Defining topics and topic levels
Start with defining various topics and topic levels, as required. See Topics and Topic levels for more information about these concepts.
 | Precondition: If you want to apply matrix scoring method to a topic, define the relevant matrix first. See Defining a matrix scoring method. |
Procedure
1. Go to the Topics TSI > Topics selection level.
2. On the action panel, click Add.
3. On the data panel, fill in the Code and Description fields.
4. If multilingualism applies to this record, enter the translations in the Translated name field, in the applicable language(s).
5. In the Scoring method field, select a relevant scoring method from the dialog: Basic or Matrix.
6. If you selected matrix scoring, select the appropriate matrix in the Matrix field.
7. Click Save.
The topic is added. Proceed with adding Topic levels.
8. Select the > selection step.
9. On the action panel, click Add.
10. On the data panel, fill in the Code and Description fields.
11. If multilingualism applies to this record, enter the translations in the Translated name field, in the applicable language(s).
12. In the Sequence field, enter a number, indicating the position the topic level should have in the set of levels you are defining.
13. Click Save.
14. Optional: configure a topic score calculator for a topic, to have the final topic score calculated automatically by a platform app, based on your own calculation requirements. See Topic scoring.
15. Optional: configure an aggregated score calculator for a topic, to automate the calculation of aggregated topic scores. See Configuring a calculator for automatic topic score aggregation for more information.
Topics and topic levels can be used to find relevant assessment(s) more quickly when you drill down via the Filters or Topics selection levels in the Assessments TSI.
| | If you want to apply a basic scoring method to the topics you added, proceed with defining the topic ranges. See Defining a basic scoring method. |