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Grade Quick is a program that will
allow you to average grades by term, semester, and the year. It
will give you statistical data such as the mean and standard
deviation. Grade Quick will also allow you to create reports and
graphs of the data.
Opening
Grade Quick
1.
DOUBLE CLICK on the Grade
Quick Icon to open the program. A new document will appear.
2.
To open a previous
document, CLICK on FILE, then OPEN.
3.
CLICK the down arrow at the
end of the ‘Look in:’ bar to find your document where you saved it
previously. Most documents are saved in ‘My Documents” or on a
3.5 floppy. Click on your previously saved document and then
click ‘open.’
Entering
Student Roster
1.
CLICK the mouse in the cell
to the right of #1.
2.
Type in a student’s name
and press ENTER.
3.
Type the other names in the
same way until all names are entered.
4.
To add a student later,
CLICK on EDIT; then ADD/DELETE STUDENTS & TEST, then ADD STUDENT,
or CLICK on the Add New Student icon located on the Standard Tool
Bar.
Saving
Files
1.
When saving a document for
the first time, click on FILE, then SAVE AS.
2.
On the pop-up menu box,
look for SAVE IN; then CLICK the down arrow key at the end of the
box.
3.
FIND my documents or 3 ½
floppy and click on the one you want to save it to. Also, I
strongly suggest that you save it in at least 2 places!
4.
Then TYPE a ‘file name’
that will identify your document.
5.
CLICK ‘save.’
Passwords
1.
Password protection is
recommended. To assign a password to your files, CLICK on
Options.
2.
CLICK on Password, then Set
Password.
3.
Type a password that you
will remember. You may want to use a password that you already
have.
4.
CLICK Ok.
Entering
Test/Quiz Information
1.
To enter a new quiz or
test, CLICK on the Add New Test icon on the Standard Tool Bar (or
CLICK on Edit, then Add/Del Students or tests).
2.
TYPE the name, term,
category, date, and possible score for the test.
3.
Enter each student’s score
by typing the grade, then pressing ENTER.
Weighting the Grades
1.
To weight grades within a
subject area, CLICK on Grading; then Weighting.
2.
CLICK to turn Weight Test
on, then CLICK Ok.
3.
On the spreadsheet enter
the weight for each test/quiz. (Ex.-Test may weight 2, while
quizzes or homework weight 1.)
or
4.
To weight categories within
a subject area, CLICK on Grading, then Weighting.
5.
CLICK Weight Categories on.
6.
For each category, assign a
weight and CLICK Change. (Ex.- Lang. Arts may want to weight 33.3
Reading, 33.3 Spelling, and 33.3 English.)
Attendance
1.
To use Grade Quick for
attendance, CLICK on Edit, then Attendance.
2.
Then, CLICK on Set Term
Dates.
3.
On the Pop-up menu, CLICK
in the appropriate Term and TYPE the start date.
4.
Then CLICK Ok.
5.
Now, to record attendance,
CLICK on the Edit Attendance icon on the Big Tool Bar (or CLICK on
Edit, then Attendance, then Attendance Chart).
6.
Use the chart to enter
attendance codes for that day, or use the arrow to move to the
correct date.
7.
Attendance may also be
recorded through the seating chart. CLICK on the Seating Chart
icon on the Big Tool Bar (or CLICK on Edit, then Seating Chart).
8.
On the seating chart, CLICK
on Modes, then on Edit Attendance.
9.
CLICK on the student’s desk
until the correct attendance code appears.
10.
Close the chart. If it
asks to save, click yes. (The first time you save, give the chart
a title.)
11.
Attendance Codes have been
set up; however, they may be changed by CLICKing on Edit, then
Attendance.
12.
Then CLICK on Set
Absence/Tardy Codes.
13.
Use the pop-up menu to make
the changes, then CLICK Ok.
Reports
1.
To generate reports, CLICK
on Reports.
2.
From this menu, decide what
kind of report you want (ex-a students report, a summary report,
etc.) and CLICK on that report. The only way to know what kind of
report you want is to look at the different reports. Take time to
do this.
3.
If you would like to vary
the information on the report, this can be done in the Print
Preview Editor by CLICKing on Students or Tests. Make the changes
you want to make. Then, CLICK on Save Configuration.
Memos
and Quick Notes
1.
Memos can be added to
students’ records and reports. First, highlight the student’s
name. Then, CLICK on Edit.
2.
CLICK on MEMOS, then Edit
Memo.
3.
CLICK on the type of Memo,
then Ok and type your note.
4.
To Edit Quick Notes, CLICK
on Edit.
5.
CLICK Memos, then Edit
Quick Notes Library.
6.
On the pop-up menu, CLICK
Create and type your Quick Notes. Later you can just choose from
these notes to add to student reports.
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