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| * Step 5. Make sure the Assignment Marks are correct. | * Step 5. Make sure the Assignment Marks are correct. | ||
| * Step 6. Click the Gradebook tab. | * Step 6. Click the Gradebook tab. | ||
| - | * Step 7. Make sure the drop down menus for Default grade method does not say As Entered. Set the **Handle Numbers As** drop down to Points or Percents, whichever matches your grading style. | + | * Step 7. Set the **Handle Numbers As** drop down to Points or Percents, whichever matches your grading style. |
| * Step 8. If you would like assignments to have different weights, click on the Weight Types tab and set the types you would like. | * Step 8. If you would like assignments to have different weights, click on the Weight Types tab and set the types you would like. | ||
| * Step 9. Click Save All. | * Step 9. Click Save All. | ||
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| * Step 1. If the assigning tool does not open automatically, click the Assign button in the top left corner. | * Step 1. If the assigning tool does not open automatically, click the Assign button in the top left corner. | ||
| - | * Step 2. Select the items you want to assign. \\ -You can select entire modules by clicking on the Module name. \\ -You can expand the module by clicking on the green arrows next to the module name. This will allow you to assign only part of the module if you wish by clicking on the assignment name. | + | * Step 2. Select the items you want to assign. \\ -You can select entire modules by clicking on the Module name. \\ -You can select part of the module by clicking on the green arrows next to the module name and clicking on individual assignments. The selected assignments will be highlighted in blue. |
| * Step 3. Once you have finished choosing your assignments, click Assign. | * Step 3. Once you have finished choosing your assignments, click Assign. | ||
| == B. Custom Assignments == | == B. Custom Assignments == | ||
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| * Step 1. Inside the gradebook, click Assign at the top. | * Step 1. Inside the gradebook, click Assign at the top. | ||
| * Step 2. Click Edit/Add Assign | * Step 2. Click Edit/Add Assign | ||
| - | Note: You must have a module assigned to attach your custom assignment to (there does not need to be any assignments from the curriculum attached to that module) | + | Note: You must have a module assigned to attach your custom assignment to (there do not need to be any assignments from the curriculum attached to that module) |
| * Step 3. Choose the module you want to attach your new assignment to. | * Step 3. Choose the module you want to attach your new assignment to. | ||
| - | * Step 4. Type your assignment into the box. The assignment can be as simple or complex as you wish (ex. "Personal Essay" or "Write a personal essay about a time in your life that you faced hardship. This paper must be at least 3 pages in length.) There is no character limits for this box. | + | * Step 4. Type your assignment into the box. The assignment can be as simple or complex as you wish (ex. "Personal Essay" or "Write a personal essay about a time in your life that you faced hardship. This paper must be at least 3 pages in length.) There is no character limit for this box. |
| - | * Step 5. If you want, enter Teacher Notes into the box. This field is for information only, this information will not appear anywhere else. | + | * Step 5. Teacher Notes may be entered into the box. This field is informational only, and its contents will not appear anywhere else in the system. |
| - | * Step 6. If you are in the gradebook for a specific LP, the due date will auto-populate, if not, set the due date. | + | * Step 6. Enter a Due Date. If you are viewing a specific Learning Period, the final day of that Learning Period will be auto-populated into this field. |
| * Step 7. If this assignment will have a weight other that one, specify that in the weight box. | * Step 7. If this assignment will have a weight other that one, specify that in the weight box. | ||
| * Step 8. Click Set Assignment Text. | * Step 8. Click Set Assignment Text. | ||
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| ==== V. Copying Assignments ==== | ==== V. Copying Assignments ==== | ||
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| - | Note: You can only copy assignments if you have more than one student taking the same class, using the same curriculum. | + | Note: You can only copy assignments if you have more than one student taking the same class with the same curriculum. |
| * Step 1. Open the gradebook you want to start with and make assignments. Make sure to save. | * Step 1. Open the gradebook you want to start with and make assignments. Make sure to save. | ||
| * Step 2. Once you have saved, click the CC button at the top. \\ -This will open a list of all classes that use the same curriculum that you can copy assignments to. | * Step 2. Once you have saved, click the CC button at the top. \\ -This will open a list of all classes that use the same curriculum that you can copy assignments to. | ||
| - | * Step 3. Click the box to the left of the class you want to copy assignments to. | + | * Step 3. Click the box to the left of the class that you want to copy assignments to. |
| - | * Step 4. In the yellow box, click all the assignments you want to copy or click Check All. | + | * Step 4. In the yellow box, click all the assignments that you want to copy or click Check All. |
| * Step 5. Select an option for due dates. (Ex. Match Due Dates) | * Step 5. Select an option for due dates. (Ex. Match Due Dates) | ||
| * Step 6. Click Perform CC | * Step 6. Click Perform CC | ||
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| Teachers can send messages to their students through the grade book. | Teachers can send messages to their students through the grade book. | ||
| - | * Step 1. In the grade book for the class, click on the magnifying glass until it shows the icon: | + | * Step 1. In the grade book for the class, click on the magnifying glass until it shows the icon: {{:pls:magnisplaticon.png?nolink&16|}} |
| * Step 2. Click on an assignment or a module you want to send a message to the student about. | * Step 2. Click on an assignment or a module you want to send a message to the student about. | ||
| - | * Step 3. Click Fle Attachments. | + | * Step 3. Click File Attachments. |
| - | * Step 4. Click the green plus. | + | * Step 4. Click the green **Add New Message** icon. |
| * Step 5. Type your message into the box. You can attach files if you wish by clicking the paperclip icon. | * Step 5. Type your message into the box. You can attach files if you wish by clicking the paperclip icon. | ||
| - | * Step 6. Click the black icon circled in the image to save. If you want to edit, click the pencil icon and re-save when finished. | + | * Step 6. Click the black floppy disk icon at the top-left of the green box to save the message. If you want to edit the message, click the pencil icon and re-save when finished. |
| * Step 7. Click Done. | * Step 7. Click Done. | ||
| - | Back in the gradebook assignments that have comments or files attached to them will be highlighted orange. | + | Back in the gradebook, assignments that have comments or files attached to them will be highlighted orange. |
| Students/parents can send comments and documents back to you through their portal. | Students/parents can send comments and documents back to you through their portal. | ||
| If the grade box for an assignment is highlighted orange, there is a message/comment/attachment for you to view. | If the grade box for an assignment is highlighted orange, there is a message/comment/attachment for you to view. | ||
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| Students can view comments and files for an assignment in the Grades and Comment section of their portal. | Students can view comments and files for an assignment in the Grades and Comment section of their portal. | ||
| They will click on the [View Assignments] link under the class they need to look at. | They will click on the [View Assignments] link under the class they need to look at. | ||
| - | If there is a comment or attachment for any assignment, they will see a message under the assignment, it will say "Your teacher has sent 1 message for this assignment" | + | If there is a comment or attachment for any assignment, they will see a message under the assignment, it will say "Your teacher has sent 1 message for this assignment." If your student sends you back a comment or attachment they will see a message, “You have sent your teacher 1 message for this assignment.” |
| - | And if your student sends you back a comment or attachment they will see a message, “You have sent your teacher 1 message for this assignment”. | + | Students can view the message by clicking on "**1 message(s)**". In order for the student to comment back or upload a document to you, they will click on the paper with a plus icon for that assignment. |
| - | Students can view the message by clicking on 1 messages | + | |
| - | For the student to comment back or upload a document to you, they will click on the paper with a plus icon for that assignment. | + | |