Mastering the GradebookSIS10
Mastering the GradebookSIS10
Matthew PlummerBrian Converse
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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:
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