The following table lists special system values that can be accessed from a formula.
|
Function |
Description |
|---|---|
|
HistoryYear |
Returns the current school year. Indicates school years as two numbers (like 2007/2008); you should compare the later school year with the previous school year. |
|
MarkingPeriod |
Refers to the current marking period and can be compared with the marking period keywords defined for the school district. |
|
User |
If the current user is a staff user, this refers to the staff profile of the current user. For other types of users (Admin, Consultant, student, parent, etc.), this is EMPTY. |