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TEACHER CONNECT
LEARNING GUIDE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Grading Options ............................................................................................................................. 3
Accessing Teacher Connect Gradebook ......................................................................................... 6
Help Menu................................................................................................................................. 7
Tools Toolbar........................................................................................................................... 11
Setup Toolbar .......................................................................................................................... 13
Report/Import/Export Toolbar ............................................................................................... 13
Undo / Save ............................................................................................................................. 14
Grade Entry Area..................................................................................................................... 15
Column Menus ........................................................................................................................ 18
Marking Period Average.......................................................................................................... 19
Projected Final Average .......................................................................................................... 20
Layout Options ............................................................................................................................. 20
Settings.................................................................................................................................... 23
Gradebook Setup Tools ................................................................................................................ 24
Categories ............................................................................................................................... 25
Assignments ............................................................................................................................ 28
Assignment Standards ............................................................................................................ 31
Setup Screen ........................................................................................................................... 34
Setup Screen Toolbar Row ...................................................................................................... 39
Copy Assignments ................................................................................................................... 40
Assignment Templates ............................................................................................................ 42
Templates Library.................................................................................................................... 43
Reports .................................................................................................................................... 47
Export Gradebook ................................................................................................................... 60
Print Gradebook ...................................................................................................................... 60
Import Assignment Scores ...................................................................................................... 61
Grade Entry: Advanced Entry & Rapid Entry ............................................................................... 63
Grade Entry: Assignments & Assignment Standards .................................................................. 64
Marking Period Grade Entry ........................................................................................................ 67
Report Card Entry......................................................................................................................... 70
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Overview
The Teacher Connect Gradebook is a customizable tool for teachers to use on a daily basis, at
work or anywhere the internet is accessible. Teachers are able to utilize multiple grading
methods, create assignment weights, run student specific performance reports, and much
more.
All Connect Gradebook settings save to the teacher’s account, rather than to the cookies on
their computer, and will be reflected upon each login, whether from school or from home.
The Connect Gradebook offers all the functionality of the Classic Gradebook, and is enhanced
with additional features and display options. However, both the Connect Gradebook and the
Classic Gradebook utilize the same underlying CSIU® tables, so assignments and grades entered
in one Gradebook are reflected automatically in the other Gradebook. In addition, settings
changes made in one Gradebook carry over to the other Gradebook.
Grading Options
The Teacher Connect Gradebook supports three types of Course Grading:
 Marking Period/Final Grades (typically used in High Schools)
 Standards-Based Grades (typically used in Elementary Schools)
 Hybrid Grades (new option: both MP and Standards-Based Grades)
Marking Period/Final Grades
Marking Period/Final Grades use Assignment Scores to calculate Category Averages and
Marking Period Averages. Marking Period Grades are used to calculate Final Grades.
Teachers using MP/Final Grades will create Categories (page 25) and Assignments (page 28),
enter Assignment Scores (page 64), and calculate Marking Period Grades (page 67) and Final
Grades (page 70), all from the Connect Gradebook. They will not use the Learning Standards
screen at all.
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Standards-Based Grades
Standards-Based Grades can be automatically calculated from Assignment Standards Scores
entered in the Connect Gradebook, which accumulate by Standard and are converted to
Standards-Based Grades.
Note:
Assignment Standards
Scores are scores for
Learning Standards that
have been associated to
Assignments in the Connect
Gradebook.
Note:
Standards-Based Grades
can also be manually
calculated and entered on
the Learning Standards
screen, without using the
Connect Gradebook.
For more information about
manual entry of StandardsBased Grades on the
Learning Standards screen,
see the Teacher Connect
Learning Standards
Learning Guide.
The accumulated Assignment Standard Scores and converted Standards-Based Grades display
on the Learning Standards screen. They are calculated for each Progress Report/Marking
Period individually; there is no calculation of a Final Grade for the Course.
Note:
The Grading Rules set in the
Standards-Based Report
Card Template determine
which Learning Standards
are included in each
Grading Standard on the
Standards-Based Report
Card.
Teachers using Standards-Based Grades will create Categories (page 25) and Assignments
(page 28), associate Learning Standards to Assignments to create Assignment Standards
(page 31), and enter Assignment Standard Scores (page 64) in the Connect Gradebook. They
can opt to hide the Assignment Score columns (page 23), as Assignment Scores are not used for
Standards-Based Grades.
The Learning Standards screen displays the accumulated Assignment Standard Scores and
converted Standards-Based Grades for each Grading Standard, as calculated from the Connect
Gradebook. During the Grade Entry window, teachers will Post the calculated Standards-Based
Grades, and can then override the posted Grades if desired.
For more information about the Learning Standards screen, see the Teacher Connect Learning
Standards Learning Guide.
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The Grading Method for
each Learning Standard
determines how the
Assignment Standard Scores
accumulate for that
Standard, and the Ranges
set for the Standards-Based
Grades determine how the
Assignment Standard Scores
are converted to StandardsBased Grades.
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Hybrid Grades
Hybrid Grades use both Assignment Scores and Assignment Standard Scores.
The Assignment Scores are used to calculate Category Averages, Marking Period Averages,
and Final Grades in the Connect Gradebook.
The Assignment Standards Grades accumulate by Standard and are converted to StandardsBased Grades on the Learning Standards screen.
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Accessing Teacher Connect Gradebook
From the Staff Schedule Views screen, click the Teacher Connect icon
Interface for the selected class.
to open the Connect
Note:
The Connect Gradebook
icon visibility is
permission based.
Note:
Clicking the Course
Number will open the
Attendance screen for the
selected class.
Once the Teacher Connect Interface is open, click the Gradebook menu item to open the
Gradebook window for the selected class.
Note:
For information on the
Teacher Connect interface
(layout, navigation and
common tools), please
refer to the Teacher
Connect Interface
Learning Guide.
Items specific to the
Gradebook window will be
covered in this guide.
Alternately, after opening the Classic Gradebook, click the Connect Gradebook link to open the
Connect Gradebook for the displayed class.
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Note:
The Connect Gradebook
link visibility is permission
based.
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Help Menu
Open the Help Menu to access information about the Grading Formulas, Assignment Scores,
Assessment Scores, and Marking Period Grades.
Grading Formulas
Select Grading Formulas from the Help menu to display or Print
information about the
Grading Formulas. Users can Collapse
the Grading Formulas window and move it for later
reference, or Maximize
it to fill the screen.
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Click the Expand icon
to expand the collapsed Grading Formulas window. Click the Close
icon
to close the window.
Assignment Scores
Select Assignment Scores from the Help menu to display information about the Assignment
Scores. Users with the appropriate permissions can Add alpha grades
to the Assignment
Grades, edit existing alpha grade values, and Delete
alpha grades that they have previously
entered. The Is System Grade
check indicates the alpha grade is a system default alpha
grade. The Missing Grade checkbox designates the Alpha Grade as a missing assignment score,
for informational purposes only (missing assignment counselor reports, missing assignments
options with Gradebook reports, etc.).
Note:
NY users default to View
permissions only, unless
changed by the district.
The default is set to all
permissions (View, Edit,
and Add).
Note:
When a class is co-taught,
the Assignment Scores
window will display the
main teacher's assignment
scores, and the co-teacher
will view a read-only list.
Note:
The Gradebook is greyed
out when the Assignment
Scores window is open,
indicating that users
cannot access the
Gradebook with the
Assignment Scores window
open.
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Click Add alpha grade to add an alpha assignment grade. Enter the Alpha grade, enter or select
the numeric Equivalent (if applicable) and check Missing Grade to designate the grade as a
missing assignment grade (if applicable). Click Save when finished.
Note:
Assignment Alpha Grades
with numeric Equivalents of
Blank will be excluded from
Category calculations.
Important:
Check first to be sure the
Assignment Alpha Grade
does not already exist in
the table.
Users can also edit existing manually-entered Alpha Grades to change any (or all) of the values
for that grade. Click the Alpha designation to edit it, click the numeric Equivalent to enter a
different value or select Blank or Zero as the new value, and/or check the grade as a Missing
Grade. When finished with all Alpha Grade changes, Save the changes.
Note:
Changes made to existing
Alpha Grades at the Staff
level MAY be superseded
by higher priorities
assigned to system-default
alpha grades and alpha
grades defined in the
Marking Period Grades
table.
Priority:
1. Staff
2. MP
3. System
When the Assignment Alpha Grades window is next opened, the new/changed Alpha Grades
will be grouped at the top of the list. Users can Delete
only the Alpha Grades that they have
added or changed.
Note:
If the user changes an
existing Assignment Alpha
Grade then deletes the
changed grade, the original
Assignment Alpha Grade
and values will be restored
after the deletion is saved.
Deleting an Assignment
Alpha Grade that the user
added is permanent.
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Click Delete
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, click Yes to confirm the deletion, then Save the changes.
Assessment Scores
Select Assessment Scores from the Help menu to display information about the Assessment
Scores.
Note:
The Gradebook is greyed
out when the Assessment
Scores window is open,
indicating that users
cannot access the
Gradebook with the
Assessment Scores
window open.
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Marking Period Grades
Select M.P. Grades from the Help menu to display information about the Marking Period
Grades.
Note:
The Gradebook is greyed
out when the Marking
Period Grades window is
open, indicating that users
cannot access the
Gradebook with the
Marking Period Grades
window open.
Tools Toolbar
The Tools Toolbar controls different views and settings of the Teacher Connect Gradebook.
Note:
For information on the
Current/Dropped Students
tool button, see the
Teacher Connect Interface
Learning Guide.
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Grade Entry Options
Select Advanced Entry (default setting) or Rapid Entry to enable/disable the automatic
calculation of Category and Marking Period Averages, or click the button to toggle between
Advanced/Rapid Entry. See Grade Entry: Advanced Entry and Rapid Entry on page 63 for more
information about each option.
Note:
The text and icons on the
tool button indicate the
ACTIVE selection.
Layout
Select Assignments (default setting) or Students from the Layout menu to transpose the layout
of columns and rows, or click the button to toggle between Assignments/Students. See Layout
Options on page 20 for more information about each option.
Note:
The text and icons on the
tool button indicate the
ACTIVE selection.
Settings
Click Settings to open the Settings window to establish Column Display Options, Stats Display
Options, Sort Preferences, Past Due Assignments values, and visibility of the Assignment
Scores Columns. See Settings on page 23 for more information about these options.
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Setup Toolbar
The Setup Toolbar allows users to add Categories and Assignments without leaving the Grade
Entry screen. The Setup button opens the Setup screen, with additional tools and options, and
the Templates button opens the Templates Library screen.
For more information on these tools, see Categories on page 25, Assignments on page 28,
Setup Screen on page 31 and Templates Library on page 43.
Report/Import/Export Toolbar
Using the Report/Import/Export Toolbar, users can create/run a Report, export the
Gradebook to Excel, Print the Gradebook, or Import assignment scores, without leaving the
Grade Entry screen.
For more information on these tools, see Reports on page 47, Export Gradebook on page 60,
Print Gradebook on page 60, and Import Assignment Scores on page 61.
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Undo / Save
The Undo button allows users to restore previous cell values, on a step by step basis, back to
the last Save of the Teacher Connect Gradebook.
Grades that have been changed since the last Save are indicated by the green triangle in the
upper left corner of the cell. The Status Bar in the bottom left corner of the Teacher Connect
Gradebook indicates the most recent activity. Click Undo to undo the most recent grade
change since the previous Save.
Important:
The CSIU recommends that
teachers Save their
changes before selecting
another Class or Marking
Period, and before clicking
another Teacher Connect
icon.
Click Save to save the Gradebook. A confirmation message will display after the Gradebook has
saved.
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Reminder:
Users cannot “Undo”
grade changes once the
Gradebook is saved.
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Grade Entry Area
The Grade Entry area displays Student IDs, Names, Grade Levels, Projected Final Averages
(P.F.A.), Marking Period Averages (M.P.A.), Attendance data (Tardy, Absent, Present%) and
Assignment/Category/Marking Period Grades for the selected Class and Marking Period.
Note:
The Students Layout does
NOT display the Parent
Portal and Student Status
icons.
In addition, the Assignments Layout displays columns and icons to identify students whose
parents have Parent Portal Accounts , as well as students who have any of four Student
Status flags: Test Accommodations , Special Education (IEP) , 504 Plans , and Limited
English Proficiency (LEP) .
Click the IEP
/ 504
icons to open the student’s IEP/504 Plan (permission based).
Hover over the Test Accommodations icon
to see the student’s test accommodations.
Hover over the Parent Portal icon
to display hyperlinked name(s) of parent(s) with portal
account(s) and details of their last portal login.
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Click the hyperlinked parent’s name (above) to View Portal as Parent (below).
Student Shortcuts
Student Shortcuts have been enabled within Teacher Connect Gradebook (for the Advanced
Entry Assignments Layout view only), providing quick access to each student’s Profile Info ,
Schedule and Contacts .
Note:
The Gradebook’s Default
Settings include ALL
Student Shortcuts.
Users can select any or all
Student Shortcuts from the
Settings menu.
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Click the Info icon
to open the student’s Profile. Click the Previous / Next buttons to display
the Student Profile for the previous/next student in the class, based on the current student sort
order.
Note:
The functions of the
Maximize
/ Restore
Down
icons and Close
icon
/ Close button
follow the established
window control
conventions.
Click the Phone icon
to open the student’s Contacts. Click the Expand / Collapse icons
to show/hide additional information. Click Phone Journal to open the student’s Phone Journal.
Click View Household to view the student’s Household. Click the Print icon to print the
Student Contact page.
Note:
The Previous/Next and
window control buttons
function the same as for
the Student Profile
window.
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Click the Schedule icon to display the student’s schedule, which can be Printed or
exported to Excel . Click Print By Course, Print By Term, or Print Matrix to print the
student’s schedule in the selected format.
Note:
The Previous/Next and
window control buttons
function the same as for
the Student Profile
window.
Column Menus
Hover over a Column Heading to display its drop-down menu icon . All Column Drop-Down
Menus allow teachers to Sort by that column in Ascending or Descending order, Lock or
Unlock the column and select Columns to hide or unhide.
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In addition, Assignment and MP Grade column menus allow teachers to Publish or Unpublish
Scores to the Parent Portal, Erase All grades, Calculate Numeric Grades (M. P. Grade only),
Import [Assignment Name] Scores (Assignments only) and Show Only/Hide the selected
Assignment.
Note:
The column menu option
Import [Assignment Name]
Scores will import scores
for a single assignment.
Users can also customize column appearance by Background Color, Text Color and Text Font
(Italic/Bold/Underline), and Edit/Delete the Assignment/Category, using the column header
menu.
Teachers can also import
scores for multiple
assignments using the
Import tool. See page 61
for more information on
this tool.
Marking Period Average
Teachers using MP/Final Grades can reference the Marking Period Average (M.P. A.) column,
available on both the Marking Period and Report Card Entry screens, which calculates the
student’s running Marking Period Average for the current Marking Period.
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Note:
M.P.A. considers the
following in calculations:
 Assignment Multipliers
 Category Weights
 Category Drop
Lowest/Drop Highest
settings
 the Past Due
Assignments value
(Zero/Blank)
 Alpha Grade Numeric
Equivalent values
(Zero/Blank/number)
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Projected Final Average
Teachers using MP/Final Grades can reference the Projected Final Average (P.F.A.) column,
available on both the Marking Period and Report Card Entry screens, which calculates the
student’s final average as of the current date.
The P.F.A. values will update when the teacher next returns to the Gradebook and only when
viewing the gradebook in Advanced Entry.
P.F.A. considers all weighting factors associated to marking periods and exams, follows the
same order of precedence for Final Grade calculations (course level Average Formulas
supersede building level Average Formulas, which supersede Course Weights), and factors in
the running marking period averages.
The logic used for Projected Final Average is:
If MP grade exists for marking period:
MP grade * [factor/weight added to numerator] and [factor/weight added to denominator]
Else if no MP grade exists and MPA exists for marking period:
MPA * [factor/weight added to numerator] and [factor/weight added to denominator]
Else if no MP grade and no MPA exist for marking period:
No value added to numerator and no factor/weight added to denominator
Layout Options
The Layout button on the Tools toolbar allows users to switch between the Assignments
Layout and the Students Layout. Users also have the option of the Single-Student Layout, a
variation of the Students Layout that displays only one student’s data, allowing teachers to
maintain confidentiality during conferences with students and/or parents.
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Assignments Layout
Assignments Layout has rows of Students and columns of Assignments.
Students Layout
Students Layout has rows of Assignments (or, in Report Card Entry, rows of MPs/Assessments)
and columns of Students.
Students Layout – Marking Period:
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Students Layout – Report Card Entry:
Single-Student Layout
Single-Student Layout is a variation of the Students Layout, showing only a single student.
From the Assignments Layout, double-click a student’s name or ID number to switch to SingleStudent Layout. Click the Previous Student / Next Student buttons, at bottom right, to move
to another student. Click the Layout button to return to the full list of students in Assignments
Layout.
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Settings
Click Settings to establish the display preferences for the Teacher Connect Gradebook.
The Settings window contains five sections: Columns Display Options, Stats Display Options,
Sort Preferences, Past Due Assignments, and Assignment Score columns. Users can also
Restore Default Settings. Click Save when all setting choices have been decided.
In the Column Display Options section, teachers can choose how to display student names,
and which columns and Student Shortcuts to display. The Stats Display Options allow teachers
to choose which assignment statistics to display. The Sort Preferences control the order in
which assignments and categories display, while the Past Due Assignments section allows
teachers to control the value of Past Due Assignments in the calculation of Category and
Marking Period Averages.
Teachers using only Standards-Based Grades can choose to hide the Assignment Scores
Columns, since they are not used in this grading option. Teachers using Marking Period Grades
or Hybrid Grades (both Marking Period and Standards-Based Grades) should leave the
Assignment Scores Columns visible.
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Important:
Past Due Assignments set
to Blank will display the
Past Due icon only.
These assignments will be
EXCLUDED from Category
calculations, and therefore
also excluded from Marking
Period calculations.
Past Due Assignments set
to Zero will display both
the Past Due icon and a
zero (0). The zero (0) will
be INCLUDED in Category
calculations, and therefore
also included in Marking
Period calculations.
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The following screenshots show Learning Standards associated to Assignments in the Connect
Gradebook, when the Score Columns are visible (default view), and when the Score Columns
are hidden.
Assignment Score Columns visible:
Assignment Score Columns hidden:
Gradebook Setup Tools
The Connect Gradebook has various tools that allow teachers to set up Categories and
Assignments for a class, Copy Assignments (and Categories) to other classes, and create
Assignment Templates that can be applied to multiple classes. Users can Import Assignment
Scores, Print the Gradebook and Export the Gradebook to Excel. They can also create various
Gradebook Reports and utilize Template Libraries and Attachment Libraries.
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Categories
Users can add, edit and delete Categories from the Grade Entry screen or the Setup screen.
Add Category
Click Category on the Setup toolbar to add a new Category. Enter the Category Name. Users
can customize the default Category settings as desired. When finished, click Save.
Note:
Users can add Categories
from any Layout.
Note:
When Drop Lowest and/or
Drop Highest are greater
than zero, the applicable
value(s) in that category
will display the strikethrough icon
.
Note:
Category settings will carry
over to Assignments within
the Category.
Category names must be unique within the same Class, but the same Category can be used for
multiple Classes.
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Note:
Category names are NOT
case-specific.
For example, “Tests” and
“TESTS” are considered the
same Category.
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Edit Category
Select Edit Category from an applicable column header menu to edit that existing category.
Make the needed changes and click Save.
Note:
Changing Text Color or
Background Color of a
Category will override
Color or Background Color
settings of individual
Assignments in that
Category.
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Delete Category
Select Delete Category from an applicable column header menu to delete that existing
category.
Click Yes to delete the selected Category.
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Caution:
Deleting a Category will
delete ALL Assignments
and Assignment Grades
associated with the
Category.
This action CANNOT be
undone.
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Assignments
Users can add Assignments, edit Assignments and delete Assignments without leaving the
Grade Entry screen.
Add Assignment
Click Assignment to add a new Assignment. Select the Category and enter the Assignment
Name. Select a different Due Date if necessary (defaults to current date). Users can enter a
Description, flag the assignment to Allow Comment and select the Publish Date of the
Assignment.
Note:
Users can add Assignments
from any Layout.
The Assignment Description
can include a URL link to a
website or to a document
stored on the web, and will
be available on the Portals
when the Assignment is
published.
Teachers whose courses are graded using only MP/Final Grades can ignore the Learning
Standards section at the bottom of the Add Assignments window and Save the Assignment.
Note:
The selected Category’s
settings carry over to the
Assignment, but can be
changed if needed.
Note:
The Save button is inactive
until all required fields
(marked with a red
asterisk *) are filled in.
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Assignment names MUST be unique within the SAME Category; however, The CSIU strongly
recommends that Assignment names be unique across ALL Categories.
Note:
For information about
Assignment Score Imports,
see page 61.
Unique Assignment Names across ALL Categories avoids potential confusion when importing
Assignment Scores.
Important:
Assignment names are
NOT case-specific.
For example, “Test 1” and
“TEST 1” are considered
the same name.
Edit Assignment
Select Edit [Assignment Name] from a column header menu to edit that existing assignment.
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Once all needed changes have been made, click Save.
Delete Assignment
Select Delete [Assignment Name] from a column header menu to delete that existing
assignment.
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Deleting an Assignment
will delete ALL Grades
associated with the
Assignment.
This action CANNOT be
undone.
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Click Yes to delete the selected Assignment.
Assignment Standards
Teachers using automatic calculation of Standards-Based Grades should create Assignment
Standards by adding Learning Standards to Assignments. They can be added while creating a
new Assignment or when editing an existing Assignment.
Add Assignment Standards
Scroll to the bottom of the Add Assignment / Edit Assignment window and click Add Learning
Standard.
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Open the Name menu and scroll through the Standards associated to the course’s Curriculum
to select the desired Learning Standard. Learning Standards that are included in the Grading
Rules for the Standards-Based Template will be underlined and preceded by the Rules icon .
The scores for Standards included in Grading Rules will be used to auto calculate the
Standards-Based Grades.
Note:
Users can select from any
Learning Standards
associated to the Course’s
Curriculum. However, only
those Standards which are
associated to Grading
Rules in the StandardsBased Template will roll
up to Standards-Based
Grades.
The list will be empty if a
Curriculum has not been
associated to the course,
or the course does not use
Standards-Based Grading.
Once the Standard has been selected, assign the Max Points. The Learning Standard’s Max
Points defaults to the Category Max Points when adding Standards to new Assignments, and
defaults to the Assignment Max Points when adding Standards to existing Assignments. Users
can assign multiple standards to a single assignment.
When finished adding Standards, Save the assignment.
Note:
The same Learning
Standard can be associated
to multiple assignments,
and can have different
Max Points for each
assignment.
The Max. Points assigned
to the Standard (across all
assignments to which the
standard is associated)
accumulate as the Total
Possible Points for that
Standard during the
Marking Period.
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The Connect Gradebook will add a column for each standard associated to the assignment,
allowing users to assign scores for each standard. Teachers using Standards-Based Grades can
choose to hide the Score column (see Settings on page 23).
Delete Assignment Standard
Select Delete [Learning Standard] from a column header menu to delete that existing
assignment standard.
Click Yes to delete the selected Assignment Standard.
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Deleting a Standard from
an Assignment will also
delete ALL the grades for
that Standard in the
applicable Assignment.
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Alternately, teachers can edit the Assignment and click the Delete icon to delete a
previously-associated Learning Standard from an assignment. Click Yes to confirm the
Standard’s deletion.
Once the desired Learning Standards have been deleted from the Assignment, Save the
changes.
Caution:
Deleting a Standard from
an Assignment will also
delete ALL the grades for
that Standard in the
applicable Assignment.
This action CANNOT be
undone.
Setup Screen
Click Setup to view and/or edit all the Categories, Assignments and Other Measures settings
for the selected class in one place on the Setup Screen.
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The Connect Gradebook Setup Screen contains all the features of the Classic Gradebook’s
Setup screen, and more. Like the Gradebook itself, the Setup screen is divided into three
sections: the Navigation Row, the Toolbar Row and the Settings area below. The Settings area
is further divided into the Categories, Assignments and Other Measures sections.
The Categories section displays all the Categories applicable to the selected Marking Period.
The Assignments section displays the Assignments for the selected Category within the
selected Marking Period, and the Other Measures section displays the course-associated
Assessments occurring within the selected Marking Period.
Note:
Select Report Card Entry
from the Marking Period
menu to see ALL of the
course-associated Other
Measures.
Click Save to apply the Setup changes to the Gradebook, then click Back to close the Setup
screen and return to the Gradebook.
Note:
When users click Back
WITHOUT clicking Save,
any changes made will be
retained in the Setup
screen, but will NOT be
applied to the Gradebook.
Categories Section
Click Add Category to add a Category to the Categories list using the simplified interface. Enter
the category Name and Weight, and select the Grading method.
Important:
Save all changes before
clicking Back to return to
the Gradebook.
Note:
Click the Edit icon
next
to an existing Category to
edit the Name, Weight,
and/or Grading method.
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Click Advanced from the Add Category menu to open the Add Category window, for full access
to all the Add Category fields.
Note:
For more information on
the Add Category window,
see Add Category on
page 25.
Important:
Save all changes before
clicking Back to return to
the Gradebook.
Click the Delete icon
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Caution:
Deleting a Category will
delete ALL Assignments
and Assignment Grades
associated with the
Category.
This action CANNOT be
undone.
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Assignments Section
Click the desired Category to select it, then click Add Assignment to add an Assignment to that
Category using the simplified interface. Enter the Assignment Name and Max Points, and select
the Due date, Publish status, and Publish Date (if applicable).
Important:
Save all changes before
clicking Back to return to
the Gradebook.
Note:
Click the Edit icon
next
to an existing Assignment
to edit the Name, Max
Points, Due date, Publish
status, and/or Publish
Date.
Click Advanced from the Add Assignment menu to open the Add Assignment window, for full
access to all the Add Assignment fields.
Note:
For more information on
the Add Assignment
window, see Add
Assignment on page 28.
Important:
Save all changes before
clicking Back to return to
the Gradebook.
Click the Delete icon
deletion.
to delete a new or existing Assignment. Click Yes to confirm the
Caution:
Deleting an Assignment
will delete ALL Grades
associated with the
Assignment.
This action CANNOT be
undone.
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Other Measures Section
The Other Measures section lists the Assessment Measures associated to the Course.
When a Marking Period is selected from the Marking Period menu, the Other Measures section
will list ONLY those Assessment Measures when the Assessment Date falls within the selected
Marking Period.
Select Report Card Entry from the Marking Period menu to view ALL of the Assessments
associated to the Course (Mid Term Exam, Final Exam, and any other Assessments).
Check Display to view and/or enter Assessment Scores during the selected Marking Period (as
determined by the Assessment’s Date), then select each assessment’s Display options:
Text Color , Background Color , and font formatting (Italic , Bold , Underline ).
Note:
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conserve space.
Note:
Mid Term Exam and Final
Exam display by default
under Report Card Entry
when the corresponding
items are selected in the
course’s options.
Teachers using MP/Final Grades can choose to include the assessment scores in the Marking
Period Grades. Check Include to factor the assessment score into the selected Marking Period’s
grade calculation, then set the Weight and Max. Points for each assessment measure that is
Included in the Marking Period grade calculation.
Tip:
Assessments that are
Included in a Marking
Period’s grade calculations
should also be Displayed
during that Marking
Period.
Note:
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conserve space.
Note:
Teacher can enter only
Scores for Assessments,
(not other Score Types,
such as Levels, Stanines,
etc.) and cannot enter
Component Scores for
Assessments.
Scores for Assessments that are neither Included nor Displayed in any Marking Period are
entered from the Report Card Entry screen.
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Setup Screen Toolbar Row
The Setup Screen Toolbar Row contains two toolbars, Tools and Libraries, which allow users to
copy assignments from one class to another, create and apply Assignment Templates, and
access libraries of templates and attachments.
Tools Toolbar
The Tools toolbar contains three tools: Copy Assignments, Un-Link Template and Save As
Template. The Copy Assignments tool (page 40) allows the user to copy assignments from one
class/marking period to another class and/or marking period. The Un-Link Template / Save As
Template tools (page 42) work in tandem, allowing the user to either create an Assignment
Template from the selected class’ marking period assignments or unlink the class from an
established Assignment Template.
Note:
When the selected class is
NOT associated to an
Assignment Template, the
Save As Template button
is active and the Un-Link
Template button is greyed
out.
When the selected class
has been associated to an
Assignment Template, the
Un-Link Template button
is active and the Save As
Template button is greyed
out.
Libraries Toolbar
The Libraries toolbar allows users to access two libraries: Templates and Attachments.
Note:
The Attachments Library is
currently not available. It is
scheduled for a future
release.
The Templates Library can also be access directly from the Gradebook, by selecting Templates
from the Setup menu.
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Copy Assignments
Click Copy Assignments to open the Copy Assignments window.
The Source field displays the assignments from the selected Class and Marking Period. In the
Target field, select the Class and Marking Period to which assignments should be copied. Any
existing categories and assignments will automatically display in the Target field.
Click the Compare button to identify and select the Source categories and assignments that do
not already exist in the Target. Source categories will be outlined in blue, with Source
assignments shaded blue.
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The Source and Target
fields default to the Class
and Marking Period
displayed in the Setup
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The selected Source categories and assignments will be copied to the Target. Click on individual
item(s) to deselect them and prevent them from being copied. Deselected categories will no
longer be outlined in blue, with deselected assignments no longer shaded blue.
Click the Append button to copy the selected items from the Source to the Target.
Tip:
Deselect all Assignments
within a Category to copy
over only the Category,
without copying any
Assignments.
Important:
The Copy Assignments tool
will copy both Assignments
and associated Learning
Standards when the
Source and Target classes
have the same Curriculum.
When the Source and
Target classes do NOT have
the same Curriculum, the
Assignments (but NOT the
associated Learning
Standards) will be copied.
Appended categories will be outlined in blue in the Target field, with appended assignments
shaded blue. Click Reset to remove all appended items from the Target.
Click Save once all desired categories and assignments have been successfully appended to the
Target. The appended categories and assignments will now appear in the Gradebook for the
selected class and marking period.
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Assignment Templates
When there is no Assignment Template associated to the class, the Save As Template button
will be active. Click Save As Template to save the selected class’ marking period assignments as
an Assignment Template. Enter the Name for the New Template and a Description (optional),
then click Save.
Tip:
Assignment Templates can
be assigned to multiple
classes, but only to one
marking period per class.
Users should include a
reference to the applicable
Marking Period in the
template Name.
If an Assignment Template
is also tailored for a
specific Course, include a
reference to the applicable
Course in the template
Name.
Template names must be unique. Users will receive a warning message if a template name has
already been used.
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Un-Link Template
When the class has been associated to an Assignment Template, the Un-Link Template button
will be active. Click Un-Link Template to unlink the class from the associated Template, then
click Yes in the confirmation message.
Templates Library
The Templates Library opens the Gradebook Assignment Templates, which is divided into
three (3) sections: Categories, Assignments and Templates.
The Templates section lists the available Assignment Templates. The Categories section lists
the Categories in the selected Assignment Template, while the Assignments section lists the
Assignments in the selected Category.
Tip:
Users can adjust the width
of the sections by dragging
the white space between
two sections.
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Users can Add Templates, as well as
Add Categories and
Add Assignments to new or
existing Templates; Edit
or Delete
existing Templates, Categories, or Assignments; Save
Template changes, copy Templates using Save As, and Apply an Assignment Template to
various classes.
Add Template
Click the Add Template button to add a new Template. Enter a Name for the New Template
and a Description (optional), then click Save.
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The new Template is automatically selected in the Templates list. Add Categories and
Assignments as desired, then click Save.
Note:
The Categories and
Assignments sections in
the Assignment Template
screen function identically
to those sections in the
Setup screen.
See Categories Section on
page 35 and Assignments
Section on page 37 for
more information.
Copy Template (Save As)
Select an existing Assignment Template from the Templates list and click Save As to save that
template as a New Template. Enter a Name for the New Template and a Description (optional),
then click Save.
Click OK to close the “Template is saved successfully” message. The new Template is
automatically selected in the Templates list. Edit the Categories and Assignments as desired,
then click Save.
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Apply Assignment Template
Select the desired Assignment Template from the Templates list and click Apply to apply that
template to classes.
In the Apply Template window, for each desired Course Section, check the Marking Period to
which the Assignment Template should be applied. When finished, click Save.
Important:
An Assignment Template
can be applied to only ONE
Marking Period per Course
Section.
Note:
Any Course Sections to
which the Assignment
Template has already been
applied will be checked
and greyed out.
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Reports
There are two types of Reports: Class Achievement Reports and Student Achievement Reports.
Class Achievement Reports show the progress/performance of the entire class, while Student
Achievement Reports show the individual student’s progress/performance.
Click the Report button to open the Manage your reports screen.
Note:
Class and Student
Achievement Reports are
NOT tied to a specific class.
Once defined, they can be
run for one, multiple, or all
classes/students.
Manage your reports displays a list of existing Reports, and specifies the Template Level at
which each report was created (District, School or Staff). By default, All Reports are displayed.
Open the All Reports menu to select and view only Class Achievement Reports or Student
Achievement Reports. Enter a term in the Search Reports field then click Search to narrow the
list of reports.
Users can Delete
or Edit
Reports created at the Staff level (pages 53 and 54), Copy
Run
Reports created at any level (pages 54 and 55), and view Previous Runs
of all
Reports (page 59).
or
Open the New Report menu to create new Staff Level Class/Student Achievement Reports
(pages 48-53). Users cannot create School or District Level Reports using Manage your reports.
Tip:
Users can Copy
a
District or School level
Template to the Staff level,
then Edit
the Staff level
copy.
Note:
For information on creating
School and District Level
Achievement Reports, see
the Creating School/District
Level Gradebook Reports
section of the Grade
Reporting Setup Learning
Guide.
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New Class Achievement Report
Click New Report > Class Achievement to open the Report Builder on the Create a Report
screen.
Note:
Class Achievement
Reports show the
progress/performance of
the entire class.
The Report Builder allows users to build a Report layout using a combination of Column Layout
and Widget tools. Each Widget can be customized, allowing virtually unlimited Report layout
possibilities.
Column Layouts
Single column
Two column (even width)
Two column (narrow left)
Two column (narrow right)
Three column (even width)
Three column (wide center)
Widgets
Assignment Information
Calendar Information
Class Information
Footer
Free Text
Header
The Report Builder has two sections: the Widgets list on the left and the Page Layout screen
on the right. The Report Name field and the Add a Layout button are at the top of the Page
Layout screen. Above the Add a Layout button are the Save and Manage Reports buttons.
Enter a Report Name, then click Add a Layout to begin designing the new Achievement Report.
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Note:
Manage Reports will exit
the Report Builder and
return the user to the
Manage your reports
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The New Layout window displays six column layouts, with text identifying the column
position(s). Click the desired Layout to place it on the page.
Users can add multiple Layouts to the page, with each new Layout placed BELOW the previous
Layout. Each Layout section has a shaded bar with Collapse
and Delete
icons at the top,
and dashed lines outlining the available column(s) below.
Note:
The Expand icon
will
display when the Layout
section is collapsed.
Important:
The Layout sections must
be added in the desired
order. They cannot be
rearranged after being
placed.
To change their order, new
Layout sections must be
added at the bottom and
the previous Layout
sections deleted.
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Drag the desired Widgets into the Layout. Multiple Widgets can be placed in the same Layout
section, and Widgets can be repeated on the Page Layout multiple times, as needed. Click
Settings
to customize each Widget.
Widget Settings
The Settings for most Widgets allow users to set the Orientation of the fields in the Widget
(Vertical or Horizontal), select which fields to display, and set the Font, Size, Decoration and
Alignment of each field. Click Save when finished.
Note:
This screenshot has been
compiled to show all
available options for Font,
Size, Decoration and
Alignment.
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The Footer Widget automatically includes a Page Break. Users can choose whether to include
Page Numbers by checking or unchecking the Page Footer checkbox
(checked by default, for
visible page numbers).
Assignment Information Settings include Information and Grade Headers and the options of a
Caption and Borders, along with the ability to show Midterm/Final Exams, Category Averages,
or Missing Assignments Only.
Note:
This screenshot has been
cropped and reassembled
to show both top and
bottom of window.
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Once the Page Layout is complete, and each Widget’s Settings have been customized, Save the
Report Layout, then click Manage Reports to return to the Manage Your Reports screen.
New Student Achievement Report
Click New Report > Student Achievement to open the Report Builder on the Create a Report
screen.
Note:
Student Achievement
Reports show the
individual student’s
progress/ performance.
The Report Builder functions identically for Class Achievement Reports and Student
Achievement Reports.
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However, additional Widgets are available for Student Achievement Reports.
Column Layouts
Single column
Two column (even width)
Two column (narrow left)
Two column (narrow right)
Three column (even width)
Three column (wide center)
Widgets
Assignment Information
Attendance Information †
Calendar Information
Class Information
Guardian Signature †
Student Information †
Averages †
Exams †
Footer
Free Text
Header
Note:
Widgets with † after the
Widget Name are specific
to Student Achievement
Reports.
Widget Settings
Attendance Information Settings, Averages Settings and Exams Settings each include the
options of a Caption and Borders.
Delete Report
On the Manage your reports screen, click the Delete icon
and then click Yes to confirm the deletion.
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Edit Report
On the Manage your reports screen, click the Edit icon
make changes in the Report.
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Important:
Any changes made via the
Edit icon , including
report name changes, will
be saved to the original
report.
Use the Copy icon
to
create a duplicate of the
Report, which can then be
modified as needed.
Make the needed changes to the Report, Save the Report, then click Manage Reports to return
to the Manage your reports screen.
Copy Report
On the Manage your reports screen, click the Copy icon
create a duplicate of the Report.
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A copy of the original Report is opened, with “Copy” appended to the Report Name. Edit the
Report Name and make any other changes needed. Save the Report, then click Manage
Reports to return to the Manage your reports screen.
Run Report
On the Manage your reports screen, click the Run icon
generate the Report.
to the left of the desired Report to
The Run window has three sections: Class Assignments, Filters, and Students.
By default, ALL Class Assignments are selected. Check/uncheck the desired classes and
assignments to be included in the Report Run.
Note:
The students list reflects
the rosters of the selected
classes.
As users select/ deselect
classes, the students
displayed on the list will
change.
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Users can create Filters to further narrow the Report results. To create a filter, select the filter
item from the first field menu and the comparison criteria from the second field menu. Enter a
numeric value in the third field or click the Up/Down buttons
to scroll to the desired value.
Click the Add Filter icon
to add the filter to the list below.
Filters created then deleted during the same session can be recreated by clicking in the white
space below the filters list, then selecting the filter from the list that pops up.
Users can create multiple filters for a Report, and select the specific filter(s) to be applied
during each Run. All filters created for the Report will be available for selection the next time
the Report is run.
Click a filter to apply it to the Report. Applied filters are shaded medium blue. Once a filter is
applied, the list of students on the right will be filtered to only those students who meet the
selected criteria
When users apply multiple filters, use the Filters menu to specify whether All Filters must be
met (default) or Any Filters can be met. The Any Filters option selects students who meet at
least one (but not necessarily all) of the applied filters, while the All Filters option selects only
those students who meet all of the applied filters.
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Note:
Filters CANNOT be edited
once added to the filter
list. Users must Delete
the filter, then create it
again.
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Hover over any Students column to display the menu icon , then open the menu to Sort by
that column (Ascending/Descending) or to specify the columns to be displayed.
Enter a search term in the Search Students field and click Search to find specific students.
Check the individual students to be included in the Report, or check the header row checkbox
to select all students.
After all selections have been made, click Preview Report to generate the Report and check the
Report’s format and details. Click Run to generate the Report and create a log of the Run.
Note:
Users can Print the Preview
of the Report. However,
users must Run the Report
to generate a Log of the
Report and/or to post the
Report to the Portals.
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The Run Log identifies the Report name (with a consecutive number appended), the Date/Time
it was generated and lists the students included in the report. Click the PDF icon to open the
Report PDF.
For each student included in the Run, the Portal Statistics columns indicate if the Report was
posted to the Parent/Student Portals (Yes , No ) and whether the posted Report was
viewed (Yes , No ).
Note:
For more information
about the PDF icon
and the Report PDF, see
page 59.
Note:
Click Delete to delete the
Report from the Run Log.
Users can publish Student Achievement Reports to one or both Portals. Select the Parent
Portal, Student Portal, or All from the Portal menu, then click Publish to Portal. To remove the
report from the Portal(s), click Unpublish to Portal.
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Note:
Only Student Achievement
Reports can be published
to the Portals. To preserve
students’ privacy, Class
Achievement Reports
CANNOT be published,
since these reports contain
data for the entire class.
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On the Manage your reports screen, click the Previous Runs icon
Report to view the Report’s Run Log.
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The Run Log defaults to the most recent Run. Open the Run menu to select a prior Run. Click
the PDF button to open the PDF of the selected Report.
Note:
In a future release, users
will be able to email these
Reports.
The Report PDF will open in the browser window.
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Export Gradebook
Click the Excel button to export the displayed data to Excel. Click Open to open the file or select
other options from the Save menu.
Print Gradebook
Click the Print button, then click Send to Printer to print the displayed data.
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Import Assignment Scores
Click the Import button to start the process of importing assignment scores. In the Import
Scores window, click Download Import Template with Data. Save and/or open the Import
Template, which is an Excel file containing assignments and students’ assignment scores from
the selected class’ gradebook.
Note:
Existing assignments and
assignment scores will be
included in the Import
Template.
Learning Standards
associated to assignments
are NOT included in the
Import Template. Scores
for associated Learning
Standards cannot be
imported.
Use the Excel file to enter missing assignment scores and/or to change existing scores, for the
listed assignments only. Do NOT add assignments to the Import Template. Scores can be
imported ONLY for assignments that currently exist in the Gradebook.
When finished, save the file as a .csv file.
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Once the .csv import file is saved, click the Import button to import the assignment data. In the
Import Scores window, click Browse to locate your completed import file. After the file has
been selected, click Next.
The Import Scores window will display the data to be imported. Check the displayed data for
invalid scores (displayed in red), then click Save to process the import.
Important:
Invalid scores will NOT be
imported. Users must
correct the invalid scores in
the Excel file and save the
file again as a .csv file.
Users can Cancel the
import process, or click
Previous to return to the
file selection screen and
import the corrected data.
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Grade Entry: Advanced Entry & Rapid Entry
Teachers can choose to have Category and Marking Period Averages automatically calculated
as they enter students’ assignment grades (Advanced Entry) or opt for a minimalistic and fast
entry of students’ grades with these automatic calculations disabled (Rapid Entry).
When Advanced Entry (default option) is selected, Category/Marking Period Averages are
automatically calculated as students’ scores are entered, and students’ personal information is
displayed on the screen.
Note:
When a category’s Drop
Lowest and/or Drop
Highest values are greater
than zero, the applicable
score(s) in that category
will display the strikethrough icon
.
Rapid Entry minimizes the data displayed, and all automatic Category/Marking Period Average
calculations are disabled for faster grade entry.
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Grade Entry: Assignments & Assignment Standards
Teachers can click directly on any cell to enter a grade, and can navigate across columns and
rows using the arrow keys on the keyboard.
Each grading cell, when clicked, will display a Delete Grade icon
and a Fill Down icon .
The Delete Grade icon
will delete the current grade. The Fill Down icon
will fill all empty
cells in that column with the currently selected grade.
Note:
Teachers can also navigate
to the right using the Tab
key, and navigate down
using the Enter key.
Using Shift with Enter or
Tab will reverse the
direction of movement.
Note:
When a category’s Drop
Lowest and/or Drop
Highest values are greater
than zero, the applicable
score(s) in that category
will display the strikethrough icon
.
Assignment Comments
If enabled for the Assignment, the Free-text Comments icon will appear before the
Assignment name in the column header and, during grade entry, in the grade entry cell
Click the Free-Text Comment icon
to enter free-text comments.
Reminder:
Past Due Assignments set
to Blank will display the
Past Due icon only.
These assignments will be
EXCLUDED from Category
calculations, and therefore
also excluded from Marking
Period calculations.
Past Due Assignments set
to Zero will display both
the Past Due icon and a
zero (0). The zero (0) will
be INCLUDED in Category
calculations, and therefore
also included in Marking
Period calculations.
.
When finished entering the comment, click Save.
Click the Settings button to
change the value of Past
Due Assignments.
Note:
The free-text Comment
entry window displays the
tallies of Words and
Characters/Max Characters.
A Comment icon after the student’s score indicates that a Comment has been entered. Hover
over the Comment icon to display the entered comment.
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Score Format
Teachers can enter students’ Points Earned either as a single number (for example, 52) or as
“score + bonus - penalty” (for example, “50+5-3”, with or without spaces). This second option
allows teachers to clearly record and display bonus points for extra credit work and penalties
for late assignments.
Note:
This option is available for
both Assignment Scores
and Assignment Standard
Scores.
Note:
The Possible points (in the
Stats row) is the sum of the
Assignment’s Max. Points
and Bonus points.
To use the “+bonus” option, users must first define the bonus points, when creating or editing
the assignment.
An error message appears when invalid scores are entered, explaining the invalid grade. The
invalid grade is cleared when users click OK.
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Category Averages
The Category Averages display three columns: Avg / Earned / Possible and the user can hide
any (or all) three columns.
The Avg column displays the student’s average for the category. This is calculated as [the sum
of Assignment Scores (assignment Points Earned divided by assignment Max. Points)] divided
by [the number of assignments]. This calculation allows students to earn extra credit without
penalizing those students who do not.
The Earned column displays the student’s Earned Points for the category, calculated as the sum
of (assignment Points Earned multiplied by assignment Multipliers). The Possible column
displays the sum of the assignment Max. Points for the category.
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Note:
The Avg / Earned columns
incorporate the following
settings in the calculations:
 Assignment Multipliers
 Category Drop
Lowest/Drop Highest
settings
 Past Due Assignments
Zero/Blank setting
 Alpha Grade Numeric
Equivalent Zero/Blank
settings
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Marking Period Grade Entry
When the Marking Period Grade Entry window opens, the Marking Period grade entry cells will
be unlocked so that teachers can enter the Marking Period grades.
Teachers using Standards-Based Grades will use the Learning Standards screen to Post the
Standards Grades (for further information, see the Teacher Connect Learning Standards
Learning Guide).
Teachers using MP/Final Grades will use the Connect Gradebook to enter the Marking Period
Grades (below), using either the applicable Marking Period or Report Card Entry.
To calculate one student’s Marking Period grade from their Assignment grades, click in the cell,
then click the Calculator icon .
Note:
Teachers using Hybrid
Grades will use both the
Learning Standards screen,
to post the StandardsBased Grades, and the
Connect Gradebook, to
enter Marking Period and
Final Grades.
Note:
An error message will be
displayed if the calculated
Marking Period grade is not
an allowable value within
the Grade Group associated
to the course.
To calculate all students’ Marking Period grades at once, click Calculate Numeric Scores on the
Marking Period column header’s drop-down menu.
Note:
An error message will be
displayed if a calculated
Marking Period grade is not
an allowable value within
the Grade Group associated
to the course.
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Comments
If enabled for the Marking Period, the available Comment icons (canned Comments
and/or
free-text Comments ) will appear before the Marking Period name in the column headers.
During MP grade entry, when the grade entry cell is clicked, the available Comment icons
(canned
and/or free-text ) will also appear in the grade entry cell. If both Comment types
have been selected, users can enter either or both Comment types.
Click the Free-Text Comment icon
comment, click Save.
Note:
Marking Period column
headers WITHOUT
Comment icons indicate
that Comments are NOT
available for that Marking
Period.
to enter free-text comments. When finished entering the
Note:
The free-text Comment
entry window displays the
tallies of Words and
Characters/Max Characters.
Click the Canned Comments icon
to select canned comments. Click the empty space in the
Selected Comments field to display/hide the list of available comments.
Note:
The canned Comment entry
window displays the tallies
of Selected and Maximum
Comments.
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Scroll through the list of available Comments and click the desired comment to add it to the
Selected Comments field. Click the Delete icon to delete a selected comment or, to delete
ALL selected comments, click to the left of the bullets in the list of available Comments.
Note:
The list of available
Comments may appear
above or below the
Selected Comments field.
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When finished selecting Comments, click the empty space in the Selected Comments field to
hide the list of available comments (if necessary) and click Save.
Comment icons AFTER the student’s score indicate the type of Comments that have been
entered. Hover over the Comment icon to display the comment(s).
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Report Card Entry
Teachers using MP/Final Grades can use the Report Card Entry screen to enter Marking Period
Grades and Comments, grades for any Assessments associated to the course, Semester
Averages (if applicable) and Final Grades.
Select Report Card Entry from the Marking Period drop-down menu.
.
Marking Period Grades
Marking Period Grades and Marking Period Comments can be entered or calculated using the
Report Card Entry screen, in the same manner as on the Marking Period screen. If they were
entered or calculated on a Marking Period screen, they will carry over automatically to the
Report Card Entry screen.
An Alpha Grade equivalent will display in parentheses next to a Numeric Grade, based on the
school’s Grade Conversion table. A Numeric Grade Equivalent will display in parentheses next
to an Alpha Grade, based on the school’s Grades table.
Note:
Report Card Entry can also
be used to enter Marking
Period Grades and
Comments for classes that
do not use the Gradebook
for Assignment Grades.
Note:
If the school does not have
a Grade Conversion table
set up, or if grades are
missing from the Grade
Conversion table, then
parenthetical Alpha Grades
will not be displayed.
Likewise, if Numeric
Equivalents have not been
established for Alpha
Grades in the Grades
table, then parenthetical
Numeric Grades will not be
displayed.
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Other Measure Grades
Other Measure Grades can be entered using Report Card Entry. If they were entered on a
Marking Period screen, they will carry over automatically to the Report Card Entry screen.
Local/State Baseline Assessment scores will automatically display a Target column after the
Score column, and calculated Target Scores after each student’s Score. The Target column is a
display-only column.
Note:
Other Measures are listed
as follows: Mid-Term
Exam; Final Exam; then all
associated Assessments,
ordered by Administration
Date.
Note:
The Target % is set when
the Baseline Assessment is
associated to the course.
Users with the Gradebook
Super User permission can
edit individual students’
Target Scores.
Local/State Post Assessment scores will automatically display a Proficiency Score (within
parentheses) after the Assessment’s Possible Score in the Stats row, and two icons after each
student’s Score.
A Met Target ( T) / Failed Target ( T) icon will display when the student’s Post Assessment
Score meets/exceeds or is below the student’s Target Score. This icon will not be displayed if
the student does not have a Baseline Assessment Score, or if a Baseline Assessment has not
been associated to the course.
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Note:
The Proficiency Score is
defined when the Post
Assessment is associated
to the course.
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A Met Proficiency ( P) / Failed Proficiency ( P) icon will display when the student’s Post
Assessment Score meets/exceeds or is below the Proficiency Score.
Semester Averages
Semester Averages, if set up at the Course Level or School Level using Average Formulas, are
entered on the Report Card Entry screen.
To calculate one student’s Semester Average, click in the cell, then click the Calculator icon
To calculate all students’ Semester Averages at once, click Calculate Numeric Scores on the
Semester Average column header’s drop-down menu.
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Semester Average Grade
Entry is controlled by the
Semester Average Grade
Entry Dates defined in the
Semester Calendar Events.
Note:
Numeric Semester
Averages will be calculated
to two (2) decimal places.
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As with Marking Period Grades, an Alpha Grade equivalent will display in parentheses next to a
Numeric Grade, based on the school’s Grade Conversion table. A Numeric Grade Equivalent
will display in parentheses next to an Alpha Grade, based on the school’s Grades table.
Hover over the Formula icon
Formula for the class.
in the Semester Average column to display the Average
Note:
The Formula icon is the
Greek letter Sigma.
Note:
If the school does not have
a Grade Conversion table
set up, or if grades are
missing from the Grade
Conversion table, then
parenthetical Alpha Grades
will not be displayed.
Likewise, if Numeric
Equivalents have not been
established for Alpha
Grades in the Grades table,
then parenthetical
Numeric Grades will not be
displayed.
Semester Averages can be deleted for an individual student by clicking the desired cell and
deleting the grade, or deleted for all students by selecting Erase All from the Semester Average
column drop-down.
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Final Grades
Final Grades can also be entered using the Report Card Entry screen. Final Grades entered or
calculated on the course’s final Marking Period screen will carry over automatically to the
Report Card Entry screen.
As with Marking Period Grades and Semester Averages, to calculate one student’s Final Grade,
click in the cell, then click the Calculator icon . To calculate all students’ Final Grades at
once, click Calculate Numeric Scores on the Final Grade column header’s drop-down menu.
Final Grades are rounded to whole numbers. If no weights have been entered, the Final Grade
will be calculated as a straight average. If an Average Formula has been set up for the Final
Grade at the Course or School Level, it will be used for the Final Grade calculation.
An Alpha Grade equivalent will display in parentheses next to a Numeric Grade, based on the
school’s Grade Conversion table. A Numeric Grade Equivalent will display in parentheses next
to an Alpha Grade, based on the school’s Grades table.
Note:
Final Grades are displayed
in the Final Course Grade
column on Report Cards,
the Final Grade column of
Transcripts and used in
Class Rank calculations for
completed courses.
Note:
Hover over the Formula
icon in the Final Grade
column to display the Final
Grade Average Formula
for the class.
Note:
If the school does not have
a Grade Conversion table
set up, or if grades are
missing from the Grade
Conversion table, then
parenthetical Alpha Grades
will not be displayed.
Likewise, if Numeric
Equivalents have not been
established for Alpha
Grades in the Grades
table, then parenthetical
Numeric Grades will not be
displayed.
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Final Grades can be removed from individual students by clicking the desired cell and deleting
the grade, or removed from all students by selecting Erase All from the Final Grade column
drop-down.
Final course grades that have been overridden from the Student Profile Transcript tab are
displayed in the Gradebook on the Report Card Entry screen. These overridden grades can be
overridden again from the Gradebook by those with proper permissions.
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