Resolving common Degree Classification calculation errors

Advice on solutions for the error message stating "Postgraduate Taught student does not meet criteria for Fair Assessment Policy Calculation"

When calculating degree classifications for your students in BIRMS End of Session, Calculate Degree classification button in BIRMS page ES02have you ever encountered errors like:

BIRMS End of Session Display Errors page - error text states "This Student has too many stage 3 credits"

  • This student has too many Stage ? credits

  • This student has not attempted sufficient credits

  • This student has not achieved sufficient credits

  • This student has not achieved sufficient credits of level ?

  • This student has not achieved sufficient credits at level ? or above

It's ALWAYS better to tidy up your marks data to enable you to auto-calculate Degree Classifications where possible rather than manually calculating them outside of BIRMS!

Tip:

  D button in BIRMS page ES02 - to access the Degree Classification Working Out pagebutton in ES02 will show you the degree classification working out, which is a useful  overview and a clear delineation of programme stages

Here are some tips to help you to tidy up your marks …

 

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