Grade Templates

What is a Grade Template?

A grade template in Festie defines the scoring system and grade structure for programmes. It helps standardize how participants are evaluated and graded across different competitions.

Grade templates include:

• Grade Levels: A, B, C, D, F or 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.
• Score Ranges: Minimum and maximum scores for each grade
• Grade Descriptions: What each grade represents
• Passing Criteria: Minimum requirements to pass
• Custom Scales: Your own grading system

Enable Grade Templates

Activating Grade Templates

1. Navigate to Grade Templates
2. Click “Enable Grade Templates”
3. Choose default template
4. Configure global settings
5. Save configuration

Global Settings

• Default Template: Choose standard template
• Grade Display: How grades appear to users
• Score Calculation: Method for calculating grades
• Passing Grade: Minimum grade to pass

Manage Grade Templates

Creating New Templates

1. Go to Grade Templates
2. Click “Create Template”
3. Enter template details:
   • Template name
   • Grade levels
   • Score ranges
   • Descriptions
4. Save template

Template Configuration

• Template Name: Unique identifier
• Grade Levels: Define all possible grades
• Score Ranges: Min/max scores for each grade
• Grade Descriptions: Explain what each grade means
• Special Grades: Pass/Fail, Incomplete, etc.

Editing Templates

1. Select template to edit
2. Click “Edit Template”
3. Modify grade structure
4. Update score ranges
5. Save changes

Grade Template Types

Letter Grades

• A, B, C, D, F: Traditional letter system
• A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-: Plus/minus system
• Custom Letters: Your own letter system

Numeric Grades

• 1-10 Scale: 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
• 1-100 Scale: Percentage-based grading
• Custom Numbers: Any numeric range

Position Grades

• 1st, 2nd, 3rd: Ranking positions
• Gold, Silver, Bronze: Medal system
• Winner, Runner-up: Competition results

Pass/Fail System

• Pass/Fail: Binary grading
• Pass/Merit/Distinction: Three-tier system
• Qualified/Not Qualified: Certification system

Grade Template Features

Score Ranges

• Define minimum and maximum scores
• Set grade boundaries
• Handle edge cases
• Support decimal scores

Grade Descriptions

• Explain what each grade means
• Provide performance criteria
• Include improvement suggestions
• Add motivational messages

Custom Scales

• Create your own grading system
• Define unique grade levels
• Set custom score ranges
• Add special grade types

Template Assignment

Assigning to Programmes

1. Go to Programme settings
2. Select “Grade Template”
3. Choose template from dropdown
4. Configure programme-specific settings
5. Save assignment

Programme-Specific Settings

• Override global settings
• Set programme-specific ranges
• Configure special requirements
• Handle programme exceptions

Grade Calculation

Automatic Calculation

• System calculates grades based on scores
• Applies template rules automatically
• Handles score conversions
• Updates grades in real-time

Manual Override

• Allow manual grade adjustments
• Override automatic calculations
• Handle special cases
• Maintain audit trail

Grade Validation

• Check for valid score ranges
• Validate grade assignments
• Handle missing scores
• Flag calculation errors

Grade Reports

Grade Distribution

• Show grade distribution charts
• Compare grade patterns
• Identify performance trends
• Generate grade statistics

Individual Grade Reports

• Candidate grade history
• Programme grade summary
• Performance over time
• Grade improvement tracking

Grade Analytics

• Grade performance analysis
• Template effectiveness
• Grade distribution trends
• Comparative analysis

Best Practices

Template Design

• Keep templates simple and clear
• Use consistent grade levels
• Provide clear descriptions
• Test templates before use

Grade Management

• Regularly review grade distributions
• Monitor template effectiveness
• Update templates as needed
• Document template changes

Communication

• Explain grading system to participants
• Provide grade criteria in advance
• Share grade calculation methods
• Address grade-related questions

Template Examples

Academic Competition

• A (90-100): Excellent
• B (80-89): Good
• C (70-79): Satisfactory
• D (60-69): Needs Improvement
• F (0-59): Failing

Sports Competition

• 1st Place: Gold Medal
• 2nd Place: Silver Medal
• 3rd Place: Bronze Medal
• Participation: Certificate

Creative Arts

• Outstanding (95-100)
• Excellent (85-94)
• Good (75-84)
• Satisfactory (65-74)
• Needs Work (0-64)