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Synergy Grading Categories and Weights

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Created on July 17, 2023

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Synergy

Grading Categories and Weights

A quick review of how to create categories and set weights.

Start

Objectives

  • Teachers will be able to create grading categories with 100% accuracy.
  • Teachers will be able to set grading weights with 100% accuracy.

Next

Accessing Grade Book Setup

Most of us only set up grade book weights once a year, so this is a quick review of the steps to create your own categories as well as set the grading weights.

Click on the Grade Book Menu

Grade Book Setup

1- Simplified View
2- Categories

To simplify your view when setting percentages and creating assignments, click on "Grade Book Settings" under that drop down that switches classes.

To add or edit grading categories, click on "Assignment Types" located on the right of the drop down that switches classes.

Grading Category

Add Categories

You may not see any categories after the simplification step. To add a category, click on "+NEW" on the right side of the screen. To edit a category, click "edit" on the left side of the screen.

Adding a Grading Category

Read through the tooltips. When you are done click "Grade Book Setup" to the right of the dropdown to switch classes.

Adding Grading Weights

Read through the tooltips. Click on the green "Update" button when you are done.

Reminders

  • It is district policy that all teachers must enter at least two grades per week.
  • Ensure every grading category has multiple assignments.
    • Exception: Some departments have separate categories for each benchmark, midterm and/or final.

Next

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You did it!

Congratulations! You have completed this microlearning activity. If you have any futher questions, feel free to email your Teacher Technology Specialist.

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Teacher Type Defaults

  • Scroll down to "Teacher Type Defaults" and select "Only Show My Types".
    • This will remove default categories so that you will only see the categories you make. It will also simply the view when you create an assignment.
  • Look through any of the settings on this page and change what you want. You can always change is back if you want.

Click onGrade Book Setup