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)


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