Objective
Upon completion of this KB article you will be able to Add Assessments to a Base unit. This will allow for the assessments to be easily added each time a new schedule unit is created.
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Assumptions
You have the minimum required permission level to access the Units tab
You have an understanding that making changes within this section has system wide implications
You have an understanding of the Australian Tertiary Education System / VET Sector.
You have an understanding of the Courses, Units and Assessments within your Institution for scheduling and timetabling.
Key Terms and Concepts
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Assessment Name | The name of the assignment or work required. Be specific to make entering grades easier | Assessment 1 - Interpretive Dance Essay |
Assessment Type | What type of work is required for this assessment | Assignment Attendance Audition Class Work Essay Examination Project Test Quiz Book Report Journal Major Assessment Minor Assessment
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Description | A description of the required work | A 1000 word Essay on the origins of interpretive dance and the concept of communication in the early 20th Century |
Maximum Mark | What is the Maximum mark available for this assignment | 25 |
Minimum Mark | What is the Minimum mark required to pass this assignment | 12.5 |
Weighting | What is the weighting of this assignment within the whole unit | 25 |
Start Week | What week is the work undertaken in the unit | |
End Week | What is the last week that the work can be submitted | |
Sequence Number | | |
Enforce Minimum Mark | | |
Minimum Mark fail grade | | |
Delivery Mode identifier | VET - Providers.What is the delivery method of this unit and assignment | |
Scheduled Hours | What are the schedule number of delivery or training hours required to complete this assessment | 25 |
Vet in Schools | Is this a VET in schools based unit | |
Assessment Status | What is the status of this assessment | |
Workflow
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Be advisedDifferent assessments can be linked to delivery methods. e.g. if an online unit requires a different assessment to that of an in-class unit, add the different one including the specific delivery method and then click the Add Assessments For Delivery Mode button to add the specific ones. |
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| title | 1. How to Add Assessments to Base Units |
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Click on the Units tab in the side menu Click on the Unit Details option in the side menu Click on the Edit Details option in the side menu Enter any combination of Unit Code, Unit Name, Unit Provider, Start Date, End Date (Paradigm requires at least one search criteria) Click on the Search Units button This will return a list of units that meet the searched criteria To filter the returned options, start typing the name of the unit into the search box. The list of returned results will reduce to match the criteria Click on the blue hyperlink on the left side of the required record Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click the New Assessment button Enter the Assessment name. Be specific so that the correct marks can be entered against the correct assessment at a later time Click the Assessment Type drop box and select the assessment type Enter a more detailed description of what the assessment requires Enter the Maximum Mark achievable for this piece of assessment. Enter the minimum mark required to pass this piece of assessment Enter the weighting this assessment has as part of the total for this unit Optional - Enter the week this piece of work is required in the unit Optional - Enter the week this piece of assessment is due to be completed by VET Providers Only - Select the Delivery Mode Identifier VET Providers Only - Enter the Scheduled Hours required for this assessment VET Providers Only - Select the VET In Schools indicator All Providers - Select the Status of this assessment Click the Save Assessment button.
Repeat from step 9 for all assessments required for this unit of study ensuring that the sum of all weightings across all of the assessment pieces adds up to 100% |
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Click on the Units tab in the side menu Click on the Unit Details option in the side menu Click on the Show Scheduled Unit option in the side menu Enter any combination of Unit Code, Unit Name, Unit Provider, Start Date, End Date (Paradigm requires at least one search criteria) Click on the Search Unit button This will return a list of units that meet the searched criteria To filter the returned options start typing the name of the unit into the search box. The list of returned results will reduce to match the criteria Click on the blue hyperlink on the left side of the required record Scroll down to the Assessments Associated With This Scheduled Unit section Click on the Add Scheduled Assessment from Assessments button.
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Scheduled units can have different assessments requirements for different delivery methods. These can be added to the Schedule based on the delivery method selected. |
Click on the Units tab in the side menu Click on the Unit Details option in the side menu Click on the Show Scheduled Unit option in the side menu Enter any combination of Unit Code, Unit Name, Unit Provider, Start Date, End Date (Paradigm requires at least one search criteria) Click on the Search Unit button This will return a list of units that meet the searched criteria To filter the returned options start typing the name of the unit into the search box. The list of returned results will reduce to match the criteria Click on the blue hyperlink on the left side of the required record Scroll down to the Assessments Associated With This Scheduled Unit section Click on the Add Scheduled Assessments for Delivery Mode button.
Assessments designated Online will be added to an Online Scheduled Unit. Assessments designated On Campus will be added to an On Campus Scheduled Unit
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If the Assessments change from Semester to Semester, add Assessments using this method rather than using the Base Unit method. Click on the Units tab in the side menu Click on the Unit Details option in the side menu Click on the Show Scheduled Unit option in the side menu Enter any combination of Unit Code, Unit Name, Unit Provider, Start Date, End Date (Paradigm requires at least one search criteria) Click on the Search Unit button This will return a list of units that meet the searched criteria To filter the returned options start typing the name of the unit into the search box. The list of returned results will reduce to match the criteria Click on the blue
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hyperlink on the left side of the required record Scroll down to the Assessments Associated With This Scheduled Unit section Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click the New Scheduled Assessment button Enter the Assessment name. Be specific so that the correct marks can be entered against the correct assessment at a later time Click the Assessment Type drop box and select the Assessment Type Enter a more detailed description of what the assessment requires Enter the Maximum mark achievable for this piece of assessment Enter the Minimum mark required to pass this piece of assessment Enter the weighting this assessment has as part of the total for this unit Optional - Enter the week this piece of work is required in the unit Optional - Enter the week this piece of assessment is due to be completed by VET Providers Only - Select the Delivery Mode Identifier VET Providers Only -
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Enter the Scheduled hours required for this assessment VET Providers Only -
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Select the VET In Schools indicator All Providers -
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Select the Status of this assessment Click the Save Assessment button. Repeat from step 10 for all assessments required for this unit of study,
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ensuring that the sum of all weightings across all of the assessment pieces adds up to 100%
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Further
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Scheduling Units
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