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'''Entering Grading Periods''' | '''Entering Grading Periods''' | ||
| − | + | Find a school using the '''Find''' button at the bottom right of the screen. | |
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| − | + | Select the '''Grading Periods''' tab at the bottom of the window. | |
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| − | + | *'''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. [[File:Grading_Periods_Action_Menu.png]] | |
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| − | + | Select the valid grade range. | |
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| − | + | 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. | ||
<p> [[File:Grading_Periods_Grading_Cycle.png]] </p> | <p> [[File:Grading_Periods_Grading_Cycle.png]] </p> | ||
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| − | + | Adjust the '''From''' and '''Through''' dates for each marking period by click 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 marking period '''From''' and '''Through''' fields used is determined by the '''Grading Cycle''' selected. | |
| − | + | **'''6 Standard 6 Week''' will use the first six marking period fields or '''GP1''' through '''GP6'''. | |
| − | + | **'''9 Standard 9 Week''' will use the first four marking period fields or '''GP1''' through '''GP4'''. | |
| − | + | **'''4 4X4 BLock''' will use the first four marking period fields or '''GP1''' through '''GP4'''. | |
| + | **'''8 4.5 Block''' will use all eight marking period fields or '''GP1''' through '''GP8'''. | ||
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[[File:blueberry pie.png]] | [[File:blueberry pie.png]] | ||
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| − | + | '''Grades Due''' - This is the date and time that grades are due by teachers for the end of a given period. | |
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| − | + | '''Display Signoff''' - This is the number of days prior to the end of the marking period to display the grades sign off button in the gradebook. | |
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| + | '''Auto Lock''' - If checked, the marking period for the grade range will lock at the "Grades Due" date and time. | ||
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| + | Click '''Save''' at the bottom of the screen to save all changes. | ||
'''Deleting Grading Periods''' | '''Deleting Grading Periods''' | ||
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| − | + | Click the '''Delete''' button for the grade periods that are not needed. | |
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| + | A confirmation question will appear on the screen. | ||
Revision as of 02:55, 1 May 2018
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 marking period by click 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 marking period From and Through fields used is determined by the Grading Cycle selected.
- 6 Standard 6 Week will use the first six marking period fields or GP1 through GP6.
- 9 Standard 9 Week will use the first four marking period fields or GP1 through GP4.
- 4 4X4 BLock will use the first four marking period fields or GP1 through GP4.
- 8 4.5 Block will use all eight marking period fields or GP1 through GP8.
Grades Due - This is the date and time that grades are due by teachers for the end of a given period.
Display Signoff - This is the number of days prior to the end of the marking period to display the grades sign off button in the gradebook.
Auto Lock - If checked, the marking period for the grade range will lock at the "Grades Due" date and time.
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.
