Elective blocks

What it is

Blocks of optional subjects that pupils choose between.

Why it matters

Makes sure each pupil gets one subject from each choice group.

When to use it

Office staff set up choice blocks before pupils pick their subjects.

Who uses it

Administrator

How to get here

1. Sign in as Administrator (see Signing in).
2. In the left menu, click Academics to open it.
3. Click Electives.

What you see

Elective blocks · click the picture to enlarge

• The list has these columns: Code, Name, Grade level, Stream, Strategy, Status, Actions. Click a column name to sort by it.

Buttons on this screen

• New elective block — opens a form to add a new one. See Filling in the form below.

Using the list

Type in the search box to find a row. Use filters to narrow the list. Click a row to open it. More in Lists.

Opening a record

Click any row in the list to see everything about it on one page.

Plus One Science fourth optional (Biology / Computer Science) · click the picture to enlarge

Filling in the form

1. Click the New elective block button at the top right.
2. Fill in the boxes. Boxes marked with a red * must be filled in (5 on this form).
3. Click Save at the bottom. If something is missing, the box turns red and tells you what to fix.

The form: Elective blocks · click the picture to enlarge

The fields

Field	Type	What to enter, and why
Grade level *	choose	Optional. Choose the grade this applies to, or leave empty for all.
Stream	choose	Optional. Choose the stream this block applies to.
Subject group	choose	Optional. Link this block to a saved group of subjects, if one exists.
Code *	text	A short code for this choice block, such as ELEC-G11.
Name *	text	The block's name, such as Second Language Options.
Minimum choices	number	The fewest options a student must end up with from this block.
Maximum choices	number	The most options a student may end up with from this block.
Maximum preferences	number	How many options a student may rank. Must be at least the maximum choices.
Allocation strategy *	choose	Choose how students are placed into their options, from the list.
Status *	choose	Choose whether this block is still being prepared or is open for choices.
Choices open	date	The first day students can make their choices. Pick from the calendar.
Choices close	date	The last day students can change their choices. Pick from the calendar.

Types: text — type it in · number — digits only · date — click and pick from the calendar · choose — click and pick one from the list · pick one — click one of the options · switch / tick box — click to turn on or off · long text — type as much as you need · file — click to attach a file from your computer.

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