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The InSchool training course for PowerTeacher Pro has a number of training videos and lessons from the DEECD to help with your use of the gradebook in your assessment plans. The highlighted lessons to the right will help support your assessment plan.
Also check out the Grading Principles Progression Chart from the DEECD.
Link to University Sandbox
Also check out the Grading Principles Progression Chart from the DEECD.
Link to University Sandbox
Adding Class Descriptions - This is an opportunity to communicate your assessment plan to students and parents as they access the Student/Parent portal.
Creating Categories - Avoid the standard categories of 'tests' and 'projects' and focus on categories that reflect the curriculum.
Final Grade Setup - Understand how to setup your gradebook based on outcomes and category weightings - and the role of professional judgement.
Creating Assessments - How to properly create your assessments to reflect the outcomes and method of assessment.
Section 5 - Working With Marks and Grades - What are the options to capture evidence and how does everything relate to a final grade that is published on a report card.
Section 6 - Analyzing Progress - Once you have assessment data in your gradebook, how do you use it to inform your instruction.
Middle School - Outcomes Weighting
Middle School - Outcomes Weighting
This quick overview of Gradebook setup may help you determine whether you need to learn more about PowerTeacher Pro features or to take a look at Doug's review of how we setup our gradebooks for grades 6-8.
Middle School PTPThis is a quick guide for middle level teachers in how to set up their gradebook at the start of the year. This would be a quick summary of the video (right).
Watch this video from Doug Jackson about how to get started with your PowerTeacher Pro gradebook - specifically with grades 6-8 curriculum.
Assessment and Reporting Grading grade 7-8.pdfA chart that shows the relationship between achievement levels and final grades.
High School - Category Weighting
High School - Category Weighting
Module 1: Planning for Learning and Assessment 9-12This is a good resource to talk about overall planning for assessment in high school, but also how to set up your gradebook when you start a school year.
SQL REPORT.MP4Once you start the year, it is a good idea to check your gradebook to ensure that they categories and individual assignments in the gradebook are accurate and carrying the weight that you expect.
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