Mastering the GradebookSIS10

Mastering the GradebookSIS10

Matthew PlummerBrian Converse

The talented X2 Development Documentation teammaintains a magnificent Help menu in Aspen.

Aspen’s gradebookis more than a gradebook.

Aspen’s gradebookis more than a gradebook.

Aspen’s gradebookis more than a gradebook.

Aspen’s gradebookis more than a gradebook.

Aspen’s gradebookis more than a gradebook.

Aspen’s gradebookis more than a gradebook.

Aspen’s gradebookis more than a gradebook.

Aspen’s gradebookis more than a gradebook.

Aspen’s gradebookis more than a gradebook.

Aspen’s gradebookis more than a gradebook.

Aspen’s gradebookis more than a gradebook.

Aspen’s gradebookis more than a gradebook.

Pages tabCommunity pages (learning spaces) are available

throughout the system:school, classes, clubs, departments, etc.

Aspen’s gradebookis more than a gradebook.

My Info tabInformation that pertains to your file:

demographics, attendance, schedule, license, etc.

Aspen’s gradebookis more than a gradebook.

Student tabInformation that pertains to students in your

classes and homeroom:demographics, attendance, schedule, transcript, etc.

Aspen’s gradebookis more than a gradebook.

Attendance tabDaily and period attendance can be taken on list

or seating chart view.

Aspen’s gradebookis more than a gradebook.

Gradebook tabCategories, assignments, and grades are the basic components of the teacher gradebook.

PD tabView district goals and submit a professional

development activity request.

Aspen’s gradebookis more than a gradebook.

Aspen’s gradebookis more than a gradebook.

Tools tabSet up special codes and footnotes.

Gradebook preferences

Calculating Averages in the Gradebook

There are four ways to calculate averages:

• Weighted Categories

• Weighted Categories and Assignments

• Total Points Only

• Category Total Points

Weighted Categories

• Each assignment is converted to a percentage.

• Assignments are averaged within each category.

• Averages from each category are then multiplied by their given weight and added to find the term average.

Homework(Weight: 25)

Quiz(Weight: 25)

Exam(Weight: 50)

HW1:7 of 10 = 70%

QZ1:90 of 100 = 90%

EX1:90 of 100 = 90%

HW2:9 of 10 = 90%

QZ2:60 of 100 = 60%

EX2:90 of 100 = 90%

HW3:8 of 10 = 80%

QZ3:90 of 100 = 90%

Homework average:(70+90+80)/3 = 80%

Quiz average:(90+60+90)/3 = 80%

Exam average:(90+90)/2 = 90%

Weighted Categories

Homework(Weight: 25)

Quiz(Weight: 25)

Exam(Weight: 50)

HW1:7 of 10 = 70%

QZ1:90 of 100 = 90%

EX1:90 of 100 = 90%

HW2:9 of 10 = 90%

QZ2:60 of 100 = 60%

EX2:90 of 100 = 90%

HW3:8 of 10 = 80%

QZ3:90 of 100 = 90%

Homework average:(70+90+80)/3 = 80%

Quiz average:(90+60+90)/3 = 80%

Exam average:(90+90)/2 = 90%

Weighted Categories

Homework(Weight: 25)

Quiz(Weight: 25)

Exam(Weight: 50)

HW1:7 of 10 = 70%

QZ1:90 of 100 = 90%

EX1:90 of 100 = 90%

HW2:9 of 10 = 90%

QZ2:60 of 100 = 60%

EX2:90 of 100 = 90%

HW3:8 of 10 = 80%

QZ3:90 of 100 = 90%

Homework average:(70+90+80)/3 = 80%

Quiz average:(90+60+90)/3 = 80%

Exam average:(90+90)/2 = 90%

Term average is calculated in this way:(80 x 25/100) + (80 x 25/100) + (90 x 50/100) = 85%

Weighted Categories

Weighted Categories and Assignments

• Each assignment is converted to a percentage.

• Assignments are multiplied by their given weight and then added to calculate the category average.

• Category averages are then multiplied by their given weight and added to get the term average.

Homework(Weight: 25)

Quiz(Weight: 25)

Exam(Weight: 50)

HW1 (weight = 1):7 of 10 = 70%

QZ1 (weight = 1):90 of 100 = 90%

EX1 (weight = 1):90 of 100 = 90%

HW2 (weight = 3):9 of 10 = 90%

QZ2 (weight = 1):60 of 100 = 60%

EX2 (weight = 2):90 of 100 = 90%

HW3 (weight = 1):8 of 10 = 80%

QZ3 (weight = 1):90 of 100 = 90%

Homework average:70*(1/5)

+ 90*(3/5)+ 80*(1/5)= 84 %

Quiz average:

90*(1/3)+

60*(1/3)+

90*(1/3)= 80%

Exam average:

90*(1/3)+

90*(2/3)= 90%

Weighted Categories and Assignments

Homework(Weight: 25)

Quiz(Weight: 25)

Exam(Weight: 50)

HW1 (weight = 1):7 of 10 = 70%

QZ1 (weight = 1):90 of 100 = 90%

EX1 (weight = 1):90 of 100 = 90%

HW2 (weight = 3):9 of 10 = 90%

QZ2 (weight = 1):60 of 100 = 60%

EX2 (weight = 2):90 of 100 = 90%

HW3 (weight = 1):8 of 10 = 80%

QZ3 (weight = 1):90 of 100 = 90%

Homework average:70*(1/5)

+ 90*(3/5)+ 80*(1/5)= 84 %

Quiz average:

90*(1/3)+

60*(1/3)+

90*(1/3)= 80%

Exam average:

90*(1/3)+

90*(2/3)= 90%

Weighted Categories and Assignments

Homework(Weight: 25)

Quiz(Weight: 25)

Exam(Weight: 50)

HW1 (weight = 1):7 of 10 = 70%

QZ1 (weight = 1):90 of 100 = 90%

EX1 (weight = 1):90 of 100 = 90%

HW2 (weight = 3):9 of 10 = 90%

QZ2 (weight = 1):60 of 100 = 60%

EX2 (weight = 2):90 of 100 = 90%

HW3 (weight = 1):8 of 10 = 80%

QZ3 (weight = 1):90 of 100 = 90%

Homework average:70*(1/5)

+ 90*(3/5)+ 80*(1/5)= 84 %

Quiz average:

90*(1/3)+

60*(1/3)+

90*(1/3)=

80%

Exam average:

90*(1/3)+

90*(2/3)=

90%

Weighted Categories and Assignments

Term average is calculated in this way:(84 x 25/100) + (80 x 25/100) + (90 x 50/100) = 86%

Total Points Only

• Assignments are NOT converted to percentages.

• All points a student receives for each assignment are added together.

• Total points possible for each assignment are added together.

• The term average for a student is the sum of the points earned divided by the sum of the points possible.

Homework Quiz Exam

HW1:7 of 10

QZ1:36 of 50

EX1:180 of 200

HW2:9 of 10

QZ2:50 of 50

EX2:90 of 100

HW3:4 of 5

QZ3:42 of 50

Total Points Only

Homework Quiz Exam

HW1:7 of 10

QZ1:36 of 50

EX1:180 of 200

HW2:9 of 10

QZ2:50 of 50

EX2:90 of 100

HW3:4 of 5

QZ3:42 of 50

Homework:20 points earned25 points possible

Quiz:128 points earned150 points possible

Exam:270 points earned300 points possible

Total Points Only

Homework Quiz Exam

HW1:7 of 10

QZ1:36 of 50

EX1:180 of 200

HW2:9 of 10

QZ2:50 of 50

EX2:90 of 100

HW3:4 of 5

QZ3:42 of 50

Homework:20 points earned25 points possible

Quiz:128 points earned150 points possible

Exam:270 points earned300 points possible

Total Points Only

Term average is calculated in this way:20 + 128 + 270 = 41825 + 150 + 300 = 475

= 88%

Category Total Points

• Assignments are NOT converted to percentages.

• Within each category, the points a student receives are added together.

• Each category average is the sum of the points earned divided by the sum of points possible.

• Category averages are then multiplied by their given weight and added to find the term average.

Homework(Weight: 25)

Quiz(Weight: 25)

Exam(Weight: 50)

HW1:7 of 10

QZ1:36 of 50

EX1:180 of 200

HW2:9 of 10

QZ2:50 of 50

EX2:90 of 100

HW3:4 of 5

QZ3:46 of 50

Homework average:20/25 = 80%

Quiz:132/150 = 88%

Exam:270/300 = 90%

Category Total Points

Homework(Weight: 25)

Quiz(Weight: 25)

Exam(Weight: 50)

HW1:7 of 10

QZ1:36 of 50

EX1:180 of 200

HW2:9 of 10

QZ2:50 of 50

EX2:90 of 100

HW3:4 of 5

QZ3:46 of 50

Homework average:20/25 = 80%

Quiz:132/150 = 88%

Exam:270/300 = 90%

Category Total Points

Homework(Weight: 25)

Quiz(Weight: 25)

Exam(Weight: 50)

HW1:7 of 10

QZ1:36 of 50

EX1:180 of 200

HW2:9 of 10

QZ2:50 of 50

EX2:90 of 100

HW3:4 of 5

QZ3:46 of 50

Homework average:20/25 = 80%

Quiz:132/150 = 88%

Exam:270/300 = 90%

Category Total Points

Term average is calculated in this way:(80 x 25/100) + (88 x 25/100) + (90 x 50/100) = 87%

Gradebook Features - Aspen 3.0

There are three significant new features:

• Teacher navigation widget

• Drop lowest grade functionality

• Email list of students

Teacher Quick Navigation Links:

Drop Lowest Grade:

Emailing within Aspen:

Thank you.

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