1. Introduction to PowerTeacher Gradebook

2. How to Access your Gradebook (FROM SCHOOL)
Log in using teacher log in (It won’t work under student!!)
Go to Favorites and choose “PWCS Gradebook”
Scroll down to fine blue “Launch Gradebook” button
(You MAY have to check the box….try it without first!)

3. Choose School Name from drop-down
Use your username/password from SMS

4. Exploring Gradebook (QUICKLY!)
Tabs across the top
Classes along the side
Marking period Terms drop-down box
Categories (4 are default – more can be added!)

5. Setting Up Grading Grades 3-5 store grades with 2 decimal places
Go to Tools— preferences – Grading
Make your box look like this one!

6. Setting Up Grading (con’t)
Too add special scores (NHI)
Go to Tools— preferences – Score Codes
Click Add button at bottom
Make your box look like this one!

7. Setting Up Categories Grades 3-5: LETTER grades only On 4 point scale
Go to – TOOLS – Categories
Click category in left column
Make points possible = 4
Score type is set to Letter Grade
Include in Final Grade is CHECKED
The Publish Scores box should be CHECKED.

8. This will be entered each time you enter an assignment!
Category Weighting
Assignments vs. Weights
We will be weighting assignments based on the category.
Tests = 3
Quizzes/Projects = 2
HW = 1
This will be entered each time you enter an assignment!

9. Assignments Daily/Weekly LETTER grades are only kept in CORE classes
Final grades (Ss and Ns) are giving for ALL categories and are required for interims & report cards. We’ll go over interims in a few weeks!!
You can see the current up-to-date average right next to the student name.

10. Creating an Assignment
Click subject on left column
Click + button to create new assignment
Fill in the boxes -Name -Abbreviation (will be seen in parent portal) -Category (choose from drop-down) -Score Type (letter) -Points possible (ALWAYS 4) -Date due (can be in the future!!) -Include in final grade?? CLICK SAVE NOW ENTER GRADES!

11. Short Cuts
Fill Assignment: When most students have the same score use this!
-Right click on an assignment in the title area and choose FILL SCORES from pop-up menu

12. Final Grade Averaging (Setting up Year-End Averages!)

18. Have a Great Day!