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ABI Gradebook TrainingABI Gradebook Training

We are all in this together!We are all in this together!

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The Good and the BadThe Good and the BadGood Good Easier to use and set up – STABLE!Easier to use and set up – STABLE! Connected to Aeries – no add/drop issuesConnected to Aeries – no add/drop issues Eventually – emailing reports/online Eventually – emailing reports/online

functionalityfunctionality Lots of available information – test scores, Lots of available information – test scores,

phone numbers, etc.phone numbers, etc.

Bad Bad New system to learnNew system to learn A little less flexibleA little less flexible

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Step 1 – Creating GradebooksStep 1 – Creating Gradebooks

Log onto ABI – just like attendance- Log onto ABI – just like attendance- http://tms2k/abi/Login.asphttp://tms2k/abi/Login.asp

Click the link to get startedClick the link to get started Choose 1 section only!!!Choose 1 section only!!! Click “Next”Click “Next”

Make sure you put in the correct information for the “new Make sure you put in the correct information for the “new Gradebook” screens. The start and end date for the Gradebook” screens. The start and end date for the current semester as well as term (S1, S2)current semester as well as term (S1, S2)

Do this for all of your classes!Do this for all of your classes! Go to “Edit Gradebooks” tab and click “Add New”Go to “Edit Gradebooks” tab and click “Add New”

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Step 2 - Adding StudentsStep 2 - Adding StudentsClick on Enters/LeavesClick on Enters/Leaves

Select a class periodSelect a class period

Click “Add All Students” buttonClick “Add All Students” button It will jump to the next class after you add themIt will jump to the next class after you add them Repeat for each classRepeat for each class The program will figure this out for you and fill in your The program will figure this out for you and fill in your

students! students!

Double check correctness by clicking on Double check correctness by clicking on “Manage Students”“Manage Students”

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ABI will tell you to deal with ABI will tell you to deal with students that are added/dropped!students that are added/dropped!

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When you get new students When you get new students midyearmidyear

You can select which assignments they You can select which assignments they are expected to do.are expected to do. Under Gradebook Maintenance click on Under Gradebook Maintenance click on

“Manage Students”“Manage Students” By the new student, under “Low assignment” By the new student, under “Low assignment”

and “high assignment” - choose the number and “high assignment” - choose the number of the starting and ending assignments that of the starting and ending assignments that they are accountable for.they are accountable for.

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Step 3 - Linking GradebooksStep 3 - Linking Gradebooks

This is the same as a permanent “Gradebook to This is the same as a permanent “Gradebook to Gradebook Copy” feature. Gradebook Copy” feature.

Any assignment that is added, grade scales, etc. are Any assignment that is added, grade scales, etc. are kept the same between linked gradebookskept the same between linked gradebooks

Click on “Link Gradebooks”Click on “Link Gradebooks”

Grouping is by numberGrouping is by number 0 is ungrouped0 is ungrouped All 1’s are grouped togetherAll 1’s are grouped together All 2’s are grouped together, etcAll 2’s are grouped together, etc Make all of one class linked? – all science is 1, all math is 2, etc. Make all of one class linked? – all science is 1, all math is 2, etc.

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Step 4 Assigning % Values to Step 4 Assigning % Values to GradesGrades

Click on “Final Marks”Click on “Final Marks”

If there is a default, you can use it – none If there is a default, you can use it – none yet!yet!

Enter values for each grade: High and lowEnter values for each grade: High and low

Leave it blank if you don’t use it!Leave it blank if you don’t use it!

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A+A+ 97-100 97-100 AA 93-96 93-96 A-A- 90-92 90-92 B+B+ 87-89 87-89 BB 83-86 83-86 B-B- 80-82 80-82 C+C+ 77-79 77-79 CC 73-76 73-76 C-C- 70-72 70-72 D+D+ 67-69 67-69 DD 63-66 63-66 D-D- 60-62 60-62

FF 0-59 (not F+!!!) 0-59 (not F+!!!)It will call a 62.5 a D-, the low score is the It will call a 62.5 a D-, the low score is the thresholdthreshold

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Step 5 - Assignment categoriesStep 5 - Assignment categoriesClick on “Edit Assignment Types”Click on “Edit Assignment Types”If you use % weighting, click the little box and If you use % weighting, click the little box and “apply changes”“apply changes”Choose a number and what category goes here. Choose a number and what category goes here. Ex. Homework is 40% Ex. Homework is 40%

Click “apply changes”Click “apply changes”Make sure all of your values add up to 100% - it Make sure all of your values add up to 100% - it will tell you. will tell you.

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Step 6 – Adding assignmentsStep 6 – Adding assignments

Click “Edit Assignments”Click “Edit Assignments”Click the “Add New” iconClick the “Add New” iconUnder “type” choose the category that you want Under “type” choose the category that you want for this assignmentfor this assignmentFill in a description, max score, date assigned Fill in a description, max score, date assigned and due.and due.Click “Add”Click “Add”If you click “Grading Completed”, it will add the If you click “Grading Completed”, it will add the score to the student’s average right away. If not, score to the student’s average right away. If not, you can make it show up later.you can make it show up later.

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Grading InfoGrading Info

If you enter NA or ** as a score, it will be If you enter NA or ** as a score, it will be marked as excused and will not affect their marked as excused and will not affect their gradegrade

Comment codes? Hand changing grades?Comment codes? Hand changing grades?

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Step 7 - Entering ScoresStep 7 - Entering Scores

Click “Scores by Class”Click “Scores by Class” Traditional gradebook styleTraditional gradebook style Enter the numbersEnter the numbers When you are ready for it to average into their When you are ready for it to average into their

grade, click “grading completed”grade, click “grading completed”

Click – “Scores by student”Click – “Scores by student” You can enter scores here as well You can enter scores here as well Can also make notes on assignments, status Can also make notes on assignments, status

of the assignment (late, incomplete, etc.)of the assignment (late, incomplete, etc.)

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Scores by assignment Scores by assignment Looks like traditional gradebook - more in-Looks like traditional gradebook - more in-

depthdepth Can comment like “Scores by Student”Can comment like “Scores by Student”

For all – Make sure you click “Submit For all – Make sure you click “Submit Changes” before switching to a new page! Changes” before switching to a new page! This saves your work!This saves your work!

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OptionsOptions

Under “General” you can change some Under “General” you can change some viewing options in your printouts –print by viewing options in your printouts –print by ID number, phone number, etc…ID number, phone number, etc…

You can also enter your email address so You can also enter your email address so parents can contact you more easilyparents can contact you more easily

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Options – Current GradebookOptions – Current Gradebook

Count Assignments toward Final GradeCount Assignments toward Final Gradeimmediately after a Score is enteredimmediately after a Score is entered

- don’t need “Grading completed” box- don’t need “Grading completed” box

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Options – Grading RulesOptions – Grading Rules

Lets you decide if you want to drop a low Lets you decide if you want to drop a low score in one of your categories.score in one of your categories.

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TA ModeTA Mode

Of course its not legal for students to enter Of course its not legal for students to enter grades, but here is a feature that you could grades, but here is a feature that you could choose to use. choose to use.

If you turn on TA mode, you can give a TA If you turn on TA mode, you can give a TA access to only the scores you choose. (scores access to only the scores you choose. (scores #5-9 or whatever). #5-9 or whatever).

They can’t look at confidential info.They can’t look at confidential info.

The only way to access the rest of your The only way to access the rest of your information is to log out and log back in. information is to log out and log back in.

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ReportsReports

Click “Assignments by Student” Click “Assignments by Student” several different options. several different options. Prints a different small report for each student Prints a different small report for each student

– with or without a page break - – with or without a page break -

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Email reportsEmail reports

Once Aeries has parent emails on file, we Once Aeries has parent emails on file, we will be able to send the same reports via will be able to send the same reports via email.email.

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Gradebook RosterGradebook RosterUseful for printing a manual rosterUseful for printing a manual rosterSettings to get all on one page Settings to get all on one page Number of boxes – 20Number of boxes – 20 Box width - mediumBox width - medium Detail lines – HighDetail lines – High Header line – very highHeader line – very high No “show…” boxes checkedNo “show…” boxes checked

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You can look at an assignment or a final You can look at an assignment or a final mark using charts. mark using charts.

Analysis pagesAnalysis pages

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Emailing Scores HomeEmailing Scores Home

Just create a report under “Assignments by Just create a report under “Assignments by Student” Student”

When you have it looking the way you like, press When you have it looking the way you like, press the “Print Screen” button on your keyboard.the “Print Screen” button on your keyboard.

Open a new email, right click on the screen and Open a new email, right click on the screen and select “paste” – resize the image with the litle select “paste” – resize the image with the litle squares in the corners.squares in the corners.

Address the email, add any comments you want Address the email, add any comments you want and shoot it off to the parent!and shoot it off to the parent!