Adding Assignments to Aeries

1. Look for the word Assignment. The word appears on multiple pages such as the Gradebook Dashboard, Manage Gradebook, and Scores by Class.
2. Give the assignment a name.
3. Change the category as desired.
4. Type Number Correct Possible. When you tab over, that number is added to Points Possible.
5. Select Save and Close at the bottom of the window.

Because I linked/group Period 1, Period 3 and Period 5 English classes, I only had to create the assignment once for all three classes.

The Aeries Gradebook Dashboard can be viewed as Tile, List, or Table. Personally, I prefer the Table view because it requires few clicks to open Class, Assignment, Student, Management Gradebook, and Add Assignment.

On the Gradebook Dashboard, you should see the phrase Add Assignment on the far right. If you see Categories, then you need to add at least ONE category first.

1. On the Gradebook Dashboard, click on Add Assignment.
2. Type a name for the assignment.
3. Confirm the Category.
4. Assign Number Correct Points.
5. Use the TAB key to jump to the next box.
6. Click Save and Close.

As a junior high school teacher, I link all three English classes. However, this week we had an assembly and 3rd Period did not complete an assignment. When I add the assignment, I can uncheck the class.

1. Type Number Correct Possible.
2. Check Push New Assignments to Selected Gradebooks.
3. Uncheck the desired class.

The quickest way to give students scores is to use a little trick the Tech TLT learned.

1. After adding the Assignment from the Gradebook Dashboard, click Class.
2. Do you see the blue arrow(s) on the class roster? The arrow indicates that the student was absent that day. In my example, 4 students were absent.
3. Wherever you see a blue arrow, type NA. I am sure that there is another shortcut for excused absent, but I use this one.
4. In the blue bar at the top of the screen, select Assignment.
5. Select the assignment's name.
6. Click on the arrow.
7. Select Mass Assign Values.
8. Type a number.
9. Click Save Mass Changes.

All students who were present in class earned 10 points.

1. Confirm that you are in Scores by class tab.
2. Click on the assignment title.
3. Check Is grading complete?

Any box that does not have a score, will turn pink/orange, which indicates a missing assignment.

1. From the Dashboard, select either Class or Assignment.
2. Click on the cell.
3. Type the score.
4. Use the arrow key to move down.
5. When done add all scores, click on the assignment.
6. Check Is Grading Complete.
   • By checking this option, students with no score will be marked as missing.
   • The average at the bottom of the page will be tallied.

Please note that it is more efficient to select Add/Drop Students Automatically in the Gradebook options. However, if you need to manually add/drop students, you can use the following directions:

To Add a Student

1. From the Gradebook Dashboard, select Add/Drop Students.
2. To add new students, select All Entering Students.
3. Select Add All Students.

To Remove a Student

1. Select All Leaving Students.
2. Next to the student's name, select the drop down menu and Drop.
3. Click Save changes.
4. Select Close.

1. From the Gradebook Dashboard, select Manage Gradebook.
2. Click on the Manage Students tab.
3. Find the student.
4. On the drop down box, select Transfer.
5. Click on the Gradebook the grades will come from.
6. Select Okay.
7. Click on Okay again.

When you go to the the gradebook, you will see the transferred scores.