Activity Codes for Exam Papers {SEXAM7-1}


The activities that precede and follow the writing of an examination can be recorded here.  In respect of each such activity, the following is recorded. The program used is the same as for {STGRDC-3} Maintain Check List Items and {SSCHRP-3} Maintain Step Definitions but the activity codes seen are driven by the parameter as defined on {USERS-1} TAB - Menu Instructions. The parameter value for this option is 'EXAM'.


Fields in this option:

Block 1:  Examination Activity

Field Type
&
Length
Description
Code A4 Exam Activity Code.
Activity Description A30 The Description of the particular Activity / List / Step.  For example: “Type examination paper” or “Marking of paper".
Days Due Before / After N3 The number of days before or after the examination that an Activity / List / Step must be completed to allow sufficient time for following activity.
Activities that must be completed before the exam  is entered as a negative number. 
Activities following the writing of the examination are entered as positive numbers.
Logical Sequence N3 Each Activity / List / Step is given a sequence number, starting at 1 for the first activity.
Active A1 Indicates if the Activity / List / Step code is active or not.
Auto Link A1 Should this Activity / List / Step be linked automatically to the student on {SSCHRP-8} Link Students in Bulk to Persons Involved in Activities.
Reporting Period A3 The Reporting period as defined in {SCODE3-11} is used by  {SSCHRP-8} to link student automatically to Activities / List / Steps.
Final Step A1 Is this the final Activity / List / Step for this process?
Type Indicator
A1 Indicator for the next field, A - Activity for Student Persons or C - Academic Contact Type
Type Code A8 If previous field is:
A - use codes from Activity on {SREGB-14} for persons that are appointed by the institution to play a role in their academic development.
C - use codes from Academic Contact on {SACAD-9}
The Type description is displayed.

Example:

Exam activity image

 

Processing
Rules
 
  No special processing rules.


See Also:

History of Changes

Date System Version By Whom Job Description
04-Mar-2007 v01.0.0.0 Bea Swart t133974 New manual format.
08-Nov-2007 v01.0.0.0 Melanie Zeelie t133974 Corrections.
02-Dec-2008 v01.0.0.0 Magda van der Westhuizen t151124 Update manual:  Language Editing:  Juliet Gillies.
16-Jul-2010 v01.0.0.1 Melanie Zeelie t154528 Add parameter as defined in users-1
07-Mar-2011 v02.0.0.0 Bea Swart t172425 Add new fields and new image
20-Oct-2016v04.0.0.0Magda van der Westhuizent217065Convert the manual to INT4.0.
01-Oct-2020v04.1.0.0Rofhiwa Nemaulumat244740Adding new ADF image