Semester Schedule and No Average Rule Scenario
The following rules apply when a building has semester length courses and does not use the average rule:
- Credit is issued on a semester mark.
- Each course in the Master Schedule that prints on a transcript must have this mark type.
- Credit is calculated in the local course. Run Build Course Equivalency to move credit to the state course.
- Every course on the PEIMS Course page must have a single-digit course sequence code. Typically, the sequence will be 1, 2, or 0.
Mark Reporting Configuration
- Navigate to the MR Building Configuration page.
- Select At the Student Course Level for Assign Credit Overrides.
Mark Types
- Navigate to the Mark Types page.
- Define the semester mark type in the Multiple Times Per Year section.
Average Setup
This scenario does not require an average setup, but the district may use one.
Assign Course Credit Setup
- Navigate to the Course Credit Setup page.
- Leave Use Courses Not Ended, Issue Partial Credit, and Use Average Marks Rule blank.
- Select the semester mark type for Mark Types for Credit.
- Configure the Absence Rules section as needed. If the credit calculation revokes credit due to excessive absences, enter an absence type that is by marking period.
Course Equivalency Setup
- Navigate to the Course Equivalency Setup page.
- Complete the fields as follows.
Field | Settings |
|---|---|
Absence Types to Upload | Configure as needed. |
Course Equivalency View | Verify Full Year Courses and Combine Semester Courses are selected. If applicable, select Combine Trimester and Combine 4-Part Courses. |
Course Retake Rule | Configure as needed. |
Copy Subject Areas to state courses | It is recommended to select this field. |
RC Data Warehouse | Select R – Use Regular Courses. |
TRN Data Warehouse | Select B – Use State Courses and non-linked courses to calculate. |
Assign Course Credit Calculation | Select R – Use Regular Courses. |
Mark Types To Create | Select semester mark types that print on Texas transcripts. |
Course Equivalency Definition
- Navigate to the Course Equivalency Definitions page and verify courses to be combined and displayed in the applicable sections.
- Enter semester-only courses as full-year courses.