Work in progress. Adding more info as questions are received.
Term 2 2019 onwards, mark finalisation is done in Astra astra.unsw.edu.au. Outside UNSW network, connect to UNSW/CSE VPN first.
sms to astra
sms2astra.sh script can help you in the process.
0. sms2astra.sh --help
1. List astra fields and their attributes, look for precision and maximum value.
- sms2astra.sh --info
2. Generate mapping file of astra fields to sms fields.
- sms2astra.sh --config
3. Edit mapping file, replacing hyphens with corresponding sms fields. 4. Check that sms fields attributes are compatible with astra fields.
- sms2astra.sh --check
5. Generate a csv file of component marks.
- sms2astra.sh
6. Copy this csv file to your local computer for uploading into astra.
Note:
Fields and attributes (structure) changes in Astra will not be reflected in sms2astra.sh script straightaway. Currently the list of astra fields is manually copied from Astra to CSE once a week. If you need an updated list, please email meicheng@unsw.edu.au.
non sms users
How to generate the csv file?
1. In Astra, Manage tab, then Upload/Download
2. Select Items (Fields), Confirm
3. Download button
Supp Exam list
How to get a list of students whose final exam special consideration has been approved?
From the class account,
get_supp_list.sh term course e.g. get_supp_list.sh 19T2 COMP1511
assuming /home/give/stable/bin is in $PATH
WC grade
How to assign WC grade to students who will be sitting the supp?
In Astra, Manage tab, View/Enter, Select Final Exam Item, Confirm
Search for the student, View/Add under the History & Exception column
Add Exception, Pick Special Consid: Supp Assessmt from the Exception Dropdown list.
Hurdle
How to add final exam hurdle?
In Astra, Prepare tab, Structure
Select Edit mode, Select Final Exam, Edit the selected Item (Bottom of the page)
Scroll down to Competency, enter the mark for Standard to demonstrate competency for this item, Save
Select Edit mode again, this time select Final Result, Edit the item (Bottom of the page)
Scroll down to Competency, select Apply Final UF Grade, Save