The Academic Planning toolset allows a school or user the ability to track a student’s progress toward graduation. Information displayed in this tool is based on completion of course credits per grade per credit group.
Academic Planning ToolsetThe following tools are available:
Academic Planning can be used for grade levels Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Academic Planning Prerequisites
The following areas must be appropriately established in order to properly use the Academic Planning tools:
Done | Task |
|---|---|
Establish Credit Groups. This is a list of credits a student can earn based on completion of grading tasks or achieving a certain level of scores. Credit Groups define what credits have been earned and under what group earned credits fall. | |
Create Graduation Programs and/or Academic Programs. Creation of these programs includes any combination of the following:
See the appropriate Programs article for detailed guidance on creating Graduation and Academic Programs. | |
Assign programs to students. This can be accomplished manually (one student at a time) on the Academic Planning Programs tab or through the Batch Assignment Tool. |
Tool Rights for Academic Planning
Use the table below for reference on what each right (RWAD) provides.
Right | Description |
|---|---|
R (Read) | The R right indicates the information on the corresponding tool may be viewed by the user. When applicable, the user is also allowed to print information. The user does NOT have access to the Save, Add or Delete icons in the action bar. |
W (Write) | The W right indicates the user may view and modify (e.g., edit) the information on the corresponding tool. The Save icon in the action bar is functional. This right allows the user to modify existing data in the area. This right includes the ability to change or remove data from a specific field. |
A (Add) | The A right indicates the user may view, modify and add to the information on the corresponding tool. The New and Add icons in the action bar are functional. This right allows the user to add new data/records. |
D (Delete) | ASSIGN THIS RIGHT WITH CAUTION. The D right indicates the information on the corresponding tool may be deleted. The Delete icon in the action bar is functional. This right provides the ability to completely remove an existing record, including all data contained within the record. |
RWAD Rights assigned at the module or folder level give those rights to all features within the module. For example, giving RW rights to the Academic Planning folder assigns RW rights to all tools within that folder, including any subrights.
Full access to the Academic Planning toolset requires the following tool rights:
- RWAD to Student Information > Academic Planning > Programs > Academic Programs and/or Graduation Programs
- R to Student Information > Academic Planning > Progress
- RW to Student Information > Academic Planning > Course Plan
Program Admin tool rights are required for access to the Academic Planning Programs toolset. Additional Student Information tool rights may also be necessary.
Academic Planning Tool Rights
Ad hoc Information for Academic Planning
Demographics information is available in the Query Wizard for Student Data Type filters. Fields can be selected from the following locations:
- Student > Learner > Programs/Flags: This section includes fields related to Programs (those not related to Graduation or Academic Programs) and Flags assigned to the student.
- Student > Learner > Programs/Flags > Graduation: This section includes fields related to assigned Graduation Programs.
- Student > Learner > Programs/Flags > Academic Program: This section includes fields related to assigned Academic Programs (formerly Career Tech Programs).
Graduation and Academic Program Ad hoc Fields
