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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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Our gradebook saves you time when grading.
[[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.]]
 
[[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.]]
 
[[Image:Gradebook_studentcoursework.JPG|thumb|You can also enter a grade for an assignment by each 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.]]
 
  
There are many features included in our gradebook for easy and efficient grading activities.
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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 ==
# [[create class|Create a class]].
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# [[create class|Create a class]]
# To add grade items, [[Build_coursework#To_Create_a_Coursework|create coursework]] as needed.
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# [[Build_coursework#To_Create_a_Coursework|Create coursework]]
# [[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.
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# [[Roster#How_to_build_a_class_roster|Build class 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.
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# Enter grades:
# 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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## From top menu, select "Classroom", "Grades", then select a class from the drop-down list.
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## To enter grades for a coursework, click on the [[coursework]] title in gradebook or select coursework from the drop-down list.   
  
== What can be done with Gradebook ==
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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]].
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== What can be done with Gradebook? ==
 
===Grading===
 
===Grading===
 
* Score student grades using [[rubrics]] (http://www.rcampus.com/images/icons/24/rubric.gif).
 
* Score student grades using [[rubrics]] (http://www.rcampus.com/images/icons/24/rubric.gif).
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* Access gradebook of other classes.
 
* Access gradebook of other classes.
 
* Enter numeric or letter grades.
 
* Enter numeric or letter grades.
* Set date and time (http://www.rcampus.com/images/icons/16/gradedate_show.gif) for when the grades are available for students' viewing.
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* [[Grade release date|Set date and time]] (http://www.rcampus.com/images/icons/16/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.
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* Download grades in [[Comma Separated Values]] that Excel, and other databases and spreadsheets can utilize.
 
* Access grade statistics and interactive graphs.
 
* Access grade statistics and interactive graphs.
 
* Access aggregation of rubric scores.
 
* Access aggregation of rubric scores.
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===Coursework===
 
===Coursework===
* Preview[[Coursework| coursework]] (http://www.rcampus.com/images/icons/16/view.gif) for which the grading is done for.
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* Preview[[Coursework| coursework]] (http://www.rcampus.com/images/icons/16/view.gif) that has been graded.
* Edit [[Coursework| coursework]] (http://www.rcampus.com/images/icons/16/document_edit.gif) for which the grading is done for.
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* Edit [[Coursework| coursework]] (http://www.rcampus.com/images/icons/16/document_edit.gif) that has been graded.
* View the timestamp of [[Student submission|student's submission]] (http://www.rcampus.com/images/icons/16/gradedate_show.gif).
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* View the timestamp of [[Student submission|students' submissions]] (http://www.rcampus.com/images/icons/16/gradedate_show.gif).
 
* Access assignments submitted by students.
 
* Access assignments submitted by students.
  
  
 
===Grade Analysis===
 
===Grade Analysis===
* Automatically tabulate student grades.
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* Automatically tabulate students' grades.
* Analyze student grades using [[grade statistics]] and interactive charts (http://www.rcampus.com/images/icons/piechart18.jpg).
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* Analyze students' grades using [[grade statistics]] and interactive charts (http://www.rcampus.com/images/icons/piechart18.jpg).
 
* Analyze class performance using rubric statistics (if rubrics are used for grading).
 
* Analyze class performance using rubric statistics (if rubrics are used for grading).
  
  
 
===Other===
 
===Other===
* Access [[student profile]] and [[Roster| enrollment status]] (http://www.rcampus.com/images/icons/16/member.gif).
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* Access [[student profile]] and [[Roster|enrollment status]] (http://www.rcampus.com/images/icons/16/member.gif).
 
* Access grades for a different class, student(s) and coursework(s).
 
* Access grades for a different class, student(s) and coursework(s).
  
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[[Category:Course Management System]]
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[[Category:LMS]]

Latest revision as of 18:35, 3 February 2023

Our gradebook saves you time when 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. Create coursework
  3. Build class roster. Note: It's best to ask students to join the class. That way students can securely access their grades online.
  4. Enter grades:
    1. From top menu, select "Classroom", "Grades", then select a class from the drop-down list.
    2. To enter grades for a coursework, click on the coursework title in gradebook or select coursework from the drop-down 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 can utilize.
  • 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 students' grades.
  • Analyze students' grades using grade statistics and interactive charts (piechart18.jpg).
  • Analyze class performance using rubric statistics (if rubrics are used for grading).


Other


See also