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Copy Course Master Field Descriptions

Copy Course Master Field Descriptions



When copying original course to make two semester versions, some date elements copy over (marked with (tick)) and need to be updated/changed as indicated below.  Custom data elements do NOT copy (marked with a (question)) and need to be updated.  Although there are many fields on a course, only those listed below need to be updated.  Use the value in the "Default Value" column for standard courses.  If you are creating a block course, use the value in the "Block Course Value" column.



Field

Copies

Default ValueBlock Course ValueNotes
2

Number

(question)  Update 
Created when you copy course
3

Name

(question) Update

Created when you copy course

12Terms(tick)

(question)  = 2

1All semester courses will be 2, block courses = 1
13Schedules(tick)

(question)  = 5

55 days per week
14Periods(tick)(question)  = 12

1 period long (semester courses) 2 periods for block

16

GPA Weight

(tick)(question) = 0.5
matches credit value (1/2 credit for semester courses)

Comments(tick)(question) = see notes
Created 01-23-2020 for Course Semesterization project - jvance

Custom Data Elements
Default ValueBlock Course Value

asterisk* indicates this field is reported to EMIS.

34Delivery Method(*)(question)(question) = FF

Face-to-Face

38Educational Option(*)(question)(question) = No
we are not updating credit flex at this time
39Semester Code(*)(question)

(question) = 1st (for .1)

(question) = 2nd (for .2)


Courses ending in .1 should be 1st semester only.  .2 second semester only
41Student Population(*)(question)(question) = RG, SE, GE
  • Most courses will be RG (regular ed).
  • SPED courses (end in an E) should be SE.
  • Gifted courses (end in a G) should be set to GE.
42Credit Flexibility(*)(question)(question) = N
If this is not a credit flex course, use N.
43CTE College Credit(*)(question)

(question) = unchecked


Leave unchecked unless this is a CTE course and college credit is being earned.
44

Length of Scheduled

Instruction(*)

(question)(question) = 60
60 hours for semester courses.
45Course Level(question)(question) = 1 for Spanish I
Match course number if contains a roman numeral, otherwise *
46Curriculum(*)(question)see notes

Most courses will be type OT, with the following exceptions:

  • AP - Advanced Placement
  • IA, IH, IS - International Baccalaureate
  • Vx - used for CTE courses only

Grading Tasks


Default Value
Block Course Value
63

Grading Task


  • Interim Task - DELETE
  • Quarter Task - no changes needed
  • Exam Task
    • Term Mask - Check Term 2
  • Final Task
    • Credit - Change to 0.5
    • Term Mask - Check Term 2
    • Post-Only  - checked
  • Interim Task - DELETE
  • Quarter Task - no changes needed - Term GPA = 2
  • Exam Task
    • Term Mask -
      • Terms 1 & 3 for (X) courses
      • Terms 2 & 4 for (Y) courses
  • Final Task
    • Credit - Change to 0.5
    • Term Mask -
      • Terms 1 & 3 for (X) courses
      • Terms 2 & 4 for (Y) courses
    • Post-Only  - checked

Standard course Grading Tasks example:

Block course Grading Tasks example:


Need Grade Calc Options for block courses




Grade Calc Options

1Fill Options

(question) Set All Terms to 

"In Progress Grade "

Select Grading Scale based on Course type

2Composite Grading - Q2(question) Add Child Tasks & Set Weight as shown


3Composite Grading - Q4(question) Add Child Tasks & Set Weight as shown





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