The Class Rank Update process updates the Student Term Summary by Division table based on the Class Code on the row where the division matches the student’s current division. Since the Classification Update stamps a class codes only on the Student Term Summary by Division table for the student’s current division, this means that the class rank columns get updated only on the row where the division matches the student’s current division. See the student's class rank on the Student Inquiry window, Summaries tab, Division subtab, Class Rank column (stud_term_sum_div.class_rank).
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The Class Rank Update processes only those students who have a Class Code. Thus, for accurate rankings, you need all students to have a Class Code. The Class Code is updated by the Classification Update process and stored on the Student Term Summary by Division table (stud_term_sum_div.class_cde). The Class Code is visible on the Student Inquiry window, Summaries tab, Division subtab, Classification column. (The Class Rank Update also requires a Division Code, but that's almost never empty.) |
If the user selects the Update Degree History checkbox, the Class Rank Update process updates the Class Rank, Class Size, and the Class Rank High Range columns on the Degree History table. Only the Degree History row that is flagged as the Current Degree is updated.
If the user selects the Update Student Division Master checkbox, then the Class Rank Update process updates the Class Rank, Class Size, and the Class Rank High Range columns on the Student Division Master table. The Class Rank columns are not displayed on the Student Division tab of the Student Information window. If your school wishes to display the columns, you will need to use ELITE PAINT. The Class Rank Update process updates all Student Division Master table rows that are updated with class rank from the Student Term Summary by Division table.
Before running the Class Rank Update process, you should ensure that the following processes have been completed in the order listed below:
Enter grades for students who have taken courses in the year and term for which you wish to calculate class rank.
Make sure the students have a Class Code (stud_term_sum_div.class_cde), which is updated by the Classification Update process and is visible on the Student Inquiry window, Summaries tab, Division subtab.
Run the Recalculate Academic Record process for students who have taken courses in the year and term for which you wish to calculate class rank.
Run the Classification Update process for the year and term for which you wish to calculate class rank.
Run the Class Rank Update process for the year and term for which you wish to calculate class rank.
Several values are used to determine class rank. First, the class size (students with the same division and class codes) must be determined. The class rank is then assigned by defining each student's position within the total class size. The student with the highest GPA will have a rank of 1, students with the same GPA will share the same rank, and the next position will be unused.
The division code, year code, term code, class code, class rank, class size, and career GPA columns from the Student Term Summary by Division table are used in the Class Rank Update process. The program sorts the rows by division code, class code, and career GPA. The GPA is sorted in descending order so that persons with a higher GPA will have a higher class rank.
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When updating the class rank for a selected year and term, J1 selects all Student Term Summary rows for that year and term. Next, it sorts by division, class, and career GPA. Finally, it counts the number in each class (division + class) and ranks each student accordingly. |
Why were some students skipped in the class rank update?
