1) You must select your class from the drop-down menu that is highlighted in blue.
2) After you select the class, then you'll see the students in the class you selected. You must then select the term you wish to view.
3) You'll now see the summary screen of your Gradebook.
*Notice that "Summary" is the default category that is displayed. "Summary" is highlighted in green on the upper-left side to indicate that you are looking at the summary.
*Notice that "Summary" is the default category that is displayed. "Summary" is highlighted in green on the upper-left side to indicate that you are looking at the summary.
To set up grade calculations (points, weighted percentages, or mixed), preferences, and grade criteria, you'll need to click the "set up" button and then you'll see this screen below.
*Your grade criteria may be blank, but you can customize the grade average criteria and/or the letter grades by clicking on each box under grade criteria or load the defaults by clicking "Load Defaults" (far right, top button).
*Your grade criteria may be blank, but you can customize the grade average criteria and/or the letter grades by clicking on each box under grade criteria or load the defaults by clicking "Load Defaults" (far right, top button).
Once you select the "email" button, there will be 3 options to choose from: (1) Message, (2) Lesson Plan, and (3) Progress Report.
You can create categories (Test, Quizzes, Homework, etc.) by clicking the "add" button under category.
You can edit existing categories by clicking "edit" under category
You can edit existing categories by clicking "edit" under category
Categories are the tests, quizzes, homework, and any other area that you wish to use to grade the students in your class.
You must create your own categories by clicking the "add" button under category.
You must create your own categories by clicking the "add" button under category.
- After clicking "Add" under Category the following screen will appear.
Choose a title and description.
The weight is the percentage of the total grade this category will count for.
Select the terms that this category will be included in your grading.
If you would like to drop the lowest grade in the category that you are creating, then select "Auto Drop Lowest Category Grades" and choose how many grades you would like to drop.
Select "Save and Exit".
The weight is the percentage of the total grade this category will count for.
Select the terms that this category will be included in your grading.
If you would like to drop the lowest grade in the category that you are creating, then select "Auto Drop Lowest Category Grades" and choose how many grades you would like to drop.
Select "Save and Exit".
Select the category that you wish to edit on the top left side of the page (Homework, tests, exams, etc.). Click "edit" under category to edit the information in your existing categories.
- After clicking "edit" under Category the following screen will appear.
You edit the category the same way that you added the category.
You can edit the title and description.
You can edit the weight of this category.
You can change the terms that this category will be included in for your grading.
If you would like to drop the lowest grade in the category, then select "Auto Drop Lowest Category Grades" and choose how many grades you would like to drop.
Select "Save and Exit".
You can edit the title and description.
You can edit the weight of this category.
You can change the terms that this category will be included in for your grading.
If you would like to drop the lowest grade in the category, then select "Auto Drop Lowest Category Grades" and choose how many grades you would like to drop.
Select "Save and Exit".
7) Assignments
You must select a specific category to add an assignment. The category that is selected is highlighted in green in the top left side of the page. To add a homework assignment select homework and then click "add" under assignments. To edit an assignment make sure to select the category, the assignment, and then select "edit" under assignment.
7a) Adding Assignments
Click "add" under assignments after a category was selected to see the screen on the left.
You can change which category the assignment is located under in the first drop-down menu.
You can title the assignment in title abbreviation and provide a brief description of the assignment.
You can also record the date that you assigned the assignment, the due date, the weight of the assignment, and how many points are possible on the assignment.
Select "Save and Exit".
7b) Editing existing assignments
You edit the assignments in a category the same way that you added assignments in the category.
You can change which category the assignment is located under in the first drop-down menu. You can change the title abbreviation and description of the assignment.
You can also edit the date that you assigned the assignment, the due date, the weight of the assignment, and how many points are possible on the assignment.
Select "Save and Exit".
You can change which category the assignment is located under in the first drop-down menu. You can change the title abbreviation and description of the assignment.
You can also edit the date that you assigned the assignment, the due date, the weight of the assignment, and how many points are possible on the assignment.
Select "Save and Exit".