Grade Type Loader
This program allows the user to fast load grade post types either from the Course Catalog or the Master Schedule Editor.
Only users with security permission in User Management can make changes to Grade Type Loader.
Menu Location
Scheduling > Loaders > Grade Type Loader
Setup Options
Year - Defaults to the current year. A prior year may be accessed by clicking in the field and making the appropriate selection from the drop down list.
District - Default value is based on the user's security settings. It will be limited to their district only.
School - Default value is based on the user's security settings. If the user is assigned to a school, the school default value will be their school site code.
Active Courses Only - Check this box to no show the obsolete courses not shown in the course listing.
Course Grades - Grade(s) of the course(s) to be adjusted
Select Courses - Course(s) to be adjusted
Update
Update Course Master - Update Course Catalog
Update Master Schedule - Update Master Schedule Editor
OK - Click to continue.
To find definitions for standard setup values, follow this link: Standard Setup Options.
Main
Column Headers
Grd - Grade level of the student and/or course
Course Name - Name(s)/Codes(s) of the course(s) in which the student is enrolled or as listed in the Master Schedule or Course Catalog
Credit - Carnegie Unit Value
Grade Type - Grade Type override of sponsor PPP Settings
Honor - Course categories-i.e. Honors-Obsolete-Tops-etc.
ST - Standard Course for grade indicator
SE - Number Horizontal Semesters-one session this course
PD - Number of Vertical class periods-one session this course
ST Code - State Code for course
ST Course - State course name
LNUM - Local Course Number
PT - Priority code for Automatic Scheduling-Higher number has more priority
Seq - SEQ horizontal semester priority
GD Type - Course grade type id for grades calculations
Sem Final - Grade type semester final
To find definitions of commonly used column headers, follow this link: Common Column Headers.
When Updating the Course Master you are fast loading the Course Catalog grade post type(s).
Course catalog information is located on the left side of the screen and the grade post types are listed on the right side.
Grade post types listed on the right side of the screen have been created in the Sponsor site PPP (Pupil Progression Plan) setting.
You may choose more than one course on the left if they are to have the same grade post type(s) on the right side.
When you choose more than one grade post type, you can use only one grade post type per grading period.
At least one grade post type must be a Y for semester and final grade calculations.
After choosing the left and right side information, click update to update the course catalog.
Main
Staff - Name of employee
Staff ID/SID/ID - Identification number of the staff
PD - Class period(s) of the course(s) in which the student is enrolled
Grade Type - Grade Type override of sponsor PPP Settings
Course Name/Course Code - Name(s)/Codes(s) of the course(s) in which the student is enrolled or as listed in the Master Schedule or Course Catalog
Grd - Grade level of the student and/or course
Section - Section number of courses/subjects as generated from the Master Schedule Editor
C1, C2, etc. - Semester load count.
ST Code - State code for course.
ST Course - State course name.
Honr - Honor Course categories-i.e. Honors-Obsolete-Tops-etc.
Cre - Carnegie Unit Value.
S1, S2, etc. - Semester 1, Semester 2, etc.
GD Type - Course grade type id for grades calculations.
Sem Final - Grade type semester final.
STD GRP - Standards group assigned to section.
To find definitions of commonly used column headers, follow this link: Common Column Headers.
When Updating the Master Schedule you are fast loading the Master Schedule Editor information.
Master schedule editor information is located on the left side of the screen and the grade post type(s) are listed on the right side.
Grade post types listed on the right side of the screen have been created in the Sponsor site PPP (Pupil Progression Plan) setting.
You may choose more than one course name or staff on the left if they are to have the same grade post type(s) on the right side.
When you choose more than one grade post type, you can use only one grade post type per grading period.
At least one grade post type must be a Y for semester and final grade calculations.
Making changes to the loader will not change the information already posted in the WebGradebook.
After choosing the left and right side information, click update to update the Master Schedule Editor.
Bottom
Update - Click to update the selected course or section with the selected grade type.
Setup - Click to go back to the Setup box.
Print - This will allow the user to print the report.
Help - Click to view written instructions and/or videos.
