Teacher Class List Methods - 7.2.9

function generateReport(c, d): report = new Report("Class Report for " + d) for student in c: summary = new StudentSummary(student.name) summary.grades = fetchGrades(student, d) summary.attendance = fetchAttendance(student, d) report.addRow(summary) return report.toPDF() O(n * m) where n = students, m = grade records per student. 3.2.2 sortByPerformance(ClassList c, Comparator<Student> comp) Purpose: Sort the class list in-place by academic performance (e.g., descending grade average). Uses the provided comparator to allow alternate metrics (e.g., improvement rate).

class list methods, teacher dashboard, educational data structures, roster management, CRUD operations. 1. Introduction In modern Learning Management Systems (LMS), the teacher’s class list is more than a static roll—it is an active data structure requiring frequent querying, sorting, filtering, and reporting. However, many systems implement these methods inconsistently, leading to teacher frustration and inefficiency. 7.2.9 Teacher Class List Methods

| Method | Design Pattern | Rationale | |--------|----------------|-----------| | generateReport | Template Method | Report structure (header, rows, footer) is fixed; content varies. | | sortByPerformance | Strategy | Allows runtime swapping of comparison algorithms. | | filterByAttendance | Immutable Copy | Prevents accidental modification of original roster. | | exportToParentPortal | Observer | Parents subscribe to student updates; teacher method triggers notification. | teacher method triggers notification. |