Creating grading schemes

You can create the grading schemes that are used to answer questions in evaluation forms. The grading scheme can then be tied to a question on an evaluation form, allowing both student providers and faculty members to complete sessional evaluations and competency exams accurately.

There are two types of grading schemes:

• Pass/Fail - Grades an evaluation on a pass or fail system.

  Tip: Pass/Fail grading schemes can be used to evaluate AAP Grades, AAP Stage, Calculus Removal, and Quads, allowing you to have question-specific options to evaluate students.

• Demerit - Grades an evaluation on a point system.

To create a grading scheme

1. On the Evaluation Setup page > Grading Schemes tab, clicktap Create New to display a New Grading Scheme pane.

   

2. In the Scheme field, enter the name of the grading scheme.

3. From the Scheme Type drop-down list, select Pass/Fail or Demerit Grading.

4. Under Grade Description, configure the grading scheme:

   • Pass/Fail

     1. In the grade line, complete the fields.

        • Grade - Enter the grade name.

          Examples: A, <90

          Note: You are limited to five characters.

        • Description - Enter a description of the grade.

          Tip: The description will display in a tooltip when users complete an evaluation request and hover over the applicable icon.

          Examples: Clinically acceptable, marginally clinically acceptable, clinically unacceptable.

        • Pass/Fail - ClickTap in the field and select Pass if the grade is a passing grade, or Fail if the grade is a failing grade.

     2. To add more grades, clicktap Add Grade and repeat Step a.

        Note: You are limited to five grades per pass/fail grading scheme.

     3. (Optional) To remove a grade, click the X icon.

     4. (Optional) To re-order a grade, clicktap and drag the icon as necessary.

     5. (Optional) To set a default grade for the grading scheme, select the Default radio button next to the correct grade.

        Note: If a default grade is set and an evaluation form is configured to use grading scheme defaults, each question in the evaluation form that uses that grading scheme defaults to the set grade when the evaluation is started.

        Tip: To remove a default grade, click the Clear Default Grade option.

   • Demerit Grading

     1. Modify the fields as necessary.

        • Grade - Enter a grade name.

          Examples: A, <90, 1

          Note: You are limited to five characters.

        • Description - Enter a description of the grade.

          Tip: The description will display in a tooltip when users complete an evaluation request and hover over the applicable icon.

          Examples: No errors, One Error, Multiple Errors, Not Applicable.

        • Demerit Value - ClickTap in the field and enter the number of points the students will lose for that grade.

          Example: For 1, enter 10 to have students lose 10 points when they receive this grade.

        

     2. Repeat Step a as necessary to modify the other grades.

     3. To add additional grades, clicktap Add Grade and repeat Step a.

        Note: You are limited to 10 grades per demerit grading scheme.

     4. (Optional) To remove a grade, click the X icon.

     5. (Optional) To re-order a grade, clicktap and drag the icon as necessary.

     6. (Optional) To set a default grade for the grading scheme, select the Default radio button next to the correct grade.

        Note: If a default grade is set and an evaluation form is configured to use grading scheme defaults, each question in the evaluation form that uses that grading scheme defaults to the set grade when the evaluation is started.

        Tip: To remove a default grade, click the Clear Default Grade option.

5. When ready, clicktap Save.