How do I?
Test whether the report definition is correct?
After setting the report definition there are three ways to check it.
- Use the Check Report Setup command to do an automated check.
- Use the Edit Reports command to check that the required columns for the classes are set.
- Use the Download Course Sample Report command to check how a student report looks.
The first method does checks the completeness of the report definition and the outcomes. For example, does each option that is turned on in the report definition that requires an outcome for the template have one? Are there options turned in the report definition that are not needed by the template? Do all classes in the year have students.
While the Check Report Setup command can check that the information look sensible, it cannot check that the information is accurate. For example, it cannot determine that a class list is accurate, or whether the outcomes in the Edit Outcomes command are the correct ones. This means that checks two and three should still be done.
In the third method, without information entered on the report, the report may not be complete and some parts of the report may be missing, but you can check that the correct outcomes or competencies appear.