SUM Academic Summary
To provide summary information for an academic session, a postsecondary degree, or for the entire student academic record
Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
SUM-01
Academic Credit Type Code
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
1
1
-
Code indicating the type of credit used (awarded) by the sending institution
SUM-02
Academic Grade or Course Level Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
2
-
Code indicating the level or type or both, of work which is reflected in the grade average and the credit hours
SUM-03
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
SUM03 indicates if this is a summary for entire record up to that point in time. A "Y" indicates that this is a cumulative summary of the academic record up to that point; an "N" indicates that this is not a cumulative summary, but is a session.
SUM-04
Quantity
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
15
-
Numeric value of quantity
SUM04 refers to credits used to compute grade point average.
SUM-05
Quantity
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
15
-
Numeric value of quantity
SUM05 refers to credits attempted.
SUM-06
Quantity
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
15
-
Numeric value of quantity
SUM06 refers to credits earned.
SUM-07
Range Minimum
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
20
-
The value specifying the minimum of the measurement range
SUM07 and SUM08 are the lowest and highest, respectively, grade point averages possible under normal conditions.
SUM-08
Range Maximum
Decimal number (R)
Conditional
1
20
-
The value specifying the maximum of the measurement range
SUM-09
Academic Grade Point Average
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
6
-
The grade point average of a student
SUM-10
Yes/No Condition or Response Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code indicating a Yes or No condition or response
SUM10 indicates if it is possible to have a grade point average higher than the maximum range. A "Y" indicates that it is possible to have a grade point average higher than the maximum range; an "N" indicates that it is not possible.
SUM-11
Class Rank
Numeric (N0)
Optional
1
4
-
This is a student's numerical class rank with the highest student in the class having a rank or position of 1
SUM11 refers to the student's position or rank in the class, while SUM12 refers to the total number in the class.
SUM-12
Quantity
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
15
-
Numeric value of quantity
SUM-13
Date Time Period Format Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
3
-
Code indicating the date format, time format, or date and time format
SUM-14
Date Time Period
String (AN)
Conditional
1
35
-
Expression of a date, a time, or range of dates, times or dates and times
SUM14 refers to the date of the class ranking.
SUM-15
Number of Days
Numeric (N0)
Optional
1
3
-
Count of Days
SUM15 is the days attended.
SUM-16
Quantity
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
15
-
Numeric value of quantity
SUM16 is the days absent.
SUM-17
Quantity
Decimal number (R)
Optional
1
15
-
Numeric value of quantity
SUM17 indicates quality points used to compute the student's grade point average.
SUM-18
Academic Summary Source
Identifier (ID)
Optional
1
1
-
Code used to indicate the source of the summary data