GradeSpeed Teacher Training SY 08-09

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Title: GradeSpeed Teacher Training SY 08-09

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GradeSpeedTeacher TrainingSY 08-09
TitlePurposeAgendaMaterialsGetting Started
GS Overview GS Sign In User Profile
Course Properties Using GradeSpeed Student
Information Categories Assignments
Semester Exams Grade Entry Grade
Transfer Comments Progress Reports
Cumulative Grades End Marking
Periods Additional Features Seating Chart
Customization ReportsParentConnectionSupp
ort
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Purpose
To assist in the implementation of GradeSpeed as
an electronic gradebook for 4th thru 12th grade
teachers. Training will focus on providing
TitlePurposeAgendaMaterialsGetting Started
GS Overview GS Sign In User Profile
Course Properties Using GradeSpeed Student
Information Categories Assignments
Semester Exams Grade Entry Grade
Transfer Comments Progress Reports
Cumulative Grades End Marking
Periods Additional Features Seating Chart
Customization ReportsParentConnectionSupp
ort

An awareness and understanding of GradeSpeed
features
Instruction on the setup and use of the
GradeSpeed gradebook
An introduction to the ParentConnection portal
Support contact information and location of
repository for training documentation

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Agenda

Training Materials
Getting Started
GradeSpeed Overview
GradeSpeed Sign In
User Profile
Course Properties
Using GradeSpeed
Student Information
Categories
Assignments
Semester Exams
Grade Entry
Grade Transfer to SMS
Comments
Progress Reports
Cumulative Grades
Ending Marking Periods
Additional Features
Seating Charts

Presentation Notes Handout
Training ManualGradeSpeed.Net 4.0 Basic
Teacher Training
Training ManualGradeSpeed.Net 4.0 Advanced
Teacher Training
User GuideGradeSpeed.Net 4.0 - User Guide
(Teachers)
Attaching Files to Assignments Tip Sheet
Comments and Notes Tip Sheet
Extra Credit Tip Sheet

Default Opening Screen Grades Page

NoteDoDEA is NOT using GradeSpeed for
attendance or discipline at this time.
TitlePurposeAgendaMaterialsGetting Started
GS Overview GS Sign In User Profile
Course Properties Using GradeSpeed Student
Information Categories Assignments
Semester Exams Grade Entry Grade
Transfer Comments Progress Reports
Cumulative Grades End Marking
Periods Additional Features Seating Chart
Customization ReportsParentConnectionSupp
ort
Video Supplement (Duration)Gradebook Overview
(0352)
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GradeSpeed Overview

Left Menu
Help
Course Properties
Teacher Profile
Student List
Lock Gradebook
Sign Out

Main Menu
Categories
Assignments
Grades
Progress Reports
Comments
Conduct
Reports
Cumulative Grades
Seating Charts
Verify Gradebook
Class (Dropdown List)
Cycle (Dropdown List, Note that Cycle
represents Quarter)

Open your Internet Browser and Navigate
tohttps//dodea.gradespeed.net
Select Teacher Role
Enter Teacher Username
Format First.Last
Enter Password
Use Default if Provided

Details Include
Teacher Email
Conference Period
Minimum PassingGrade
Display FailingGrades in Red
Maximum Retake Grade
Retake Behavior
Startup Page

All teachers must change the default password
Enter a new password at least 8 characters in
length
Repeat the process regularly to maintain a secure
account
Recommendation is to change password at least
once a semester

Create Alternate Names for Classes (Rather than
short name and code)
Group Courses Enables assignments to be copied
to multiple sections
Add General Info
Add Policies

TitlePurposeAgendaMaterialsGetting Started
GS Overview GS Sign In User Profile
Course Properties Using GradeSpeed Student
Information Categories Assignments
Semester Exams Grade Entry Grade
Transfer Comments Progress Reports
Cumulative Grades End Marking
Periods Additional Features Seating Chart
Customization ReportsParentConnectionSupp
ort
Video Supplement (Duration)Course Properties
(0411)
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Using GradeSpeed
TitlePurposeAgendaMaterialsGetting Started
GS Overview GS Sign In User Profile
Course Properties Using GradeSpeed Student
Information Categories Assignments
Semester Exams Grade Entry Grade
Transfer Comments Progress Reports
Cumulative Grades End Marking
Periods Additional Features Seating Chart
Customization ReportsParentConnectionSupp
ort
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Student Information Student Profile
From Grades screen, click on a students name.
TitlePurposeAgendaMaterialsGetting Started
GS Overview GS Sign In User Profile
Course Properties Using GradeSpeed Student
Information Categories Assignments
Semester Exams Grade Entry Grade
Transfer Comments Progress Reports
Cumulative Grades End Marking
Periods Additional Features Seating Chart
Customization ReportsParentConnectionSupp
ort

Student profile includes sponsor, address, email,
birth date
Links also to student class schedule (w/grade
averages) and attendance totals

Video Supplement (Duration)Accessing Student
Info (0311)
15
Student Information Student List
Access by clicking on Student List link on the
left menu.
TitlePurposeAgendaMaterialsGetting Started
GS Overview GS Sign In User Profile
Course Properties Using GradeSpeed Student
Information Categories Assignments
Semester Exams Grade Entry Grade
Transfer Comments Progress Reports
Cumulative Grades End Marking
Periods Additional Features Seating Chart
Customization ReportsParentConnectionSupp
ort

Displays class roster and links to student
information
List can be sorted by column
Provides links to profile, grades, and schedule

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Student Information Display Fields
Click on teacher name from left menu and then
select Display Student Fields from the View
list.

Allows display of additional student information
on Grades screen and seating charts
Fields include Short name, ID, grade, and
ability to hide inactive Students (This also
excludes the student from progress reports)
Sort order can also be selected

Maximum Grades to Drop - Leave at zero until
later in quarter.
Make Category Properties Identical - Set to
Yes if youd like the same assignments across
class sections in group.
Method of Weighting Grades recommendation is to
use Percent.
Student Advantage drops lowest grade if set to
Yes.
Total Points Logic Recommendation is to set at
Yes in order to record raw scores.

Add category name
Select category color
Define weight (Total of category weights must add
up to 100)
Set number of assignments to drop
Categories will transfer to next Cycle (Quarter).
Use Copy Categories link on right side of
window as needed (not shown in image below).

DO NOT delete categories after assignments have
been entered. If so, ALL assignments and
accompanying scores for that category will be
deleted also.
DO NOT change weights after assignment scores are
entered, otherwise calculations will be
inaccurate and scores will need to be reentered.
DO NOT change logic or weighting methods after
scores have been entered.
Note You can edit category names mid quarter or
maximum grades to drop without adverse effects on
grades.

Add assignment name
Set assigned and due date
Enter points possible
Select category
Description
Default grade
Add to other classes in group
Add file to assignment(See tip sheet in
Training Materials)
Click the Add button at thetop of the screen
to createthis new assignment

Assignments can be hidden from the
ParentConnection.
Select the checkbox at the bottom of the
assignment detail screen to hide.
This assignment will not count towards the
students overall average until the checkbox is
deselected.

Create a new assignment
Enter assignment name (i.e. Semester 1 Exam)
Set type as Semester Exam
Points possible will be locked in at 100 once
type is set to Semester Exam
Click Add
Note Semester exams do not affect quarter average

Enter a letter or numeric grade in thecell
To move down thecolumn, click Enter on the
keyboard
Click Update to save
Average will nowupdate
Average can be displayed as alphaor numeric
See dropdown at bottomof page

Missing GradesEnter M or Msg (Will count as
0 in average)
IncompleteEnter I or Inc (No affect on
average)
ExcusedEnter E or Exc (No affect on
average), Note that the full Exc code should be
used if this is an Elementary class that uses the
EMSL grade conversion.
AbsentEnter A or Abs (No affect on average)

Enter score or mark in cell
Click Enter on keyboard to move down the column
Click Update to save
Benefits
Shows grade statistics chart
Provides retake options
Provides Notes columns, etc.

Shows all assignments for the student
Can add each score using Enter to move down the
assignment list
Ability to add comments, notes, retake, and
overridegrades
Click Update to save
Can select next student from studentlist
dropdown

All grades and standard comments that are entered
in GradeSpeed transfer to SMS once hourly
The capture from GradeSpeed usually occurs at the
top of each hour
Grades entered anytime before the top of the hour
will appear in SMS at approximately 45 minutes
past the hour (i.e. grades entered between 9 and
10 AM will appear in SMS at approximately 1045
AM.
SMS also communicates to GradeSpeed. This occurs
once each night to update student information,
student schedules, and teacher schedules/sections,
etc.

School defined comment list appears on right-side
of screen
Each comment has a code assigned
Enter code in Comments cell, up to 5 can be
added
Never enter the same comment more than once per
student
Click Update to save
These comments will appear on report cards
Teachers can also add teacher defined comments
(these will not appear on report cards)

Adjust report options Assignment detail, show
math, notes to all or passing/failing only
Choose students individually or from select
students dropdown
Select either Print All or Email
Clicking Generate will either print the
progress report or send via email
Note Teacher will not receive email confirmation

Shows average for semester based on cycles and
exam.
Updates automatically as grades are entered and
saved.
Cycle 1 and 3 will be editable to assist in
calculating the semester average.
DoDEA does not use the Overall Average or Final
Exam columns.
This screen is comparable to the Grades Screen in
Parent Connection.

Note This is an optional feature, please check
local school policies for grade verification
procedures.
This tool allows you to review and override
grades before locking your gradebook for the
cycle. Once you verify your gradebook, you will
not be able to enter grades for the cycle until
your campus administrator clears the verification
setting.
Once quarter grades for a class are confirmed and
finalized, click on the verify button
The verification function also communicates to
administrators that your grades have been
finalized.

Additional Features

Provides visual layout of students in class
To customize select shape and sort
Or use Grid Style, select columns, advanced
options
Once layout is defined, click Update to save

Create Custom Data Fields (0254)
Using Custom Data Fields (0245)
Retake Grade Entry (0251)
Overridden Cycle Averages or Incomplete Cycle
(0112)

The reports listed below are available to
teachers to assist with gradebook and classroom
management.
Click on the name of each report to view a video
description
Grade List (339)
Category Averages (219)
Assignment Report (0158)
Missing Assignments Report (0254)
Class Roster Report (0241)
Attendance Roster (0233)

ParentConnection

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Parent Connection
What do parents see in the ParentConnection?

Student Grades
Attendance
Note 1Note to Guardian
Note 2Assignment Note
Note 3Note to Parent
Note 4Comments
Note 5Note to All Students
See tip sheet on comments and notes for a more
detailed description

Open a students Student Profile
At the bottom of the screen you will see Parent
Account Info
The Last Login date and time will be displayed
indicating the last time the parent accessed the
ParentConnection
Grade and notes data transfers automatically and
immediately to the ParentConnection from the
teachers gradebook
Teachers will also receive an indication when a
parent has sent a response to a note sent by the
teacher.
This is found on the Student List screen.