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Grade Book Software at New Tech High

Presented by Amanda Siegel. Grade Book Software at New Tech High. Outline. Objectives MicroGrade; An Introduction About MicroGrade MicroGrade Features Launching MicroGrade Five Steps to Getting Started Personalizing MicroGrade Online Tutorial. WebGrade Purpose of WebGrade

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Grade Book Software at New Tech High

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  1. Presented by Amanda Siegel Grade Book Software at New Tech High

  2. Outline • Objectives • MicroGrade; An Introduction • About MicroGrade • MicroGrade Features • Launching MicroGrade • Five Steps to Getting Started • Personalizing MicroGrade • Online Tutorial • WebGrade • Purpose of WebGrade • MicroGrade Online • Teacher Benefits • Administration Benefits • Cost and Availability of MicroGrade • Cost of Software and Subscriptions • More Grade Book Software • To Conclude; Why Grade Book Software?

  3. Objectives • To understand the convenience of grade book software as opposed to traditional grading • To get familiar with the operations and features of a specific grade book software, MicroGrade • To see the potential for communication through grade book software online

  4. MicroGrade; An Introduction

  5. About MicroGrade • Grade management tool • Available as desktop and internet application in one • Made available by www.chariot.com

  6. Micro Grade Features • Mark grades as incomplete, unexcused or late • Grade on a curve by assignment or category • Grade by type (assignment, extra credit, exam, etc.) • Manual entry of grades or import with “File Genius” • Seating chart to map seats and assist with attendance

  7. Where to Begin Launching MicroGrade

  8. Five Steps to Get Started • The opening screen walks you through, step by step, setting up your classroom with five goals: • Name Your Class • Set Class Preferences • Set Grade Standards • Add Categories and Assignments • Add Student Records

  9. Personalizing MicroGrade • Grade by total points or percentage weight • Student name display as first than last or last, first • Set grade standards by creating the cutoffs for A-, A, A+, etc. • Choose whether or not to use grade symbols • Create your own grade categories (assignment, extra credit, exam)

  10. Online Tutorial • Free on-line tutorial available • Simple log in process • Contains Training Center and Evaluation Center • Training Center has three self paced tutorials; • MicroGrade • WebGrade for individuals • WebGrade for Site Licensees • Learn how to back up your files, register and activate MicroGrade, import students, sync class to your palm, setup e-mail, e-mail reports and much more. • Links so you can jump to your specific questions • Includes tests and quizzes to check your understanding without recording or reporting scores.

  11. Communicating with Students and Parents WebGrade

  12. Purpose of WebGrade • Students and parents create accounts using login names or ID numbers • Teachers can upload grades, rosters, grading standards and statistical reports from MicroGrade in a matter of minutes • eSyllabus allows teachers to post their syllabus

  13. Coming Soon MicroGrade Online

  14. Teacher Benefits • Post grades directly to the web • Access to grade book from any computer with an internet connection • Easy to operate • Convenient attendance tracking • Minimizes time spent grading • View and create reports to see class performance • Maximizes potential for parent involvement

  15. Easy to Operate Interface of MicroGrade Online

  16. Administration Benefits • Each school has its own site • No hassle with installing, uninstalling, or updating software • Assigned administrator will be able to: • Change, add or delete teachers at any time • Electronically upload class rosters for teachers at the start of a term • Download all students grade information for school-wide reports and report cards

  17. Grading Online Saves Time • Convenient for students, teachers and administrators • More efficient than traditional grade books • Allows for easy communication with parents and students

  18. Cost and Availability of MicroGrade

  19. Cost of Software and Subscriptions • Individual package for MicroGrade is from $90 to $110 • Individual upgrades are from $30 to $70 • WebGrade is an individual subscription of $25 a year • Cost of MicroGrade online is not yet known. • Rebates are available from $20 to $40 for groups; rebate depends on group size • Some discounts are available with online purchase • Purchase is available through www.chariot.com

  20. More Grade Book Software • Master Grade; E-mail reporting available but no on-line posting, has more complex interface • http://www.maxium.com/ • Grade Keeper; on-line component available • http://www.gradekeeper.com/ • Class Action Grade Book; generates reports but has no on-line component • http://www.classactiongradebook.com/

  21. To Conclude, Why Grade Book Software? • Grade book software is an excellent time saving device • Easy to learn • Integrating software with the internet opens up convenient methods of communication with students, parents, and administrators • Compiles classroom data for administrators or class reports • Easy to back-up files • Allows the teacher choice in grading system • Grades are easy to chart and organize • Efficiently manages classroom data and carries out tasks like dropping assignments, weighing grades, and more.

  22. Questions??

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