Average Mark Substitution Setup Page

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Use this page to define rules specifying how the Mark Averages Calculation should convert numeric averages to marks when the Mark Averages Calculation runs. To use mark substitution rules to convert marks for a mark type, you must set the Average Setup page's Resulting Average for Regular Course Is field to Mark Substitution.

Typically, mark substitution is used to override how averages would be converted to marks based on the level table's Average Using values. For example, if a student should never receive a mark below 50 for a mark type, you would create a mark substitution record that converts numeric values of 0-49 to a mark of 50. For more information on how the level table is used to convert marks, refer to the Average Using Value field on the Level Table Page.

Note

Mark substitution is used to convert marks for mark types that are calculated using the Mark Averages Calculation. If the mark type is calculated by the Load from Gradebook or Load Gradebook Averages, then mark substitution is not used to return the mark.

Display mark substitution setups for building

1. Select Administration > Mark Reporting Setup > Calculation Setup > Average Mark Substitution Setup.
2. If needed, enter criteria on the search page for a Simple or Advanced Search, and then click Load.
3. Click the school year link to display the setup.

Add a mark substitution setup

1. Select Administration > Mark Reporting Setup > Calculation Setup > Average Mark Substitution Setup.
2. Click Add.
3. Select the building and school year for the setup.
4. Complete the blank row in the Average Mark Substitution panel.
5. Repeat Step 4 until all marks are defined.
6. Click Save.

Change mark substitution setup

1. Select Administration > Mark Reporting Setup > Calculation Setup > Average Mark Substitution Setup.
2. If needed, enter criteria on the search page for a Simple or Advanced Search, and then click Load.
3. Click the school year link for the setup to change.
4. Change values as needed.
5. Click Save.

Delete marks from mark substitution setup

If you delete all rows for a building and school year, then that building and school year will not be listed on the search results the next time you search for setups.

1. Select Administration > Mark Reporting Setup > Calculation Setup > Average Mark Substitution Setup.
2. If needed, enter criteria on the search page for a Simple or Advanced Search, and then click Load.
3. Click school year link for setup to change.
4. Select the 

   

    (Delete) checkbox for each record to delete.
5. Click Save.

Fields

Average Mark Substitution Panel

Field	Description
Low Value	The lowest number in the range of values to replace with the specified mark. For example, if a student should receive a C when the calculated average is 70-79, enter 70.
High Value	The highest number in the range of values to replace with the specified mark. For example, if a student should receive a C when the calculated average is 70-79, enter 79.
Replace Mark	The mark to substitute when the calculated average is equal to or between the low and high values. For example, if a student should receive a C when the calculated average is 70-79, enter C.
(Delete)	To delete a record, select the row's Delete checkbox, then click Save.