Directions - Skyward - Assign a Class Standards Based Grading (GF&VK)

This process is only used by staff that are allowed to create classes within Skyward. It explains how to assign a class to an Academic Area so it can be assigned Standards Based Grading.

Step 1

Navigate to Academic Areas (Setup...)

WS\EA\GB\ST\AA

(A.) 'Student Management' --> (B.) 'Educator Access Plus' --> (C.) 'Gradebook' --> (D.) 'Standards' --> (E.) 'Academic Areas'

Step 2

Select the Class

Look for the Academic Area you want to edit in the 'Description' list.

If you find it move to Step 5 of these directions.

If you do not find it you will need to create it as described in Step 3.

Step 3

Add an Academic Area

A. Select the Add button (If you are creating an Academic Area that is similar to another that exists, consider using the 'Clone' button instead.

B. Create a name for the Academic Area. This often starts with a grade level/range which helps organize the alphabetized list of classes. For example '6-8 Art' would indicate an art class for all middle school grade levels.

Step 4

Name the Academic Area

A. Create a name for the Academic Area. This often starts with a grade level/range which helps organize the alphabetized list of classes. For example '6-8 ELL' would indicate an English Language Learner class for all middle school grade levels.

B. Select the 'Save' button.

Step 5

Expand the Academic Area

A. Select the triangle in front of the Academic Area you want to edit so that the sub-menu opens.

B. Under 'Courses' select 'Assign Courses by Course'

Step 6

Select the Course

A. Check the box in front of the course you are adding to the 'Academic Area'.

B. Select the 'Save' button.

Step 7

Add New Grade Mark Group

A. Under 'Grade Mark Groups' select 'Add New Grade mark Group'.

Step 8

Add New Grade Mark Group

A. Create a Report Card Description the reflects the grading system. 'Competency Based Grading' was the term used in 24-25.

B. Make sure 'Display group on Educator...' is selected and the other options are not selected.

C. Select the grade marks you would like assigned to this group. In 24-25 each class was assigned the ones shown in the image.

D. Select the 'Save' button.

Step 9

Add Subject

A. Under 'Subjects and Skills' select 'Add Subject'

Step 10

Add Subject

A. Under 'Subjects and Skills' select 'Add Subject'

Step 11

Fill out Subject Maintenance

This step adds 'Subjects' to the class. A class can have multiple grading categories but in 24-25 we worked to only have one category so there were not multiple sections of grades under each class on the report card. It also reduced teacher grading because they only had one 'Subject' that required them to calculate an overall grade.

A. Type in a 'Subject Description' for the class. This will show up in the gradebook and report card.

B. Select a Grade Mark Group. If you just created this 'Academic Area' then the 'Grade Mark Group' you just created may be the only choice.

C. Choose any color. This is a style choice and only shows up in the teacher's gradebook.

D. Select the 'Save' button and, if you want to add another 'Subject', return to 'Step 10'.

Step 12

Add/Edit Skills

When teachers create an 'Event' (assignment) in their gradebook they choose a 'Skill' category to place it in. Each 'Skill' shows up on the report card so teachers need to assign it an overall grade based on the 'Events' they assigned to that 'Skill'. In 24-25 Viking required each class to have a 'Citizenship' skill but teachers could add more if they wanted.

A. Select 'Add/Edit Skills'

Step 13

Add

A. Select the 'Add' button.

Step 14

Fill in Skill Information

A. Create short description for the Skill.

B. Select a Grade Mark Group. If you just created this 'Academic Area' then the 'Grade Mark Group' you just created may be the only choice.

C. Select the term these categories should will be graded and show up on the report card. Likely every term will be selected.

D. Select the 'Save' button and if you want to add another 'Skill' return to Step 13.

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