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Learn how to record grades and attendance using Excel efficiently. Understand cell naming, entering formulas, selecting cells, and formatting columns, rows. Explore formula usage, attendance tracking, weighted grades, and viewing all formulas in Excel.
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EXCEL fortheClassroom Fundamentals for Getting Started …… Using Excel for Recording Grades & Attendance
Opening&ClosingFiles • [File][Open], [New], or [Close](same as WORD & PowerPoint) • [Save] & [Save as](same as WORD & PowerPoint) Click:
CellNames (address) • Rows are numbered: 1, 2, 3,4 ...) Columns are lettered: A, B, C ..ZZ For Cell name, Call letter 1st & then the number as in “E4”
GettingAroundinExcel Move cursor by using: 1. Mouse – Click on any cell 2. TAB Key – Moves to right 3. Arrow Keys – scroll any direction
TypesofCells • Numeric - when a number is used as its numeric value (=2+2) or (=D1+D2) • Alphanumeric- letters, symbols, & numbers which have no numeric value (Jane Doe) (410-60-9900) Every cell is one or the other, but not both
Entering Formulas Type formula in cell using an “=“ in front (=2 * 3) Click the green check , or press [Enter] Using the green checkwill leave the cursor in the same cell – important for filling formulas
To Select orHi-LiteCells • Mouse – Click & Drag to hi-lite • Press [F8] and use arrow keys to extend hi-lite (same as WORD) • Column- [click mouse] in the gray area by column letter • Row- [click mouse] in the gray area by Row number
ColumnFormat (width of cell) Click: • [Format] [Column] • Choose from Menu: • Width • Autofit Selection • Hide • Unhide • Standard Width
RowFormat (height of cell) Click: • [Format] [Row] • Choose from Menu: • Width • Autofit Selection • Hide • Unhide
Formulas (symbols) + (plus) -(minus) * (multiply) / (divide) ^ (power) =2^3 is 2 to the third power (D4:D8) is the range of values including cells D4 thru D8
Formulas (in use) Type Formula into cell: =SUM(D4:D12)- adds all numbers in cells “D4 thru D12” =AVERAGE(D4:T4)- averages all values in cells “D4 thru T4” =D3- when placed in another cell calls the value from cell “D3” =V5*.5+W5*.25+X5*.25multiplies V5 by 50%,W5 by 25%,X5 by 25%, and adds them togetherNote: the underline is for emphasis only!
Attendance with Accumulation for Semester • Setup your grading period with each attendance day • Use a number 1 for each absence • Use =SUM(range) to sum the absences for each student • Setup each grading period separately on a sheet & call the absences for that grading period for each student to the “master recap sheet” • Formula in Cell AH4 is =SUM(D4:AG4) & is filled-down thru AH13 • Formula in Cell AO4 is =AH4 which calls the total for accumulation
Weighted Grades with drop scores Formulas Formulas are filled-down to prevent entering them so many times – click in lower right corner of the cell, then drag & drop…..
Showing All Formulas Click: • [Tools] • [Options] • Click [Formulas]On • [OK] [Formulas] is an on/off switch