Calculate Marking Period and Final Grade

SIS: Gradebook Calculate Marking Period and Final Grade

Calculating and Finalizing Grades

This article explains how to calculate marking period grades, add comments, and finalize grades in the Teacher Connect Gradebook. 

Overview

Use the Advanced Entry view in the Teacher Connect Gradebook to calculate marking period grades and enter report card information before finalizing grades. 

Before You Begin

  • Ensure the correct Marking Period (MP) is selected.

  • Verify that all assignments and scores have been entered before calculating grades.

  • Changes to assignment scores do not automatically update Marking Period or Final Grades. Recalculate grades after making assignment score changes.

  • When Districts or CTCs calculate Marking Period (MP) and Final Course Grades - Teachers are required to review the calculated grades, override them, and enter MP comments where applicable.

Calculate Marking Period Grades

  1. Open Teacher Connect Gradebook.

  2. Select Advanced Entry from the toolbar.

  3. In the Marking Period (MP) drop-down, select the marking period you want to calculate.

  4. Click the dropdown icon in the Marking Period Grade column.

  5. Select Calculate Numeric Scores.

Choose a Calculation Option

Option
Description
All
Recalculates grades for every student, including existing grades.
Missing
Calculates grades only for students who do not already have a calculated grade.
Cancel
Closes the dialog without calculating grades.
Idea
Tip: If you have already calculated some grades use the missing option to calculate marking period grade for the remaining students.

Calculate Final Grades

In the final marking period a final grade column is available.
  1. Click the dropdown icon in the Final Grade column.
  2. Select Calculate Numeric Scores
  3. Choose a Calculation Option

Review and Update Grades

After calculations are complete:

  • Review each calculated grade.

  • Enter a numeric override if needed.

  • Enter a letter grade if your grading policy requires it.

  • Verify that grades are accurate before proceeding.

Add Comments

The gradebook supports two types of comments.

Free Form Comments

Use Free Form Comments to type custom comments for individual students.

Selectable Comments

Use Selectable Comments to choose comments from your district's predefined comment list.

Report Card Entry

After reviewing marking period grades:

  1. Change the View drop-down to Report Card Entry.

  2. Enter:

    • Mid-Term scores (if applicable)

    • Final Exam scores (if applicable)

    • Assessment scores (if applicable)

  3. Calculate:

    • Marking Period Grades

    • Final Course Grades

Tips

  • Calculate grades only after all assignments have been entered.

  • Review calculated grades before publishing report cards.

  • Use grade overrides only when district grading policy allows.

  • Export a copy of the report card entry if desired.

  • Repeat the calculation process separately for each course and marking period.

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