PowerTeacher TechNote:

2011 - 2012 Due Dates in PowerTeacher Gradebook (CLASS Academy)

Be sure to note these dates when adding assignments and their corresponding due dates in PowerTeacher Gradebook.
For an overview of due dates in PowerTeacher Gradebook (Gradebook assignment due date versus real-world date), please click here.

PowerTeacher Gradebook Reporting Terms (for year-long courses, Fall semester courses and Spring semester courses) are listed below:

Year-long courses in 2011 - 2012 use the following Reporting Terms in PowerTeacher Gradebook:

Y1: 9/1/2011 - 6/30/2012

Q1: 9/1/2011 - 11/9/2011

Q2: 11/10/2011 - 1/26/2012

Q3: 1/27/2012 - 4/1/2012

Q4: 4/2/2012 - 6/30/2012

Examples for year-long classes in 2011-2012:
Any regular classroom assignment needs to have a due date in the gradebook between 9/1/2011 - 11/9/2011 to contribute towards the Q1 Reporting Term.
Any regular classroom assignment needs to have a due date in the gradebook between 11/10/2011 - 1/26/2012 to contribute towards the Q2 Reporting Term.
Any regular classroom assignment needs to have a due date in the gradebook between 1/27/2012 - 4/1/2012 to contribute towards the Q3 Reporting Term.
Any regular classroom assignment needs to have a due date in the gradebook between 4/2/2012 - 6/30/2012 to contribute towards the Q4 Reporting Term.
Typically, the Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4 Reporting Terms will contribute towards the calculation of the Y1 overall course grade (such as 25% for Q1, 25% for Q2, 25% for Q3, and 25% for Q4).

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Semester-long courses in the Fall Semester use the following Reporting Terms in PowerTeacher Gradebook:

Y1: 9/1/2011 - 1/26/2012

Q1: 9/1/2011 - 11/9/2011

Q2: 11/10/2011 - 1/26/2012

Examples for semester-long classes in the Fall Semester:
Any regular classroom assignment needs to have a due date in the gradebook between 9/1/2011 - 11/9/2011 to contribute towards the Q1 Reporting Term.
Any regular classroom assignment needs to have a due date in the gradebook between 11/10/2011 - 1/26/2012 to contribute towards the Q2 Reporting Term.
Typically, the Q1 and Q2 Reporting Terms will contribute towards the calculation of the Y1 overall course grade (such as 50% for Q1 and 50% for Q2).

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Semester-long courses in the Spring Semester use the following Reporting Terms in PowerTeacher Gradebook:

Y1: 1/27/2012 - 6/30/2012

Q3: 1/27/2012 - 4/1/2012

Q4: 4/2/2012 - 6/30/2012

Examples for semester-long classes in the Spring Semester:
Any regular classroom assignment needs to have a due date in the gradebook between 1/27/2012 - 4/1/2012 to contribute towards the Q3 Reporting Term.
Any regular classroom assignment needs to have a due date in the gradebook between 4/2/2012 - 6/30/2012 to contribute towards the Q4 Reporting Term.
Typically, the Q3 and Q4 Reporting Terms will contribute towards the calculation of the Y1 overall course grade (such as 50% for Q3 and 50% for Q4).

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Assistance is available via PowerTeacher Gradebook Help (Launch PowerTeacher Gradebook and click on the "?" icon or click the Help menu--->Contents).

If there are any questions, please contact the Guidance staff at your school, or contact the MCVSD Tech Group for assistance.

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