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===How-to===
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===Video How-to===
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[[media:GR-CreatingCategories1.mov|Creating Categories video]]
  
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#Log in to your district’s WebPams page
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[[File:cateditor2.png]]
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#On the left, click on "Grades"
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#Under the heading "Entry", click on "WebGradebook"
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#At the top of the Gradebook, verify the '''Year''', '''District''', '''School''' and '''Teacher'''.  Choose the '''Course''' then '''Marking Period'''.
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#In the lower left corner of the WebGradebook, verify that the correct year is selected
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#In the upper left corner of the Gradebook, click on '''Assignments''', '''Categories''', then '''Category Editor''' will appear.  
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#To the right of the year and teacher name field, select the course for which to create an assignment is to be created
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#Under the header '''Category''', type the desired name of a category.  Example:  Test, Quiz, Homework, etc.
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#To the right of the section, select the marking period to create an assignment for the course
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#*If only one category is available, then that category will be defaulted when creating a new assignment.
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#In the upper left corner of the WebGradebook, click on the button “Assignments”
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#'''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.
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#Under "Assignments", click on "Categories"
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#'''Weight''' is not a required field, but can allow you to set categories that are based on percentages of the total grade.
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#After clicking on "Categories", the "Category Editor" will appear. Under the header "Category", type the desired name of a category.  Example:  Test, Quiz, Homework, etc.
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#*If using weights be sure that every assignment within a section has a category with a weight value.   Example:  For 30%, simply type 30 (no decimals) in the weight field and click on the green Save box.
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#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
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#All categories created in Gradebook show for all sections. A user can have categories that are non-weighted for some sections and also have weighted categories for others. The user needs to '''remember''' that if a weighted category is used on an assignment in a particular section, then all assignments in that course section must be of a weighted type. The gradebook will not calculate weighted and non-weighted assignments in the same section.
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#After "Grade Type" is "Default Max Value".  This will be required if a numerical grading type is selected.  Type in the maximum points that will typically be used with the category
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#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.
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#"Weight" is not a required field, but if using weights be sure that every assignment within a marking period has a category with a weight value. Enter the value desired.  Example:  For 30%, simply type 30.0 in the weight field
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#Click in the last field to save.
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#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.
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#Click in the first field to delete.
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#Click in the last field to save
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'''4 Step Process For Correcting Category/Weight'''
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#Click in '''Assignments''', '''Categories''' and take out all weights, then '''Save.'''
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#Click on '''Assignments''', '''Syllabus''', '''Edit''' and re-choose categories for all of the assignments, then '''Save'''.
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#Click on '''Assignments''', '''Categories''' and re-enter the weights, if weights are still needed, then '''Save'''.
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#Under '''Grades''', choose '''Recalc Assignment Grades'''.
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[[Gradebook - Assignments |'''Gradebook - Assignments''' Main Page]]
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[[Classroom|'''Classroom''' Main Page]]
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[[WebPams|'''JCampus''' Main Page]]

Latest revision as of 08:39, 14 July 2023

Video How-to

Creating Categories video

Cateditor2.png

  1. At the top of the Gradebook, verify the Year, District, School and Teacher. Choose the Course then Marking Period.
  2. In the upper left corner of the Gradebook, click on Assignments, Categories, then Category Editor will appear.
  3. Under the header Category, type the desired name of a category. Example: Test, Quiz, Homework, etc.
    • If only one category is available, then that category will be defaulted when creating a new assignment.
  4. 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.
  5. 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. Example: For 30%, simply type 30 (no decimals) in the weight field and click on the green Save box.
  6. All categories created in Gradebook show for all sections. A user can have categories that are non-weighted for some sections and also have weighted categories for others. The user needs to remember that if a weighted category is used on an assignment in a particular section, then all assignments in that course section must be of a weighted type. The gradebook will not calculate weighted and non-weighted assignments in the same section.
  7. 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.
  8. Click in the last field to save.
  9. Click in the first field to delete.


4 Step Process For Correcting Category/Weight

  1. Click in Assignments, Categories and take out all weights, then Save.
  2. Click on Assignments, Syllabus, Edit and re-choose categories for all of the assignments, then Save.
  3. Click on Assignments, Categories and re-enter the weights, if weights are still needed, then Save.
  4. Under Grades, choose Recalc Assignment Grades.


Gradebook - Assignments Main Page

Classroom Main Page

JCampus Main Page

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