Student Grade Calculations
Throw Out Lowest Grade in First Category
Homework is the default (starting) category name for the first category. At
least two assignments (non-EXcused) in the first category must have been entered
for the student before a grade will be thrown out. On Individual Reports, the letters TO are displayed as the student grade.
Throw Out Lowest Grade in Second Category
Lab is the default (starting) category name for the second category. At least
two assignments (non-EXcused) in the second category must have been entered
for the student before a grade will be thrown out. On Individual Reports, the letters TO are displayed as the student grade.
Throw Out Lowest Grade in Third Category
Quiz is the default (starting) category name for the third category. At least
two assignments (non-EXcused) in the third category must have been entered for
the student before a grade will be thrown out. On Individual Reports, the letters TO are displayed as the student grade.
Throw Out Lowest Grade in Fourth Category
Test is the default (starting) category name for the fourth category. At
least two assignments (non-EXcused) in the fourth category must have been entered
for the student before a grade will be thrown out. On Individual Reports, the letters TO are displayed as the student grade.
Allow Negative Point Entry
When this item is checked, negative points can be entered for assignments.
Use CheckMark Instead of CHeat
The CM = CheckMark is not used when calculating a student grade. CM is
functionally equivalent to an EXcused grade. The CM mark allows teachers to record
information such as a paid lab fee, or dressing for a physical education class
without giving a letter or numerical grade. Use the category mark of @ to indicate
a non grades assignment.
Allow Both Letter Grades E(ffort) and F(ailure)
Some schools allow the letter grade of E in addition to the letter grade F. In
both cases; the student did not meet the minimum required percentage (D-).
However, the student is awarded credit for completing the class when the letter
grade of E is issued. The student does not receive course credit when the letter
grade F is issued. The E grade would be entered when adjusting the current
grades.
Allow the Letter Grade F+ to Equal 50%
Some schools want to use the F+ grade to indicate a grade that shows some
effort, but not enough to meet the minimum required percentage (D-). The grade of F
is always calculated as 0%. The grade of F+ will be equivalent to 50% of the
assignment points if the checkbox is marked. The student does not receive course
credit when the letter grade F+ is issued.
Round Term grades before Semester Calculations
The term/quarter grades transferred forward with the Utility Menu selection
are accurate to 3 decimal places. When the check box is marked, each term grade
is rounded before calculating the semester grade.
Include Semester Grade on Print Outs
Some teachers prefer not to print semester grades on individual reports until
the end of the semester for student motivation. Turning this off is most
effective when semester grades are determined by weighting. When reports are printed
early in the second, third, or fourth term, the current term points have a much
higher influence on the semester grade (when weighting).
Grade Accuracy
The default (starting) method is Three Decimals-Down. For example, if a
student's grade is 89.657%, the four different methods calculate as follows:
- Three Decimals-Up first finds the letter grade from 89.657%, then rounds up to 90% if a bottom
percentage of a letter grade is not crossed, else 89% will be printed.
- Three Decimals-Down first finds the letter grade from 89.657%, then rounds to 89% when necessary.
- Closest Integer rounds the grade to 90%, then determines the letter grade.
- Full Integer drops the fraction, rounds the grade to 89%, and then determines the letter
grade.
Point Scale Adjustment
Different schools use different 4 point scales to decide grades. You can
change the program values to match your school's values.
Final Year Grade Calculation
The final year grade can be calculated with or without a final exam. If a
final exam is used, only 59 (not 60) assignments are available in the last term of
the school year. If the final exam weight is set to 0, it will be ignored when
calculating the final year grade. The final year grade is calculated by giving
each term of the school year an equal weight. If semester exams are used, each
semester of the school year is given an equal weight. By setting the two
spinners, the final exam can be assigned the appropriate weight. If the Use Semester
Grades checkbox is marked, semester weights will be used instead of term weights.
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