The Marking Periods setting in openSIS allows institutions to define the academic term structure used throughout the system. Marking Periods help organize grading cycles, attendance tracking, report cards, transcripts, scheduling, and academic reporting workflows.
openSIS supports a hierarchical marking period structure, allowing institutions to create:
Since many academic workflows depend on Marking Periods, proper configuration is important before scheduling and grading activities begin.
Go to:
Settings → School → Marking Periods
Marking Periods define the academic timeline and grading structure of the institution.
They are used to:
Marking Periods are connected to multiple academic and administrative workflows throughout openSIS.
openSIS supports a multi-level academic hierarchy.
A typical structure may include:
| Level | Example |
|---|---|
| Parent Marking Period | Full Year |
| Child Marking Period | Semester |
| Sub-Child Marking Period | Quarter |
| Progress Period | Progress Period 1 |
This structure helps institutions organize grading and academic evaluation workflows more effectively.
The Marking Periods screen displays:
The right-side details panel displays detailed information for the selected marking period.
Administrators can:
To create a new Marking Period:
The new Marking Period will now appear in the academic hierarchy.
openSIS allows administrators to create child marking periods under existing parent periods.
For example:
To create a child marking period:
The child Marking Period must remain within the parent period date range.
The full name of the Marking Period.
Examples:
A shorter abbreviation used in listings and reports.
Examples:
These dates define the active duration of the Marking Period.
Child Marking Period dates must remain within the date range of the parent Marking Period.
These settings control the period during which teachers can post grades.
This helps institutions:
Enables grading for the Marking Period.
Enables exam-related grading and workflows.
Allows comments to be added during grading and reporting workflows.
These settings help institutions customize academic evaluation processes for different Marking Periods.
Administrators can manage Marking Periods using the available action options.
Available actions include:
Changes made to Marking Periods may impact scheduling, grading, attendance, and reporting workflows.
Marking Periods affect multiple workflows throughout openSIS, including:
Improper configuration may affect institutional academic operations and reporting accuracy.
Institutions should:
Proper configuration helps maintain smooth academic operations throughout the school year.
The Marking Periods setting in openSIS helps institutions organize academic terms, grading workflows, attendance tracking, and reporting structures.
By configuring Marking Periods properly, institutions can maintain structured academic operations and support accurate academic management throughout the school year.