Examination Distribution Preferences

Screen Description

The Examination Distribution Preferences screen provides a list of distribution preferences related to either midterm or final examinations.

The following criteria can be used to specify what distribution preferences should be listed

Type
- Type of the examination (midterm or final)
Subject
- Subject area
Course Number
- Course number or a “wild card” (such as “2*” for all courses starting with 2)

Click the Search button to apply any changes to the search criteria.

The list of distribution preferences has the following columns

Type
- Type of the distribution preference
- Possible types
  - Precedence
    - Exams are to be placed in the given order.
    - When prohibited or (strongly) discouraged: exams are to be placed in the order reverse to the given one.
  - Same Period
    - Exams are to be placed at the same period.
    - When prohibited or (strongly) discouraged: exams are to be placed at different periods.
  - Same Room
    - Exams are to be placed at the same room(s).
    - When prohibited or (strongly) discouraged: exams are to be placed at different rooms.
Exam
- The name of the examination (it is automatically generated from the classes/courses names unless overridden by the user in the Edit Examination screen)
Class/Course
- Instructional components (offerings, courses, configurations, classes) associated with the examination

Click on any distribution preference to get to the Edit Examination Distribution Preference screen.

Export
- Export the list of distribution preferences into a file (PDF or CSV)
Add Distribution Preference (ALT+A)
- Go to the Add Examination Distribution Preference screen to add a new distribution preference