Getting Started with PowerTeacher Pro NMS Make sure your speakers are on!

You will access PowerTeacher Pro from PowerSchool Teacher

Help Class Selector “Charms” bar Term Selector

Display Settings

Select Settings>Display Settings Uncheck this option Set your other grading & display options & save

Category Setup

Click here to create a new category Select Grading>Categories If you do not want to use one of them, click edit & mark it inactive PowerTeacher Pro comes with these built in categories Set up your new category & save

Grade Calculations

Select Settings>Traditional Grade Calculations Select a class All classes default to calculate by total points. If you want to set up category weights or term weights click here. Setup category weights or term weights (for semester long classes) & save

Category and/or term weights must be set up for each class for each term.

Creating Assignments & Entering Scores

Click here to create an assignment Select Grading>Scoresheet Set up your assignment, save & close

The score inspector will appear You can enter or tab to go down or across the scoresheet, or you can use the arrows Your new assignment will appear You can mass fill down or across Click in a cell to begin entering scores Special score codes Comments

Citizenship

At this time, PowerTeacher Pro does not allow for citizenship grades like PowerTeacher Gradebook. Our workaround is to enter them in the final grade comments.

Click comment Bank Select Grading>Scoresheet Click on the comment icon Click on a final grade The citizenship/attitude comments will be listed at the top of the list in the comment bank. Select the citizenship/attitude comment that you want on the report card along with any other comment you want to use from the comment bank.

Student Information

Change students Select a student Select Students>Demographics This screen shows student & parent information

Student Progress

Click here for more options & comparison settings Select Progress>Traditional Click here for more information

Click here to return to PowerSchool Teacher Or here to log out When you are finished working in PowerTeacher Pro…

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