Cutoffs

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Cutoffs – Functionality and Options 

Cutoffs are used in the Cumulative report, they can also be used to override the grade given based on a percentage value.

Each assessment item is assigned a cutoff, and by default the hardcoded percentage values within OneStudent are applied.

Example of OneStudent – Manage Cutoffs page: 

The following are the default hardcoded percentage values Which are the following:

• if (percentage >= 93) return “A+”;
• if (percentage >= 87) return “A”;
• if (percentage >= 80) return “A-“;
• if (percentage >= 73) return “B+”;
• if (percentage >= 67) return “B”;
• if (percentage >= 60) return “B-“;
• if (percentage >= 53) return “C+”;
• if (percentage >= 50) return “C”;
• if (percentage >= 47) return “C-“;
• if (percentage >= 40) return “D+”;
• if (percentage >= 33) return “D”;
• if (percentage >= 27) return “D-“;
• if (percentage >= 20) return “E+”;
• if (percentage >= 13) return “E”;
•              return “E-“;

In the cases that the default percentage values listed above are not relevant, then a Cutoffs can be assigned to an individual year-level or class-code.  Any individual year-level or class-code Cutoffs set will override the default percentage values.

Note: that, if no individual year-level or class-code Cutoff is set via the Cutoffs page then the default hardcoded percentage values will be applied.

Cutoffs for Year Level

To set a Cutoff for a year-level, from the Cutoffs – Manage Cutoffs page:

1. Select + Add Cutoff.
2. In the Select context, select year-level.
3. The Select year level field is displayed. From the drop-down list, select the relevant year-level.
4. From the Select cutoff type drop-down list, select either:
   1. A to E, or
   1. A+ to E-
5. Boxes will be displayed, enter the relevant cutoffs’.
6. Once completed select the green tick on the right-hand side to save the new cutoff.

Note: Cutoffs are set on the following rules, if (percentage >= X) return “Y“

For example,

Means the following:

• if (percentage >= 85) return “A”;
• if (percentage >= 75) return “B”;
• if (percentage >= 65) return “C”;
• if (percentage >= 55) return “D”;
• if (percentage >= 45) return “E”;

Cutoffs for Class Code

To set a Cutoff for a class-code, from the Cutoffs – Manage Cutoffs page:

1. Select + Add Cutoff.
2. In the Select context, select class-code.
3. The Select class code field is displayed. From the drop-down list, select the relevant class-code.
4. From the Select cutoff type drop-down list, select either:
   1. A to E, or
   1. A+ to E-
5. Boxes will be displayed, enter the relevant cutoffs’.
6. Once completed select the green tick on the right-hand side to save the new cutoff.

Note: Cutoffs are set on the following rules, if (percentage >= X) return “Y“

For example,

Means the following:

• if (percentage >= 85) return “A”;
• if (percentage >= 75) return “B”;
• if (percentage >= 65) return “C”;
• if (percentage >= 55) return “D”;
• if (percentage >= 45) return “E”;

Note: Cutoffs can also be copied if required.