Set up Categories & Assignments

ADMINISTER CATEGORIES – In the Settings menu

Choose Class in drop down
Click and drag all preset categories
Click color palate to change color for category
Enter number of grades you want to drop in each category, if any
Enter PIN and Save
Click “Copy Categories to other class sections”
Click classes and semesters that need the categories
Enter PIN and Save
Click “Back to Categories” to repeat for classes with different categories, if needed

ADMINISTER ASSIGNMENTS – In the Settings menu

Adding Assignments

Choose the marking period (cycle) and class in drop down
Click “Add New Assignment”
Type the assignment name (50 characters, but will change column width in gradebook)
Choose category
Optional – enter assigned date and/or due date
Enter PIN and Save

Total Points – should remain 100 unless you are doubling this assignment (then enter 200)

Extra Credit – adds the grade you enter as points on the sum for the category –CAREFUL!!

Notes – Enter notes about the assignment and check if you want note in parent portal

Copying Assignments to other Classes

Click “Copy Assignments to another course section/cycle”
Select the assignments to copy
Select the courses and/or cycle that need the assignment- if you copy to a future marking period (cycle), then the dates on the assignment are left blank
Enter PIN and Save