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On the left, click on '''Grades'''. Under the heading '''Entry''', click on '''WebGradebook'''. | On the left, click on '''Grades'''. Under the heading '''Entry''', click on '''WebGradebook'''. | ||
| − | #At the bottom of the WebGradebook, verify the school | + | #At the bottom of the WebGradebook, verify the school '''Year''' and '''Teacher'''. Choose the '''Course''' then '''Marking Period'''. |
| − | #In the upper left corner of the WebGradebook, click on | + | #In the upper left corner of the WebGradebook, click on '''Assignments''', "Categories", then '''Category Editor'''. #Under the header '''Category''', type the desired name of a category. Example: Test, Quiz, Homework, etc. |
| − | + | #The next header is '''Grade Type'''. Click in the field to get a drop down list of the grading types. Select the desired grade type to use. | |
| − | + | #"Default Max Value" will be required if a numerical grading type is selected. Type in the maximum points that will typically be used with the category. | |
| − | #The next header is | ||
| − | # | ||
#"Weight" is not a required field, but can allow you to set categories that are based on percentages of the total grade. If using weights be sure that every assignment within a section has a category with a weight value. Enter the value desired. Example: For 30%, simply type 30.0 in the weight field and click on the green Save box. [[File:Weights.png]] | #"Weight" is not a required field, but can allow you to set categories that are based on percentages of the total grade. If using weights be sure that every assignment within a section has a category with a weight value. Enter the value desired. Example: For 30%, simply type 30.0 in the weight field and click on the green Save box. [[File:Weights.png]] | ||
| − | #The next field is | + | #The next field is '''Color'''. This is not a required field, but if it is desired to color code categories, click in the field to get a drop down showing different colors. Select a color to associate with the category. |
| − | #Click in the last field to save | + | #Click in the last field to save. |
Revision as of 14:50, 18 February 2016
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How-to
On the left, click on Grades. Under the heading Entry, click on WebGradebook.
- At the bottom of the WebGradebook, verify the school Year and Teacher. Choose the Course then Marking Period.
- In the upper left corner of the WebGradebook, click on Assignments, "Categories", then Category Editor. #Under the header Category, type the desired name of a category. Example: Test, Quiz, Homework, etc.
- The next header is Grade Type. Click in the field to get a drop down list of the grading types. Select the desired grade type to use.
- "Default Max Value" will be required if a numerical grading type is selected. Type in the maximum points that will typically be used with the category.
- "Weight" is not a required field, but can allow you to set categories that are based on percentages of the total grade. If using weights be sure that every assignment within a section has a category with a weight value. Enter the value desired. Example: For 30%, simply type 30.0 in the weight field and click on the green Save box.
- The next field is Color. This is not a required field, but if it is desired to color code categories, click in the field to get a drop down showing different colors. Select a color to associate with the category.
- Click in the last field to save.
