Add a grade

To add a grade is as easy as add a new column on the grid:

  1. Press the boton_plus button at bottom-right:
    new_column
  2. Choose one of the 2 options:
    1. New grades column: to create a new column grades
    2. Copy existing column: to copy grades or columns from one group or term to another
  3. If you pick “New grades column” you will see the next screen:
    add_column_grade

    • Title: type a name for this column: activity, exam,… Use the calendar button to pick a date.
    • Subtitle: type a subtitle for this column. You can pick subtitles from the list of subtitles created at menu -> Academic Settings (icon_academic_setttings).
    • Grade type: you must select the grade type you want to use to assess. See this article for more info.
    • Grade symbol: select a grade symbol if you prefer show a symbol instead of a numeric value. Example: A, A+, B, F,… You can set the grade symbols from menu -> Academic Settings (icon_academic_setttings).
    • Grade color: you can use conditional colors, color the grade according to its value. You can set the grade colors from menu -> Academic Settings (icon_academic_setttings).
    • Second chance of: a grade can be the second chance of an already assessment made. It is used in auto calculated grades: the calculation process picks the second chance grade instead of the original.
    • Show percentage: show the percentage of the grade.
    • Color: the column color.
    • Hide: hide the column. To show the column again click on the group name cell.
    • Protect: lock the column to avoid modifications.
    • Quick comments: to select a quickly a cooment from a list of reused comments.
  4. To edit a grade just  click on the garde’s cell.


Grade Types

You have several grade types to assess. You can add or edit grade types from menu -> Academic Settings  (icon_academic_setttings icon), then go to “GRADE TYPE” tab:

grade_types

Press on boton_plus button to add a new grade type:

grade_type

  • Numeric: used to type numerical grades.
  • Calculated: to do auto calculated grades. To do averages and final scores.  See this this article for more info.
  • Counter: this grade type is used to increment or decrement an integer value.
  • Free text: you can enter any custom text associated to a numerical value.
  • Icon: you can use icons as numerical grades.
  • Attendance: you can calculate an score according to the student’s attendance.
  • List values: you can creat a list of values and select any item when scoring a student.
  • Rubrics: you can asses with rubris. On the main grade screen, when editing the grade you will see the criterias.