Tips & Tricks

For PowerTeacher , PowerSchool , eClass , MacSchool & Progress/Interim Reports

 

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PowerTeacher Gradebook Tips

PowerTeacher Gradebook Basics (PDF format)

Term Weights & Category Weights

Entering Comments (Citizenship) Grades in PowerTeacher Gradebook

Marking a Student's Final Grade as Incomplete

Teacher Grade Verification Process

Creating a Seating Chart using your Current Class Roster

Overview of Due Dates in PowerTeacher Gradebook (Gradebook assignment due date versus real-world date)

2009 - 2010 Due Dates in PowerTeacher Gradebook (adjusted due to snow days)

Troubleshooting: Launching PowerTeacher Gradebook opens a text file instead of the Gradebook

Troubleshooting: How to clear your Java Cache

PowerSchool Tips (for Admin, Guidance & Central Office Staff)

PowerSchool Report Recipe: Grade Verification using "Class Rosters (PDF)" [AAHS, BTHS, CHS, HTHS and CHS-Shared Time specific instructions]

PowerSchool Report Recipe: Grade Verification using "Class Rosters (PDF)" [MAST specific instructions]

PowerSchool Report Recipe: Teacher Rosters using "Class Rosters (PDF)" [for use at all schools]

PowerSchool: Printing Teacher Schedules

PowerSchool: Printing Student Schedules

Preparing for End of Term: Common Errors identified via Grade Verification Report

Report Cards: Preparation & Printing

PowerSchool: Adding Student "Test Scores" (NJHSPA, Option 2 Courses etc.)

Students with Special Living Arrangements

Changing Historical Grades

Report Card & Transcript: Displaying Final Grades & Credits for Students with Failing Y1 (Course) Grades

Printing a "Courses Only" Transcript for the Current School Year

List Student GPAs (Cumulative GPA)

List Student GPAs (Current Year GPA)

Using the "List Students" Group Function

PowerSchool Export Template: Current_Year_GPA_Projected_Q1_Q2_M1_Q3

PowerSchool Export Template: Current_Grades_Export

PowerSchool: Special Reports (Last Grade Update, Low Current Grades, MCVSD Grade Distribution, and more)

PowerSchool Parent/Guardian Portal & PowerSchool Student Portal Tips

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eClass Grades Tips

eClass Grades Tips

 

MacSchool Tips

MacSchool Tips

 

Progress/Interim Report Tips

Progress Report Tutorial for Teachers (documents below are in Adobe Reader "PDF" format)

Printing Progress Reports (admin only)

Creating Progress Report Files (admin only)

If you have any questions, please contact the MCVSD Technology Group

Last Updated 6/1/10

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