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BCPS One Grade BookLog InGo to Enter your BCPS username and password Click Log In ACE275717013970Viewing Classes1FBDThe screen shot on the right is your dashboard, this is what you will see when you log in, it will show all of your classesNumber of students# of students failingClass AverageTotal Number of assignmentsClass total of missing assignmentsCan edit class settingsSorting students, allowing students to message teacher, post topics to discussion board, student attachments on discussion board, allow students to message each otherTo view a class, click on one of the classes, you will see a screen like the one belowYou can see all of the options you have for the class313436077470You can see all of the students that are in that classYou can see each of the students gradesYou can see all of the assignments and the grade the student received for each assignmentYou can also print out the grades for the classPrint the grade book, by student names, or by student ID number if you wanted to post the grades in the roomPrint Student ReportsPrint Missing ReportsPrint a blank grid with only the student names2419350217805Grading Settings1To set the grade setting for your classClick on OptionsClick on the 3rd option down, Grade Settings3457575240665Grade ScaleClick on down arrow TEACHERS MUST SELECT BCPS 3-122Scroll Down to assignment categories as shown belowClick Yes, for Weight Assignment Categories Then enter in your categories Then put in the weighted percentage653This is OPTIONAL if you want to drop the lowest score in each category for the students2960370234950Scroll Down to Options4Teachers have the ability to customize their grade book to fit their needs. Teachers can set the following options. Sort Students, how do you want to sort students in grade book (last name, first name…)9872330450194945Sort Assignments, how do you want to sort the assignments in the grade book? Date collected, entered, newest first, last1110Rounding, do you want to round the grades?Show percentages, do you want to show a student’s percentage in the grade book? Click save setting when finishedAdding Assignments2905125-1270To add assignments to the grade bookLog In1Select a class1Click on New Assignment you can click on either one that is on the screenIt will take you to a new screen, below is what it will look like at the top of your screenEnter the Assignment NameHow many points the assignment is worth, if it is extra credit, put ECThe due datePut the work in a categoryClassworkHomeworkTestParticipation 21Then click on more options543Continue to next page to see More Options641352635252434Adding Assignments (continued)More options will then appear on the same screen. From here teachers can:2583815409575Select students this assignment is forSelect a standardTag the standards this assignment addresses (Optional this year)Give a description of the assignment (students will see this)Attach worksheets or handoutsCopy this assignment to other classes, if you teach this class 4 times a day, you will not need to add it to each of the classesYou can hide the assignment from the students (only use if you are adding future assignments, or if you want to discuss with students before they see their gradesAdd assignments to the calendarAdd to class discussions and students can discuss the assignmentSave assignment to add grades later, or scroll down and enter grades now. (See next section)All of these options will be explained in sections below3853180191135Entering GradesOption 1After you have added the assignment you can simply scroll down and begin entering the students grades.NOTE: Grade book will only recognize and calculate numbers, E and ME=Excused from assignment, will be calculated in students gradeM=Missing, it will calculate as a zero in the students grade, this will allow it to show up on a missing assignments report and indicate to the students what the grade will be if they do not complete the assignment Once finished, click on save assignment, it will take you back to the grade book for the class.3181985315595Option 2:From the grade book screen for the class, find the assignment and begin entering the students grade.Once you click out of the box, it will automatically recalculate the students gradeEntering Attachments to Assignments Log In Select a classClick on Add AssignmentEnter the assignment informationClick on attach to get the drop down menu and click upload new file0167640This will appear under Attach Files click on Choose FileContinue to next page to for the rest of the directions for Adding Attachments to AssignmentsEntering Attachments to Assignments (Continued)2606040120650After Clicking on Choose File, you will be able to select the file that you want to upload. 1Click on the file you want to attachThen click open408940264795222733004445Then scroll down and click save assignment or you can scroll down, enter the student’s grades and click on save assignment at the bottom of the page, once all grades have been entered2Assigning work to a group or individual students2599690151130With personalized learning for the students teachers may assign different work to different students. This grade book allows teachers to enter different work for different students, or groups of studentsFollow the same steps to add an assignment, thenClick on Choose Students12762250312420A Pop up box will appear, like the one at the rightStudent Group-if you have set student groups, you can select a group of students to assign the work toClick on the down arrow next to students2A list of all the students will appear, place a check next to the student or students you would like to assign this work toOPTION: If you are going to use these groups of students again, you can save the group and give it a nameClick on choose students when you are doneNow this assignment will only be for those studentsThis will take you back to the main grade book screen for the class, and the students who are not assigned this work, it will show as N/A in the grade book If you make a mistake, you can always go back in and fix itTag Standards to an assignment 2393950901065Tagging standards for assignments for the 2014-2015 school year is OPTIONAL for teachers. This is something that will be coming down the line, but not for the upcoming school year. As of right now, only the Common Core Standards are uploaded to the grade book. Science and Social Studies Standards will be coming. By tagging standards teachers, students, and parents will get a glimpse of student strengths and weaknesses. To tag standards follow the steps of adding an assignment and click on more optionsClick on Tag Standards1A Pop Up window will appear, clicking on the arrow will expand the standards and simply check the standards the assignment is addressing1591310469900To monitor how the students are doing, from the main grade book screen for the class, click on standards. It will list all of the standards that you have tagged and indicate how each student is doing. Listing the percentage the students have mastered and how they are doing on each standard35439351073151Create and assign a quizLog into the grade bookYou will get your main grade book screenClick on the class you want to create a quiz forIt will take you to your classOn the panel on the left Click on Tests & Quizzes 4277995190500Click on Create New Test to create your own test or quiz.Or Click on Assign Test From Library This is where all tests and quizzes you have created will be storedThis is also where you will be able to find tests and quizzes that have been created by your content offices.Nothing has been uploaded to this point, but this is coming249847513906543Continue to next page for Creating Tests and Quizzes12531110-63534321Create and assign a quiz (continued)Give your test or quiz a title4Indicate the subject5Indicate the minimum grade levelIndicate the maximum grade level63 and 4 can be just putting the grade level this is forTime LimitMore options for the test or quizYou can give a time limit for the test or quiz, can be useful so the students do not have time to look up answers, especially if this is done at homeDefault Display optionsThese are additional options to have more control over the test or quiz the students are taking, some of the options like highlight text, use a calculator, cross out incorrect answers are included as these are options that students have when they complete the PARCC testDefault answer viewing. Allow the students to view their answers, view answers after they take the test or quiz, or view their answers once the test or quiz is closed2449195223520More Options and TaggingThese are the additional options that teachers can add to the test or quizIntroductionDescriptionStudent PopulationLanguageOnce you have set everything, click SUBMIT and you are ready to start adding questionsContinue to next page for Creating Tests and Quizzes26949405473703Create and assign a quiz (continued)1Now you will see a screen at the right, Click on Add QuestionA new screen will appear and you can select the type of questionMultiple ChoiceMultiple Choice Multi-SelectTrue/False2790190228600Instructions Only2Type the question for the students to answerPut in the answer choices for the students31875790125095Indicate the correct answer by putting a check next to the answer4You have the option of including a rationale for the correct and incorrect answers to assist the students675You have the option of creating a passage for the students to read to answer the question89Indicate how many points the question is worthClick save answer when you are finishedRepeat until you have entered all of the questions you would like on the test or quiz Continue to next page for Creating Tests and Quizzes3Create and assign a quiz (continued)1684655279407When you have completed the test or quiz, you can preview the test or quiz.2708910614045Iit is time to assign the test or quiz for the students. Click on Assign to ClassSchedulingYou can indicate when the quiz is open for students to completeWhen you click on Schedule available times it will give you options of the day and time to schedule for the students21All of the other options are what you have set already, it is double checking that is what you want. Once the test or quiz is assigned, it cannot be changed.If this test or quiz is for the entire class you do not need to do anything. However, if you want this quiz for selected students, like a test or quiz for standards students or students with accommodations, you can select the individual or group of students you want this test or quiz to be forSee section on assigning work to individual or a group of students on page 7, the process is the sameClick on Also Assign to and you can assign to multiple classes if you teach more than one sectionContinue to next page for Creating Tests and QuizzesCreate and assign a quiz (continued)239395074295When you create a test or quiz, you can share it with others.Click on the gearA drop down list will appear, Click on share authorityPlace a check next to everyone you want to share the test or quiz withNOTE: This will also give them full authorization over the test or quiz, including edit, add, and delete. If you are collaborating with other teachers on a test or quiz, create the test or quiz, share authority and once all of the changes have been made assign to the students/.1970405104140In tests and quizzes page you can monitor the students’ progress by clicking on View Results3119755562610The screen below will come up and you see the students scores, when they started the test or quiz, how long they took to complete the test or quizTeachers can also click on Scoresheet to look at the test or quiz for each studentClick on Clear to clear the quiz and have the students retakeContinue to next page for Creating Tests and QuizzesCreate and assign a quiz (continued)306578070485After the students have finished the test or quiz, click on Save to Grade book and the scores with automatically be uploaded in the grade book with their scores.2918460116840Click on Answer Grid and get a break down of the test or quizSee the entire class grades at a glance, and even get a break down by question to quickly identify questions the students struggled with, teachers can then target standards or concepts they need to go over again with the students 2249805278765MessagesIf you want to send a message to students, parents, or other teachers, you can do that from here. If someone sent you a message it will also let you know here3507740255270Sending MessagesClick on MessagesClick on Compose3054985201930Compose your message, just like it is an email, with a subject, message, and attachmentsClick on the “Contacts” icon on the right to see everyone, or just start typing a nameA [P] next to a student’s name indicates ParentStaff names will appear on the top, with student names on the bottomOnly students you teach will appear hereWhen you have finished typing your message Click Send Message4707255-408305Discussions Assignments that are posted can be added to the discussion board for the students to comment on, or teachers can create discussion topics for the students.Click on one of your classes-6985303530On the left panel, Click on Discussions On the next page you will get a list of all the discussions.2726690506730To create a new discussion Click New Discussion You will then see a page similar to the one below1Give your discussion a titleType the discussion topic or question2Here you can upload a file if you want, maybe you want the students to read something and then respond?Is the discussion for the entire class?543You may have the students in groups and each group is doing a different discussion 76Here you can select the students who are part of the discussionClick here, if you want the students to see the discussion in the calendarIf you want to use the same discussion topic for other classes click here. NOTE: Students will be able to see all responses, may only want to use this feature if all the students are working on together. If 1st period students have responded and 2nd period comes in they will see everythingContinue to next page for DiscussionsClick save to safe the discussion2626360107950Discussions The classes that it was assigned to can now see your discussion.Students simply type in a response and hit Reply IDEASUse for student collaboration in small groupsStudents post discussions, or work and other comment on themReviewing for a test in class, teacher and student can post questions and other students can answer themDo an after school review session with the studentsStudents could have a question about a project or assignment, they can post the question for others to respond to ................
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