SCORE 2010 ---------- Copyright © Drake Lane Associates Ltd. 1999-2011. All rights reserved. 2010.05 [26-May-2011] - New - Report (416) Modelling future funding (entitlement funding) - detail - Report (417) Modelling future funding (remission categories) - detail - Report (418) Modelling future funding (Skills for Life programme weightings) - detail - Report (419) Modelling future funding (ESOL in the workplace) - detail - Report (420) Modelling future funding (funding rates) - detail - Report (424) Modelling future funding (level 2) - detail - Report (425) Modelling future funding (level 2) - summary - Report (426) Modelling future funding (level 3) - detail - Report (427) Modelling future funding (level 3) - summary - Report (428) Modelling future funding (level 3 loans) - detail - Report (429) Modelling future funding (level 3 loans) - summary - Report (430) Modelling future funding (£ overall summary) - Report (431) Modelling future funding (entitlement funding) - summary - Report (432) Modelling future funding (funding rates) - summary - Report (433) Modelling future funding (remission categories) - summary - Report (434) Modelling future funding (Skills for Life programme weightings) - summary - Report (435) Modelling future funding (ESOL in the workplace) - summary - Additional report category Funding modelling introduced. - Bug Fixes - Fixed error 'Can't find the field ListView referred to in your expression' when modifying course/aggregate/department child subform codes using Course file tab on Control Panel. - Report (155) Comparison of listed to modal GLH: 16 to 18 listed value now reported where adult listed value blank. - Report and utility (195) Funding changes between current and previous ILR: ILR comparison table now updated automatically when course/aggregate/department codes are changed. - Report and utility (324) Funding summary viewer: ILR comparison table now updated automatically when course/aggregate/department codes are changed. 2010.04 [04-Apr-2011] - New - Report (415) Programme aims (inconsistent with component aims). - Report (422) Variance in guided learning hours (A32). - Report (423) Variance in tuition fee (A13). - Modified - Report (109) Remission not claimed (skills for life): Additional Skills for Life types added to criteria. - Report (147) Disadvantage (skills for life): Additional Skills for Life types added to criteria. - Report (162) Disadvantage (incorrect skills for life): Additional Skills for Life types added to criteria. - Report (327) Remission claimed incorrectly (skills for life): Additional Skills for Life types added to criteria. - Report (330) Reconcile funding stream to learner age at start of programme: Earliest start date added to learner header. - Report (334) LR funding estimates and claims: Added extra worksheets to Excel export to provide detailed drill-down. - Updated WAGLH database with YPLA data from January 2011 (reports 192 and 194). - Alternative software licence validation added. - Bug Fixes - Fixed error -2147217833 basBuild (Build) line 1640 when inserting data into comparison database fields L28, A36 and A52. - Report (97) Learners with learning difficulty/disability or health problem but no additional support: Changed criteria for A53 (ER only). - Report (109) Remission not claimed (skills for life): Reverted to criteria used prior to version 2010.02 following funding guidance confirmation from Data Service. - Report (327) Remission claimed incorrectly (skills for life): Reverted to criteria used prior to version 2010.02 following funding guidance confirmation from Data Service. - Report (333) NVQs (16-18 part time GLH with full time main delivery method): Impact calculation now included. 2010.03 [14-Dec-2010] - Modified - Financial impact reports (multiple): Corrected column titles in Excel exports. - Report (334) LR funding estimates and claims: Added extra worksheet giving the detailed enrolment and funding information in Excel export. - Bug Fixes - Fixed error -2147467259 basBuild (Build) line 680 when loading a second or subsequent LIS database in a series. Description: At most one record can be returned by this subquery. 2010.02 [03-Dec-2010] - New - Report (401) A51a (prior attainment). - Report (402) A51a (multiple NVQs). - Report (403) GLH (9+ guided learning hours in one day). - Report (406) A51a (recognition of prior learning). - Report (407) A51a (transfers with start date in previous year). - Report (408) A51a (same learning aim studied previously). - Report (409) Withdrawals within two days of end of month. - Report (410) A51a (same learning aim in both LR and ER). - Report (411) Learning actual end date (A31) is in the future. - Report (412) A51a (two year aims with one year dates). - Report (413) Learning planned end date (A28) has passed. - Modified - Report (4) Unknown outcomes: Grouped into two sections - those aims where learning planned end date A28 (or A31) has already passed and other unknown outcomes. - Report (324) Funding summary viewer: Added field A05 to the Excel export. - Updated minimum LIS database version requirement to 18.03 for 2010/11 source files for build and update. - Bug fixes - Fixed incorrect confirm file selection warning 'Data from the same date already exists' shown when selecting subsequent source (LIS database) files for build and update (automatic or manual). - Report (109) Remission not claimed (skills for life): Functional Skills and flag for 50% Skills for Life added to criteria. - Report (327) Remission claimed incorrectly (skills for life): Functional Skills and flag for 50% Skills for Life added to criteria. 2010.01 [06-Oct-2010] - Modified - Changed impact text in report header (financial impact reports) referring to LSC. - Removed references in text to L28a and L28b (multiple reports). - Bug fixes - Report (133) GLH (learners close to full time threshold): Fix to display format referencing L28. - Report (328) Enhanced funding claimed incorrectly: Fix to display format referencing L28. - Fixed error -2147467259 basBuild (Build) line 680 when fields A_FE_PROVMIX_MATRIX_SUMM, A_SSA_T1 or A_SSA_T2 in DeriveAimResults value Null. Description: The field 'DeriveAimResults.[Field]' cannot contain a Null value because the Required property for this field is set to True. Enter a value in this field. 2010.00 [30-Sep-2010] - Initial release. System requirements ------------------- Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) or above. 128 MB RAM or greater. Intel Pentium 233 MHz or faster processor (Pentium III recommended). 250 MB of available hard-disk space (recommended). Display resolution 1024x768 or higher (recommended). Learner Information Suite (LIS) ------------------------------- The Microsoft® Access database files (installed or exported) for the current academic year and (optionally) for the 2 previous academic years are required. For each academic year, either or both Learner Responsive (Further Education) and Employer Responsive (Work Based Learning) return files may be used. This gives a maximum of 6 files (3 academic years, 2 types of return in each) that can be used to generate report data. Learning Aim Database (LAD) --------------------------- The Microsoft® Access database (all years) available for download from http://providers.lsc.gov.uk/LAD/downloads/LADdownload.asp is required. The 'all years' download contains data for the last 3 academic years. Other software -------------- Viewing of Help documentation and exported report data in specific file formats requires the appropriate software to be installed. As a minimum, both Microsoft® Excel (http://www.office.microsoft.com/excel) and Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® (http://get.adobe.com/reader) are recommended. Installation ------------ If you are continuing to use versions for previous academic years please install to a different directory. Prior to installation, it is recommended that any existing beta or demo versions of this software are uninstalled. Using SCORE ----------- Always use the shortcut in your 'Start' menu or on your 'Desktop' to run the software. The initial setup wizard will guide you through the process of using the software for the first time. Please see the Help documentation for more details. Previewing reports ------------------ Before you are able to preview any reports a default printer must already be set up. The report menu is available by right-clicking in preview mode. Uninstall --------- Use 'Add/Remove Programs' in Control Panel or the shortcut in the 'Start' menu. Updates ------- Software updates are checked for automatically on a weekly basis or you can use the menu item under Help on the main menu to check manually. Updates are available for download from http://www.drakelane.co.uk/score and announced on the http://www.drakelane.co.uk/rss news feed. Updates include additional and updated reports, improved functionality, supplementary data and bug fixes. Support ------- Please contact support@drakelane.co.uk or go to http://www.drakelane.co.uk/score.