Define Scheduling Settings

Use the Scheduling tab to define settings used by the automated scheduling feature when creating sections.

Define scheduling settings

1. While in the Edit Course window, click on the Scheduling tab.

2. Click Edit Scheduling Info, and the fields become editable. Example

3. Complete the fields as described.

• Number of Parts: This number was originally set when the course was created, but can be edited here. Note: If set to one, the system will only allow you to select one period when building a section. If set to greater than one, you will have check boxes to select each period.
  Use the second pull-down list to define the order in which courses can be scheduled when using the automated scheduling feature.

• LOCKED - each sequence of each section is bound to each other: When this option is selected, courses will be scheduled in sequence. In other words, the first half of a course will be scheduled in semester 1, and the second half will be scheduled in semester 2. We recommend this option when credit is awarded by course.

• RANDOM - each sequence of each section is a standalone section: When this option is selected, courses will be scheduled in the order that best fits the student population's needs. This option may cause a course to be scheduled out of sequence if it allows a greater number of students to be scheduled.

• Number of Periods: Select the number of periods required to teach the course. Use the pull-down list to define the order in which periods can be scheduled when using the automated scheduling feature.

• CONSECUTIVE: Selecting this option means the periods must be one after the other — for example, periods 1 & 2, not periods 1 & 5.

• RANDOM: Selecting this option means the periods don't have to be one after the other — they could be in periods 1 & 5.

• Min Scheduling Average: This number defines what average a student can have at the time course requests are run to determine if the student should be considered as passing or likely to pass in order to determine if the course should be requested again, or if the system should request the next course in sequence. For example, if set to 65 and a student has an average of 68, the system will request the next course in sequence on the graduation plan. A student with an average below a 65 would receive a request to repeat the course.

• Allow Comments?: This field provides an editable, free-form text field in the Grade Book that allows teachers to enter comments that parents can see on the report cards.

• No: This setting is typically left at the default of No for grade levels in which multiple teachers can be linked to the students.

• Yes: You may want to select Yes for a self-contained homeroom where the principle teacher can then enter comments about students.

• Linked Course: Used typically for two courses that are required, but shouldn't be scheduled in the same semester — for example, Government and Economics. Selecting a course also updates the linked course.

• Grade Levels: Check the boxes to designate the grade levels associated with the course. This field is used to configure course requests when using the academic plan for automated scheduling. It pre-populates the offering list in the schedule when creating a version from scratch.

4. Click Save.

Optional. Continue with Add a Prerequisite

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