OSID - osid.assessment.ItemAdminSession Service Interface Definition

Interface	osid.assessment.ItemAdminSession
Implements	`osid.OsidSession`
Description	This session creates, updates, and deletes `Items.` The data for create and update is provided by the consumer via the form object. `OsidForms` are requested for each create or update and may not be reused. Create and update operations differ in their usage. To create an `Item,` an `ItemForm` is requested using `getItemFormForCreate()` specifying the desired record `Types` or none if no record `Types` are needed. The returned `ItemForm` will indicate that it is to be used with a create operation and can be used to examine metdata or validate data prior to creation. Once the `ItemForm` is submiited to a create operation, it cannot be reused with another create operation unless the first operation was unsuccessful. Each `ItemForm` corresponds to an attempted transaction. For updates, `ItemForms` are requested to the `ItemForm` `Id` that is to be updated using `getItemFormForUpdate().` Similarly, the `ItemForm` has metadata about the data that can be updated and it can perform validation before submitting the update. The `ItemForm` can only be used once for a successful update and cannot be reused. The delete operations delete `ItemForm.` To unmap an `ItemForm` from the current `Bank,` the `ItemBankAssignmentSession` should be used. These delete operations attempt to remove the `Item` itself thus removing it from all known `Bank` catalogs. This session includes an `Id` aliasing mechanism to assign an external `Id` to an internally assigned Id.
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	canCreateItems
Description	Tests if this user can create `Items.` A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known creating an `Item` will result in a `PERMISSION_DENIED.` This is intended as a hint to an application that may opt not to offer create operations to an unauthorized user.
Return	`boolean`		`false` if `Item` creation is not authorized, `true` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	canCreateItemWithRecordTypes
Description	Tests if this user can create a single `Item` using the desired record types. While `AssessmentManager.getItemRecordTypes()` can be used to examine which records are supported, this method tests which record(s) are required for creating a specific `Item.` Providing an empty array tests if an `Item` can be created with no records.
Parameters	`osid.type.Type[]`	`itemRecordTypes`	array of item record types
Return	`boolean`		`true` if `Item` creation using the specified record `Types` is supported, `false` otherwise
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`itemRecordTypes` is `null`
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getItemFormForCreate
Description	Gets the assessment item form for creating new assessment items. A new form should be requested for each create transaction.
Parameters	`osid.type.Type[]`	`itemRecordTypes`	array of item record types to be included in the create operation or an empty list if none
Return	`osid.assessment.ItemForm`		the assessment item form
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`itemRecordTypes` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure occurred
	UNSUPPORTED		unable to get form for requested record types
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	createItem
Description	Creates a new `Item.`
Parameters	`osid.assessment.ItemForm`	`itemForm`	the form for this `Item`
Return	`osid.assessment.Item`		the new `Item`
Errors	ILLEGAL_STATE		`itemForm` already used in a create transaction
	INVALID_ARGUMENT		one or more of the form elements is invalid
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`itemForm` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure occurred
	UNSUPPORTED		`itemForm` did not originate from `getItemFormForCreate()`
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	canUpdateItems
Description	Tests if this user can update `Items.` A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known updating an `Item` will result in a `PERMISSION_DENIED.` This is intended as a hint to an application that may opt not to offer update operations to an unauthorized user.
Return	`boolean`		`false` if assessment item modification is not authorized, `true` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getItemFormForUpdate
Description	Gets the assessment item form for updating an existing item. A new item form should be requested for each update transaction.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`itemId`	the `Id` of the `Item`
Return	`osid.assessment.ItemForm`		the assessment item form
Errors	NOT_FOUND		`itemId` is not found
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`itemId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure occurred
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	updateItem
Description	Updates an existing item.
Parameters	`osid.assessment.ItemForm`	`itemForm`	the form containing the elements to be updated
Errors	ILLEGAL_STATE		`itemForm` already used in an update transaction
	INVALID_ARGUMENT		the form contains an invalid value
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`itemForm` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure occurred
	UNSUPPORTED		`itemForm` did not originate from `getItemFormForUpdate()`
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	canDeleteItems
Description	Tests if this user can delete `Items.` A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known deleting an `Item` will result in a `PERMISSION_DENIED.` This is intended as a hint to an application that may opt not to offer delete operations to an unauthorized user.
Return	`boolean`		`false` if `Item` deletion is not authorized, `true` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	deleteItem
Description	Deletes the `Item` identified by the given `Id.`
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`itemId`	the `Id` of the `Item` to delete
Errors	NOT_FOUND		an `Item` was not found identified by the given `Id`
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`itemId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure occurred
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	canManageItemAliases
Description	Tests if this user can manage `Id` aliases for `Items.` A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known changing an alias will result in a `PERMISSION_DENIED.` This is intended as a hint to an application that may opt not to offer alias operations to an unauthorized user.
Return	`boolean`		`false` if `Item` aliasing is not authorized, `true` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	aliasItem
Description	Adds an `Id` to an `Item` for the purpose of creating compatibility. The primary `Id` of the `Item` is determined by the provider. The new `Id` is an alias to the primary `Id.` If the alias is a pointer to another item, it is reassigned to the given item `Id.`
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`itemId`	the `Id` of an `Item`
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`aliasId`	the alias `Id`
Errors	ALREADY_EXISTS		`aliasId` is in use as a primary `Id`
	NOT_FOUND		`itemId` not found
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`itemId` or `aliasId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure occurred
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	canCreateQuestions
Description	Tests if this user can create `Questions.` A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known creating a `Question` will result in a `PERMISSION_DENIED.` This is intended as a hint to an application that may opt not to offer create operations to an unauthorized user.
Return	`boolean`		`false` if `Question` creation is not authorized, `true` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	canCreateQuestionWithRecordTypes
Description	Tests if this user can create a single `Question` using the desired record types. While `AssessmentManager.getQuestionRecordTypes()` can be used to examine which records are supported, this method tests which record(s) are required for creating a specific `Question.` Providing an empty array tests if a `Question` can be created with no records.
Parameters	`osid.type.Type[]`	`questionRecordTypes`	array of question record types
Return	`boolean`		`true` if `Question` creation using the specified record `Types` is supported, `false` otherwise
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`questionRecordTypes` is `null`
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getQuestionFormForCreate
Description	Gets the question form for creating new questions. A new form should be requested for each create transaction.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`itemId`	an assessment item `Id`
Parameters	`osid.type.Type[]`	`questionRecordTypes`	array of question record types to be included in the create operation or an empty list if none
Return	`osid.assessment.QuestionForm`		the question form
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`questionRecordTypes` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure occurred
	UNSUPPORTED		unable to get form for requested record types
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	createQuestion
Description	Creates a new `Question.`
Parameters	`osid.assessment.QuestionForm`	`questionForm`	the form for this `Question`
Return	`osid.assessment.Question`		the new `Question`
Errors	ALREADY_EXISTS		a question already exists for this item
	ILLEGAL_STATE		`questionForm` already used in a create transaction
	INVALID_ARGUMENT		one or more of the form elements is invalid
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`questionForm` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure occurred
	UNSUPPORTED		`questionForm` did not originate from `getQuestionFormForCreate()`
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	canUpdateQuestions
Description	Tests if this user can update `Questions.` A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known updating a `Question` will result in a `PERMISSION_DENIED.` This is intended as a hint to an application that may opt not to offer update operations to an unauthorized user.
Return	`boolean`		`false` if question modification is not authorized, `true` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getQuestionFormForUpdate
Description	Gets the question form for updating an existing question. A new question form should be requested for each update transaction.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`questionId`	the `Id` of the `Question`
Return	`osid.assessment.QuestionForm`		the question form
Errors	NOT_FOUND		`questionId` is not found
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`questionId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure occurred
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	updateQuestion
Description	Updates an existing question.
Parameters	`osid.assessment.QuestionForm`	`questionForm`	the form containing the elements to be updated
Errors	ILLEGAL_STATE		`questionForm` already used in an update transaction
	INVALID_ARGUMENT		the form contains an invalid value
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`questionForm` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure occurred
	UNSUPPORTED		`questionForm` did not originate from `getQuestionFormForUpdate()`
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	canDeleteQuestions
Description	Tests if this user can delete `Questions.` A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known deleting a `Question` will result in a `PERMISSION_DENIED.` This is intended as a hint to an application that may opt not to offer delete operations to an unauthorized user.
Return	`boolean`		`false` if `Question` deletion is not authorized, `true` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	deleteQuestion
Description	Deletes the `Question` identified by the given `Id.`
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`questionId`	the `Id` of the `Question` to delete
Errors	NOT_FOUND		a `Question` was not found identified by the given `Id`
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`questionId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure occurred
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	canCreateAnswers
Description	Tests if this user can create `Answers.` A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known creating a `Answer` will result in a `PERMISSION_DENIED.` This is intended as a hint to an application that may opt not to offer create operations to an unauthorized user.
Return	`boolean`		`false` if `Answer` creation is not authorized, `true` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	canCreateAnswersWithRecordTypes
Description	Tests if this user can create a single `Answer` using the desired record types. While `AssessmentManager.getAnswerRecordTypes()` can be used to examine which records are supported, this method tests which record(s) are required for creating a specific `Answer.` Providing an empty array tests if an `Answer` can be created with no records.
Parameters	`osid.type.Type[]`	`answerRecordTypes`	array of answer record types
Return	`boolean`		`true` if `Answer` creation using the specified record `Types` is supported, `false` otherwise
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`answernRecordTypes` is `null`
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getAnswerFormForCreate
Description	Gets the answer form for creating new answers. A new form should be requested for each create transaction.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`itemId`	an assessment item `Id`
Parameters	`osid.type.Type[]`	`answerRecordTypes`	array of answer record types to be included in the create operation or an empty list if none
Return	`osid.assessment.AnswerForm`		the answer form
Errors	NULL_ARGUMENT		`answerRecordTypes` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure occurred
	UNSUPPORTED		unable to get form for requested record types
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	createAnswer
Description	Creates a new `Answer.`
Parameters	`osid.assessment.AnswerForm`	`answerForm`	the form for this `Answer`
Return	`osid.assessment.Answer`		the new `Answer`
Errors	ILLEGAL_STATE		`answerForm` already used in a create transaction
	INVALID_ARGUMENT		one or more of the form elements is invalid
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`answerForm` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure occurred
	UNSUPPORTED		`answerForm` did not originate from `getAnswerFormForCreate()`
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	canUpdateAnswers
Description	Tests if this user can update `Answers.` A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known updating an `Answer` will result in a `PERMISSION_DENIED.` This is intended as a hint to an application that may opt not to offer update operations to an unauthorized user.
Return	`boolean`		`false` if answer modification is not authorized, `true` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	getAnswerFormForUpdate
Description	Gets the answer form for updating an existing answer. A new answer form should be requested for each update transaction.
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`answerId`	the `Id` of the `Answer`
Return	`osid.assessment.AnswerForm`		the answer form
Errors	NOT_FOUND		`answerId` is not found
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`answerId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure occurred
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	updateAnswer
Description	Updates an existing answer.
Parameters	`osid.assessment.AnswerForm`	`answerForm`	the form containing the elements to be updated
Errors	ILLEGAL_STATE		`answerForm` already used in an update transaction
	INVALID_ARGUMENT		the form contains an invalid value
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`answerForm` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure occurred
	UNSUPPORTED		`answerForm` did not originate from `getAnswerFormForUpdate()`
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	canDeleteAnswers
Description	Tests if this user can delete `Answers.` A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known deleting an `Answer` will result in a `PERMISSION_DENIED.` This is intended as a hint to an application that may opt not to offer delete operations to an unauthorized user.
Return	`boolean`		`false` if `Answer` deletion is not authorized, `true` otherwise
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.
Method	deleteAnswer
Description	Deletes the `Answer` identified by the given `Id.`
Parameters	`osid.id.Id`	`answerId`	the `Id` of the `Answer` to delete
Errors	NOT_FOUND		an `Answer` was not found identified by the given `Id`
	NULL_ARGUMENT		`answerId` is `null`
	OPERATION_FAILED		unable to complete request
	PERMISSION_DENIED		authorization failure occurred
Compliance	`mandatory`		This method must be implemented.