1. Hastings Public Schools Fall 2008 Prepared by: Tim Hasty Bambenek & Jeff Destross

2.  Do Not Log on to the computer as yourself!  Log on to: www.hastings.k12.mn.uswww.hastings.k12.mn.us  Select SchoolView (Tab on the blue menu bar)  Select Staff Links  Select Log in to I-Cue  Enter your employee number and password  On the top select GradeBook

3.  On the top tabs select Gradebook  Go to Set-Up  Select Preferences  Verify your phone number  Verify your email address  If you use Custom Fields this is where you would enable them.

4.  Check you rounding (always go out one more than you want to display)  Check if you want adjusted points  Check your data entry (cursor) and sort  Change your font size

5.  In set up define your grading scale *if you have a different grading scale from last year you may copy that scale in a few minutes  Remember we can use up to 99 grading scales per class  We have a default grading scale and a pass fail grading scale set up. Default Grading Scale Letter GradeLower Limit 490 380 270 160 0 59

6.  If you have a student that would benefit from a Pass/Fail Grading Scale you will need to add it.  To use the pass/fail select add a new grading scale and select it in the drop down menu Pass/Fail Grading Scale: Letter GradeLower Limit P60 F---

7.  Now that you have defined your grading scale you will need to assign it to that class or an individual within the class.  In set-up select Assign Grading Scale.  Assign the grading scale to the entire class or individual students

8.  If you will be redefining the categories *default are: homework, quizzes and tests (and the hidden extra credit) you will make your changes here.  If you are bringing categories over from last year we will be addressing this next.

10.  If you would like to copy information from last year (grading scales, categories and/or definitions) you will do that with the copy utility.  To access these different options, select Utilities  Under Utilities you can bring data over from last year by following these steps.

11.  1.Select your Source year (08)  2.Select the Term  3.Select your Source Class  4.Apply the Source Class to the New class

13. 1. Print out an Class Status 2. Print out a Standard Report 3. Print a Wide Report

14. Below are descriptions of the other preformatted reports. To print these reports you will follow the same procedures as described for the Class Status Report.  Standard: This report shows the scores for all students with definitions grouped by categories.  Blank Roster: This report is similar to the report available in I-cue, but you can filter the information you would like to see  Wide: This report shows the scores for all students not grouped by category  Missing Definition: This report will show you all definitions with an A or M status  Statistics: This report gives you a summary of your students, class, and definitions

15.  Description: A class Status Report is an individual progress report for a specific subject.  To begin, go to the top menu bar and select Reports  Click on the tab Preformatted

17. To select a Class Status Report (Individual Progress Report), Select the report in the drop down menu. Select the class (subject) for which you are generating the report. Apply any filtering, format or sort options you would like. The options that are available for this report will be in dark blue.

18. Nothing is set in stone. Anything can be modified later

19. After you have set your options you have a few more options. You may: 1. Save Options & Run (recommended for the first time you use the report). 2. Run 3. Restore Saved Options 4. Save Options 5. Click: Save Options & Run Warning: (Security Settings) If when you run a report you get a light yellow line on the top, right click and always allow pop ups from ties.k12.mn.us

20. If in your filtering options you selected: Select Students, when you run the report you will generate a nice “snap shot” of your students and their current status in the class. Here you can determine which students you would like to run a report for or on the bottom you can select all students.

21. Note: If you do not want the headers and footers showing up on your reports, you will need to go into your page set up and blank out the header and the footer lines. It is also suggested to change all of your margins to.5 You will need to reset this on your classroom computer.

22.  Run your report using selected students  Check: Include this student in the printed reports (check box)  Print or print checked students only (note you can also generate a report by clicking on the individual student name)  Find the printer Icon on the top and select print preview (the first time) and then print  Choose your printer and then print  Close your window to return to the Report Page

23.  For non strand based classes you can submit directly into Report Card if you:  Go to Utilities  Select Submission  Select the class/subject you want to submit  In the Action Box pull down the drop down menu select Report Card  Submit to Report Card

24.  Option 1: Return to Grade Submission Utility. You will use this if you want to continue submitting your other classes AND DO NOT INTEND TO INCLUDE COMMENTS.  Option 2: View Grades in I-Cue Mark Reporting and this option allows you to add comments and override the system grades. Please make a print out of this page if you have elected to override the grade (this is used as a cross reference if the report card grade does not match the electronic GradeBook)  You may re-submit if you see an error and want to make changes in your GradeBook. When you come back into this window you will see the last time that you submitted grades.

25. 1. E-mail thasty-bambenek@hastings.k12.mn.us 2. Call 480-1785 3. Contact a colleague. Thank you for your willingness to work with GradeBook!