3rd - 6th

Aeries Gradebook

walkthrough Entire Gradebook setup

Elementary Gradebook 3rd - 6th

In this video, you will learn how to manage all components of an Elementary Gradebook in Aeries.


**Below you will find shorter videos that will guide you through various Gradebook components.

Create Gradebook

Create Your Gradebook in 4 Easy Steps

  1. Add a Gradebook

Sign into Aeries

Select Pages

Select Gradebook

Select Add Gradebook

Select Term

Associate Class

Gradebook Name

Select Save

2. Setup Options Tab

Add Checkmark to Hide Dropped Students

Add Checkmark to Apply Assignment Scores Immediately

Add Checkmark to Display the Final Marks:

  • Me

  • Parents/Students

3. Setup Categories

Open Gradebook

Select Categories Tab

Select Add New Category

Add Color

Add Weighted Scoring (beneficial but optional)

Select Save

4. Manage Students

Open Gradebook

Select Manage Students

Select Add Students

Select Add All Students

Save Changes

MANAGE Gradebook Assignments


Create Assignments

Click on the gradebook.

Select the tab Assignments.

Click Add Assignment.

Type in the required information

Select Save and Close.


Edit Assignments

Select Manage Gradebook.

Click on the Assignment tab.

Find the assignment and select Edit.

Click Save and Close.


Delete Assignments

Select Manage Gradebook.

Click on the Assignment tab.

Find the assignment and select Edit.

Select Delete.

Click Save and Close.


Enter Scores Using Aeries


Manually Input Scores

Select Assignment.

Find the assignment.

Next to the student's name, type the score.

Use the arrow key to move down.


Mass Assign Scores

Click on Assignments.

Select the down arrow to show all assignment details.

Select Mass Assign Values.

Set value for the Number Correct.

Click Save Mass Changes.


Import Scores Using Google Classroom


Ensure the Following Google Classroom Assignment Settings Are In Place Prior To Import

Due Date

Graded and Returned

Google Classroom Point Value must match Aeries Assignment Point Value


Import Scores for Individual Assignment

Go to the Aeries Assignment.

Select the down arrow to show all details

Click on Import from Google.

Select the Google Classroom and assignment.

Click Confirm.

An error will appear if a student does not have a score. Scores for every other student will be imported.


Student & Parents View of Grades


Parent Portal View of Grades

Log into Parent Portal App

Select Grades Button

View Report Card

If parent has more than one student:

  • select name at the top

  • switch students


Student Portal View of Grades

Go to portal.bcsd.com

Enter Student BCSD Login Information

Select Sign in with Google

View Grades

Click on Class Name to View Assign


One Gradebook or Multiple

One Gradebook with Categories

BENEFITS

  • Gradebook can be grouped by categories

  • Can import assignments through 1 Google Classroom via Dashboard Import

  • Grades will show different subjects as categories

  • Ability to import grades into the report card

DISADVANTAGES

  • Unable to weight categories: All points must be mathematically determined by the assignment

  • Student/Parent portal is not intuitive - Grade results is not clear without filtering.

đź’ĄOne Gradebook per Subjectđź’Ą

BENEFITS

  • Each grade will be calculated by the math functions in Aeries.

  • Ability to weight grades based on assignment types

  • Subject grades are clear and easy to understand for parents and students.

DISADVANTAGES

  • Importing from Google Classroom is not automatic and assignments must be created in Aeries prior to importing.

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