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=How do I setup my grade book?=
 
=How do I setup my grade book?=
  
Select '''Assignments''' located under Index – Instruction
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Setting Up Your Grade Book
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In Campus Instruction select “Grade Book” in the left hand menu.
  
 
[[File:gradebooksetup1.png]]
 
[[File:gradebooksetup1.png]]
  
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Setting Up Grade Calc Options
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Click on “Settings”
  
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[[File:gradebooksetup2.png]]
  
Select '''Edit Teacher Preferences''' and select the settings you prefer. '''Save''' after making any changes.
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Click on “Grade Calc Options”
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[[File:gradebooksetup3.png]]
  
[[File:gradebooksetup2.png|640px]]
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Change the Type drop-down to “In Progress Grade”
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[[File:gradebooksetup4.png]]
  
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Select the appropriate Grading Scale from the drop-down. For High School it will start with the word Secondary. For Middle School it will start with the word Middle. For Elementary School it will start with the word Elementary. You should set the Type and Grading Scale for every Grading Task and Standard you plan on posting scores to.
  
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[[File:gradebooksetup5.png]]
  
Return to the Assignment List and select '''Edit Grade Calc Options'''. Set your Grading Scale and if you are
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If you want to weight your categories you will need to check the box for “Weight Categories”.
using Weighted schools check the appropriate box. Make sure you set this for every grading task you
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use. '''You will need to repeat this step for EVERY course you teach'''.
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[[File:gradebooksetup3.png|640px]]
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Click “Save”
  
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Setting Up Categories
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In the Grade Book Settings click on “Categories”
  
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Save your changes and return to the Assignment List. Select '''Edit Categories'''. You will need to create at
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Click “Add”
least one category. You will need to name your category, Set the scoring weight select which sections
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this category will apply to, and select the grading tasks.
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[[File:gradebooksetup4.png|640px]]
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[[File:gradebooksetup7.png]]
  
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Name your Category
  
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[[File:gradebooksetup8.png]]
  
Save your changes and return to the Assignment List. Select '''Create Assignment'''. Fill in the Name,
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If you checked the box for “Weight Categories” on the Grade Calc Options you will need to change the “Weight” from 0.0 to the appropriate level.
Abbreviation, Which Sections will have this assignment, Grading Tasks, and how many points the
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assignment is worth. Save your changes and return to the Assignment List.
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[[File:gradebooksetup5.png|640px]]
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[[File:gradebooksetup9.png]]
  
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Check the box for each section the category should be assigned to.
  
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[[File:gradebooksetup10.png]]
  
You will now see your assignments listed out on the Assignment List page. You can score the
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Check the box for the appropriate Grading Task. For High School this is Semester Grade, Middle School and Elementary School uses 9 Week Grade.
assignments by selecting the assignment on this screen or by entering the scores on the Grade book.
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[[File:gradebooksetup6.png|640px]]
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[[File:gradebooksetup11.png]]
  
[[File:gradebooksetup7.png|640px]]
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Click Save.

Revision as of 21:14, 1 December 2015

How do I setup my grade book?

Setting Up Your Grade Book

In Campus Instruction select “Grade Book” in the left hand menu.

File:Gradebooksetup1.png

Setting Up Grade Calc Options Click on “Settings”

File:Gradebooksetup2.png

Click on “Grade Calc Options”

File:Gradebooksetup3.png

Change the Type drop-down to “In Progress Grade”

File:Gradebooksetup4.png

Select the appropriate Grading Scale from the drop-down. For High School it will start with the word Secondary. For Middle School it will start with the word Middle. For Elementary School it will start with the word Elementary. You should set the Type and Grading Scale for every Grading Task and Standard you plan on posting scores to.

File:Gradebooksetup5.png

If you want to weight your categories you will need to check the box for “Weight Categories”.

Click “Save”

Setting Up Categories In the Grade Book Settings click on “Categories”

File:Gradebooksetup6.png

Click “Add”

File:Gradebooksetup7.png

Name your Category

File:Gradebooksetup8.png

If you checked the box for “Weight Categories” on the Grade Calc Options you will need to change the “Weight” from 0.0 to the appropriate level.

File:Gradebooksetup9.png

Check the box for each section the category should be assigned to.

File:Gradebooksetup10.png

Check the box for the appropriate Grading Task. For High School this is Semester Grade, Middle School and Elementary School uses 9 Week Grade.

File:Gradebooksetup11.png

Click Save.