Submit grades

Electronic Submission of Grades

Contents

Description
Where to find Submit
Submit: Instructions
Common Problems
Other resources
If you still need help


Description

Submit is a program on the central UNIX machines, strauss and mahler, which faculty can use to submit electronically course grades to the Registrar.

Note: The submit program requires a connection to UNIX using an X-terminal or an emulation of one such as Exceed. Hummingbird Exceed may be installed on your desktop machine free of charge.

The submit operation combines two files--

The grade file may be constructed in many ways, including a spreadsheet, word processor, or data-base application. A plain text (ascii) file must be produced and copied to the faculty's UNIX account. The grade files and roster files are merged by matching UD student identification numbers. Any discrepancies must be reconciled before submission of grades.

As an alternative to producing a grade file, grades may be entered directly into the submit program.

Grades may be submitted using the UNIX submit program by the faculty member or a TA. After submission, the faculty member must verify the grades with the Registrar.

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Where to find Submit

The submit application may be used on the two central UNIX machines: strauss and mahler.

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Submit: Instructions

Setup

To access the submit application, configure your UNIX account so the sytem can locate submit. To do so, logon to your UNIX account and type --

source ~larryh/sub/setup

This step is required only once. You should never need to do it again.

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How to Submit Grades

There are four steps to the process of electronic submission of your final grades to the Registrar -- Top

How to Use the Submit Program

After you have completed the setup, you can start the submit program by logging on to your unix account and typing --

submit

at the UNIX prompt. There are three primary screens --

  • Welcome Screen: This screen verifies the semester and year and offers on-line instructions. The three buttons on the welcome screen are --

    • <Continue (F3)> Continue to the next screen (File List).
    • <Cancel (F4)> Exit the program immediately. Do not submit grades.
    • <Instructions (F1)> Get instrunctions about how to submit grades (this screen).

    Note: Cancel your submission if it is not for a course given in the semester and year listed. Contact the Registrar (831-2131, registrar@udel.edu) to find out how to submit your grades.

  • File-list Screen: This screen displays a list of files in your current directory. Select your roster file by typing 'R' beside the correct name. Select your grade file by typing 'G' beside the correct name. Type 'V' beside a file to view it on screen. More than one roster and grade file may be selected. The submit program automatically separates your submissions into one for each course and section, as required by the Registrar.

    If you intend to type your grades in the submit program, do not place a 'G' beside any file on this screen.

    The buttons for the file-list screen are --

    • <Up (KP_9)> (KP_ stands for keypad)Up one screen.
    • <Down (KP_3)> Down one screen.
    • <Next (F3)> Continue to the next screen (Grade List).
    • <Cancel (F4)> Cancel your submission, do not submit grades at this time.
    • <Help (F1)> Get help about the file-list screen.
    • <ChDir (F1)> Change to a different UNIX directory. Use this option if the file(s) you need are not displayed on the file-list screen. A list of directories appears on a new screen. Select the one you need by typing an "X" in the space beside the directory. Exit by selecting "End" or pressing <ENTER> after placing an "X" beside a directory name. A list of files in the new directory will appear on the next screen.

      To exit without changing directories, select "End" (F3) without placing an "X" beside any directory name.

  • Grade List: This screen lists UD student identification numbers, final letter grades and names.

    If there are any UD student identification numbers which do not appear in both your roster file and grade file you must reconcile the discrepancy(ies) before submitting your grades.

    If you did not select a grade file on the file-list screen, you may type grades in this screen. Be sure to press the <ENTER> key after each entry. Grades are not recorded until you do so.

    The buttons for the grade-list screen are --

    • <Up (KP_9)>Up one screen.
    • <Down (KP_3)> Down one screen.
    • <Submit (F3)> Submit your grades.
    • Every student must have a grade before you can submit your grades.

    • <CnclSpnd (F4)> Cancel your submission, do not submit grades at this time. A screen appears offering four options: (1) Return to the file-list screen, (2) Return to the grade-list screen (back to where you came from), (3) save the contents of the grade-list screen for later use, and (4) Exit the submit program without saving anything.
    • <Help (F4)> Help -- get help about the grade-list screen.
    • <AddStu (F4)> Add a student to your grade list. A new screen appears with prompts for (1) name, (2) UD student identification number, (3) Section number, and (4) letter grade. All these fields must be filled in. The course name and section number are filled in with default values. Change them if they are not correct.

      On this new screen, the "End (F3)" button exits the screen and adds the student to your grade list. The "Add (F2)" button opens a screen for you to add another student before returning to the grade- list screen. The "Cancel (F4)" button exits without adding any students.

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Common Problems

Be sure to note that function keys for some functions, like 'Page Up' and 'Page Down', are located on function keys.

Be sure to use the key to record grade entries on the screen titled "Grade Listing." Top

Other Resources

The submit program includes on-line help. The content is the same as these web pages.

For questions about rules governing course grades, contact the Registrar (web page, email, phone: 831-2131).

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If You Still Need Help

If you need help quickly, you may call the IT Help Center at 831-6000 between 8:00 a.m and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Or you can submit a question through email.

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Last modified: April 10, 2003.
This page maintained by Larry Hotchkiss.
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