Using the Gradebook

    To access the gradebook, choose Grade Book under the title Grading in the side bar.

    Options

    Across the top of the screen you will find various options for configuring the gradebook.

    Period – the period we are entering grades for
    Group – the group of students that are receiving the grades
    Subject – the subject that the grades were received in

    The Grade Type Legend displays the various types of grades that are able to be given. In parenthesis, it also shows the shortcut key that activates the grade type. (more on that later)

    Vertical Wrapping – how the cursor wraps when in vertical entry mode
    • Wrap (default) – the cursor wraps to the next line’s points field when reaching the end of the column
    • Double Enter – the cursor only wraps after being hit twice
    • Skip Points – the cursor wraps to the next line’s first student instead of the points field
    • No Wrap – the cursor does not wrap at all
    Direction – the direction that the cursor moves when entering grades
    Enter As – how the grade is entered

    • Grade – the percentage or letter of the grade
    • Errors – the amount wrong in the lesson. Requires the points field to be filled in.

    The Grades

    Below the options bar, you will find the grades. It was designed to feel like a traditional gradebook, with the students down the left-hand side and the assignments (or, days) across the top.
    Grade Options
    In the top-left corner of the gradebook, you will find the school term, display options and the class average. The checkboxes can be ticked, to show letters or percentages, or check both to show both letters and percentages.
    The Students
    The student bar shows various details about the student. Name, average, and if hovered over, the student's full name.
    The Assignments
    Across the top of the grades, you will find the assignments. To add an assignment, click the green arrow  at the end of the assignments. You can also just start typing grades in an empty column to start a new assignment. To edit details about an assignment, click the blue pencil icon  below the assignment's name. This will display an editor where the assignment's name, type, points, and due date can be changed. Click Save to save the details and go back to the grade grid.
    The Grades
    To begin entering grades, simply start typing into a cell and hit Enter to Save. Using your arrows keys to move to another cell will not save your changes. If you would like to change the type of the current assignment. Simply type the shortcut for the type you would like. For example, if you were entering homework grades, simply press the star key (*) to change the type to Quiz. Or if you would like a test, press the dash key. (-)

    The Graph

    Below the grades grid, a graph updates in real-time as you enter grades. It displays the current student's average in comparison with the class's average, over time. To hide the student's or the class's average from the graph, click the respective legend on the left. To hide the grade graph entirely, click Hide Graph.
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