SCORE 2007
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Version history
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2007.03 [Aug-2008]
	- Bug Fixes
		- Optimisation: Additional Learning Support Band Analysis. Additional band added for full time learners below the £501 threshold.
	- Modified
		- Performance: Two Year Comparison (Funding Lost Due To Withdrawals). Enhanced Excel export to include two years base data at A48ab level to enable departmental/course level analysis.
		- Build process changed to ensure optimisation figures always reset.
	- Installation
		- Updated provider list.
		- Add or Remove programs in Control Panel now only shows Remove button.

2007.02 [May-2008]
	- Bug Fixes
		- Optimisation: Disadvantage uplift (basic skills). When calculating basic skill AGLH only include transfers and withdrawals where funding has been generated. Fixed criteria for 50% threshold calculation.
		- Optimisation: Heavily tapered learners (by learner) and Heavily tapered learners (by aim). Bug fix to taper calculation.
	- Modified
		- Credibility: Disadvantage uplift (basic skills with no justification). Yes/No flag added to indicate if the qualification generates any funding.
		- Updated help file.
	- Installation
		- Updated installation script to version 2.16.
		- Splash screen added to installation script.
		- Updated provider list.
		- Updated icon.
		- Removed screen Installation type.

2007.01 [Nov-2007]
	- Modified
		- Reporting: Projected All-Year Funding. Modified to take into account the different funding rate increase for 16-18 and adults and the change to assumed fee income, when making projections based on last years activity.
	- New
		- Performance: Performance Monitoring. Enables actual performance against LSC Funding Agreement to be monitored at provider level.

2007.00 [Sep-2007]
	- Initial release
	- New for SCORE 2007
		- Optimisation: Adult level 3 entitlement enrols where remission has not been claimed (19-24)
		- Optimisation: ALS Band Analysis

System requirements
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Microsoft Windows 2000/XP
128 MB RAM or greater
Intel Pentium 233 MHz or faster processor (Pentium III recommended)
Hard-disk space requirements vary but a minimum 50 MB is recommended
SVGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution recommended

SCORE also requires access to your current installation of the Learner Information Suite (LIS) and Learning Aim Database (LAD).

Installation
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If you are continuing to use previous academic year versions please install this version in a different directory. Though not required, we recommend uninstalling any existing demo or release versions prior to this release.

Before using SCORE
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*** IMPORTANT ***

Make sure you have some data available from the LIS.

To do this import an ILR file  ** AND ** complete the calculate FE funding ** AND ** derived data calculations in the LIS.

*** ALL 3 PROCESSES IN THE LIS ARE REQUIRED ***

Using SCORE
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Always use the shortcut in your 'Start' menu or on your 'Desktop' to run SCORE.

You will be prompted for the path to the LIS database(s) (LISdata2000.mdb) and, if not found automatically, the LAD database (LADyyyymmdd.mdb).

SCORE will then build internal data using your LIS data. This process takes a few minutes, but will vary dependent upon the size of the provider and hardware specification.

*** IMPORTANT ***

Rebuild is also required whenever you import new ILR data and complete the calculate FE funding and derived data calculations in the LIS. By default you are prompted for this action whenever you start SCORE, plus the rebuild can be processed at any time from within SCORE using the button in 'System control'. If you do not rebuild when required spurious reports will be generated.

Previewing reports
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Before you are able to preview any reports a default printer must already be set up on your Workstation. The report menu is available by right-clicking in preview mode.

Microsoft Excel export
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Microsoft Excel needs to be installed on your Workstation to view the export.

Uninstall
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Use 'Add/Remove Programs' in Control Panel or the shortcut in the 'Start' menu.

Updates
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SCORE checks for updates automatically on a monthly basis or use the 'Check for updates' menu item under Help on the main menu to check manually. Updates will include additional and updated reports, improved functionality plus any additional or revised disadvantage uplift data.

Support
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Please contact support@drakelane.co.uk