Add A Grade Definition

Note: If you add grade definitions you should contact Technical Support to make sure that the grade is used correctly in GPA and Honor Rolls.

Steps

1. Click on the Setup Menu and select Grades.
2. From the Grades Menu select Definitions and then Grade Definitions.
3. The program displays the Grade Definitions window.
4. Click on the Add button to display the Add Grade Definition window.
5. Click in the Grade field and type the symbol (letter or number) that should be printed on the student's report card (limit 3 characters).
6. Click in the Value field and assign this grade a numerical value. If you run on a 4 point scale do not use numbers in the 100 point scale. For example, do not use an 88. If you run on a 100 point scale, use appropriate numbers for that scale. For example, do not use a 2. This value is used for calculations, such as GPA, QPA and Honor Rolls.
7. Check Include When Calculating GPA/QPA if the value of this grade should be used when calculating GPA and QPA. Normally, some grades would be skipped for the calculations, such as Incompletes, Medical Excuse or Withdrawal.
8. Check Include When Calculating Honor Rolls if the value of this grade should be used when calculating Honor Roll averages. Normally, some grades would be skipped for the calculations, such as Incompletes, Medical Excuse or Withdrawal.
9. Check Passing Grade to indicate that this grade is not a failing grade.
10. Check Award Credit Based On This Grade if a Student receiving this grade would be awarded credit for the class. Normally, some grades would not allow students to receive credit, such as Incompletes, Medical Excuse or Withdrawal.
11. Click OK to save the new grade definition.

Note: Once you have used any grade either on a report card or a transcript, you can no longer modify or delete grades. When a new year is created and no grades have yet been used, you could modify or remove grades in the new year.

See Also

Grade Definitions

Modify A Grade Definition

Delete A Grade Definition