Use the Programme Marks option in the External Exams Manager module to view and enter coursework marks by searching through the exam programmes available in your selected cycle.
This option is useful for entering coursework marks in bulk for a selected exam option.
- Always check that you are working in the correct exam cycle; the BaseData containing exam programme details is specific to each exam cycle.
- Marks can only be entered for the options that candidates have been entered for in the Entries tab.
- Staff can also use the External Exams wizard in the wizard bar to enter coursework marks.
To use Programme Marks:
- Open the External Exams Manager module and select the Coursework tab.
- Select Programme Marks from the right hand menu to display the Programme Coursework Marks screen:
Use the drop down list in the header bar to select the exam cycle that you want to work with.
- Use the filters available to list the programmes that you want to work with:
Your filtered programmes are displayed on the left. Only programmes that have a coursework component are displayed. - Scroll to the programme that you want to work with and click on it to expand and view the options and components listed for the programme.
- Click on a component to view the candidates entered.
- Use the Status drop down to select the type of 'Mark' or 'Status' for the coursework. The options available are hard coded into iSAMS.
- Enter the coursework Mark. The maximum mark is determined by the BaseData for the select exam cycle.
- Click Save Changes. You are prompted once the grade has been saved.
- You can now run the Component Report to check the coursework marks entered for a selected programme or option.

