Maintain Number of Submissions {TASKS1-8}

The system makes provision for the facility where a particular assignment / exam paper for a year, subject and block code combination can be submitted more than once.  

The setting of the “CS” validation in option {SMNT-1}, TAB - Validation Control, determines if the mark for the assignment or exam paper will be changed to a better mark obtained for the latest of submission or will remain the same. 

If no record exists for a subject, the number of submissions allowed will default to 1. 

Options {TASKS1-1} and {TASKS1-2} use the criteria set up in this option.

Fields in this option:

Block 1:  Submission per Assignment

Field Type
&
Length
Description
Calendar Year  YYYY  The academic year for which the number of submissions criteria are created.
Subject Code A7 The Subject Code which is applicable.
Assignment / Exam Indicator  A1 An indication that the criteria are set up for an Assignment or Exam paper. If the Assessment = 'T', the user may delete the record provided that no record exists on {SSTUD3-7} TAB - Assessment Mark Criteria. If Assessment = 'E',  the user may delete the record provided that no record exists on {SSTUD3-2}, TAB - Exam Paper Criteria.
Block Code / Exam Month N2 The Block or Exam Month for which the criteria are set up.
Campus Code N2 This field is a local field that helps the user select only offering types linked to the campus entered. 
Offering Type A2 Criteria must be set up for all offering types as the offering type is an integral part of the definition of an assingment in {SSTUD3-7}.
Group Type A1 Enter the Group Type for this subject.
Mark Type A2 Enter the Mark Type for this Bundle.
Assignment / Paper Number N2 The applicable Assignment or Paper Number that can be re-submitted.
Number of Submissions N2 The number of times the assignment or exam paper can be submitted.
Preferred Language A1 If the criteria are not the same for the language types, then it must be set up per language. Field is mandatory and the default is 'B' (Both)
User  A8 The User Code for the person who enters the information will be automatically inserted for the field.  The code will change every time a different user updates the existing information.
Date last Changed  DD-MON-YYYY The Date when the record was entered or changed will be displayed.

Example:

Example of tasks1-8b1

 
Processing
Rules
 
  No special processing rules.

See Also:
History of Changes

Date System Version By Whom Job Description
11-May-2007 v01.0.0.0 Amanda Nell t133892 New manual format.
2-Aug-2007 v01.0.0.0 Melanie Zeelie t133892 Proofread System Owner.
04-Feb-2008 v01.0.0.0 Melanie Zeelie t146634 Add info.
11-Feb-2008 v01.0.0.0 Magda van der Westhuizen t150991 Update manual - Language Editing.
12-Feb-2008 v01.0.0.1 Phlip pretorius F154435 Correct the info re the campus and offering type.
06-Feb-2008 v01.0.0.2 Bea Swart F150631 Preffereed Language is mandatory