Module | The formal module identifier
should be entered |
Title | The descriptive module title
should be entered |
Marking scheme |
A name should be provided for
the marking scheme to be used as part of the file name. This
could be the module code or condenced title if desired. |
Version |
A number stored as part of the
marking scheme for future reference purposes |
File containing students |
The name of the spreadsheet
(.xls, .xlsx, .csv) file containing the student details for a
specific cohort
can be provided. |
Year |
A cohort year must be entered
and will form part of the marking scheme filename. A format of
"2011-2012" is suggested |
Load existing marking scheme |
If a marking scheme name has
been provided (.xml extension not required) and it exists in the
working directory it will be loaded. Otherwise a file chooser will
appear to allow navigation to the required marking scheme file. |
Create blank marking scheme |
A new marking scheme is created
in place of any that is loaded. Ensure any existing marking
scheme is saved first. |
Save as template for new cohort |
A new marking scheme template
will provide a file chooser to allow navigation to the folder in which
to store the new marking scheme. Subsequently, and for templates
(or marking schemes) that were obtained from files the existing file
will be updated. |
Load student list |
If the student file can be found
in the working directory it is loaded. Otherwise a file chooser
will appear to allow navigation to a suitable spreadsheet (.xls) file.
The file name will then appear in the student file field. The structure
of the file should be specified using the appropriate row and column
numbers presented. |
Save marking scheme |
The marking scheme is saved into a file with a name comprised of the marking scheme name and the cohort year. A new marking scheme will provide a file chooser to allow navigation to the folder in which to store the new marking scheme. Subsequently, and for templates (or marking schemes) that were obtained from files the existing file will be updated. |
Parameter |
Description |
Default |
Feedback column width |
The number of character columns
allocated for cells containing the feedback comments |
20 |
Individual comments column width |
The number of character columns
allocated for cells that will contain free form comments for an
assessment. |
35 |
Marks columns width |
The width of any columns
containing numerical marks |
7 |
Student ID column width |
The width of the student ID
column (this can't be automatically calculated due to an Excel
technicality because student ID cells
are treated as a formula type to preserve leading zeros and also ). |
15 |
Grade description height (pts) |
The grade descriptions are given
more space for aesthetic reasons and the vertical hight is specified in
points. |
40 |
Default sheet magnification (%) |
The sheets that require grades
input are given a default magnification to assist in the entry of
grades. Set this to 100 for the default view. |
125 |