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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.


Complexity MEDIUM

Page Contents

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

Field Name

Required Fields

Overview

Sample Data

Code ID

X

Assessment Name

X

The name of the assignment or work required. Be specific to make entering grades easier

Assessment 1 - Interpretive Dance Essay

Assessment Type

X

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

X

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

X

What is the Maximum mark available for this assignment

25

Minimum Mark

X

What is the Minimum mark required to pass this assignment

12.5

Weighting

X

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

AVET126

  • Combination of All Modes

  • Combination of External and Workplace-based

  • Combination of Internal and External

  • Combination Internal and Workplace-based

  • Do not report

  • External Delivery

  • Internal Delivery

  • Not Applicable

  • Workplace-based delivery

Assessment Status

What is the status of this assessment

  • Active

  • Archived

YouTube video

How to Add/Schedule Assessments

Workflow

Be advised

Different 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.

 1. How to 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 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 the search box. The list of returned results will reduce to match the criteria

  8. Click on the blue hyperlink on the left side of the required record

  9. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click the New Assessment 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 Mode Identifier

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

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

  21. All Providers - Select the Status of this assessment

  22. 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%

 2. 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 Units 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 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 the search box. The list of returned results will reduce to match the criteria

  8. Click on the blue hyperlink on the left side of the required record

  9. Scroll down to the Assessments Associated With This Scheduled Unit section

  10. Click on the Add Scheduled Assessment from Assessments button.

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

 3. How to Add Assessment to Scheduled Units From a Base Unit by Delivery 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 Units 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 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 the search box. The list of returned results will reduce to match the criteria

  8. Click on the blue hyperlink on the left side of the required record

  9. Scroll down to the Assessments Associated With This Scheduled Unit section

  10. 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

 4. 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 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 Units 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 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 the search box. The list of returned results will reduce to match the criteria

  8. Click on the blue hyperlink on the left side of the required record

  9. Scroll down to the Assessments Associated With This Scheduled Unit section

  10. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click the New Scheduled Assessment 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

  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 Mode Identifier

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

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

  22. All Providers - Select the Status of this assessment

  23. Click the Save Assessment button.

    Repeat from step 10 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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