Re-mark of Exam Papers {SSTUDQ-3}


This option allows the user to record applications for re-marks. 

The printer is set up in the General Subsystem {GPRT-3} to linked default or dedicated printers. All records write away to a log file in {SMNTL-1}. If a user is not linked to the function “IPRT”, the program will check if the user has a default printer on option {USERS-5}. If no printer is found the program will check if a default record for the function “IRPT” exists in {GPRT-3}.

Fields in the option:

Block 1:  Student Detail   

Processing Rules for this Block (delete if not applicable).


Field Type
&
Length		 Description
Student N9  The student number is entered and the title, initials, surname and postal address of the student are displayed.
Exam Year  YYYY The calendar year in respect of which the query is made. 
Month  N2 The applicable examination month.
View Address Info  Button Refer to the Operational Manual for Addresses
  When <NEXT BLOCK> is selected, the subjects for which this student is enrolled for the particular calendar year and exam month are displayed. Only subjects where the exam granted indicator = (Y)es are displayed.

Example:

Example of sstudq-3b1



Block 2:  Subject Detail

Field Type
&
Length		 Description
The following fields are displayed and cannot be changed: 
  • Subject Code and Description.
  • Offering Type.
  • Examination Month.
  • Year Mark.
  • Exam Granted.
  • Exam Mark.
  • Final Mark.
  • Result Code and Description.

Example:

Example of sstudq-3b2



Block 3:  Paper Detail

The <NEXT BLOCK> command is used to enter this block. The paper number in respect of which the re-mark is requested, must be entered. If the request is for more than one paper, a record for each paper must be entered. A list of values is provided which will display all the valid papers for the subject.

When the user presses <COMMIT>, a record is created for each paper entered. Financial transactions can be generated provided that the event “39 - Exam Re-mark Fee” in option {FSAM-1b2} is set to generate (Y)es. The fee, which will be generated, is specified on the transaction type linked to this event. This fee that will be generated for each record generated.

A proof of the application can be printed for the student. A second copy of this report is generated for office use.

Field Type
&
Length		 Description
Date DD-MON-YYYY The date on which the request was processed.
Paper Number N2 The paper for which the re-mark is requested.
Amount N10.2 The fee generated with the request..
Print A1 The user must press <COMMIT> to activate the reports. The user may also request a (R)e-print for existing re-mark record. Please take note that if a (R)e-print is requested a second time, the user must first select 'N'o and press <COMMIT> and then the 'Y'es button to update the field on the database before the (R)e-print can be done.


Example:

Example of sstudq-3b3


Block 4:  Historic Changes

This is a log file to view changes made to exam paper marks and indicate the user that generated the re-mark.

Field Type
&
Length		 Description
Date  DD-MON-YYYY The date the changes were done.
Time  HH:MM The time the changes were done.
Status  A5  To indicate del - record deleted, ins - record inserted, old - before image of updated record and new - after image of updated record.
User  A8 The user that generated the re-mark.
Data  A130 The Student Number, Year, Examination Month and Subject Code will be displayed.

Example:

Example of sstudq-3b4



Processing
Rules		  
  No special processing rules.


See Also:


History of Changes

Date System Version By Whom Job Description
27-Feb-2007 v01.0.0.0 Amanda Nell t133949 New manual format.
30-Nov-2007 v01.0.0.0 Melanie Zeelie t133949 Corrections and Proofread
01-Dec-2008 v01.0.0.0 Charlene van der Schyff t151710 Edit language obtained from proof read language Juliet Gillies.
14-Apr-2014 v03.0.0.0 Melanie Zeelie t198726 Add re-print functionality.
26-Sep-2020 v04.1.0.0 Esther Louw
 t245160
 Correct image reference