Examination Distribution Preferences

Screen Description

The Examination Distribution Preferences screen provides a list of distribution preferences related to either midterm or final examinations.

Details

The following criteria can be used to specify what distribution preferences should be listed

    • Type

        • Type of the examination (midterm or final)

    • Subject

        • Subject area

    • Course Number

        • Course number or a "wild card" (such as "2*" for all courses starting with 2)

Click the Search button to apply any changes to the search criteria.

The list of distribution preferences has the following columns

    • Type

        • Type of the distribution preference

        • Possible types

            • Precedence

                • Exams are to be placed in the given order.

                • When prohibited or (strongly) discouraged: exams are to be placed in the order reverse to the given one.

            • Same Period

                • Exams are to be placed at the same period.

                • When prohibited or (strongly) discouraged: exams are to be placed at different periods.

            • Same Room

                • Exams are to be placed at the same room(s).

                • When prohibited or (strongly) discouraged: exams are to be placed at different rooms.

    • Exam

        • The name of the examination (it is automatically generated from the classes/courses names unless overridden by the user in the Edit Examination screen)

    • Class/Course

        • Instructional components (offerings, courses, configurations, classes) associated with the examination

Click on any distribution preference to get to the Edit Examination Distribution Preference screen.

Operations

    • Export PDF (ALT+P)

        • Export the list of distribution preferences into a PDF file

    • Add Distribution Preference (ALT+A)