Gradekeeper

1. Gradekeeper

2. What is Gradekeeper? • Gradekeeper is a computer gradebook program for teachers. • Gradekeeper was purchased for the entire LCISD school district. • You can have a copy of Gradekeeper at home and at school if you work for LCISD.

3. What is Gradekeeper? • Gradekeeper is not connected to the District wide Database. You have to print off reports and turn them into your principal. • The print off can be used as the official copy of your grades.   • Gradekeeper works both on PC’s and Mac’s.

4. How to Download Gradekeeper Go to www.gradekeeper.com/download.htm

5. How to Download Gradekeeper Click on “Grade Keeper for Windows”

6. How to Download Gradekeeper Click on “Run"

7. How to Download Gradekeeper Select "Next"

8. How to Download Gradekeeper Select "Next"

9. How to Download Gradekeeper Select "Next"

10. How to Download Gradekeeper Select "Next"

11. How to Download Gradekeeper Select "Finish". Then close your web browser (Internet Explorer)

12. Registering Gradekeeper You do not need to pay, but you need to ENTER A CODE and this message will never appear again. To do this, follow the steps below. Click "Enter Code"

13. Registering Gradekeeper In the Name field enter Lamar C.I.S.D. In the Registration Code field enter 614656 Select School or District License Click "OK"

14. Let’s begin!

15. Setting up Gradekeeper Once you open Gradekeeper, the box opens below. Click in the box under STUDENT and beside the number 1.

16. Setting up Gradekeeper Enter the names of your students

17. Setting up Gradekeeper You can type the names however you wish. (First Name Last Name OR Last Name, First Name). Try to stay consistent, because you can organize the list in alphabetical order later.

18. Setting up Gradekeeper • After you have completed one class period, then save your class. • FILE– SAVE AS. Then choose yourH: Driveand save it there. It is the safest place.

19. Gradekeeper Options Click on GRADEBOOK – GRADEBOOK OPTIONS.

20. Gradekeeper Options-School year • The box will open below. Click on the SCHOOL YEAR tab. • Change to School year has 6 Terms • Go ahead and fill in the terms: • 8/27/2007-10/3/2007 • 10/4/2007-11/9/2007 • 11/12/2007-12/21/2007 • 1/8/2007-2/22/2007 • 2/26/2007-4/16/2007 • 4/17/2007-6/4/2007

21. Gradekeeper Options-Categories • Click the CATEGORIES tab, and then the bubble in front of CATEGORY WEIGHTS. • Enter the following categories andweights:

22. 1st Grade and 2nd Grade Reading: 50% DRA level, 25% on grade level work, and 25% DRA level work. Daily work and quizzes will count once, while major tests count twice. Language: 70% Grammar and Punctuation, 20% Spelling, 5% Listening/Speaking and 5% Handwriting. Daily work and quizzes will count once, while major tests count twice. Compositions: Ten grades each six-weeks are based on the writing process. Daily work and quizzes will count once, while major tests count twice. Math, Science, and Social Studies: A minimum of ten grades each six weeks. Daily work and quizzes will count once, while major tests count twice.

23. 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade • Reading: There will be a minimum of ten grades each six weeks per each content area. Daily work and quizzes will count once, while major tests count twice. • Language: 70% Grammar and Punctuation, 20% Spelling, 5% Listening/Speaking and 5% Handwriting. Daily work and quizzes will count once, while major tests count twice. • Compositions: Ten grades each six-weeks are based on the writing process. • Math, Science, and Social Studies: A minimum of ten grades each six weeks. Daily work and quizzes will count once, while major tests count twice. All grades will then be averaged.

24. Gradekeeper Options-Letter Grades • Click on the LETTER GRADES tab. • Enter the Grades in this table in to your computer.

25. Gradekeeper Options-Attendance • Click on the ATTENDANCE tab. • Add Med as a Excused absence

26. Gradekeeper Options-Attendance • You can get to the attendance part of Gradekeeper by clicking on REPORTS – ATTENDANCE.

27. Gradekeeper Options-Attendance • Type in the code and the report automatically keeps track of Unexcused Absences and Tardies.

28. Entering Grades • Enter the school name, subject, and teacher’s name by highlighting the text and typing the information.

29. Entering Grades • Click in one of the boxes at the top to name what type of schoolwork was done and the point value.

30. Using ID #’s in Gradekeeper. • Click on GRADEBOOK – SHOW NAME AND ID.

31. Dropping Students • First, click on the number next to the student’s name.

32. Dropping Students • Second, Drag it down leaving at least one blank line.

33. Dropping Students • Last, the name appears in italics and word Droppedalso appears

34. Reports • There are 5 different types of reports that Gradekeeper can generate. • Student Scores:shows an individual student progress report • Class Grades: shows a class list and the student average for the term (six weeks grading period) selected • Multiple Class Reports: The multiple class report is a single report showing grades and attendance for several classes

35. Creating Multiple Class Reports • All students MUST be written the same way in each class. For example, if a student’s name is Bob, one teacher can’t call him Bob and the other Bobby, all must be written the same. • Teachers must decide which students to be responsible for (the easiest way to do this is by homeroom) So, if the homeroom teacher teaches SS, Science, and Math, then the Reading, LA, and Writing teacher needs to email the homeroom teacher her homeroom student’s grades and vise versa. • After the grades have been emailed, make sure you put all subject areas in the same folder. • Then, you can run a multiple class report: • Choose Multiple Class Report from the Reports Menu • When the file selection dialog appears, select the first class to include, then hold down the SHIFT key and select other classes to include. • This will give you one piece of paper for each student with all subject grades on it.