Configure Assessment Scales

The Assessment Scales are used within the rule for Grade Type. For example, you may have a rule within the Omega Rules gadget that indicates a student must have earned a minimum of grade within a specific course. The Assessment Scale option will allow you to define what that grade is; and provides you the ability to have more than one option.

Attributes

Each Assessment Scale created will have the following attributes available, and you are not limited to the total number of scales you can create:

Name: The name displayed when viewing all Assessment Scales. The Name can be modified after creation if needed.
Values: The values with be the actual response you would like to see within a rule. For example, if a student must complete a minimum grade of 'B', then your values may contain A,B,C,D.

Creating Assessment Scales

To create an Option Type at any time:

As an Admin, CM Admin, or User with appropriate permissions - select System Settings from the navigation.
Select Assessment Scales.
In the Name field, enter the name of the scale. This will serve as the name you see on the search, as well as on the form when selecting a value for the rule - so be sure to name it in a way that is easily identifiable.
- For example, if you need to create a listing of A,B,C,D values - you might create one titled Grade.
In the Values field, enter the actual options you would like to be able to select from in a comma seperated list.
- For example, you might have A,B,C,D.

Editing Assessment Scales

Assessment Scales can be edited as needed; whether that is to adjust the name or to update the values.

To edit an Assessment Scale at any time:

As an Admin, CM Admin, or User with appropriate permissions - select System Settings from the navigation.
Select Assessment Scales.
Locate the Assessment Scale to be edited, or that contains the the selection within the Assessment Scale. The Search bar can be used to quickly locate the Assessment Scale.
With the Option Type visible:
- You can click on the icon to the right of the name to update it, and then click again to save it.
- You can click directly into the field for Values and make changes as needed - the field will save as you work.

Inactivating/Activating Assessment Scales

Assessment Scale that are longer needed or applicable can be inactivated as needed - or activated again if they need to be brought back into use. Inactivating an Assessment Scale removes the ability to select it as an option; but leaves the selection in place on existing records.

Inactivating is used rather than deleting to ensure existing records are not impacted; and allows you to reactivate them at any time should they be needed at a later date. Any reports generated will continue to include the inactivated options. Changes to the active status of an Assessment Scale will be effective immediately.

Note: It is not possible to delete an Assessment Scale, only to inactivate them.

When an Assessment Scale is reactivated, the associated options will immediately become available within any form gadgets displaying options for selection.

Inactivating an Assessment Scale

To inactivate an Assessment Scale at any time:

As an Admin, CM Admin, or User with appropriate permissions - select System Settings from the navigation.
Select Assessment Scales.
Locate the Assessment Scale to be inactivated. The Search bar can be used to quickly locate the Assessment Scale.
Click the Inactivate option to the right of the Option Type or selection within the Option Type to Inactivate it.

Activating an Assessment Scale

To activate an inactive Assessment Scale at any time:

As an Admin, CM Admin, or User with appropriate permissions - select System Settings from the navigation.
Select Assessment Scales.
If you need to activate an Assessment Scale, change the selection from Active to Inactive.
Locate the Assessment Scale to be activated, and click the option for Activate.

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