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Overview
Paradigm supports the use of concurrent grading systems to give providers flexibility on how academic outcomes are awarded to course enrolments, unit enrolments, and assessments. The grading system within Paradigm is also equipped to handle changes to grading schemas that are necessary to make over time. This knowledge article will provide a detailed workflow on how you can search, add, and edit grade items according to the business requirements of your institution.
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Objective
Upon Completion of this KB the user will be able to search for Grade types within the Paradigm system.
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You have an understanding of the Australian Tertiary Education System / VET Sector.
Key terms and concepts
Grade Types
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Description
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Assessment Grade
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Grades that can be achieved for an individual assessment item
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Competency Grade
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Competency based learning grading
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Unit Grade
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Grades that are achieved at the completion of a unit
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Grade Point Average / Grade Point
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A grade point average is a number representing the average value of the accumulated final grades earned in courses over time. More commonly called a GPA, a student's grade point average is calculated by adding up all accumulated final grades and dividing that figure by the number of grades awarded.
Fields within the Grade types
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Grade Id
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Internal system id code that identifies the grade
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Grade Type Id
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Internal code that identifies the type of grade
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Grade
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Key Terms and ConceptsSelect the links below for a detailed explanation of some of the key terms and concepts in relation to this Paradigm feature:
Grade Types
The default configuration of Paradigm includes a set of generic grade types that reflect common grading systems used by Australian-based education providers.
Grade Item Fields
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Points – The number of points contributed to |
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Max Grade Points
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Order
the Grade Point Average and the calculation of the Weighted Average Mark.
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Is the grade visible Yes (ready for use) No (Archived / not in use)
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Description
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– The maximum percentage grade required to achieve this grade |
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Results Status Id
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pass equivalent the status should be "Completed", and when setting a |
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fail equivalent the status should be "Fail".
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Grade Point Average.
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– The AVETMISS compliant national code for this grade |
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Competency achieved / Pass
Competency not achieved / fail
Continuing Enrolment - Enrolment activity end date occurs in a future collection year
Credit Transfer
Non-assessable enrolment - Satisfactorily Completed
Non-assessable enrolment - Withdrawn or not satisfactorily Completed
Recognition of Current Competency - granted
Recognition of Current Competency - not granted
Recognition of Prior Learning - Granted
Recognition of Prior Learning - Not Granted
Result not yet available - Module is scheduled for Completion in the current collection year
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Final mark Result
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Grade Point Average (GPA)Grade Point Average (GPA) is a summary statistic that represents a student’s average performance in their studies over a stated period of time, such as one semester or over the entire course. GPAs are numbers that are often calculated to two decimal places. They are used as indicators of average grade (numerically) to provide a less ambiguous and more concrete measure of student performance than a lettered grade. GPA is also used for sorting groups of students into rank order for awards and merits. GPA requires the allocation of grade points to each unit enrolment outcome. Specifically, this involves allocating a grade point value (e.g. 5) to a specific letter score (e.g. credit). Australian providers differ on the exact grade point scale to use, but the process is always the same. We implemented GPA in a way that reflects industry practice. You may define your own GPA scale by adding the relevant information to the grading schema defined in the user interface, Go to SYSTEM > Search Grade Type > search for UNIT_GRADE >, and then Edit Grade Points against each Grade Type. |
Grades and Enrolment Status Codes
Weighted Grade Point Average (Weighted GPA)This value represents the weighted grade points for all unit enrolments that contain a grade point value. ie The grade points is not blank. The formula for this field is as follows Weighted Average Mark (WAM)
NOTE: Weighted Average Mark calculates based on the rule that a unit enrolment has been assigned a published grade that has a Grade Point value attached on the associated grade schema. You can check that by going to System > Search Grade Type > Search for UNIT_GRADE, check whether Grade Points have been set against each grade. Weighted Average Mark (WAM) is calculated based on a student’s actual marks (e.g. 58, 65, and so on) and the year level and weighting level defined at each base unit. If no weighting level is defined at the base unit then the system will assume a weighting of one. Here is the detailed calculation method the system follows:
You can find the Calculated WAM button on the student’s course enrolment page.
Using the above table the WAM is calculated as follows: 5480 / 76 = 72.10 Grades and Enrolment Status CodeNOTE: Certain grades need to be paired with enrolment status codes. e.g. a Fail grades needs to be paired with a Failed Status code so that the student is able to re-take the unit again in a subsequent study period and report the failed HEIMS status code for the unit.
Multiple Grade SchemaMultiple grades schema can be used in Paradigm at the same time for different Courses. For example, a VET level course uses Competency Achieved / Competency not Achieved as opposed to a Higher Education Course that uses the HD, DN, CR, P, F system. When a Course of Study is established, the | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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setup. This is achieved by setting the Unit Grade type and the Assessment Grade type options within the Course record. When this option has not been set or selected (the field is left blank) the system will default to using the unit_grade for the grading system. Percentages and GradesNOTE: When final grades are either entered or imported from LMS (e.g. Blackboard or Moodle) the system won't round grades up or down. For example, if a CR requires a minimum grade of 60.0 and the student achieves a 59.99 the grade will be recorded as the lower grade of a Pass. |
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BE ADVISED: Changing any of the grade values will cause historical reports to print according to the new grade values. Consult with your " |
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Updating the grading system is not a frequent or regular occurrence, and is usually done when the institution is changing from one grading system to another e.g. from
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numerical grades to letter grades, or when adding a new grading system (e.g. Vocational Learning of Competency Achieved, Competency not Achieved).
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Workflow
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Click on the System tab in the side menu
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Click on the Search Grade Type in the side menu
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Click on the Search Grade Type button
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Load all Grade Types by following the steps in the How to Search Grade Types section above.
Click the blue hyperlink next to the Grade Type to be viewed (e.g. Assessment Grade, Competency Grade or Unit Grade)
Click on the Add Grade button
Enter the new data into all of the required fields
Click on the Save Grade button
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