passed or not passed. All of the requisites linked to the student's assigned test tree are evaluated, and the results per requisite and per requisite line are written to the Results table.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicUnderstanding the Calculation Process

The calculation process:

  1. Selects students for which to calculate grades.

  2. Determines if the student is active in a program.

  3. Selects the test tree linked to the student and determines if the tree if valid.

  4. Starts the actual calculation process starting with the nodes at the lowest level of the test tree.

  5. For each node on the test tree, selects the underlying tests and calculated results.

  6. For each node, selects the information from the calculated results with the latest effective date.

  7. Determines if the calculated results already exists for the student. If the calculated result already exists, and 'calculate within term only' is not selected, the existing calculated result is deleted.

  8. Writes the results to the Results table.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicPages Used to Calculate Cumulative Grades and Evaluate Students

Page Name

Object Name

Navigation

Usage

Cumulative Grades per Student

SSR_RUNTSTEMPL_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, Cumulative Grades per Student, Cumulative Grades per Student

Start the Cumulative Grades per Student SQR process (SRCEMPNL) for specific students.

Cumulative Grades per Program

SSR_RUN_CALTST_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, Cumulative Grades per Program, Cumulative Grades per Program

Start the Cumulative Grades per Program SQR process (SRCACDNL) for all students in an academic program.

Evaluation per Student

SSR_RUNTSTEMPL_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, Evaluation per Student, Evaluation per Student

Start the Student Evaluation SQR process (SREVANENL) for specific students.

Evaluation per Program

SSR_RUN_CALTST_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, Evaluation per Program, Evaluation per Program

Start the Program Evaluation SQR process (SREVAPNL) for all students in an academic program.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicCalculating Grades per Student

Access the Cumulative Grades per Student page.

Basis

Select how the system will select students for the calculation process. The options are Enrollment in Classes, Student Enrollment Blocks, and Student Groups.

Block, Class, and Group

Enter the enrollment block, class, or student group for the system to calculate grades.

Calculate Inactive Student

Select to have the system consider grades for students who are no longer active in the academic career in the calculation process.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicCalculating Grades per Program

Access the Cumulative Grades per Program page.

Academic Program

Enter the academic program for the system to calculate grades.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicEvaluating Results per Student

Access the Evaluation per Student page.

Delete All Students

Click to clear all student rows from this page.

Basis

Select how the system will select students for the evaluation process. The options are Enrollment in Classes, Student Enrollment Blocks, and Student Groups.

Block, Class, and Group

Enter the enrollment block, class, or student group for the system to run the evaluation process.

Add Students

Click to have the system list the students from the selected basis on this page.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicEvaluating Results per Program

Access the Evaluation per Program page.

Academic Program

Enter the academic program for the system to run the evaluation process.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicViewing and Adjusting Evaluation Results

When the evaluation process is run, the system populates the Adjust Evaluation Results component (SSR_STPRGTR_CR_NLD). Evaluation results can be corrected or changed in this component if necessary.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicPages Used to View and Adjust Evaluation Results

Page Name

Object Name

Navigation

Usage

Result Determination

SSR_STPRG_APPR_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, View Evaluation Results, Result Determination

View student evaluation results.

Details Determination

SSR_STDPRAPTST_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, View Evaluation Results, Details Determination

View additional details of student evaluation results.

Adjust Approval

SSR_STPRGAPCR_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, Adjust Evaluation Results, Adjust Approval

Manually override the outcome of the evaluation process.

Adjust Result

SSR_STDPRAPTCR_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, Adjust Evaluation Results, Adjust Approval

Indicate if a correction needs to be made to a requisite line.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicViewing Student Evaluation Results

Access the Results Determination and Details Determination pages.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicApproving Adjustments

Access the Adjust Approval page.

Requisite ID

This is the requisite ID for which the student has been evaluated.

Requisites are defined on the Requisites table.

See Defining Evaluation Rules.

Approval Result

If necessary, change the result to either Passed or Not Passed.

Result Date

The system populates this with the date the Evaluation process is run.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicAdjusting Evaluation Results

Access the Adjust Result page.

Order

Enter the requisite line number.

Correction Required

Select if the Test ID and Official Grade on this line may be replaced by another test ID.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicReporting Evaluation Data

Evaluation data is used to print diplomas and grade lists. The data is also used as a basis for official reporting to the Dutch government.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicPage Used to Report Evaluation Data

Page Name

Object Name

Navigation

Usage

Appraisal Reporting

SSR_RUNAPPRREP_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, Appraisal Reporting, Appraisal Reporting

Start the Evaluation Reporting SQR process (SREVRPNL).

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicRunning the Appraisal Report Process

Access the Appraisal Reporting page.

ID

Enter the ID for the student.

Academic Program

Enter the academic program.

Tree Name

Enter the test tree name where the evaluation results are stored.

Tree EffDt (tree effective date)

Enter the effective date of the tree.

From Dateand To Date

Enter the from and to dates for which the evaluation process was run.

Run Date

The system populates with the date the reporting process is run.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicLoading and Viewing Grade Data in Test Trees

Load grade data in test trees either by student or by program, and then view the grades within the tree structure.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicPages Used to Load and View Grade Data in Trees

Page Name

Object Name

Navigation

Usage

Grades in Tree per Student

SSR_RUNTSTEMPL_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, Grades in Tree per Student, Grades in Tree per Student

Select students and run the Grades in Tree per Student SQR process (SRGITENL).

Grades in Tree per Program

SSR_RUN_CALTST_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, Grades in Tree per Program, Grades in Tree per Program

Select programs and run the Grades in Tree per Program SQR process (SRGITPNL).

Study Program - Test

SSR_STPRG_TREE_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, View Grades in Tree, Study Program - Test

View the test trees linked to the student.

Grades in Tree

SSR_STTRGRD_NLD

Records and Enrollment, Test Administration NLD, View Grades in Tree, Grades in Tree

View the individual test grades for the student.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicLoading Grade Data Into Test Trees by Student

Access the Grades in Tree per Student page.

The fields on the Grades in Tree per Student page are the same as the fields on the Cumulative Grades per Student page.

See Calculating Grades per Student.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicLoading Grade Data Into Test Trees by Program

Access the Grades in Tree per Program page.

The fields on the Grades in Tree per Program page are the same as the fields on the Cumulative Grades per Program page.

See Calculating Grades per Program.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicViewing a Student's Test Trees

Access the Study Program - Test page.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicViewing a Student's Grades in a Test Tree

Access the Grades in Tree page.