Learn how to connect Powerschool to Schoology and how to manage your grade books effectively.
Grading Categories Part I
Organinzing the Schoology Grade Book
Due on: August 30th
If you plan to sync your courses between Schoology and PowerTeacher Pro, you will want to create categories in both grade books first.
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Learning Goal:
You will be able to create categories in your Schoology grade book.
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Objectives:
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You will learn how to access "Grade Setup" page.
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You will learn how to create categories in an assignment and in the Grade Setup page.
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Purpose:
Setting up categories is the first step in being able to sync your gradebooks.
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If you have any questions, please reach out!
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​Steps for Creating Categories in Grade Setup
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Open the "Grade Setup" Tab.
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In the categories section, click on the "Add" button.
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Type in the category name.
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Click "Create".
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Steps for Creating Categories in an assignment:
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In your materials folder create the assignment, test, etc.
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Add your assignment information.
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In the Category field, select "Create New Grading Category".
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Type in your category name.
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Click "Create".
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The Building Tech Reps will be in the Library Media Center on August 30th from 11-12 to check courses and help teachers with specific concerns.
SKILL EVALUATION

MASTERY
GRADING CATEGORIES ARE SET UP. THEY EFFECTIVELY MATCH THE GRADING NEEDS OF THE COURSE INCLUDING A FINAL AND EOC CATEGORY.
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PROGRESSING
CATEGORIES ARE SET UP, BUT THEY DO NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT THE CATEGORIES OF THE COURSE.
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NOT EVIDENT
CATEGORIES ARE NOT SET UP. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF AN ATTEMPT TO SET UP CATEGORIES.
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Grading Breakdown
2=A | 1=B | 0=0
You may resubmit.
Moving on....
Now that you have created categories in Schoology, you are ready to create categories in PowerTeacher Pro!
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