This report shows the distribution of grades for specific units for selected assessment periods.

This job is run:

• At the end of assessment periods.
• At any time deemed necessary for whatever reason.

This job is run during assessment periods to provide statistical information on the distribution of results within a unit. This information is typically used by assessors or boards of examiners to compare the actual distribution of grades with the expected distribution. In some cases, where the actual distribution of recommended grades significantly deviates from the expected distribution, outcomes may be modified.

This job can be run in both batch and online modes. It is best to run this report online for a specified unit code or in batch mode for a large number of units.

Most parameters for this job are used to refine the data set produced in the report. For example: the report may be run for every unit offering within an assessment period or for a specific unit offering option.

The report displays tables representing the distribution of grades for each grading schema attached to the unit. I.e. it not only displays the unit offering option grading schema, but also any course offering pattern grading schemas attached to the students undertaking the unit attempt. For example: MAA101 may be taken by a student in course A300 which has a different grading schema to MAA101. Tables displaying the distribution of grades for both schemas are included for unit MAA101.