Set Up GradeBook to Calculate Grades
Using Different Calculation Methods for Each Grading Period

GradeBook can calculate students' grades even if assignment types have different weights in each grading period. If you choose to use different calculation methods for each grading period at the beginning of the school year, GradeBook does not use the calculation method selected as a default option for the remainder of the school year. You must select the desired calculation method at the beginning of each grading period even if you are using straight averages.

1.On the Teacher Home Page, below Average Calc Setup, click Set Up Calc Methods & Weights.

2.On the Average Calculation Setup screen, in the Class drop-down list, select the appropriate class.      

3.Below Choose a calculation option, select Use different calculations for each grading period.

A new calculation box appears for each grading period.

Note:                   The calculation method setup box may be available only for the current reporting period. You may have to wait until the end of the current reporting period to select the calculation method for the next reporting period.

4.In the Select the Calculation Method drop-down list for each grading period, select one of the following options:

•Straight Average

•Weighted Average

Note: If you select Weighted Average, enter a weight value for each assignment type displayed in the Assignment Type Weight box. When you are entering weights, you can use simple numbers or numbers that represent a percent of the student’s overall grade. For example, if the weight of homework = 1, quizzes = 1, and test = 2, you can also enter the weight as 25 for homework, 25 for quizzes, and 50 for test.

5.Continue to select the appropriate calculation method if all of the grading periods are available. If not, return to this screen at the start of each grading period to select your calculation method.

6.Click Save.