add-examination-distribution-preference.md

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Screen Description

The Add Examination Distribution Preference screen provides user interface for adding a new distribution preference between midterm or final examinations. The type of the examination depends on the type selected in the screen from which the user got here - either in the Examination Distribution Preferences screen or in the Examination Detail screen.

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Details

Add Examination Distribution Preference

• Distribution Type

  • Type of the distribution preference
  • When a type is selected, its description is displayed right below the drop down list
  • Possible types
    • Precedence
      • Exams are to be placed in the given order.
      • When prohibited or (strongly) discouraged: exams are to be placed in the order reverse to the given one.
    • Same Period
      • Exams are to be placed at the same period.
      • When prohibited or (strongly) discouraged: exams are to be placed at different periods.
    • Same Room
      • Exams are to be placed at the same room(s).
      • When prohibited or (strongly) discouraged: exams are to be placed at different rooms.

• Preference

  • Preference level - a scale ranging from prohibited to required

Midterm/Final Examinations in Distribution

• Operation: Add Examination

  • Add another line with drop down lists in which you can select another examination

• The three drop down lists on each line are for

  1. Subject area
  2. Course number
  3. Examination name

• Click Delete to delete a line with a given examination

Operations

• Save (ALT+S)

  • Save the new distribution preference and go back to the previous sceen

• Back (ALT+B)

  • Go back to the previous screen without saving the new preference