Chapter 7: Examinations, Marks Entry & Report Cards

This chapter covers scheduling periodic examinations, configuring grading scales, rapid marks entry for teachers, calculating GPA/percentiles, and generating printable student report cards.

1. Exam Setup & Date Sheet Management

Navigate to Academic & Students → Examinations → Scheduled Exams (index.php?page=school_exams).

Creating a New Examination Term

Click + Schedule New Exam.
Enter the Exam Term Name (e.g. Periodic Assessment 1, Half-Yearly Examination, Annual Board Mock).
Select Academic Session and Target Classes.
Set the Exam Start Date and End Date.
Configure the Grading Scheme:

CBSE 9-Point Scale: A1 (91-100), A2 (81-90), B1 (71-80), B2 (61-70), C1 (51-60), C2 (41-50), D (33-40), E (Failed).
Percentage (%) & Marks Only.
Letter Grades (A, B, C, D, F).

Click Save Exam Term.

Building the Exam Date Sheet

For each scheduled subject:

Assign Date of Exam, Time Slot (e.g. 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM), Max Theory Marks (e.g. 80), Max Practical/Internal Marks (e.g. 20), and Passing Marks (e.g. 33).
Click Publish Date Sheet to notify students and parents.

2. Marks Entry Desk (Fast POS Roster)

Subject teachers can enter scores rapidly using the Marks Entry Desk (index.php?page=exam_marks):

Select Exam Term, Class, Section, and Subject.
Click Load Marks Sheet.
The student roster appears in a fast tabular grid:

Roll No., Student Name, Theory Marks Input, Practical/Viva Input, Total Score (Auto-calc), Grade (Auto-calc).
Absent / Medical Exemption: Check the AB box if the student was absent for the exam.

The system validates marks in real time (e.g. warns if entered score exceeds maximum marks).
Click Submit & Lock Marks.

3. Printable Student Term Report Cards

Navigate to Academic & Students → Examinations → Report Cards List (index.php?page=report_cards):

Generating & Printing Report Cards:

Select Academic Session, Exam Term, Class, and Section.
The system calculates:

Total Marks Obtained vs. Grand Maximum Marks.
Percentage (%) and Overall Grade.
Class Rank (1st, 2nd, 3rd position).
Attendance Percentage for the term.

Click View Report Card on any student row or click Batch Print All Report Cards (PDF).

Report Card Layout Standard:

Header: School Crest Logo, School Name, CBSE/State Affiliation Number, School Address.
Student Bio: Name, Admission No, Roll No, Class & Section, Father's Name, Mother's Name, DOB.
Marks Matrix: Subject-wise Theory, Practical, Total Marks, Grade, and Subject Teacher Remarks.
Co-Scholastic & Life Skills Assessment: Work Education, Art Education, Health & Physical Education, Discipline.
Footer Signatures: Class Teacher Signature, Examination Controller, Principal Signature & School Seal.