Teacher Connect Assignment Scores

Enter Assignment Scores

Teacher Connect > Gradebook

1. Open the Gradebook
   
2. Click into the Assignment Score column/cell for a student and enter the score
   
1. See the Create Assignment Scores  below to learn how to enter custom assignment scores .
   
3. Use Score Icons to expedite the grading process
   
1.  Deletes current cell score
   
2.  Fill Tool fills empty cells in the Assignment column with the current selected score
   
3.   Enter free text comments on assignment scores that display for parents and students on the portal gradebook tab
   
4. Enter Bonus Points by entering the score PLUS the bonus.  Example: 100+2
   
5. Past Due Assignments are indicated by a red exclamation mark .  Students who are absent on the assignment due date will have a blue exclamation mark  with an attendance description.
   
1. Past Due Assignments do not count against the students marking period average but will print on missing marks reports.
   
2. Past-Due Assignments can be set to count as a ZERO towards the marking period grade in the gradebook settings screen. 
   
1. Note: When the setting for past due assignments = ZERO, then at midnight of the due date the assignment will be counted as a zero.  Example: Assignment is due on 1/1/2026, no scores are entered for the assignment, at Midnight the assignment is marked as past due,  the assignment will count as a zero and will impact the marking period average.
   

Did you know that the gradebook auto-saves every entry?

Use the gradebook undo button to revert each entry up to the last time "Save" was clicked

Create Custom Assignment Scores

Teacher Connect > Gradebook

1. Click Help and then select Assignment Scores
   
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2. Edit an existing Assignment Score. Example: Teachers may want to use the existing alpha grade of "Late" and award 75% of the possible points when that alpha grade is entered in their gradebook.
   
1. Locate the existing alpha grade
   
2. Click in the Equivalent box and select Blank, Zero OR enter a Numeric Value.
   
3. Select Missing Grade if applicable
   
4. Click Save
   
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3. Create a NEW Alpha Assignment Score
   
1. Click Add Alpha Grade
   
2. Enter the Alpha Grade Name
3. Click in the Equivalent field and select Blank,  Zero, OR enter a Numeric Value (Students will earn % of the possible points. i.e.. if 50 is entered they will earn 50% of the possible points)
   
4. Click Save
   
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Enter Custom Assignment Scores

1. Open the Gradebook
   
2. Click the student score cell
   
3. Enter the Alpha grade
   
4. Save the gradebook
   
1. If the custom alpha grade has a numeric value the MPA will update once the score is entered

Add Color and Indicators to Assignment Scores, MPA and PFA

1. Click Gradebook Settings
   
2. Scroll to the score indicators section
   
3. Select Percentage (IMPORTANT)
   
4. Enter Numeric Values in the >=Grade and <Grade
   
5. Select "Blank Grade" for Alpha grades that are blank (no value)
   
6. Enter Display Name
   
7. Save
   
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8. Return to the Gradebook
   
9. Hover over the color to see the display name 
   
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