1. POWERTEACHER PRO
Quick Start – To get started immediately and begin taking advantage of PTP, perform the following tasks…
Greetings Grader and welcome to the PowerTeacher Pro Gradebook QUICK START Guide.
Here is a list features and functions that you will want to take a look at before you hit the ground running with your PTP gradebook

2. INTRODUCTION
PowerTeacher Pro - the new grading platform that seamlessly streamlines operations and removes inefficiencies to help improve instruction with an HTML interface…
The first thing you should know about the new gradebook is that it is html (that means it works like a website). This means no more downloading and installing java files and launchers. Simply click the PowerTeacher Pro link on the Powerteacher web portal, and your gradebook opens in your browser. And the touch-screen friendly score inspector means that you can use your gradebook from any device with a browser

3. Launching PowerTeacher Pro (PTP)
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Launching the new PTP html gradebook is easy! Simply log in to powerteacher online using the browser of your choice, and click on any PowerTeacher Pro link to launch your gradebook

7. ORIENTATION & NAVIGATION
Tips and Tricks to find your way around PTP
Before we start learning about gradebook functionality, let’s take some time to get comfortable with finding our way around the PTP gradebook interface.

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17. ORIENTATION & NAVIGATION
The Assignments List is the default screen that you’ll see when you log into PTP. From here you can:
Use the Class drop down to access individual classes or course-alike groups as well as accessing past terms.
Use the create button from any page to create a new category or assignment
You can always access the settings icon to find additional functionality on any page
You’ll use the charms bar to access different functions and views within your gradebook…some areas of immediate use will be:
grading charm – used to to access and enter assignments, scores and comments
Students charm – has analytics to track individual student progress as well as quickly access the student online portal
Using the Progress and Reports charms, you can access and analyze trends in scores
In the settings charm, you can adjust calculations for both standards and traditional grades as well as add course descriptions and set gradebook display preferences.

18. CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Add details about the class, such as a description or the syllabus, that will be visible in the PowerSchool Student and Parent Portals, and in PowerSchool Mobile.
The class description can be a great way to share information that you’d like all your students and parents to have. Before creating Categories and Assignments, let’s take a moment to add some information to the class description.

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21. CLASS DESCRIPTION Parent Portal
The Course Description shows up in Section Description

22. CLASS DESCRIPTION Parent Portal
The Course Description shows up in Section Description
To access your class descriptions select the settings charm and then select class descriptions
Enter information for each section in your gradebook (don’t forget to save!)
This information appears on the student portal whenever students log in to check their grades

23. CREATING ASSIGNMENTS AND CATEGORIES
Categories allow you to group your assignments.
Each assignment must be tied to a category.

24. CREATING ASSIGNMENTS & CATEGORIES
The creating Assignments and Categories function is available from any page in the PTP gradebook by clicking on the +Create button in the upper right hand part of the screen. Use the resulting pop-up to specify assignment details and functionality. Categories and Assignments can be imported from your old gradebook so you don’t have to start from scratch. You’ll find more in-depth information on this in subsequent modules.

25. Access and Enter scores by: Assignment Student
ENTERING SCORES
Access and Enter scores by:
Assignment
Student
After your categories and assignments have been created, you are ready to enter some scores. As you’ll see, there are a couple different ways to access and enter information on student progress.

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34. Entering Scores
One way to enter scores is to access the scoresheet by using the grading charm
Select a blank cell to activate the score inspector, and enter scores and comments, or add assignment flags
Click on the assignment name at the top of the scoresheet to access standards scores.
Scores can also be accessed through the Assignment List – it is also accessible through the grading charm
From the assignments page, select a single assignment to enter scores
Look familiar?
Scores can also be accessed through the Students charm
This is a good screen when you want to view an individual student’s “body of evidence”

35. SCORE INSPECTOR Inspector
Using the Score Inspector to provide more details about a student’s performance with codes
…is always active when entering scores
Let’s take a closer look at the new score inspector…

36. SCORE INSPECTOR
Point / Percentage
Score
Letter Grade
Standard

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Score
Enter the score in the field, or select the score using the keypad
(options change based on assignment / standard setting)

38. SCORE INSPECTOR Numeric Keys Tab between Or Comments to enter data.
Use comment button to add comments manually or from the comment bank.

39. SCORE INSPECTOR Navigation
Use arrows to navigate between students and assignment columns

40. SCORE INSPECTOR Fill Scores
Use vertical and horizontal button to fill empty score boxes.

41. SCORE INSPECTOR Score Attributes
Select a score attribute to add it to a score.

42. SCORE INSPECTOR Special Codes
Use the codes button to access special score code.

43. SCORE INSPECTOR Navigation Fill Scores Special Codes Numeric Keys
Point / Percentage
Score
Letter Grade
Standard
Score Attributes
Select a score attribute to add it to a score.
Score
Enter the score in the field, or select the score using the keypad
(options change based on assignment / standard setting)
Navigation
Use arrows to navigate between students and assignment columns
Tab between
Numeric Keys
Or Comments
to enter data.
Use comment button to add comments manually or from the comment bank.
Special Codes
Use the codes button to access special score code.
Fill Scores
Use vertical and horizontal button to fill empty score boxes.
SCORE INSPECTOR
Score entry options will change dynamically by assignment and score type
You can enter scores in the score field, or use the score inspector’s “buttons” with a mouse or touch screen device
Use the buttons at the upper right to toggle between score and comment entry
Use the arrows to navigate between students and assignments
Horizontal and vertical fill will fill only empty cells with the currently active score.
Select a score attribute to add it to a score
Use the Codes button to access special score codes.

44. GRADING PEFERENCES
Administrator have setup some default grading preferences. However, as teachers you have the professional discretion to define grading calculations.

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Use the settings charm to access both Standards and Traditional Grade calculation preferences
*note* - grade calculation preferences need to be set up individually for each section and term

48. CLASS PROGRESS
Use the gradebook to analyze student performance at any time during the term to ensure that students are mastering the skills and standards.

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Need to find some legit example of showing missing assignments and lates along with the A-B-C-D-F grade range
Use the Progress charm to access analytic tools
View current overall progress for each standard – click the bar graphs for more detail
There are also analytic tools for traditional scores
Click any icon for more details

53. CLASS PROGRESS
Need to find some legit example of showing missing assignments and lates along with the A-B-C-D-F grade range
Use the Progress charm to access analytic tools
View current overall progress for each standard – click the bar graphs for more detail
There are also analytic tools for traditional scores
Click any icon for more details

54. REPORTS
The gradebook contains reports that you can view onscreen or print. Personize each report by entering custom title or by including a top note, bottom note, or signature line.
The PTP gradebook includes two simple, but configurable reports…

55. REPORTS
Use the Reports charm to select and configure your reports

56. POWERTEACHER PRO Happy Grading!
We hope this has been a useful resource for getting started with your new gradebook. Please review other PTP resources for more in-depth information on configuring and using your new gradebook. And…

57. Don’t forget the Help!
Don’t forget to use the built in HELP!