GradeBook Class Setup

Make sure you’re in the G drive! Make sure you’re in the G drive! Make sure you’re in the G drive!

How do I now I’m in the G drive???

When you create a new class - the very first one you should do one thing. Go to edit - preferences. Click on default folders/opening and saving classes. Make sure to select G as the default drive for all this.

After you do this for the first one it should remain the default for all the other classes you create without you having to tell it again. This is also a great time to check that allow export when saving and allow import automatically are check in the export and import preferences. Again if you do this once it will be set for all the classes.

If you can’t find your G drive call or email me - if you are doing any of this while you are NOT in the G drive you are not accomplishing anything and will have to go through the whole process again!

Gradebook setup - the cliffnotes version!

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Open Gradebook
Click on new class button
You should have a class called untitled come up
File/Import Roster
Make sure you are in the g drive - you should see your classes listed
File/Save Class As - name class dmar1.cls e.g. (first 4 letters of your last name or if there is more than one of you on campus with the same last name try first initial and last 3 letter of last name) ending with .cls

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Before you click make sure you are in G drive - check the drop down box at the bottom and change if necessary.

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Class/Report Headings - the name of this particular class should already be there and in parentheses put the class period then in the second box type your name. This will allow reports to be printed correctly.

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Class/copy from - select every box on the left except the bottom 2
Select File - choose the correct template (full year no exam whatever you need for that class)

If you are setting up a second semester class you will need the 2sem template - either exam or noexam depending on your class

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File/Import Roster

Make sure that at least once on the computer you will be using in your room that you go to edit/preferences - click the drop down box and choose automatic import - make sure the box is checked that starts with allow automatic imports - this will insure that you have the correct roster every time you open your classes.

Go to Class/Set Password (for each class)

Assignments - when you begin to enter your assignments you must physically type 100 in the points box and then on the drop down box check whether the assignment is daily, test, or six weeks test - Make sure you have good descriptions on your assignments as these will show up on the K12 Planet website which will be accessed by parents.

If you will put the date under miscellaneous you will later be able to sort by date - You can do this under utilities, sort assignments, place the one in the misc box and take the one out of the description box. You should now see your assignments sorted by date.
Email me if you need help!