Year Long Gradebook Setup
PowerTeacher Pro &/or Schoology
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Step One: Open Traditional Grade Calculations in PowerTeacher Pro
Settings
Traditional Grade Calculations
Step 2: Edit Semester 1 Calculations
Click the "edit pencil" under S1 Actions:
Attribute: Daily Work
Change "Weight" to 40
Click PLUS to Add Additional Type
Change "Type" to Category Weighting
Attribute: Assessment
Change "Weight" to 60
SAVE
Step 3: Do the same under S2 to set 60/40 Categories.
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Step 4: Final Exam
You should not have to edit Final Exam!
It should stay Total Points set to 100%. In the next step, we will edit percentages in F1 to reflect 40/40/20.
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Step 5: Setup Final Grade Calculations (Transcript Grade)
Click the "edit pencil" under S1 Actions:
Attribute: S1
Change "Weight" to 40
Click PLUS to Add Additional Type
Change "Type" to Term Weighting
Attribute: S2
Change "Weight" to 40
Click PLUS to Add Additional Type
Change "Type" to Term Weighting
Attribute: E1
Change "Weight" to 20
SAVE
Once you have followed the steps above for ONE class, you can now copy this setup.
Follow the two steps below to copy your Gradebook Setup from one class to all the rest: **Remember they must be the same type of class (ie only copy semester to semester)!**
If you are utilizing Schoology and would like your grades to sync, continue below...
COPY TERM:
Select Term of "Master Class"Class: Select "Master Class" or the class you just setup
TO CLASS:
Select Same Term (Semester 1)
Class: Select all other S1 classes you want to copy this setup to.
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How to Create an Assignment in PowerTeacher Pro
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Part 2: Syncing Schoology to PowerTeacher Pro
Step 1: Add Matching Categories in Schoology
Select Grade Setup
Click +Add
Add your categories: Daily, Test, Labs, etc
Step 2: Add Weights
Enter 60/40 percentages
Scroll down and "Save Changes"
Step 3: Match Categories from Schoology to PowerTeacher Pro
Match your "Schoology Course Categories"
Save Changes
*IMPORTANT: Be sure to click the box "Automatically shorten assignment titles* Sometimes long titles will cause your grades to not sync.
To Sync Schoology to PowerTeacher Pro
Open Your Schoology Gradebook
Click Sync Changes
Click Done
Double check your PowerTeacher Pro gradebook!
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Troubleshooting Tips:
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Paige Craig, Buckhorn High School
& Technology Integration Mentor
Email: pcraig@mcssk12.org
Website: http://bhstim.weebly.com/
Phone: 2568513300
Twitter: @PaigeCrg