Coursework

This article explains how to manage coursework for courses in XenDirect. Users can define coursework elements such as homework, quizzes, exams, projects, and extra credit within a course section. It also explains how to add and configure coursework, including how to handle category weightings and subject groupings.

Navigation:

Main Menu → Services → Sections (view + Coursework tab)

Applies To: Enterprise

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Overview of Coursework

Coursework in XenDirect enables instructors to assign and manage tasks such as assignments, exams, and extra credit. This feature also serves as a gradebook, allowing instructors to track student progress throughout the course.

Once coursework is created, users can add it to clients via Main Menu → Clients → Coursework.

Key Coursework Elements:

1. Subject:

   • This is the parent record of all coursework records for a specific subject.
   • Required Field: The Subject field must be filled in to create coursework.
   • Grouping: Optional field to categorize coursework, such as Semester 1, Term 1, etc.
   • Format: Defines how the subject is offered (e.g., online, in-person).
   • Subject Hours: Total number of hours for the subject.

2. Coursework:

   • Once a Subject is saved, you can click View to navigate to the Coursework content list.
   • Coursework ID: Required and user-defined.
   • Coursework Category: Required and user-defined.
   • Due Date: The date by which the coursework must be completed.
   • Description: An optional field for describing the coursework.

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How Weighting Works

XenDirect uses an averaging model called Category-Weighted Averaging . The weighting allows you to assign percentages to coursework categories. Coursework Categories are the inner most level of the Coursework levels. Weighting is optional.

Group > Subject > Categories

Configuring Coursework Weighting

• To Add or Edit Coursework Weighting:
  1. Navigate to the Coursework section within the appropriate Subject.
  2. Click on the Coursework field to enter or adjust the percentage weighting.
  3. Ensure that the sum of all Coursework Weighting within the Subject totals 100%.

Note:

• To avoid calculation errors, ensure that:
  • Every Category weighting sums to 100%.
  • Every Subject has at least one of every Category.
  • Every Group may at least one of every Subject .
• Aggregate Category Grades calculate as (Sum of Grades*Weighting).
• Aggregate Group Grades calculate as (Sum of Aggregate Categories).
• If you use a different averaging model, we can review your model to see if it can be supported in XenDirect. Other grade averaging models include:
  • Assignment-Weighted Average (points-based)
  • Total Points / Points-Possible Model
  • Equal-Item Average (unweighted mean)
  • Standards-Based / Mastery Grading
  • Drop-Lowest / Trimmed Average

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