Manage GPA Types

Use the Certification tab in the Curriculum Manager module to view and manage grade point average (GPA) types.

To manage GPA types, follow the steps below:

  1. Open the Gradebooks module and select the Certification tab.
  2. Select Manage GPA Types from the right hand menu to display this screen:
    • All of the GPA types are listed.
    • The details displayed and how they are displayed is determined by the settings in entity preferences. See Update GPA Management entity preferences for more help with this.
    • Hover over any column header icons shown for more information.
  3. Use the drop-down in the top right of the screen to change the Group By setting if required.
  4. Use the navigation tools at the bottom of the screen to display the types that you want to work with.
  5. Choose to:
    • Add a GPA type.
    • Order GPA types.
    • Copy a GPA type. This feature is not currently available.
    • Edit a GPA type. This feature is not currently available.
    • Delete a GPA type. This feature is not currently available.

Add a GPA type

  1. Select Add GPA Type in the header. A popup window is displayed:

  2. Select the GPA Type Properties tab and complete the fields displayed:

    Section Explanation
    GPA Type Properties
    • Enter a name, code and description for the type.
    • GPA Type Category.
    • GPA Type Cycle. Select a cycle to link the type to.
    • GPA Type Type. Select a programme to link the type to.
    GPA Type Options

    Use the drop downs to:

    • Set the status of the type. Selecting 'No' marks the type as 'Inactive'.
    • Set this type as the default. Only one GPA type can be marked as the 'Default'. This is preselected when working with GPA types.
  3. Select the Grading Periods tab and select the grading periods that are to be linked to the type.
  4. Select Save & Close. The GPA type is listed.

Order GPA types

  1. Select Order GPA Types in the header. A popup window is displayed:
  2. Select a type in the list shown and use the blue arrows on the right to move it as required.
  3. Select Save & Close once you have made all the changes required.