Overview of Academic Term Management

Myschooljamaica is an educational platform that structures academic periods by dividing them into years and terms. Each academic period consists of three default terms: Christmas, Easter, and Summer. These terms are defined by specific date ranges, which facilitate various calculations, such as attendance.

Term management plays a crucial role in the platform, as it enables the control of access for tasks performed by teachers. This includes setting cut-off dates, closing off terms for further editing, and regulating the viewing permissions of grades and reports for parents and students. By adjusting term settings, the platform ensures a well-organized and efficient educational environment for all stakeholders.

The term window is an essential component of the Myschooljamaica platform for managing academic terms. Below is an organized guide to help users navigate and understand the term window effectively:

1. Toolbar: The toolbar, located at the top of the term window, contains the following buttons:

   • Close: Closes the term window.
   • New: Creates a new term.
   • Save: Saves the changes made to the term.
   • Delete: Deletes the selected term.
   • Previous: Navigates to the previous term.
   • Next: Navigates to the next term.

2. Fields: The term window has several fields for users to input term-related information:

   • Year: Enter the academic year for the term.
   • Term: Specify the term (Christmas, Easter, or Summer).
   • Start Date: Input the term's start date.
   • End Date: Input the term's end date.
   • Closed Checkbox: Check this box to close the term and prevent further editing.
   • Allow Student/Parent View Checkbox: Check this box to grant students and parents access to view grades and reports.

3. Tab Panel: The term window also features a tab panel with various options for managing term-related data:

   • Cut-off Date: Set the deadline for teachers to complete tasks related to the term.
   • Extension Date: Specify an extended deadline for exceptional cases.
   • Holidays: Manage holiday dates within the term.
   • Attendance Date Table: Access and modify the attendance data for the term.
   • Other Tabs: Explore additional tabs for further term management options.

By familiarizing yourself with the term window's features, you can efficiently manage academic terms on the Myschooljamaica platform.