Exam Assessment Type - Documentation Acosys

Used By

school admins, administrative staff, or the school finance office

Data Type

master

Search Keys

Code, Name

When to Use This Form

When the school prepares the exam scoring format, for example numbers, letters, grades, or special ranges.
When score ranges need to be defined so exam results read consistently.
When the assessment type will be used in the subject master data and score reports.

Before You Start

Prepare the scoring rules, minimum and maximum score limits, and the grades to be used.

Workflow

Open Academics / Academic Masters / Exam Assessment Type.
Enter an assessment code and name that teachers can easily recognize.
Add score ranges according to the school's academic rules.
Check that the score ranges do not overlap.
Click Save so the assessment type can be selected on subjects and in score entry.

Key Fields

Field	Explanation for Users	Status
Code `id`	Assessment type code. Use a short code that teachers and admins can easily recognize.	Required
Name `name`	Assessment type name shown on subjects, in score entry, and in reports.	Required
Exam Assessment Range `schoolscoringtyperange`	Score ranges and grades used to read exam results.	Optional
Last Modified `updatetimestamp`	Last Modified is audit information filled in automatically by the application.	Optional

Details and Relations

Exam Assessment Range contains the score limits and grades that need to be checked one by one.

What Happens After Saving

The assessment type can be selected on subjects and used when reading exam results.
Changing score ranges can affect the grades or results shown in reports.
If the code, name, or score ranges are not valid, the application may reject the save.

Common Problems

Assessment type cannot be saved: check the code, name, and score ranges.
Score grade is wrong: check the minimum and maximum limits in the assessment range.
Ranges clash: make sure one score falls into only one grade.

Available Fields

The following list summarizes the fields available on the form. Rarely used fields are still listed so they are easy to look up during training or support.

Field	Explanation for Users	Status
Code `id`	Assessment type code. Use a short code that teachers and admins can easily recognize.	Required
Name `name`	Assessment type name shown on subjects, in score entry, and in reports.	Required
Description `description`	Additional remarks about the scoring rules.	Optional
Exam Assessment Range `schoolscoringtyperange`	Score ranges and grades used to read exam results.	Optional
Created By `usercreate`	Created By is audit information filled in automatically by the application.	Optional
Modified By `useredit`	Modified By is audit information filled in automatically by the application.	Optional
Last Modified `updatetimestamp`	Last Modified is audit information filled in automatically by the application.	Optional

User Checklist

Assessment type code and name are clear. Score ranges and grades have been checked. The scoring rule description is clear enough if used. The assessment type is ready for subjects and score entry.

Menu Location

Academics / Academic Masters / Exam Assessment Type
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