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1 powerteacher gradebook Elementary quick reference Card 1 Launching the gradebook Before you can log in to powerteacher , you will need your username, and your password. If you do not have this information or have questions, contact your school s PowerSchool administrator. Note: Do not use someone else s password or give your password to anyone else. How to log in to powerteacher 1. Open your web browser to the CMS powerteacher URL; The Log In page appears. 2. On the Start Page, click gradebook > Launch gradebook . Note: As the program launches, users will need to click Trust. 3. When you are ready to quit using the gradebook , navigate to the powerteacher gradebook menu at the top of your screen, and click Quit powerteacher gradebook , or simply close the gradebook window.

2 Creating Categories gradebook contains four pre defined categories: Homework, Project, Quiz, and Test which will be deleted. The pre defined categories will be replaced with: Formal and Informal. The categories that you create will be available to all of the classes you teach. Note: You will need to create the following Categories: Informal and Formal . 1. Click the Plus (+) in the lower left corner of the Categories window. powerteacher gradebook Elementary quick reference Card 2 Note: The Category Set up window will appear. 2. In the Category Name field type Formal . 3. In the Abbreviation field type Formal . 4. Set the default number of points possible to 100.

3 5. Choose a color and the score type. 6. Check to include in the Final Grade. 7. Choose to publish assignments immediately. 8. Check to Publish Scores. 9. Add a description (optional). 10. Click OK to save categories you created. 11. Repeat steps 1 10 until to add the Informal Category. Deleting Categories Note: you must delete the following categories: Homework, Project, Quiz and Test. 1. Select the pre defined category you wish to delete. 2. Click the Minus sign ( ) to complete the deletion of the selected powerteacher gradebook Elementary quick reference Card 3 category. 3. The Delete Category Dialogue box will appear.

4 Click OK to confirm deletion. Final Grade Setup Reporting Terms Calculates the final grade for an individual reporting term and must be setup for each reporting period. This process will need to be completed for each class you teach. 1. Click the Grade Setup tab. 2. Select the grading term you wish to work with by clicking on the folder. For example (Q1, Q2, Q3, or Q4). 3. Choose the calculation method, of category weights. 4. Click the (+) at the bottom of the screen to add category weights. 5. Select Category dialogue box will appear. 6. Select the following Categories: Formal and Informal. 7. Click OK 8. Enter weights for the chosen Categories as follows: Formal 60%, Informal 40%.

5 9. Click Save. powerteacher gradebook Elementary quick reference Card 4 Coping Final Grade Set up Once the Final Grade Set up has been created for one (Q1) reporting term; it can be copied to the remaining reporting terms (Q2, Q3, and Q4). This process will need to be completed for each class you teach. 1. Select the reporting 2. Click Copy, the Copy Final Grade Setup Dialogue box appears. 3. Select item to be copied. Note select the term that you want to copy. For example: Q1 only or Q2 only. 4. Click OK, the Copy Grade Setup Dialogue box appears. 5. Select the terms that you want the Final Grade Setup to be copied.

6 6. Click Next; the confirmation dialogue box appears. 7. Click Finished. Final End of Year Grade Setup The Final End of Year Grade Setup calculates the final course grade. The Final End of Year Grade is weighs each reporting term as 25% of the overall grade. Therefore, Q1=25%, Q2=25%, Q3=25% and Q4 = 25%. This process will need to be completed for each class you teach. 1. Click the Grade Setup tab. 2. Select the F1 grading term you wish to work with by clicking on the folder. 3. Choose the calculation method, of term weights 4. Enter 100 for each of the term weights. 5. Click Save. Assignments Assignments can be added to the gradebook anytime during the school year, term or semester.

7 Assignments can also be copied from a previous school year, term or another class. Assignments can be made available to parents, guardians and students Immediately, On Specific Date, Days Before Due, or On Due Date. powerteacher gradebook Elementary quick reference Card 5 Create an Assignment 1. Select a class from the Classes pane. (top left of gradebook ) 2. Click the Assignments tab. The Assignment window appears. 3. Click the (+) button. The New Assignment window appears. 4. Enter the Assignment Name 5. Select the Category you want the Assignment to be associated with Formal or Informal. 6. Enter Possible Points 7. Enter a Due Date 8.

8 Check include in Final Grade 9. Enter a description for the Assignment (optional) 10. From the Publish Assignment pop up menu, choose when to publish the assignment: Immediately, On Specific Date, Days Before Due, or On Due Date. 11. Click Save. Edit an Assignment To edit an assignment just double click on the assignment, edit information and Save. Copy an Assignment You can copy assignments from one class to another from current or previous term. Copy Assignment can be found in the Tools menu at the top of the screen. 1. Select the assignment to copy. 2. Go up to Tools on the menu bar and select Copy Assignment. 3. Select the boxes of any class you like the assignment to be added to.

9 1. It will copy exactly, minus any scores input. 4. Last, if you need to do a different date, use the Due Date drop down menu. 5. Click OK. powerteacher gradebook Elementary quick reference Card 6 Entering Scores When entering scores, match the type of score to what you set up when you created the assignment; numbers for points and percentage, letters for letter grades. Scores can be entered individually or by using the quick entry methods. Entering Scores Individually 1. From the Assignment tab, click in the cell that is the intersection of the row containing the student's name and the column of the assignment you want to score 2.

10 Enter the score 3. Press Enter to advance to the next student and Tab to advance to the next assignment. 4. When you have finished entering scores, click Save Entering Scores Using Fill Scores 1. Select Fill Scores from the Tools Menu while in the Scoresheet or Assignment tabs. 2. You can fill empty scores if you have not entered grades or choose the replace option to override what you currently have if you desire. 3. Select from one of the choices, or enter a score and add a comment if desired. Note all of the students in the class will receive the score and comment that was just entered. 4. Click OK. powerteacher gradebook Elementary quick reference Card 7 Using the Score Inspector The Score Inspector provides the ability to add notes to yourself about a student s performance in class such as, late, exempt, or missing.