How to add specific constraint to Report comment

Adding constraints to a report comment allows you to make your feedback more specific by setting conditions that determine when a particular comment or an alternative comment will be applied. This ensures that the comment is relevant based on a student’s performance or specific subjects.

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What is a Constraint?

A constraint is a rule that links a comment to certain conditions. For example:

• If a student’s total score in Mathematics is between 50 and 70, a specific comment will apply.
• If the score does not fall within this range, a default or alternative comment will be used instead.

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Steps to Add a Specific Constraint to a Report Comment

Step 1: Log In

• Log in to your NERSAPP account.

Step 2: Go to Report Comments

• Click on Apps and open the Academic module.
• Select Comments, then click Report Comments.

Step 3: Add a New Comment

• On the Report Comments page, click + New Comment to open the Comment Entry form.
• Fill in the required fields such as Title, Comment, and Performance Unit or Range.

Step 4: Add Constraints

To apply conditions, scroll to the Add Constraint section in the form and follow these steps:

1. Select Subjects
   
   • In the Pick Subjects field, select one or more subjects to which the constraint should apply. For example:
     • If you want the comment to be linked to Mathematics and English, choose both subjects.
2. Define the Score Range
   
   • Specify the minimum score and maximum score for the selected subjects. This range determines when the comment will apply.
     • Example: Set the range between 50 and 70 to target students scoring within this range.
3. Add an Alternative Comment
   
   • Write an Alternative Comment that will replace the default comment if the constraint is met.
   • Example: If the constraint is met, use a comment like:
     “Good effort in Mathematics and English. Keep working to improve further.”

Example Setup:

• Subjects: Christian Religious Knowledge
• Score Range: 50 to 70
• Alternative Comment: “The student has done well in core subjects but can aim higher.”
• Default Comment: “Good overall performance.”

In this case:

• If a student’s total score in Mathematics and English falls between 50 and 70, the Alternative Comment will be used.
• If the score is outside this range, the Default Comment will apply.

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Step 5: Save the Comment

• After setting the constraints, click Save & Reuse Comment to finalize the comment.

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Benefits of Adding Constraints

• Relevance: Ensures comments are tailored to a student’s actual performance.
• Automation: Automatically applies the correct comment based on the conditions you set.
• Efficiency: Reduces the need to write individual comments for every scenario.

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This step-by-step process makes it easy to create precise, condition-based report comments in NERSAPP.