Mastering the Empress Assessment Plan Feature

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Introduction

Welcome to our user-friendly, non-technical guide to mastering the Assessment Plan feature in Empress. This feature is designed to help streamline your educational institution’s operations by managing and scheduling academic assessments.

What is the Assessment Plan Feature?

The Assessment Plan feature is a powerful tool in Empress that allows you to schedule and manage academic assessments or examinations for specific courses during an ongoing term. It is designed with the unique needs of educational institutions in mind, ensuring a smooth, systematic, and organized assessment process.

To access the Assessment Plan feature, navigate to:

Home > Education > Assessment > Assessment Plan

Before You Begin

Before you start creating your Assessment Plan, make sure you have set up the following components in Empress:

  1. Student Group: This represents the group of students who will be taking the assessment.
  2. Course: The specific course for which the assessment is being conducted.
  3. Program: The academic program under which the course falls.
  4. Assessment Group: The category of the assessment.
  5. Grading Scale: The scale that will be used to grade the assessment.

These elements form the basic structure of your Assessment Plan.

How to Create an Assessment Plan

Creating an Assessment Plan in Empress is simple:

  1. Navigate to the Assessment Plan list and click on ‘New’.
  2. Select the Student Group for whom you want to conduct the assessment.
  3. Choose the Course for which you are conducting the assessment.
  4. Pick the Assessment Group under which the assessment is being conducted.
  5. The Grading Scale will automatically update once you select the course.
  6. Save your changes.

Additional Options

While creating an Assessment Plan, you can also specify:

  1. Assessment Name: Give your assessment a unique name, such as ‘Economics Core Course IV, Term I Assessment’.
  2. Program: Select the academic program under which the assessment is being conducted.
  3. Academic Year and Term: Choose the academic year and term for which the assessment is being conducted.

Key Features of the Assessment Plan Feature

Scheduling your Assessment

With the Assessment Plan feature, you can:

  1. Set the Date for the assessment.
  2. Specify the Start Time and End Time for the assessment.
  3. Choose the Room where the assessment will be conducted.
  4. Add the Examiner and Supervisor for the assessment.

Evaluating your Assessment

Once you’ve selected the course and updated the grading scale, you will need to enter the Maximum Assessment Score. The Assessment Criteria will then be automatically updated in the system.

Conclusion

The Assessment Plan feature in Empress is an integral tool for educational institutions, making the planning and scheduling of assessments easier and more efficient. By mastering this feature, you can ensure a smooth and systematic assessment process. For more information and additional support, please visit our Empress User Guide or contact our support team.