"Grade
Book is a spreadsheet-like tool, in that it contains
a grid of rows and columns: each row is a member and
each column is a type of data. Unlike a spreadsheet,
which is open-ended in the type of data you can
enter in each cell, in Grade Book, each column can
only contain a certain type of data, such as numbers
or letter grades. This ensures the integrity and
standardization of data for export and other
operations. Columns either appear by default in
Grade Book or are added by you."Source:
TAC center Please be aware that grade books are extremely import and must be as accurate
as possible. When reading these sites make sure that what they are saying
and offering is in the best interest of your students! We do not guarantee that
what they are offering is accurate. It can be used anywhere from the high school level to the college level like Baker University.
Guidelines
1. Accuracy is
of prime importance in record
keeping.
2. Never share
a student's grades with anyone other
than the student and parents.
3. Review
their grades frequently.
4. If a
student questions a grade, require
him or her to give
evidence that an error was made.
(I
required my students keep a copy of
all graded papers, tests and
reports)
5. From the
first day of class explain how the
grades are calculated and kept.
6. Utilize the
school website, email, blog,
twitter, fax, telephone and the US
mail to update the parents on a
student's progress. Never give the
parent the option of claiming they
did not know that the student was
failing. If possible keep a hard
copy of the grades incase of computer
crashes.
7. Be prepared
to defend the grades to the parents,
guidance, administration and in some
cases a court.
8. A grade
book is a legal document and must be
reviewed, updated, maintained and
stored for future references.
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