OSID - osid.assessment.AssessmentLookupSession Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.assessment.AssessmentLookupSession
Implements	`osid.OsidSession`
Description	This session defines methods for retrieving assessments. This lookup session defines several views: comparative view: elements may be silently omitted or re-ordered plenary view: provides a complete result set or is an error condition isolated bank view: All assessment methods in this session operate, retrieve and pertain to assessments defined explicitly in the current bank. Using an isolated view is useful for managing `Assessments` with the `AssessmentAdminSession.` federated bank view: All assessment methods in this session operate, retrieve and pertain to all assessments defined in this bank and any other assessments implicitly available in this bank through bank inheritence. The methods `useFederatedBankView()` and `useIsolatedBankView()` behave as a radio group and one should be selected before invoking any lookup methods. Assessments may have a record indicated by their respective types. The record is accessed via the `Assessment.` The returns may not be cast directly from the returns in the lookup methods.
Method	getBankId
Description	Gets the `Bank` `Id` associated with this session.
Return	`osid.id.Id`		the `Bank Id` associated with this session
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getBank
Description	Gets the `Bank` associated with this session.
Return	`osid.assessment.Bank`		the `Bank` associated with this session
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	canLookupAssessments
Description	Tests if this user can perform `Assessment` lookups. A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known all methods in this session will result in a `PERMISSION_DENIED.` This is intended as a hint to an application that may opt not to offer lookup operations to unauthorized users.
Return	`boolean`		`false` if lookup methods are not authorized, `true` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	useComparativeAssessmentView
Description	The returns from the lookup methods may omit or translate elements based on this session, such as assessment, and not result in an error. This view is used when greater interoperability is desired at the expense of precision.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	usePlenaryAssessmentView
Description	A complete view of the `Assessment` returns is desired. Methods will return what is requested or result in an error. This view is used when greater precision is desired at the expense of interoperability.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	useFederatedBankView
Description	Federates the view for methods in this session. A federated view will include assessments in banks which are children of this bank in the bank hierarchy.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	useIsolatedBankView
Description	Isolates the view for methods in this session. An isolated view restricts lookups to this bank only.
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	getAssessment
Description	Gets the `Assessment` specified by its `Id.` In plenary mode, the exact `Id` is found or a `NOT_FOUND` results. Otherwise, the returned `Assessment` may have a different `Id` than requested, such as the case where a duplicate `Id` was assigned to a `Assessment` and retained for compatibility.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`assessmentId`	`Id` of the `Assessment`
Return	`osid.assessment.Assessment`		the assessment
Errors	NOT_FOUND		`assessmentId` not found
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`assessmentId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure occurred
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method is must be implemented.
Method	getAssessmentsByIds
Description	Gets an `AssessmentList` corresponding to the given `IdList.` In plenary mode, the returned list contains all of the assessments specified in the `Id` list, in the order of the list, including duplicates, or an error results if an `Id` in the supplied list is not found or inaccessible. Otherwise, inaccessible `Assessments` may be omitted from the list and may present the elements in any order including returning a unique set.
Parameters	`osid.id.IdList`	`assessmentIds`	the list of `Ids` to retrieve
Return	`osid.assessment.AssessmentList`		the returned `Assessment` list
Errors	NOT_FOUND		an `Id was` not found
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`assessmentIds` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		assessment failure
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getAssessmentsByGenusType
Description	Gets an `AssessmentList` corresponding to the given assessment genus `Type` which does not include assessments of types derived from the specified `Type.` In plenary mode, the returned list contains all known assessments or an error results. Otherwise, the returned list may contain only those assessments that are accessible through this session.
Parameters	`osid.type.Type`	`assessmentGenusType`	an assessment genus type
Return	`osid.assessment.AssessmentList`		the returned `Assessment` list
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`assessmentGenusType` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure occurred
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getAssessmentsByParentGenusType
Description	Gets an `AssessmentList` corresponding to the given assessment genus `Type` and include any additional assessments with genus types derived from the specified `Type.` In plenary mode, the returned list contains all known assessments or an error results. Otherwise, the returned list may contain only those assessments that are accessible through this session.
Parameters	`osid.type.Type`	`assessmentGenusType`	an assessment genus type
Return	`osid.assessment.AssessmentList`		the returned `Assessment` list
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`assessmentGenusType` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure occurred
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getAssessmentsByRecordType
Description	Gets an `AssessmentList` corresponding to the given assessment record `Type.` The set of assessments implementing the given record type is returned. In plenary mode, the returned list contains all known assessments or an error results. Otherwise, the returned list may contain only those assessments that are accessible through this session.
Parameters	`osid.type.Type`	`assessmentRecordType`	an assessment record type
Return	`osid.assessment.AssessmentList`		the returned `Assessment` list
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`assessmentRecordType` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure occurred
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getAssessments
Description	Gets all `Assessments.` In plenary mode, the returned list contains all known assessments or an error results. Otherwise, the returned list may contain only those assessments that are accessible through this session.
Return	`osid.assessment.AssessmentList`		a list of `Assessments`
Errors	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
Errors	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure occurred
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.