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Objective

Upon completion of this KB the user article you will be able to Add Assessment Assessments to a Base unit. This will allow for the assessments to be easily added each time a schedule unit is created.


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Assumptions

  • The User has You have the minimum required permission level to access the Units tab and
  • You have an understanding that making changes within this section has system wide implications.
  • The user has You have an understanding of the Australian Tertiary Education System / VET Sector.
  • The User has You have an understanding of the CourseCourses, Units and assessments Assessments within your Institution for scheduling and timetabling.

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Field NameOverviewSample Data

Code ID



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

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

  • Classroom
  • Electronic
  • Employment Based
  • Not Applicable - Recognition of Prior learning
  • Other (none of the above e.g. Print based)

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

  • A VET in Schools Program
  • Not a  VET in Schools Program

Assessment Status

What is the status of this assessment

  • Active
  • Archived


Workflow

How to

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Add Assessments to Base Units

  1. Click on the Units tab in the side menu
  2. Click on the Unit Details option in the side menu
  3. Click on the Edit Details option in the side menu
  4. Enter any combination of Unit Code, Unit Name, Unit Provider, Start Date, End Date (Paradigm requires at least one search criteria)
  5. Click on the Search Unit Image Removed button.Units button
  6. This will return a list of units that meet the searched criteria
  7. To filter the returned options, start typing the name of the unit into this box Image Removed The the search box. The list of returned results will reduce to match the criteria.
  8. Click on the blue hyper link hyperlink on the left side of the required record.
  9. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click the New Assessment Image Removed button button
  10. Enter the Assessment name. Be specific so that the correct marks can be entered against the correct assessment at a later .time
  11. Click the Assessment Type drop box and select the assessment type.

  12. Enter a more detailed description of what the assessment requires

  13. Enter the Maximum Mark achievable for this piece of assessment.

  14. Enter the minimum mark required to pass this piece of assessment.

  15. Enter the weighting this assessment has as part of the total for this unit.

  16. Optional - Enter the week this piece of work is required in the unit.

  17. Optional - Enter the week this piece of assessment is due to be completed by.

  18. VET Providers Only - Select the delivery Delivery Mode Identifier.

  19. VET Providers Only - Enter the Scheduled hours Hours required for this assessment.

  20. VET Providers Only - Select the VET in schools In Schools indicator.

  21. All Providers - Select the Status of this assessment.

  22. Click the Save Assessment Image Removed button.

Repeat from step 9 for all assessments required for this unit of study ensuring that the total sum of all weightings across all of the assessment pieces for weightings adds up to 100%


Note
Different assessments can be linked to delivery methods. e.g. if an online unit required requires a different assessment to that of an in-class unit, add the different one including the specific delivery method and the press the  “Add Add Assessments for For Delivery Mode” button Mode button to add the specific ones.

How to add Assessment to Scheduled Units from a Base Unit

  1. Click on the Units tab in the side menu
  2. Click on the Unit Details option in the side menu
  3. Click on the Show Scheduled Unit option in the side menu
  4. Enter any combination of Unit Code, Unit Name, Unit Provider, Start Date, End Date (Paradigm requires at least one search criteria)
  5. Click on the Search Unit Image Removed button.
  6. This will return a list of units that meet the searched criteria
  7. To filter the returned options start typing the name of the unit into this box Image Removed The the search box. The list of returned results will reduce to match the criteria.
  8. Click on the blue hyper link hyperlink on the left side of the required record.
  9. Scroll down to the Assessments Associated with this With This Scheduled Unit section.
  10. Click on the Add Scheduled Assessments Assessment from Assessments Image Removed button.

This will add the assessments to the Scheduled unit irrespective of delivery method

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  1. Click on the Units tab in the side menu
  2. Click on the Unit Details option in the side menu
  3. Click on the Show Scheduled Unit option in the side menu
  4. Enter any combination of Unit Code, Unit Name, Unit Provider, Start Date, End Date (Paradigm requires at least one search criteria)
  5. Click on the Search UnitImage RemovedUnit button.
  6. This will return a list of units that meet the searched criteria
  7. To filter the returned options start typing the name of the unit into this box Image Removed The the search box. The list of returned results will reduce to match the criteria.
  8. Click on the blue hyper link hyperlink on the left side of the required record.
  9. Scroll down to the Assessments Associated with this With This Scheduled Unit section.
  10. Click on the Add Scheduled Assessments for Delivery Mode Image Removed button.
    Assessments designated Online will be added to an Online Scheduled unitUnit. Assessments designated On Campus will be added to an On Campus scheduled unit.Campus Scheduled Unit

How to add Assessment to Scheduled Units

If the Assessments change from Semester to Semester, add Assessments using this method rather than using the Base unit Unit method.

  1. Click on the Units tab in the side menu
  2. Click on the Unit Details option in the side menu
  3. Click on the Show Scheduled Unit option in the side menu
  4. Enter any combination of Unit Code, Unit Name, Unit Provider, Start Date, End Date (Paradigm requires at least one search criteria)
  5. Click on the Search UnitImage RemovedUnit button.
  6. This will return a list of units that meet the searched criteria
  7. To filter the returned options start typing the name of the unit into this box Image Removed The the search box. The list of returned results will reduce to match the criteria.
  8. Click on the blue hyper link on the left side of the required record.
  9. Scroll down to the Assessments Associated with this With This Scheduled Unit section.
  10. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click the New Scheduled AssessmentImage Removed button button
  11. Enter the Assessment name. Be specific so that the correct marks can be entered against the correct assessment at a later .time
  12. Click the Assessment Type drop box and select the assessment type.Assessment Type

  13. Enter a more detailed description of what the assessment requires

  14. Enter the Maximum mark achievable for this piece of assessment.

  15. Enter the Minimum mark required to pass this piece of assessment.

  16. Enter the weighting this assessment has as part of the total for this unit.

  17. Optional - Enter the week this piece of work is required in the unit.

  18. Optional - Enter the week this piece of assessment is due to be completed by.

  19. VET Providers Only - Select the delivery Delivery Mode Identifier.

  20. VET Providers Only - Enter the Scheduled hours required for this assessment.

  21. VET Providers Only - Select the VET in schools In Schools indicator.

  22. All Providers - Select the Status of this assessment.

  23. Click the Save Assessment Image Removed buttonAssessment button.

    Repeat from step 10 for all assessments required for this unit of study ensuring , ensuring that the total sum of all weightings across all of the assessment pieces for weightings adds up to 100%

Further reading

Scheduling Units

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