Grading Periods

This program will allow the user to set the start and end date for each marking period

On the left navigation panel, select System. Under Entry, select Sponsor Site Editor.

Setup Box Options

To find definitions for standard setup values, follow this link: Standard Setup Options.

Entering Grading Periods Find a school using the Find button at the bottom right of the screen.

Select the Grading Periods tab at the bottom of the window.

• NOTE: If a grading period window is not available or a new set of grading periods needs to be added, select the option New Grading Period Under the Action menu drop down.

Select the valid grade range.

Select the Grading Cycle. There are four types:

• 6 Standard 6 Week - This grading cycle means there are six six week marking periods in a school term. Each year has one school term, two semesters within the school term, six marking periods for the school term, and 6 weeks per marking period.
• 9 Standard 9 Week - This grading cycle means there are four nine week marking periods in a school term. Each year has one school term, two semesters within the school term, 4 marking periods for the school term, and 9 weeks per marking period.
• 4 4X4 Block - This grading cycle means there are four nine week semesters for two school terms. Each year has two semesters equal one school term and four semesters equal two school terms, 2 marking periods for the school term, and 9 weeks per semester marking period.
• 8 4.5 Block - This grading cycle means there are four four and half weeks per marking period in one school term. Each year has two school terms, with two semesters, 4 marking periods for a school term, and 9 weeks per semester marking period.

Adjust the From and Through dates for each grading period by clicking on the drop down for month, day and year or by clicking on the calendar icon to the right of the year drop down and selecting the appropriate date.

• NOTE: The number of grading period From and Through fields used is determined by the Grading Cycle selected.
  • 6 Standard 6 Week will use the first six grading period fields or GP1 through GP6.
  • 9 Standard 9 Week will use the first four grading period fields or GP1 through GP4.
  • 4 4X4 BLock will use the first four grading period fields or GP1 through GP4.
  • 8 4.5 Block will use all eight grading period fields or GP1 through GP8.

Grades Due - This is the date and time that grades are due by teachers for the end of each grading period. The date/time selected will show in the teacher's grade book in the "Marking Period" window.

Auto Lock - Check to allow automatic locking of the marking periods on the date and time of the "Grades Due". This means you do not have to manually lock the marking periods.

Display Signoff - Check to allow the teachers to sign off on grades per marking period. The Display Signoff will show a sign off button starting on the "Grades Due" date in the Gradebook menu bar for a given marking period. When a teacher signs off the selected section, the marking period will lock and record the sign off date/time and user.

Also, see a list program under Grades called "Gradebook Sign Off". This report allows you to see who has or has not signed off on the gradebook for a given marking period.

Click Save at the bottom of the screen to save all changes.

Deleting Grading Periods

Click the Delete button for the grade periods that are not needed.

A confirmation question will appear on the screen.