Flags (Student): Field Definitions

Tool Search: Flags

This is a reference article defining the fields found in the Student Information Flags tool. 

Screenshot of a student's Flags information.Student Flags

Ad Hoc Information

Student Flag information is available in the Query Wizard for Student data types in the Learner > Programs/Flags folder. The Ad hoc Field names are included in the Student Flag Editor table.

Flag Fields in Ad hoc Reporting

Student Flag Editor Definitions

The following defines the available fields on the Student Flag Editor.

Field

Description

Ad hoc Fields

Flag

Selection indicates the curricular/academic program assigned to the student.

spProgram.name

Image Display

The message "This image will display next to the student's name" indicates that when the information is saved, the chosen program image displays in next to the student's name, indicating the student is assigned to the program. If the program is not flagged, this message does not display.

spProgram.flagImage

Start Date

Entered date reflects the date the flag was first assigned to the student. Dates are entered in mmddyy format or by selecting the calendar icon to choose a date.

The entered date also determines when the flag displays next to the student's name, if there is an assigned image.

For POS versions 3.1.0 or higher, student flags will display in the POS terminal based on the start date if POS Flag was selected in Flags.


For POS versions lower than 3.1.0, student flags will display in the POS terminal as soon as they are saved, regardless of start date, if POS Flag was selected in Flags.

spProgram.startDate

End Date

Indicates the date the student stopped working towards achievement in the program. Dates are entered in mmddyy format or by selecting the calendar icon can be selected to choose a date.


The entered date also determines when the flag no longer displays next to the student's name, if there is an assigned image.

For POS versions 3.1.0 or higher, student flags will stop displaying in the POS terminal based on the end date if POS Flag was selected in Flags.

spProgram.endDate

Eligibility Start Date

Indicates the date the student became eligible for the program. Dates are entered in mmddyy format or by selecting the calendar icon can be selected to choose a date.

spProgram.eligibilityStartDate

Eligibility End Date

Indicates the date the student was no longer eligible for the program. Dates are entered in mmddyy format or by selecting the calendar icon can be selected to choose a date.

spProgram.eligibilityEndDate

User Warning

Entered message that displays with the program image when a user hovers over the image. A 255-character limit is enforced on this field. If that limit is exceeded, a warning message displays indicating the valid length requirement and text beyond that limit is deleted.

When the flag is saved, the User Warning displays in the Student Flag Editor and when hovering over the flag in the Student Name Header. The text that displays when hovering over a student flag is truncated to 90 characters. The whole message of the User Warning can be viewed by clicking on the student flag.

It is recommended to not use the | character as it could alter warnings within the flag.
spProgram.userWarning

Participation Details

Text field that displays information about the student's participation in the program, listing the course requirements, guidelines the student must follow, GPA requirements, etc. This information is up to the school. A 255-character limit is enforced on this field. If that limit is exceeded, a warning message displays indicating the valid length requirement and text beyond that limit is deleted.

spProgram.participationDetails

Description

Text that lists additional information about the academic program. There is no character limit to this field.

spProgram.description