Applying and managing cutoffs

Cutoffs can be set on an assessment level, programme level, the course type level or globally. The process for entering cutoffs differs depending on which level of cutoffs are to be used. Information on the cutoff hierarchy is available here.

Cutoff templates can be created to save time by applying the cutoffs set in the template.

Assessment cutoffs

Cutoffs can be set on an Assessment level. Assessment cutoffs are typically only used if different cutoffs need to be applied for assessments in the same programme. If this is not the case one of the methods below are best suited.

This option requires the setting 'Allow per-assessment cutoffs' to be enabled in the Course type selected in the Marks book settings.

1. Go to the Teaching workspace > Timetable > My classes
2. Select the Load programme icon then select Overview of assessments
3. Click on the assessment, scroll to bottom of page or use the Jump to button in the top right hand corner.
4. Click the Customise button to Edit the cutoffs as required
5. Click Save

Programme cutoffs

Cutoffs can be set on a Programme level. This is typically used if multiple programmes are using the same course type, in cases where one or more of the Programmes have different cutoffs that need to be applied. Programme cutoffs can be overwritten by cutoffs set at an Assessment level.

By default the Course type cutoffs will be applied. These can be overwritten by selecting a Cutoff template or edited directly in the Table

1. Go to the Teaching workspace > Timetable > My classes
2. Click on the Load program icon
3. Click Marks book settings
4. Set the Couse type as required
5. Apply a cutoff template or edit the cutoff table if required
6. Click Save

Course type cutoffs

The Course type cutoffs are the most common method for applying cutoffs. The cutoffs are applied to all programmes using that Course type. Course type cutoffs can be overwritten by cutoffs set at a Programme or Assessment level.

1. Go to the Teaching workspace > Timetable > My classes
2. Click on the Load program icon
3. Click on Marks book settings
4. Select the Course type
5. Click Save

Global cutoffs

If there are no cutoffs set in the Course type and no other cutoffs have been applied (eg. Assessment cutoffs or Programme cutoffs) then the global cutoffs will be applied. These can only be changed via request to the SEQTA Service desk.