Using GradeQuick Douglas County School System Technology Department.

Using GradeQuickUsing GradeQuickDouglas County School SystemDouglas County School System

Technology DepartmentTechnology Department

In this session, you will learn …In this session, you will learn …

Definition of an electronic gradebookDefinition of an electronic gradebook

Benefits of an electronic gradebookBenefits of an electronic gradebook

Opening GradeQuickOpening GradeQuick

Creating classes, adding students, and Creating classes, adding students, and entering gradesentering grades

Weighting GradesWeighting Grades

Finding helpFinding help

About GradeQuickAbout GradeQuick

GradeQuick is an electronic version of a physical GradeQuick is an electronic version of a physical gradebook. Each class is typically saved as an gradebook. Each class is typically saved as an individual gradebook file. individual gradebook file.

Electronic gradebooks simplify record-keeping Electronic gradebooks simplify record-keeping and provide vast reporting options that a and provide vast reporting options that a physical gradebook cannot.physical gradebook cannot.

Our license allows each teacher to use a copy of Our license allows each teacher to use a copy of GradeQuick on his or her home computer. See GradeQuick on his or her home computer. See your media specialist for information.your media specialist for information.

Getting StartedGetting Started

Each gradebook file needs specific Each gradebook file needs specific information to customize it to your needs. information to customize it to your needs. You will need the following information:You will need the following information:

class information such as course title, class information such as course title, room number, period, student list, etc. room number, period, student list, etc.

term start dates for term start dates for allall terms terms

grading preferences grading preferences

Getting StartedGetting Started

Launch GradeQuick. This will open a blank Launch GradeQuick. This will open a blank page.page.

Getting StartedGetting StartedThe Help feature in GradeQuick is full of valuable The Help feature in GradeQuick is full of valuable information. Access the tutorial by clicking on information. Access the tutorial by clicking on Help, then selecting GradeQuick Tutorial.Help, then selecting GradeQuick Tutorial.

Creating a ClassCreating a Class

First choose First choose Edit>Edit>ClassClass InformationInformation......

Creating a ClassCreating a Class

Next, fill in the Next, fill in the appropriate appropriate information. information.

You do not have to fill You do not have to fill in all fields in the in all fields in the Information column, Information column, just the ones you just the ones you choose.choose.

Adding StudentsAdding Students

Once your class file is Once your class file is open, type the names open, type the names of your students of your students beside the numbered beside the numbered column. Select column. Select enterenter to drop down to the to drop down to the next line.next line.

Saving a GradeQuick FileSaving a GradeQuick File

Select Select FileFile>>Save as.Save as.Use the down arrow to Use the down arrow to drop down to your drop down to your home home directorydirectory. . Do Do NOTNOT save to the c: save to the c: drive. This is not a drive. This is not a secure location.secure location.You may also choose to You may also choose to save a backup copy to a save a backup copy to a floppy disk or CD. If so, floppy disk or CD. If so, be sure removable media be sure removable media is kept in a secure is kept in a secure location.location.


Click on the new folder icon to create a folder called Click on the new folder icon to create a folder called “Gradequick”“Gradequick”

Double click this folder to open and save your file.Double click this folder to open and save your file.

This will keep all of your gradebook files in a central This will keep all of your gradebook files in a central location.location.


Choose a name using no more than 8 characters, not Choose a name using no more than 8 characters, not including the extension after the period. Do not use including the extension after the period. Do not use spaces or special characters.spaces or special characters.

I have named my file math1 for Math, 1I have named my file math1 for Math, 1stst period. period.

Click Click SaveSave..


Default GradeQuick files use a Default GradeQuick files use a total pointstotal points grading system. For each test (or activity) a grading system. For each test (or activity) a number of points is assigned. number of points is assigned. Grades can be weighted by selecting Grades can be weighted by selecting Grading>Grading> WeightingWeighting..


When changing a selection here from Off to On, When changing a selection here from Off to On, a caution dialog box appears. Select a caution dialog box appears. Select YesYes to to continue. Select continue. Select OKOK to turn on weighting. to turn on weighting.


Weight TermsWeight Terms--Used to weight terms. Default is --Used to weight terms. Default is Off,Off, so all terms are weighted the same. so all terms are weighted the same.Weight CategoriesWeight Categories--This is a popular feature to --This is a popular feature to switch switch OnOn. As you input categories of . As you input categories of assignments for the first time in the gradebook, it assignments for the first time in the gradebook, it prompts you to assign the category a weight. It prompts you to assign the category a weight. It averages all tests (assignments) in each averages all tests (assignments) in each category and then plugs that figure into the category and then plugs that figure into the overall weighting equation.overall weighting equation.Weight TestsWeight Tests--You can also weight tests --You can also weight tests directly in the gradebook each time you add a directly in the gradebook each time you add a test if you turn this feature test if you turn this feature On.On.

GradingGrading

Continue to browse the Continue to browse the GradingGrading menu choices menu choices for other personal preferences.for other personal preferences.

The dialog boxes that follow each choice are The dialog boxes that follow each choice are informative and easy to customize.informative and easy to customize.

GradeQuick Tutorial SitesGradeQuick Tutorial Siteshttp://www.jonline.org/instructnet/Online_Tutorial_Library/5gradequick1/gk_http://www.jonline.org/instructnet/Online_Tutorial_Library/5gradequick1/gk_010.htm010.htm (Basics) (Basics)http://www.jonline.org/instructnet/Online_Tutorial_Library/6gradequick2/gqhttp://www.jonline.org/instructnet/Online_Tutorial_Library/6gradequick2/gq2_010.htm2_010.htm

(Reports)(Reports)http://sssd.k12.ar.us/departments/dts/gradequicktips/http://sssd.k12.ar.us/departments/dts/gradequicktips/ (This is an (This is an EXCELLENT site!!)EXCELLENT site!!)http://http://ma.noacsc.org/tech/helpfiles/gqwebma.noacsc.org/tech/helpfiles/gqweb//http://http://ma.noacsc.org/tech/helpfiles/gqweb/gq_misc.htmma.noacsc.org/tech/helpfiles/gqweb/gq_misc.htmhttp://rsdweb.k12.ar.us/pdf/Manuals/Grade%20Quick%20Manual.pdfhttp://rsdweb.k12.ar.us/pdf/Manuals/Grade%20Quick%20Manual.pdf

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