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The Mechanics of GradeBook
Getting 2nd Semester (or 1st
Semester) set up
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Overview of Common Misconceptions
• MSG vs EXC vs Blanks
• Letter vs Numeric Grade Entries
• Total Points Logic
• GOALS:
– Accurate and valid information that reflects
students’ abilities
– Quality data to align interventions
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Every Box Needs Something!!!
• MSG: Indicates that the assignment has not
been received, this is calculated as a 0.
• EXC: Indicates that the assignment is excused
and removes this assignment from the grade
calculation
• Blanks: This assignment is removed from the
grade calculation, but artificially inflates the
grade.
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Ideal Example: No Blanks
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Problematic Example: Many Blanks
?
What happens to the grades at the left if and when some of
these boxes are changed to 0 or missing at the end of the term?
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Usage at DVCA
• MSG= The student has not turned in the
assignment when it was due, but has the
opportunity to make up the assignment.
• ZERO (0)= The student has no chance to make
up the assignment, therefore has earned a
ZERO.
• EXC= The student does not have to complete
the assignment.
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Entering Letter Grades:
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Value of Letter Grades
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Misconception Alert!!!
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What is Total Points Logic?
Please calculate the
grade you think the
student should receive.
• Assignment 1: 3/5
• Assignment 2: 45/50
• Assignment 3: 43/45
Assume these are the
only assignments in her
gradebook.
• What is her grade???
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91% or 82%??????
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It depends…
Total Points Logic: No (Default) Grade is
calculated as an AVERAGE.
She would receive an 82%!!!!
Here’s How: (each assignment has equal weight)
Assignment 1: 3/5 or 60% x 1/3 of grade=
Assignment 2: 45/50 or 90% x 1/3 of grade=
Assignment 3: 43/45 or 95.5% x 1/3 of grade=
20 %
30 %
32 %
Total Grade Received
82/100
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It depends
Total Points Logic: YES (Default) Grade is calculated as a
PERCENTAGE.
She would receive a 91%!!!!
Here’s How: (each assignment has relative weight)
Assignment 1: Points Received/Points Possible
Assignment 2: Points Received/Points Possible
Assignment 3: Points Received/Points Possible
Grade: Points Received/Points Possible:
3 out of 5
45 out of 50
43 out of 45
91 out 100 or 91%
What if it wasn’t the difference between an A and B, but rather
a D and an F?
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Where do I find Total Points Logic
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WARNING
• Caution!
The Total Points Logic setting is designed to be
set from the beginning and not changed. If
changed “midstream,” you must clear out all
previously entered grades, hit update, then reenter the grades for any assignments and hit
update.
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Category Weights at DVCA
• Formative Assessments
40%
Bell Ringers, Daily Class Assignments, Exit Slips, Notebook
Checks
• Summative Assessments
30%
Quarter and Semester Exams, any Unit Tests, and/or Projects
• Quizzes
20%
• Homework
10%
PLEASE ADJUST YOUR GRADEBOOK CATEGORIES TO REFLECT WHAT IS SHOWN
ON THIS SLIDE. (Categories must be updated every semester.)