Count credits towards Diploma Requirements from classes taken more than once

We have several classes that can be repeated for credit (mostly arts). Currently, the diploma will only count one instance of each unique class taken. This makes the system virtually useless for determining credits needed.

  • Andrea Eckler
  • Nov 4 2021
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Employee Name Andrea Eckler
  • Nov 1, 2023

    Admin response

    Hello all,

    This functionality is now available automatically in the Degree/Diploma requirements. There is no configuration that needs to be adjusted. If a student has received credit for a course multiple times, those credits will now show within the requirements.

    If a student should not have received credit for multiple attempts, the credits must be manually removed from the instance that should not award credit in Enter Grades by Student. An example of this would be if a student received a D for a class and received credit, but retook the course to improve their grade and the credit should only award with the second attempt. In Enter Grades by Student, the credits should be removed from the first attempt where they received the lower grade.

    Thank you!

    Jacqueline
    SIS Product Manager

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  • Ben Taylor commented
    November 08, 2023 15:31

    A note here. This feature was added, but I think an unintended remaining issue is that after a requirement has grabbed a course, and the graduation requirement has been fullfilled, any additional instances of the course no longer show up under "additional courses." Because we require that students distribute courses over particular grade levels in some cases this is a bit of a problem for us. We either need all instances of a course to show up somehow, or better yet to be able to attach grade levels to requirements.

  • Guest commented
    October 12, 2023 19:25

    This shows as 'shipped'. Can you point me to where I find out how to accomplish flagging which courses count each time taken versus those that count only once and not if retaken please?

  • Guest commented
    August 11, 2023 14:21

    We need this feature for Phys Ed and arts classes (like orchestra and choir) that can be taken several times to fulfill requirements. Without it, it makes the tracking of graduation requirements impossible!

  • Travis Thielmann commented
    April 25, 2023 18:48

    Hopefully this allows an opt-out on this feature, as in my region, taking twice only counts once towards diploma requirements.

  • Guest commented
    March 22, 2023 13:42

    This would be very helpful as some of our Fine Arts and Physical education courses are taken several times. Please make it available!

  • Cecilia Kwilos commented
    March 17, 2023 15:40

    Need it!! We have multiple courses that can be taken more than once for credit.

  • john ronan commented
    November 07, 2022 15:04

    Ugh!

    We have been investigating the use of this and did not know this limitation/omission.

    We will probably have to opt out knowing this.


  • Jonathan Tepper commented
    February 23, 2022 17:38

    Have the ability to audit or mark repeat courses to either count or not (including grades for averages) would be beneficial for requirements and transcripts, as depending on the grade the student is in we need to treat it differently. It does not need to be automatic for us, case by case or manual changes would be sufficient.

  • Mary Wall commented
    February 08, 2022 15:01

    Yes please!

  • Guest commented
    February 08, 2022 14:40

    The old transcripts count twice if taken twice when you display credits earned. But diploma requirements do not. This is not good that the two sections are not consistent. We allow students to take some courses, like ceramics multiple times with credit for each time taken. Setting up unique courses and going back in history to change enrollment and grades for the duplicates would be inefficient, time consuming and error prone. Better if we could flag which courses can be taken more than once for credit each time.

  • Adrian S. commented
    January 13, 2022 00:58

    A lot of our Performing Arts and PE credits can be taken multiple times. This would be very helpful.


  • Liz K commented
    December 14, 2021 15:07

    Seem to be having an issue if student fails a semester of a yearlong course, then passes that same course when they take it again during summer school. Since it's the exact same course, the diploma requirements only displays the "2nd" summer version and this leasds to an inaccurate credit total. The student did earn 0.50 credits during semester, then another in the summer, yet, it only counts 0.50 as the overall total.

  • Scott Chrysler commented
    December 08, 2021 17:33
  • Scott Chrysler commented
    December 08, 2021 17:32

    This feature was available in EE - it is doable. As with the school sin the other comments, our advanced courses in the arts may be taken multiple times for credit. This enhancement is essential to make the diploma module function as effectively as possible.

  • Patti Macmanus commented
    November 22, 2021 00:12

    I SO AGREE! Great iea to have this credit audit as part of the software, but it is useless to use becasue it only counts courses one time. Our sport courses and fine arts can be taken multiple times.


  • Adrian S. commented
    November 09, 2021 20:01

    I agree, our performing arts students take advanced level courses for credit multiple times.

  • Nancy Kierstead commented
    November 04, 2021 17:48

    We absolutely need this addressed. Our students can be in Band, Vocal Ensemble, etc. 4 years of Upper School if they desire.

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