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!!!PREPARE ASSESSMENTS
[Assessments|ASSESSMENTS] are used to determine if an individual meets the needs of specific [job profiles|JOB PROFILES]. They establish the level of proficiency an individual has attained in various competence categories.\\
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The IRAS screen allows you to create and maintain an [assessment|ASSESSMENTS]. The definition data for the Prepare Assessments screen is stored in the [P2K_RE_ASSESSMENTS], [P2K_RE_QUESTIONS], [P2K_RE_QUESTION_CHOICES], and [P2K_CP_COMPETENCE_USAGES] table.\\
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;[Assessment|ASSESSMENT_CODE]:This field displays a user-defined code that uniquely identifies the [assessment|ASSESSMENTS]. Assessment_Code is a mandatory 16-character alphanumeric field you must enter manually.
;[Type|ASSESSMENT_TYPE]:This field allows you to further classify the [assessment|ASSESSMENTS] into a specific type. Competence_Type is a mandatory field you must fill with a selection from the fixed lexicon [X_ASSESSMENT_TYPE].
;[Description|DESCRIPTION]:This field provides a short description of the [assessment|ASSESSMENTS]. Description is an optional 50-character alphanumeric field you may fill manually.
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!!Information tab
;[Supplier|SUPPLIER_CODE]:This field identifies who has supplied the [assessment|ASSESSMENTS] via look-up from the Maintain Training Suppliers ([ICTS]) screen.
;[Competence Group|COMPETENCE_GROUP]:This field allows you to associate the [assessment|ASSESSMENTS] with a specific competence group. Competence_Group is a mandatory field you must fill with a selection from the fixed lexicon [X_COMPETENCE_GROUP].
;[Status|ASSESSMENT_STATUS]:This field will display the current status of the [assessment|ASSESSMENTS]. Assessment_Status is a mandatory field you must fill with a selection from the fixed lexicon [X_ASSESSMENT_STATUS].
;[Category|ASSESSMENT_CATEGORY]:This field allows you to group the [assessment|ASSESSMENTS] into a specific group. Assessment_Category is an optional field you may fill with a selection from the user-defined lexicon [X_ASSESSMENT_CATEGORY].
;[Essential Points|ESSENTIAL_POINTS]:This field will display the minimum number of points needed to pass this [assessment|ASSESSMENTS]. Essential_Points is an optional 5-character numeric field you may fill manually.
;[Desired Points|DESIRED_POINTS]:This field will display the number of points desired for this [assessment|ASSESSMENTS]. Desired_Points is an optional 5-character numeric field you may fill manually.
;[Maximum Points|MAXIMUM_POINTS]:This field will show the maximum points a candidate may obtain for this [assessment|ASSESSMENTS]. Maximum_Points is an optional 5-character numeric field you may fill manually.
;[Required Grade|REQUIRED_GRADE]:This field will display the grade required to pass this [assessment|ASSESSMENTS].
;[External Assess ID|EXTERNAL_ASSESSMENT_ID]:If the [assessment|ASSESSMENTS] is given an ID from an outside entity, that ID should be displayed here. External_Assessment_ID is an optional 16-character alphanumeric field you may enter manually.
;[Assess. Text|ASSESSMENT_TEXT]:This field allows you to provide additional information about the [assessment|ASSESSMENTS]. Assess_Text is an optional 4000-character alphanumeric field you may fill manually.
;[Web Address|WEB_ADDRESS]:If this [assessment|ASSESSMENTS] is associated with a web site, that web site address may be indicated here. Web_Address is an optional 200-character alphanumeric field you may enter manually.
;[Font HTML|FONT_HTML]:This field defines the font HTML for the web component associated with the web address. Font_HTML is an optional 2000-character alphanumeric field you may fill manually.
;[Show Weighting|SHOW_WEIGHTING]:This field will indicate the weighting of the questions within the [assessment|ASSESSMENTS]. If the toggle is ON, the weighting of each question will show when the candidate takes the [assessment|ASSESSMENTS]. Show_Weighting is an optional toggle field.
;[Allow Review|ALLOW_QUESTIONS_REVIEW]:If this toggle is ON, the candidate will be allowed to go back and review their answers before submitting the [assessment|ASSESSMENTS] for grading. Allow_Question_Review is an optional toggle field.
;[Anonymous|ANONYMOUS]:This field will allow you to complete the [assessment|ASSESSMENTS] anonymously. An example of this instance would be where the [assessment|ASSESSMENTS] is used to take an opinion poll. Anonymous is an optional toggle field.
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!!Questions tab
This tab allows you to define the individual questions for this [assessment|ASSESSMENTS]. The definition data for the Questions tab is stored in the [P2K_RE_QUESTIONS] and [P2K_RE_QUESTION_CHOICES] table.
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!Questions
;[#|QUESTION_SEQUENCE]:This field will identify the question with a specific number. You do not have to enter the numbers in sequential order, however, once the [assessment|ASSESSMENTS] is saved, the questions will be sorted numerically in ascending order. Question_Sequence is a mandatory 5-character numeric field you must fill manually.
;[Question|QUESTION_CODE]:This field is a user-defined code that uniquely identifies the question. Question is a mandatory 16-character alphanumeric field you must enter manually.
;[Type|QUESTION_TYPE]:This field allows you to group the questions into specific types. Question_Type is a mandatory field you must fill with a selection from the fixed lexicon [X_QUESTION_TYPE].
;[Text|QUESTION_TEXT]:This area displays the actual question to be answered. Question_Text is an optional 4000-character alphanumeric field you may fill manually.
;[Mandatory|MANDATORY]:If this toggle is ON, this question is mandatory and must be answered. Mandatory is an optional toggle field.
;[Max Pts|MAXIMUM_POINTS]:This field identifies the maximum amount of points the candidate can achieve for this question. Maxium_Points is an optional 5-character numeric field you may fill manually.
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!Choices
;[Choice Identifier|CHOICE_IDENTIFIER]:This field allows you to enter a value that will identify the chosen answer for multiple-choice questions. Choice_Identifier is a mandatory 16-character alphanumeric field you must enter manually.
;[Text|CHOICE_TEXT]:This field will display the answer associated with the choice. Choice_Text is a mandatory 4000-character alphanumeric field you may fill manually.
;[Pts. Allotted|POINTS_ALLOTTED]:This field will allow you to assign points to each of the multiple-choice options. Points_Allotted is an optional 5-character numeric field you may fill manually.
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!!Prepare Assessments (IRAS) - Competencies
This field will identify the competencies and level of competency associated with this [assessment|ASSESSMENTS]. This will be the competency a candidate will be credited with if they pass the [assessment|ASSESSMENTS]. The Competency tab definition data will be stored in the [P2K_CP_COMPETENCE_USAGE].
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;Level/Competence Attained:This field displays the level of competency needed for this [assessment|ASSESSMENTS]. Once this field has been filled, ‘Group’, ‘Category’ and ‘Competence’ will be filled. Level_Attained from [ICCC] ([P2K_CP_CORE_COMPETENCIES]) is an optional field you may fill with a selection from the LOV (F9).
;[Category|CATEGORY_CODE]:This field identifies the competency category for this competence. Category will default in, once the ‘Level Attained’ has been selected.
;[Group|COMPETENCE_GROUP]:This field will display the group this competence belongs to. This field will default in, once the ‘Level Attained’ has been selected.
;[Confirmation By|CONFIRMATION_BY]:This field will identify the individual who has confirmed the competency. Confirmation_By is a mandatory 4000-character alphanumeric field you may fill manually.
;[Confirmed Status|CONFIRMED_STATUS]:This field identifies the confirmation status of this competency. Confirmed_Status is an optional field you may fill with a selection from the fixed lexicon [X_CONFIRMED_STATUS].
;[Date Confirmed|DATE_CONFIRMED]:This field shows the date the competency was confirmed. Date_Confirmed is an optional date field you may using the calendar (F9) provided.
;[Start Date|START_DATE]:If the competency is a date sensitive skill, this field will display the first date the competency is valid. Start_Date is an optional date field you may using the calendar (F9) provided.
;[End Date|END_DATE]:If the competency is a date sensitive skill, this field will display the last date the competency is valid. End_Date is an optional date field you may using the calendar (F9) provided.