south side high school network The Mechanics of GradeBook Getting 2nd Semester (or 1st Semester) set up Educate • Inspire • Transform south side high school network Overview of Common Misconceptions • MSG vs EXC vs Blanks • Letter vs Numeric Grade Entries • Total Points Logic • GOALS: – Accurate and valid information that reflects students’ abilities – Quality data to align interventions south side high school network Every Box Needs Something!!! • MSG: Indicates that the assignment has not been received, this is calculated as a 0. • EXC: Indicates that the assignment is excused and removes this assignment from the grade calculation • Blanks: This assignment is removed from the grade calculation, but artificially inflates the grade. south side high school network Ideal Example: No Blanks south side high school network Problematic Example: Many Blanks ? What happens to the grades at the left if and when some of these boxes are changed to 0 or missing at the end of the term? south side high school network Usage at DVCA • MSG= The student has not turned in the assignment when it was due, but has the opportunity to make up the assignment. • ZERO (0)= The student has no chance to make up the assignment, therefore has earned a ZERO. • EXC= The student does not have to complete the assignment. south side high school network Entering Letter Grades: south side high school network Value of Letter Grades south side high school network Misconception Alert!!! south side high school network What is Total Points Logic? Please calculate the grade you think the student should receive. • Assignment 1: 3/5 • Assignment 2: 45/50 • Assignment 3: 43/45 Assume these are the only assignments in her gradebook. • What is her grade??? south side high school network 91% or 82%?????? Educate • Inspire • Transform south side high school network It depends… Total Points Logic: No (Default) Grade is calculated as an AVERAGE. She would receive an 82%!!!! Here’s How: (each assignment has equal weight) Assignment 1: 3/5 or 60% x 1/3 of grade= Assignment 2: 45/50 or 90% x 1/3 of grade= Assignment 3: 43/45 or 95.5% x 1/3 of grade= 20 % 30 % 32 % Total Grade Received 82/100 south side high school network It depends Total Points Logic: YES (Default) Grade is calculated as a PERCENTAGE. She would receive a 91%!!!! Here’s How: (each assignment has relative weight) Assignment 1: Points Received/Points Possible Assignment 2: Points Received/Points Possible Assignment 3: Points Received/Points Possible Grade: Points Received/Points Possible: 3 out of 5 45 out of 50 43 out of 45 91 out 100 or 91% What if it wasn’t the difference between an A and B, but rather a D and an F? south side high school network Where do I find Total Points Logic south side high school network WARNING • Caution! The Total Points Logic setting is designed to be set from the beginning and not changed. If changed “midstream,” you must clear out all previously entered grades, hit update, then reenter the grades for any assignments and hit update. south side high school network Category Weights at DVCA • Formative Assessments 40% Bell Ringers, Daily Class Assignments, Exit Slips, Notebook Checks • Summative Assessments 30% Quarter and Semester Exams, any Unit Tests, and/or Projects • Quizzes 20% • Homework 10% PLEASE ADJUST YOUR GRADEBOOK CATEGORIES TO REFLECT WHAT IS SHOWN ON THIS SLIDE. (Categories must be updated every semester.)