Elementary Instructional Technology Tools

Power School

Standards-Based Grading in PowerTeacher Pro:

Tutorials for Assignments, Progress Monitoring, and Finalizing Grades

As we transition to standards-based grading in K-5, these resources are designed to support you through the changes and help you navigate the updated grading features in PowerTeacher Pro. and Schoology.

You’ll find guides, tutorials, and reference materials to make the process clear and manageable. Please review these resources to ensure consistency and accuracy in grading as we begin the new school year.

Editing Grading Categories

Creating Assignments

Scoring Assignments

Viewing Student Progress

Viewing Class Progress

Finalizing Grades

Departmentalization Tips & Tricks

When multiple courses are rostered to the same teacher, the default course names will repeat (e.g., “Math - 5, Math – 5”), which can be repetitive and confusing. Teachers can personalize and simplify these names for easier navigation by following these directions.

Editing Power School Course Names

Schoology Gradebook and PowerTeacher Pro

Be sure to configure your gradebook with the correct standards-based settings so scores display as intended. The PTPro gradebook does not automatically sync with Schoology. For each course, you will need to set up your categories and map your Schoology gradebook to your PTPro gradebook. Once this is complete, it is set for the year!

For additional resources, like setting up and grading standards-based assignments, visit the Schoology page.