Subjects

What it is

The subjects the school teaches, with codes and credit hours.

Why it matters

Gives every lesson, mark and report one consistent subject list.

When to use it

Office staff keep this list; each subject feeds classes and timetables.

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 Subjects.

What you see

Subjects · click the picture to enlarge

• The list has these columns: Code, Name, Type, Category, Credit hours, Status, Actions. Click a column name to sort by it.

Buttons on this screen

• New subject — 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.

Art · click the picture to enlarge

Filling in the form

1. Click the New subject button at the top right.
2. Fill in the boxes. Boxes marked with a red * must be filled in (3 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: Subjects · click the picture to enlarge

The fields

Field	Type	What to enter, and why
Code *	text	A short code, unique this year, such as MATH.
Name *	text	The full subject name, such as Mathematics.
Short name	text	Optional. A shorter name for tight spaces, such as Maths.
Type *	choose	Choose whether the subject is core, optional, or another kind.
Category	choose	Optional. Choose a group for the subject, such as Languages.
Credit hours	number	Optional. The credit value of the subject, up to one decimal place.
Weekly periods	number	Optional. How many lessons a week this subject usually has.
Examinable	switch	Tick if this subject is tested in exams.
Active	switch	Tick to use this subject. Untick to hide it without deleting it.

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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