How to Enter Local Final Exams in PowerTeacher Gradebook (PTG) Office of Accountability Department of Accountability Department of Research & Evaluation Department of Testing Department of Strategic Planning & Management Department of NCLB/Title I Department of Student Records 131 West Broad Street ▪ Rochester, New York Tel: (585) ▪ Fax: (585)

11/19/2015Office of Accountability2 Local Final Exams It is up to the teacher to decide how the final local exam calculates into students’ final grades. The options are: A.The final exam is calculated as 25% of the final grade. B.The final exam is calculated into the sixth marking period (or third marking period for semester classes) grade. C.The final exam is not calculated in any grade. Please note the following: Regents exam scores are NOT to be weighed in any final grade or any marking period grade. The decision on how to weigh the final exam is a class by class decision it is NOT a student by student decision. The choice applies to all students on the class roster.

A.) How to Enter Final Exam Scores in PowerTeacher Gradebook (PTG) so that the Exam is Weighted as 25% of the Final Course Grade

Entering Final Exam Scores to Calculate as 25% of the Final Grade 11/19/2015Office of Accountability4 Final Exam Scores can only be calculated as 25% of the final grade in the 6 th MP for full year classes and in the 3 rd MP for semester classes. To Enter in PTG: 1.Select “Final Grades” mode 2.Enter the score under the “Local Exam” column

B.) How to Enter Final Exam Scores in PowerTeacher Gradebook (PTG) so that the Exam is Weighted in the Marking Period Grade

11/19/2015Office of Accountability6 Step 1 – Creating a “Final Exam” Category Click on the “+” sign under the “Categories” pane

11/19/2015Office of Accountability7 Step 1 – Creating a “Final Exam” Category In the Window that pops-up, enter the name, abbreviation and color (optional) for the Final exam category. Select the total points for your final. If you allow bonus points on the final include the total possible bonus points in “Extra Points.” You can choose how finals are scored (Points, Percentage, or Letter Grade) in “Score Type.” Make sure “Include in Final Grade” is checked so that the final exam will be counted in the MP grade. Click “OK”

11/19/2015Office of Accountability8 Step 2 – Adding Final Exam as an Assignment Click on “Assignments” Next to “Reporting Term,” make sure that you select the Marking Period in which the Final exam is given. Click on the “+” sign

11/19/2015Office of Accountability9 Step 2 – Adding Final Exam as an Assignment In the “New Assignment” window, enter in the appropriate information in all of the fields. Click “Save” Final Exam will then appear as an Assignment

Step 3 – Setting up MP grades that include Final Exams 11/19/2015Office of Accountability10 Click on “Grade Setup.” Double click on the Marking Period in which the final exam is given.

Step 3 – Setting up MP grades that include Final Exams 11/19/2015Office of Accountability11 In the “Marking Period” window, click in the circle next to “Category Weights” or “Total Points” depending on how you normally calculate your MP grades Click on the “+” sign next to “add category.”

Step 3 – Setting up MP grades that include Final Exams 11/19/2015Office of Accountability12 In the window that pops-up, select all of the types of assignments you will be giving students during the marking period. Click “OK”

11/19/2015Office of Accountability13 Step 4 – Entering Midterm Exam Scores Enter scores in the “Final Exam” column which can be found in the “Scoresheet” view and in the “Assignments” mode. Scores entered here will impact your students’ marking period grades.

C.) How to Enter Final Exam Scores in PowerTeacher Gradebook (PTG) so that the Exam is NOT Weighted in any Grade Calculation ANSWER: Don’t enter ANYTHING in PTG

11/19/2015Office of Accountability15 If you have any questions, please ask your Registrar or contact: Joanne 262 – 8290