6 How to Manage the Department Curricula

A curriculum framework is created at the department level. There can be multiple curriculum frameworks defined and operating simultaneously within the department.

In OSL, at least one curriculum framework must be defined by the Department.

This chapter describes how to manage curriculum frameworks defined by the department. It includes the following sections:

• Manage the Calendars

• Manage Graded Proficiency Sets

• Manage a Curriculum Framework

Manage the Calendars

OSL requires one or more academic calendars to be defined by the department. An academic calendar is a calendar period, typically a year, throughout which one or more curricula will be applicable.

This section guides you on how to manage the academic calendar. It includes the following topics:

• Create an Academic Calendar

• Search for an Academic Calendar

• Edit an Academic Calendar

• Delete an Academic Calendar

Create an Academic Calendar

Figure 6-1 Creating an Academic Calendar

To create an academic calendar, perform the following:

1. On the Department Curricula tab, click the Calendar subtab.

2. The Search Department Calendar page displays. Click Create Calendar.

3. The Create Calendar dialog appears, which enables you to enter the following:

   • Calendar Name

     The name of the new department academic calendar.

   • Description

     A description of the department academic calendar.

   • Start Date

     The start date of the department academic calendar.

   • End Date

     The end date of the department academic calendar.

4. Click OK.

   The new academic calendar displays in the Search Department Calendar page.

Search for an Academic Calendar

To search for an existing academic calendar, perform the following:

1. On the Department Curricula tab, click the Calendar subtab.

2. Enter one or more search criteria:

   • Calendar Name

     The name of the department academic calendar.

   • Description

     The description of the department academic calendar.

   • Start Date

     The start date of the department academic calendar.

   • End Date

     The end date of the department academic calendar.

3. Click Search.

   The system displays a list of calendars that match the specified search criteria.

Edit an Academic Calendar

To edit an academic calendar, perform the following:

1. On the Department Curricula tab, click the Calendar subtab.

2. Search for the existing academic calendar and select the calendar to change or edit.

3. Click Edit Calendar. The Edit Calendar dialog appears, which enables you to edit the details.

4. Click OK to save the changes.

Delete an Academic Calendar

To delete an academic calendar, perform the following:

1. On the Department Curricula tab, click the Calendar subtab.

2. Search for the existing academic calendar and select the calendar to delete.

3. Click Delete Calendar.

4. A confirmation dialog displays to confirm the removal of the academic calendar.

5. Click OK.

Manage Graded Proficiency Sets

A Graded Proficiency Set is a grade-based assessment framework defined by the Department that is made available to Schools for their assessment.

This section includes the following topics:

• Create a Graded Proficiency Set

• Search for a Graded Proficiency Set

• View a Graded Proficiency Set

• Edit a Graded Proficiency Set

• Delete a Graded Proficiency Set

Create a Graded Proficiency Set

Figure 6-2 Creating a Graded Proficiency Set

To create a graded proficiency set, perform the following:

1. On the Department Curricula tab, click the Graded Proficiency Set subtab.

2. The Search Department Graded Proficiency Set page displays. Click Create.

3. The Create Department Graded Proficiency Set displays, which enables you to enter the following:

   • Graded Proficiency Set Name

     The name of the new department graded proficiency set.

   • Start Date

     The start date of the department graded proficiency set.

   • End Date

     The end date of the department graded proficiency set.

   • Description

     A description of the department graded proficiency set.

4. Create proficiency levels within the graded proficiency set.

   Note:

   You must fully define the total range of all graded proficiency levels in the graded proficiency set, which cover a scale from 0 to 100, before the set can be saved.

   On the Graded Proficiency Levels table of the Create Department Graded Proficiency Set page, click Insert Level.

   A new row with fields in editable mode appears, which enables you to enter the following:

   • Proficiency Level Name

     Enter the name of the department graded proficiency level.

   • Code

     A code that is used to indicate the department graded proficiency level.

   • Absolute Value

     A numeric value that is used to rank or convert the department graded proficiency level.

     The absolute value must be higher than or equal to the lower range value and lower than or equal to the upper range value.

     A proficiency level with a higher absolute value appears toward the end of a list of values.

   • Lower Range

     The lower boundary of the proficiency level range that you can convert from a mark to a proficiency level.

     A numeric value from scale of 0 to 100.

   • Lower Range Inclusive Flag

     Indicates whether the range value is inclusive of the Lower Range.

   • Upper Range

     The upper boundary of the proficiency level range that you can convert from a mark to a proficiency level.

     A numeric value from scale of 0 to 100.

   • Upper Range Inclusive Flag

     Indicates whether the range value is inclusive of the Upper Range.

   • Description

     A description of the department graded proficiency level.

5. Click Save and Return.

Search for a Graded Proficiency Set

To search for a graded proficiency set, perform the following:

1. On the Department Curricula tab, click the Graded Proficiency Set subtab.

2. Enter one or more search criteria:

   • Graded Proficiency Set Name

     The name of the department graded proficiency set.

   • Description

     The description of the department graded proficiency set.

   • Start Date

     The start date of the department graded proficiency set.

   • End Date

     The end date of the department graded proficiency set.

3. Click Search.

   The system displays a list of graded proficiency sets that match the specified search criteria.

Note:

By clicking the Search button, without entering the values in the search criteria field, the system displays a lists of all the existing graded proficiency sets.

View a Graded Proficiency Set

To view the details of a graded proficiency set, perform the following:

1. On the Department Curricula tab, click the Graded Proficiency Set subtab.

2. Search for the graded proficiency set and select the graded proficiency set to view the details.

3. Click View. The View Department Graded Proficiency Set page displays.

4. In the View Department Graded Proficiency Set page, you can see the graded proficiency set details and the existing levels.

5. Click Return to go back to the Search Department Graded Proficiency Set page.

Edit a Graded Proficiency Set

To edit the details of a graded proficiency set, perform the following:

1. On the Department Curricula tab, click the Graded Proficiency Set subtab.

2. Search for the graded proficiency set and select the graded proficiency set to edit.

3. Click Edit. The Edit Department Graded Proficiency Set page displays.

4. In the Edit Department Graded Proficiency Set page, you can edit the details of the graded proficiency set.

5. Click Save and Return.

Delete a Graded Proficiency Set

To delete a graded proficiency set, perform the following:

1. On the Department Curricula tab, click the Graded Proficiency Set subtab.

2. Search for the graded proficiency set and select the graded proficiency set to delete.

3. Click Delete.

4. A confirmation dialog appears to confirm the removal of the graded proficiency set.

5. Click OK.

6. The selected graded proficiency set is deleted.

Manage a Curriculum Framework

This section describes how to manage the Department curriculum framework. It includes the following topics:

• Create a Curriculum Framework

• View a Curriculum Framework

• Edit a Curriculum Framework

• Delete a Curriculum Framework

Create a Curriculum Framework

Figure 6-3 Creating a Curriculum Framework

To create a curriculum framework, perform the following:

1. On the Department Curricula tab, click the Curriculum Framework subtab.

2. The Search Curriculum Framework page displays. Click Create.

3. The Create Curriculum Framework page displays. In this page, a guided process displays the first process Define Framework Details.

4. Enter the following curriculum framework details:

   • Curriculum Framework Name

     The name of the department curriculum framework.

   • Start Date

     The start date of the department curriculum framework.

     The start date should be later than end date.

   • End Date

     The end date of the department curriculum framework.

   You can make the curriculum framework available to other institutions or institution groups. To perform these tasks, see Add an Institution and Add an Institution Group.

5. Click Next. The Define Outcome Proficiency Sets process is displayed.

6. To define the outcome proficiency set, see Manage Outcome Proficiency Sets.

7. The newly created outcome proficiency set is added to the curriculum framework.

8. Click Next. The Define Framework Blueprint process is displayed.

9. To define the framework blueprint and framework types that form the framework structure, see Manage a Curriculum Framework Blueprint.

10. After you define the entire framework blueprint, click Next. The Populate Framework Structure process is displayed.

11. An empty tree table appears that shows the initial framework structure without any framework items populated into it.

12. On the left section of the Framework Items tree table, click Top to add a top level framework item.

    To define the framework items, see Manage Framework Items.

13. The new framework item is added as a top level item.

    To add a child into the existing framework item, see Manage Framework Items.

14. Child framework items are added into the existing framework item.

15. Select the desired framework item on the Framework Items tree table.

16. On the right section of the Framework Items tree table, click the Context tab. Click Create Department Context.

17. On the right section of the Framework Items tree table, click the Outcome Statements tab.

    To create an outcome statement, see Manage Outcome Statements.

18. Click Save. Click Return to go back to the Search Curriculum Framework page.

Note:

When you click Return without saving the changes first, a confirmation dialog prompts you to confirm that any unsaved changes is lost.

Add an Institution

To make the curriculum framework available to institutions, perform the following:

1. On the Availability to Institutions table of the Create Curriculum Framework page, click Add.

2. The Search Institution dialog appears, which enables you to search for the institution and select the institution.

3. Click OK.

Add an Institution Group

To make the curriculum framework available to institution groups, perform the following:

1. On the Availability to Institution Groups table of the Create Curriculum Framework page, click Add.

2. The Search Institution Group dialog appears, which enables you to search for the institution group and select the institution group.

3. Click OK.

View a Curriculum Framework

To view an existing curriculum framework, perform the following:

1. On the Department Curricula tab, click the Curriculum Framework subtab.

2. A list of existing curriculum frameworks appears with the details displayed:

   • Curriculum Framework Name

     The name of the curriculum framework.

   • Start Date

     The start date of the curriculum framework.

   • End Date

     The end date of the curriculum framework.

3. Select the individual curriculum framework to view.

4. Click View. The View Curriculum Framework page displays the Define Framework Details process.

   You can select to view each process of the selected curriculum framework.

   On the guided process, select a process to view details:

   • Define Framework Details

   • Define Outcome Proficiency Sets

   • Define Framework Blueprint

   • Populate Framework Structure

5. Click Return to go back to the Search Curriculum Framework page.

Edit a Curriculum Framework

To edit an existing curriculum framework, perform the following:

1. On the Department Curricula tab, click the Curriculum Framework subtab.

2. A list of existing curriculum frameworks appears with the details displayed:

   • Curriculum Framework Name

     The name of the curriculum framework.

   • Start Date

     The start date of the curriculum framework.

   • End Date

     The end date of the curriculum framework.

3. Select the individual curriculum framework to edit.

4. Click Edit. The Edit Curriculum Framework page displays the Define Framework Details process.

   You can edit the name, start date, and end date of the selected curriculum framework.

   You can also add or remove an institution or institution group.

   To add an institution or institution group, perform the steps in Add an Institution or Add an Institution Group.

   To remove an institution, perform the following:

   1. On the Availability to Institution table, select the institution to remove.

   2. Click Remove.

   3. A confirmation dialog appears to confirm the removal of the selected institution.

   4. Click OK.

   5. Click Save.

   To remove an institution group, perform the following:

   1. On the Availability to Institution Group table, select the institution group to remove.

   2. Click Remove.

   3. A confirmation dialog appears to confirm the removal of the selected institution group.

   4. Click OK.

   5. Click Save.

   You can select to edit each process of the selected curriculum framework.

   On the guided process, select a process to edit the details:

   • Define Framework Details

   • Define Outcome Proficiency Sets

   • Define Framework Blueprint

   • Populate Framework Structure

Delete a Curriculum Framework

To delete an existing curriculum framework, perform the following:

1. On the Department Curricula tab, click the Curriculum Framework subtab.

2. A list of existing curriculum frameworks appear with the details displayed:

   • Curriculum Framework Name

     The name of the curriculum framework.

   • Start Date

     The start date of the curriculum framework.

   • End Date

     The end date of the curriculum framework.

3. Click Delete. A confirmation dialog appears to confirm to delete the selected curriculum framework.

4. Click OK.

Note:

After the curriculum framework is adopted by at least one school, you are not able to delete the curriculum framework.

Manage Outcome Proficiency Sets

An Outcome Proficiency Set is a grade or level based assessment used in the Curriculum Framework.

This section describes how to manage the outcome proficiency sets. It includes the following topics:

• Create an Outcome Proficiency Set

• View an Outcome Proficiency Set

• Edit an Outcome Proficiency Set

• Delete an Outcome Proficiency Set

Create an Outcome Proficiency Set

Figure 6-4 Creating an Outcome Proficiency Set

To create an outcome proficiency set, perform the following:

1. Perform Steps 1 to 4 in Create a Curriculum Framework.

2. In the Create Curriculum Framework page, select the next process Define Outcome Proficiency Sets in the guided process.

3. Click Create.

4. In the Outcome Proficiency Set Details table, enter the following details for the new outcome proficiency set:

   • Proficiency Set Name

     The name of the new outcome proficiency set.

   • Start Date

     The start date of the outcome proficiency set.

   • End Date

     The end date of the outcome proficiency set.

   • Description

     A description of the outcome proficiency set.

5. In the Outcome Proficiency Levels table, click Insert Level to add a new outcome proficiency level and add it to the outcome proficiency set.

6. The Insert Level dialog appears, which enables you to enter the following details:

   • Proficiency Level Name

     The name of the outcome proficiency set level.

   • Level Type

     Select the type of outcome proficiency level from the options:

     • Core

     • Foundation

   • Order Sequence

     A numeric value that is used to indicate the ranking of the outcome proficiency level.

     For example:

     • Poor can be set in an order sequence number 1

     • Average can be set in an order sequence number 2

     • Good can be set in an order sequence number 3

   • Description

     A description of the outcome proficiency set.

7. If you want to add an outcome proficiency sub-level as a child of the selected outcome proficiency level, click Insert Sub-level.

8. The Insert Sub-Level dialog appears, which enables you to enter the following details for the new outcome proficiency sub-level:

   • Proficiency Level Name

     The name of the outcome proficiency set sub-level.

   • Type

     Select the type of the outcome proficiency set sub-level options:

     • Core

     • Foundation

   • Order Sequence Number

     A numeric value that is used to indicate the ranking of the outcome proficiency level.

   • Description

     A description of the outcome proficiency set sub-level.

9. Click Save and Return.

10. The new outcome proficiency set is created in the system.

Note:

When you click Return without saving the changes first, a confirmation dialog prompts you to confirm that any unsaved changes lost.

View an Outcome Proficiency Set

To view the details of an outcome proficiency set, perform the following:

1. Perform Steps 1 to 4 in View a Curriculum Framework.

2. Click the Define Outcome Proficiency Set process step to view the outcome proficiency set that belongs to the selected curriculum framework.

3. The Outcome Proficiency Set table appears, which shows a list of outcome proficiency sets.

4. Select the desired outcome proficiency set to view the details.

5. Click View. You can view the details of the outcome proficiency set and associated proficiency levels.

Edit an Outcome Proficiency Set

You must select an existing curriculum framework before you can change or edit an outcome proficiency set.

To edit a level within this outcome proficiency set, perform the following:

1. Perform Steps 1 to 4 in Edit a Curriculum Framework.

2. Click the Define Outcome Proficiency Set process to edit an outcome proficiency set that belongs to the selected curriculum framework.

3. The Outcome Proficiency Set table appears, which shows a list of outcome proficiency sets.

4. Select the outcome proficiency set to edit.

5. Click Edit. The Edit Curriculum Framework page displays, which enables you to edit the outcome proficiency set details.

   To edit an outcome proficiency level, perform the following:

   1. On the Outcome Proficiency Level table, select the proficiency level to be edited.

   2. Click Edit Level. The Edit Level dialog appears, which enables you to edit the details.

   3. Click OK.

   To edit a sub-level, perform the following:

   1. On the Outcome Proficiency Level table, select the sub-level to be edited.

   2. Click Edit Level. The Edit Level dialog appears, which enables you to edit the details.

   3. Click OK.

   To remove a proficiency level from an outcome proficiency set, perform the following:

   1. On the Outcome Proficiency Levels table, select the proficiency level.

   2. Click Delete Level.

   3. A confirmation dialog appears to confirm the removal of the proficiency level.

   4. Click OK.

Delete an Outcome Proficiency Set

To delete an outcome proficiency set, perform the following:

1. Perform Steps 1 to 4 in Edit a Curriculum Framework.

2. Click the Define Outcome Proficiency Set process to delete the outcome proficiency set.

3. The Outcome Proficiency Set table appears, which shows a list of outcome proficiency sets.

4. On the Outcome Proficiency Set table, select the desired outcome proficiency set to delete.

5. Click Delete. A confirmation dialog appears to confirm the removal of the outcome proficiency set.

6. Click OK.

Manage a Curriculum Framework Blueprint

The Curriculum Framework Blueprint defines the parent-child relationship constraints of the curriculum framework items.

This section describes how to manage a curriculum framework blueprint. It includes the following topics:

• Create a Curriculum Framework Blueprint

• Edit a Curriculum Framework Blueprint

Create a Curriculum Framework Blueprint

Figure 6-5 Creating a Framework Blueprint

To create a curriculum framework blueprint, perform the following:

1. Perform Steps 1 to 7 in Create a Curriculum Framework.

2. In the Create Curriculum Framework page, select the Define Framework Blueprint process.

3. In the Framework Blueprint table, click Create. The Create Framework Structure Node dialog appears, which enables you to enter the following details:

   • Name

     The name of the framework blueprint node.

   • Start Date

     The start date of the framework blueprint node.

   • End Date

     The end date of the framework blueprint node.

   • Description

     A description of the framework blueprint node.

4. Click OK.

5. Click Save.

To add a child framework blueprint node, perform the following:

1. On the Framework Blueprint table, select the desired framework blueprint node to add a child framework type.

2. Click Create. The Create Framework Structure Node dialog appears, which enables you to enter the following:

   • Parent Structure Name

     The name of the selected framework blueprint node.

   • Name

     The name of the child framework blueprint node.

   • Start Date

     The start date of the framework blueprint node.

   • End Date

     The end date of the framework blueprint node.

   • Description

     A description of the framework blueprint node.

3. Click OK.

4. Click Save.

Edit a Curriculum Framework Blueprint

To edit an existing curriculum framework blueprint, perform the following:

1. Perform Steps 1 to 4 in Edit a Curriculum Framework.

2. Click the Define Framework Blueprint process to edit the framework blueprint.

3. The Framework Blueprint tree table appears, which displays a tree structure view of the curriculum framework.

4. On the Framework Blueprint tree table, select the framework blueprint node to edit.

5. Click Edit. The Edit Framework Node dialog appears, which enables you to edit the name, start date, end date and description.

6. Click OK.

7. Click Save.

To remove a framework blueprint node, perform the following:

1. On the Framework Blueprint table, select the framework blueprint node to remove.

2. Click Delete.

3. A confirmation dialog appears to confirm the removal of the framework blueprint node.

4. Click OK.

5. Click Save.

Manage Framework Items

A curriculum framework consists of a structured hierarchy of framework items.

This section describes how to manage framework items. It includes the following topics:

• Create a Curriculum Framework Item

• Delete a Curriculum Framework Item

Create a Curriculum Framework Item

Figure 6-6 Creating a Curriculum Framework Item

To create a curriculum framework item, perform the following:

1. Perform Steps 1 to 11 in Create a Curriculum Framework.

2. On the left section of the Framework Items table, click Top.

3. The Create Top Framework Item dialog appears, which enables you to enter the following:

   • Code

     A code for the new curriculum framework item.

   • Short Name

     A short name for the new curriculum framework item.

   • Name

     The full name of the new curriculum framework item.

   • Confirming Level

     Indicates whether confirmations can be made against the new curriculum framework item.

     Select from the options:

     • Yes

     • No

   • Framework Structure

     Select the framework blueprint node from the options.

   • Outcome Proficiency Set

     Select the outcome proficiency set from the options.

   • Start Date

     The start date of the curriculum framework item.

   • End Date

     The end date of the curriculum framework item.

   • Description

     A description of the curriculum framework item.

4. Click OK.

You can also create a child framework item under an existing top level framework item.

To create a child framework item, perform the following:

1. On the left section of the Framework Item table, select the top level framework item to add on the child type framework item.

2. Click Sub. The Create Sub Framework Item dialog appears, which enables you to enter the following:

   • Code

     A code that is used for the new curriculum framework item.

   • Short Name

     A short name for the new curriculum framework item.

   • Name

     The name of the new curriculum framework item.

   • Confirming Level

     Indicates whether confirmations can be made against the new curriculum framework item. Select from the options::

     • Yes

     • No

   • Framework Structure

     Select the framework blueprint node from the options.

   • Outcome Proficiency Set

     Select the outcome proficiency set from the options.

   • Start Date

     The start date of the curriculum framework item.

   • End Date

     The end date of the curriculum framework item.

   • Description

     A description of the curriculum framework item.

3. Click OK.

4. Click Save.

Delete a Curriculum Framework Item

To delete a curriculum framework item, perform the following:

1. Perform Steps 1 to 4 in Edit a Curriculum Framework.

2. Click Populate Framework Structure in the guided process to delete the framework items.

3. The Framework Items tree table appears, which shows a list of framework items.

4. On the Framework Items tree table, select the framework item to delete.

5. Click Delete. A confirmation dialog appears to confirm the deletion.

6. Click OK.

Manage Outcome Statements

An Outcome Statement is a statement used to describe the meaning of an outcome proficiency level for a framework item.

This section describes how to manage the outcome statements. It includes the following topics:

• Create an Outcome Statement

• View an Outcome Statement

• Edit an Outcome Statement

• Delete an Outcome Statement

Create an Outcome Statement

Figure 6-7 Creating an Outcome Statement

To create an outcome statement, perform the following:

1. Perform Steps 1 to 18 in Create a Curriculum Framework.

2. In the Outcome Statements table, click Create.

3. The Create Outcome Statement dialog appears, which enables you to enter the following:

   • Name

     The name of the outcome statement.

   • Outcome Statement Type

     Select one of the outcome statement type options:

     • Annotative

       An annotative outcome statement is useful for providing annotations within the curriculum, but cannot be used for making assessments against the curriculum.

     • Demonstrable

       A demonstrable outcome statement is the normal type of outcome statement that can be used for making assessments against the curriculum.

     • Indicative

       An indicative outcome statement is useful for indicating student expectations within the curriculum, but cannot be used for making assessments against the curriculum.

   • Start Date

     The start date of the outcome statement.

   • End Date

     The end date of the outcome statement.

   • Description

     The details of the outcome statement using HTML or plain text.

4. Click OK.

5. Click Save.

Multiple outcome descriptors may also be defined, see Create an Outcome Descriptor.

View an Outcome Statement

To view the details of an outcome statement, perform the following:

1. Click the Outcome Statements tab on the right section of the Framework Item table and select the outcome statement to view.

2. Click View. The View Outcome Statement dialog appears, which shows the details of the outcome statement.

Edit an Outcome Statement

To edit the details of an outcome statement, perform the following:

1. Click the Outcome Statements tab on the right section of the Framework Item table and select the outcome statement to edit.

2. Click Edit. The Edit Outcome Statement dialog appears, which enables you to edit the details of the selected outcome statement.

3. Click OK to update the changes.

Delete an Outcome Statement

To delete an outcome statement, perform the following:

1. Click the Outcome Statements tab on the right section of the Framework Items table and select the outcome statement to delete.

2. Click Delete. A confirmation dialog appears to confirm the deletion.

3. Click OK. The outcome statement is deleted from the selected curriculum framework item.

Manage Outcome Descriptor Types

An Outcome Descriptor Type indicates the type of the outcome descriptor.

This section describes how to manage the outcome descriptor types. It includes the following topics:

• Create an Outcome Descriptor Type

• View an Outcome Descriptor Type

• Edit an Outcome Descriptor Type

• Delete an Outcome Descriptor Type

Create an Outcome Descriptor Type

Figure 6-8 Creating an Outcome Descriptor Type

To create an outcome descriptor type, perform the following:

1. Perform Steps 1 to 18 in Create a Curriculum Framework.

2. Perform Steps 2 to 3 in Create an Outcome Statement.

3. In the Outcome Descriptors table, click Descriptor Types.

4. The Maintain Descriptor Types appears.

5. Click Create. The Create Outcome Descriptor Type appears, which enables you to enter the name of the descriptor type in the Descriptor Type field.

6. Click OK.

7. The new descriptor type appears in the list of available descriptor types.

View an Outcome Descriptor Type

To view the details of an outcome descriptor type, perform the following:

1. Perform Steps 1 to 3 in View an Outcome Descriptor.

2. The View Outcome Statement menu displays a list of all the outcome descriptors and descriptor types that are defined for the outcome statement.

Edit an Outcome Descriptor Type

To edit the details of an outcome descriptor type, perform the following:

1. Perform Steps 1 to 2 in Edit an Outcome Descriptor.

2. Click Descriptor Type. The Maintain Descriptor Types dialog appears.

3. Select the outcome descriptor type to edit.

4. Click Edit. The Edit Outcome Descriptor Type dialog appears, which enables you to edit the name of the descriptor type.

5. Click OK.

Delete an Outcome Descriptor Type

To delete an outcome descriptor type, perform the following:

1. Perform Steps 1 to 2 in Edit an Outcome Descriptor.

2. Click Descriptor Type. The Maintain Descriptor Type dialog appears.

3. Click Delete. A confirmation dialog appears to confirm the deletion.

4. Click OK.

Manage Outcome Descriptors

You can provide additional information surrounding an outcome statement in the outcome descriptors.

This section describes how to manage an outcome descriptor. It includes the following topics:

• Create an Outcome Descriptor

• View an Outcome Descriptor

• Edit an Outcome Descriptor

• Delete an Outcome Descriptor

Note:

You must define a Descriptor Type before you can create an Outcome Descriptor. For more information on how to create a descriptor type, see Create an Outcome Descriptor Type.

Create an Outcome Descriptor

Figure 6-9 Creating an Outcome Descriptor

To create an outcome descriptor, perform the following:

1. Perform Steps 1 to 18 in Create a Curriculum Framework.

2. Perform Steps 2 to 3 in Create an Outcome Statement.

3. On the Outcome Descriptors table of the Create Outcome Statement dialog, click Create.

4. The Create Outcome Descriptor dialog appears, which enables you to enter the following:

   • Name

     The name of the outcome descriptor.

   • Descriptor Type

     Select from the descriptor type options.

   • Start Date

     The start date of the outcome descriptor.

   • End Date

     The end date of the outcome descriptor.

   • Description

     A description of the outcome descriptor in plain text.

5. Click OK.

View an Outcome Descriptor

To view the details of an outcome descriptor, perform the following:

1. Perform Steps 1 to 3 in View an Outcome Statement.

2. The View Outcome Statement dialog displays a list of all the outcome descriptors defined for the outcome statement.

3. On the Outcome Descriptors table, select the outcome descriptor to view.

4. Click View. The View Outcome Descriptor dialog appears, which shows the details of the outcome descriptor.

Edit an Outcome Descriptor

To edit the details of an outcome descriptor, perform the following:

1. Perform Steps 1 to 3 in Edit an Outcome Statement.

2. In the Edit Outcome Statement dialog, a list of all the outcome descriptors defined for the outcome statement is displayed.

3. On the Outcome Descriptors table, select the outcome descriptor to edit.

4. Click Edit.

5. The Edit Outcome Descriptor dialog appears, which enables you to edit the details of the selected outcome descriptor.

6. Click OK.

Delete an Outcome Descriptor

To delete an outcome descriptor, perform the following:

1. Perform Steps 1 to 3 in Delete an Outcome Descriptor.

2. Click Delete. A confirmation dialog appears to confirm the deletion.

3. Click OK.