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[[Image:Gradebook_class.JPG|thumb|Class Gradebook shows student info and enrollment status, assignment name and grades, grade access settings and many shortcuts to other functions. ]]
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[[Image:Gradebook_class.JPG|thumb|Class Gradebook page with many functions. ]]
[[Image:Gradebook_student.JPG|thumb|From the Class Gradebook page, you can go to Student Gradebook page to enter all assignment grades for a student.]]
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[[Image:Gradebook_student.JPG|thumb|Enter all assignment grades per student.]]
[[Image:Gradebook_coursework.JPG|thumb|From the Class Gradebook page, you can go to Enter Grades page to enter all student grades for an assignment.]]
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[[Image:Gradebook_coursework.JPG|thumb|Enter all student grades per assignment.]]
[[Image:Gradebook_studentcoursework.JPG|thumb|You can also enter a grade for an assignment by each student and leave comments.]]
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[[Image:Gradebook_studentcoursework.JPG|thumb|Enter grade per assignment per student and leave comments.]]
[[Image:GradeCharts.JPG|thumb|Sample fixed scale charts - Gradebook statistics show fixed scale and on-the-curve statistics and charts, class ranking and grade summary.]]
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[[Image:GradeCharts.JPG|thumb|Sample interactive fixed scale charts - Other charts include on-the-curve, class ranking, statistics and score aggregation.]]
  
There are many features included in our gradebook for easy and efficient grading activities.
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Our gradebook saves your time grading
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It is a control center with access to various areas of your classroom without leaving the gradebook.  
 
   
 
   
Also, faculty can do other teaching related activities right from the gradebook using [[Shortcut]] (http://www.rcampus.com/images/icons/popupmenuicon.gif) icons.
 
  
 
== How to setup a Gradebook ==
 
== How to setup a Gradebook ==
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# [[Roster#How_to_build_a_class_roster|Build the roster]].  Note: It's best to ask students to join the class.  That way students can securely access their grades online.
 
# [[Roster#How_to_build_a_class_roster|Build the roster]].  Note: It's best to ask students to join the class.  That way students can securely access their grades online.
 
# Go to '''grades''' menu and select the class.
 
# Go to '''grades''' menu and select the class.
# To enter grades for a coursework, click on the [[coursework]] title in gradebook or select coursework from the dropdown list.  To use [[rubrics]] for grading, please see [[Coursework assessment with rubrics]].
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# To enter grades for a coursework, click on the [[coursework]] title in gradebook or select coursework from the dropdown list.   
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Note: Grading can be done quickly and consistently by attaching a [[rubrics|rubric]] to coursework. Scores are automatically calculated and entered into your gradebook. 
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To use [[rubrics]] for grading, please see [[Coursework assessment with rubrics]].
  
 
== What can be done with Gradebook ==
 
== What can be done with Gradebook ==

Revision as of 00:09, 8 July 2008

File:Gradebook class.JPG
Class Gradebook page with many functions.
File:Gradebook student.JPG
Enter all assignment grades per student.
File:Gradebook coursework.JPG
Enter all student grades per assignment.
File:Gradebook studentcoursework.JPG
Enter grade per assignment per student and leave comments.
Sample interactive fixed scale charts - Other charts include on-the-curve, class ranking, statistics and score aggregation.

Our gradebook saves your time grading.

It is a control center with access to various areas of your classroom without leaving the gradebook.


How to setup a Gradebook

  1. Create a class.
  2. To add grade items, create coursework as needed.
  3. Build the roster. Note: It's best to ask students to join the class. That way students can securely access their grades online.
  4. Go to grades menu and select the class.
  5. To enter grades for a coursework, click on the coursework title in gradebook or select coursework from the dropdown list.


Note: Grading can be done quickly and consistently by attaching a rubric to coursework. Scores are automatically calculated and entered into your gradebook.

To use rubrics for grading, please see Coursework assessment with rubrics.

What can be done with Gradebook

Grading

  • Score student grades using rubrics (rubric.gif).
  • Access entire class grades (gradebook.gif).
  • Access class grades for a specific coursework (gradeitem.gif).
  • Access individual student's gradebook.
  • Access individual student's grade for a specific coursework.
  • Access gradebook of other classes.
  • Enter numeric or letter grades.
  • Set date and time (gradedate_show.gif) for when the grades are available for students' viewing.
  • Download grades in Comma Separated Values that Excel and other databases and spreadsheets would understand.
  • Access grade statistics and interactive graphs.
  • Access aggregation of rubric scores.


Messaging

  • Leave short notes to yourself and to students. Students will see your notes to them with their grade. They will not see your notes to yourself.
  • Send private detailed messages (mail.gif) to a student regarding the grade. The grade related messages are accessible from the student's gradebook and the message board. The grade related messages will not appear in the class message board. Grade related messages will have a title starting with "Grade for:" for easy identification.
  • Send messages to a combination of recipients for other communication purposes.


Coursework


Grade Analysis

  • Automatically tabulate student grades.
  • Analyze student grades using grade statistics and interactive charts (piechart18.jpg).
  • Analyze class performance using rubric statistics (if rubrics are used for grading).


Other


See also