Assessment Package Items - FY20
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Release 12.0 - 8/21/2020
Assessment Package
- Users will only see published assessment packages when adding an Assessment Package Template to a Vacancy. A Template Status field was added when searching for an assessment package and defaults to Published. Users have the option to search for assessment packages in Retired status if appropriate.
See: Adding an assessment package template to a vacancy
Release 11.8 - 6/26/2020
Assessment
- Made the following usability and performance improvements when importing items from the competency network library into an Assessment:
- Users will be required to use the filters on the left to search for items.
- The search function will not load automatically upon opening the screen. It will run when the user clicks the Search button.
- Updated the Series and Grade filters to pre-populate the series applicable to the Assessment Package or Competency Network in which the user is adding an item. Users can replace or add in any series/grades to the defaults as needed.
- Added a new filter for Item ID #.
- Added a new filter for Linked Competency ID#.
See: Adding an assessment competency from the library
Release 11.7 - 5/29/2020
Assessment Package
- Added a Clear Assessment Package Content option under the gear icon in the Assessment Package. This option gives users with Delete Assessment permission the option to completely clear the assessment package content (except for the category settings and attached documents) given the assessment package is not marked complete, and the announcement has not been opened/released to USAJOBS. If this option is selected, users will be presented with the following confirmation message: “This action will remove all Assessments, Test Scenarios, and Job Analysis information. It will also restore default Categories, if applicable for this office. Are you sure you want to clear the Assessment Package information?”
See: Clearing assessment package content
Release 11.5 - 4/3/2020
- Granted users the ability to edit Categories after an announcement has been opened and released to USAJOBS.
- The Assessment Package Complete box must be unchecked before changes can be made.
- The following warning message will be displayed on the Assessment Package tab: “Categories have been updated after the announcement was released to USAJOBS.”
- Changes will be captured in History for updated categories.
- New categories will not be applied retroactively to issued certificates.
Note: Users can add a note to document the reason for any changes made.
See: Editing_a_category_in_an_assessment_package
Release 11.2 - 1/11/2020
- Added a Print Assessment option to the gear icon in the Assessment Package page, which allows users to print a PDF version of the application containing only the Announcement Information, Biographical Information, and Assessment Questionnaire.
See: Generating a pdf version of a submitted application
Release 11 - 10/19/2019
- Disabled the ability for users to change the assessment Rating Method once an announcement has been released to USAJOBS and opened.