Grading Scale and Weights

Use this program to set the grading scales for each of your schools. This program also includes the ability to create grading scales for different grade levels.

1. Go to System on the left
2. Under Entry, select Sponsor Site Editor

Set Up Box

If you need instructions for setup values to be used, follow the link for Standard Setup Options.

Creating an New Custom Scale

1. Find any school by clicking on the Find button at the bottom of the screen. When the scale is created, it can be applied to any or all schools.
2. Select the Grading Scale tab a the bottom of the screen.
3. Click on the Action drop down menu in the upper right hand corner.
4. Click on Grading Scales Manager.
5. To create a new grading scale, in the Grade Scale: field, type a unique name of a grading scale.
6. For Post Type, select how grades will be entered.
   • ALPHA - Only alpha characters are entered for the grade. (eg. A, B, C, etc.)
   • NUMERIC - The number of points earned are entered.
7. For Average Type, select how the semester and final averages will be calculated. NOTE: If posting ALPHA, grades cannot be averaged numerically.
   • ALPHA
   • NUMERIC
8. Check Include in GPA if the scale will be used in GPA calculations.
9. Check Active Status if the scale is an active scale. If unchecked, the scale will not be available for selection when when setting the Standard Grading Scale for a school.
10. Check Do Not Post Grades if the teachers are not going to post any grades to the course/section this scale is applied to.
11. In the table under Grade, enter a letter grade. (Eg. A, B, C, etc.)
12. Select the Quality point value associated with the grade. (Eg. A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, etc.)
13. Enter the Low Alpha and the High Alpha in the next two fields. (Eg. A = 3.5 - 4.0)
14. Enter the Low Numeric and High Numeric in the next two fields. (Eg. A = 93 - 100)
15. Repeat steps 11 - 14 until all scale grades are entered.
16. Click Save.

    

Entering a Grading Scale

1. You must find a school (using the Find button at the bottom right of the screen) before entering the grading scale(s).
2. Select the Grading Scale tab at the bottom of the window.
3. You may enter a grading scale for a single grade level, a consecutive group of grade levels, or a range that encompasses all grades at your school.
4. Enter the Valid for grades information starting with the lowest grade level followed by upper grade level in the through field.
5. If the scale you're entering is an alternate scale be sure to select the check box to the right of the grade level range.
6. Enter the Alpha Scale for alpha grades A through F beginning with the low end of the scale in the from column and the upper end of the scale in the through column.
7. Enter the Numeric Scale for the numeric grades A through F beginning with the low end of the scale in the From column and the upper end of the scale in the Through column.
8. Click the Save button at the bottom of the screen.

Deleting a Grading Scale

1. You must find a school (using the Find button at the bottom right of the screen) before deleting a grading scale.
2. Select the Grading Scale tab at the bottom of the window.
3. Click the Delete button for the grade scale that you need to delete.
4. A confirmation question will appear on the screen.

Entering a Numeric Floor

A numeric floor is the lowest percentage that you will display for your grades.

1. You must find a school (using the Find button at the bottom right of the screen) before entering the numeric floor(s).
2. Select the Grading Scale tab at the bottom of the window.
3. You may enter a Numeric Floor for a single grade level, a consecutive group of grade levels, or a range that encompasses all grades at your school.
4. Enter the Grade From and the Grade Through information starting with the lowest grade level followed by upper grade level in the through field.
5. Enter the Minimum numeric value followed by the Maximum numeric value.
6. Click the Save button at the bottom of the screen.