Class Action Secondary User Guide

Introduction
The design of Class Action Gradebook is based on two things that

you are already familiar with - your classroom and your gradebook.
When you open a class (start with "A Sample Class" in your Class
Action folder - see our "tour" below) you will see the "Classroom
View" or seating chart. Seats can be alphabetized, randomized,
grouped, or just dragged where you want them. Grades and
assignments can be displayed (or not). Assignment Scores and
attendance information can be entered directly into student seats.
Following the classroom tab (tabs are above the classroom) are tabs
representing the gradebook. The first is the Grade Summary, followed
by tabs named after assignment categories A Sample Class has three
assignment categories, Homework, Classwork and Tests - You can
have as many or as few as you want.
The Grade Summary view gives you an overview of each student's

grades and missing assignments. It can be printed out (displaying either
students' names or ID numbers) and is especially useful when you are
making out report cards. You can enter student names directly into the
gradebook here, or by double clicking on a name, enter or view more
detailed information about a student.
The next three tabs in A Sample Class open views of assignment

categories. Grade information can be entered for each assignment.
More detailed information about an assignment can be viewed by
double clicking on an assignment column.
The last six tabs open reports. Select a student in either the classroom
or gradebook and click a tab to view a report on that student. Select
an assignment in the gradebook and click on the "Assignment Report"
tab to view an assignment report.
Reports can be printed for a single student or an entire class or

e-mailed to parents with the click of your mouse.
For a tour of Class Action, Start Here.
For more about Class Action's reports and graphs, see Class Action
Reports.
Introduction
This “tour” is designed to quickly familiarize you with the way Class
Action looks and works. It will not attempt to cover all of Class
Action 's features, but will give you the knowledge you need to get
going. It will use the “Sample Class” file found in the Class Action
Folder. If you have not opened it, please do so now by double clicking
on the Sample Class Icon.
Class Action 's Classroom View will appear. Along the top of the
seating chart are three pop-up menus: “Display Assignment”, "Display
Attendance", and “Seating Arrangement.”
Class Action allows you to enter or edit grades directly into the seating
chart. Click on the “Display Assignment” menu and choose
“Homework.” Click on P 14, and Page 14 scores appear in each
student's seat. Select "Hide Scores" from the "Seating Arrangement"
menu if you want only student names to be displayed.
Using the “Seating Arrangement” menu, you can alphabetize,
randomize or group your class. You can move or exchange student
seats by dragging and clicking.
Now select the “Grade Summary” tab. The Class Action Summary
area will appear.
The Grade Summary Area
Below the Title Bar is a list of students and a summary of their grades.
“A Sample Class” has been divided into three assignment categories:
“Homework,” “Classwork,” and “Tests.” You can divide your class
into as many or as few assignment categories as you wish. You can
weight each category (for example, homework 25%, classwork 25%,
tests 50%). To see what the summary looks like when categories are
weighted, select "Weighted Categories" from the Grading menu.
(Weighted)
Watson Brown has accumulated a total of 447 points, 83.2% of the
total available of 537. On the grading scale used by "A Sample Class,”
Watson has earned a letter grade of “B-.”
Watson's Homework average is 75.0%, 24 points out of 32, and he is

missing (the missing assignments columns is labeled “Miss”) one
assignment. Classwork is 92.0%, no assignments missing, and
Watson's Test average of 81.7%, 331 points out of 405 possible.
All the grade information in the summary has been computed by Class
Action.
The next stop on our tour is Assignment Categories.

Assignment Categories
Class Action stores and displays student assignments in

Assignment Categories. A Sample Class has three,
Homework, Classwork, and Tests. For you own classes, you
may have as many or as few as you need.
Scores can be entered and displayed as points, percents, or

letters and can be displayed as combinations.
Click on the "Tests" tab.
Scores are displayed as letters and points. Click the Points

Button.
Or the Percents Button.

Or Letters.
Or Points and Percents.
To get complete information about an assignment, double click

on an assignment column, or select an assignment and click on
the Assignment Information button.
On to our next topic, Attendance.

Attendance
In the Attendance menu, select "September."
You can enter or change attendance data by right clicking on a cell and
choosing an attendance code for the pop-up menu. Attendance data
can also be entered into the seating chart by selecting a date from the
Attendance Selector menu.
Attendance codes can be modified to fit your needs.
In the Attendance menu, select "Attendance Summary."
The Attendance Summary provides an easy way to view and print attendance
information for your class. Weekly, monthly, and daily attendance reports
available for your class, and individual student reports can also be viewed and
printed.
On to our next topic, Entering and Editing Information.

Entering and Editing Information
You can enter student information into the Classroom view

(seating chart) by double clicking on a student's name. Use the
"Display Assignment" pop-up to enter or change assignment
information (the assignment must have already been created in
the Gradebook).
In the Gradebook, you can enter information by clicking on a

cell and typing. Double clicking on a student's name brings up
the Student Information view. See How To Get Student
Information.
You can create or modify an assignment by double clicking on

it in the gradebook.
For more information click Enter Grades in the Grading

Options section.
Creating Your First Class is next.
Setting Up Your First Class
Creating Your Class Using the “New” Command
Class Action offers two ways to set up a new class. You can
copy features of an existing class using the “New Grading
Period” command in the “File” Menu, or you can create an
entirely new class using the “New” command, also in the “File”
Menu. In this section we will help you to create you first class
using the “New” command.
Choose “New” from the File Menu.
You may move from box to box by mouse clicking or using the
“tab” key.
In the first four boxes enter information as you wish it to appear

on reports (don't worry about mistakes - anything you enter
from now on can be easily changed later).
Assignment categories are like the pages in your paper

gradebook, except that each can hold an unlimited number of
assignments. “A Sample Class” had three assignment
categories: “Homework,” “Classwork,” and “Tests.”
When you are done filling in this dialog, you will get a chance to
name your assignment categories.
Enter the number of students in the class in the next box. It isn't
necessary to add extras to accommodate students who might
enter later. You can add them as needed.
You may choose “weighted” or “unweighted” grades.

Weighted grades give a fixed percentage weight to each
category. Most teachers use unweighted points. If you are
unsure about which to pick, see Weighted Vs. Unweighted
Grades.
After you have made your choices, click “OK” and a new
dialog will appear:
(If you have chosen “Weighted Categories” the dialog will
include boxes for category weights. Class Action will let you
know if your weights don't add up to 100%.)
Enter the names of your assignment categories and the number

of assignments you wish to start with in each category. There is
no need to start with a large number. A good idea is to start
with two or three week's worth and add assignments as you
need them.
Each category has a “Character Limit,” the number of

characters (including decimal points) you may type in a single
assignment score. You may use any number up to 9. Your
choice also determines the width of each cell in the category. If
you are uncertain, use the default value of seven. You can
change it later, if you need to by selecting "Category
Information" from the Class menu.
When all the boxes are filled in, click “OK.” You will see a
dialog which allows you to set up a grading scale for this class
and, if you wish, for future classes.
Remember that the number in the “Percent” box is the lowest
percent that can receive a particular grade. You may enter any
description you wish in the “Letter Grade” box as long as it
doesn't exceed seven characters.
If you wish your grading scale to apply to future classes, click

“Apply to Future Classes.” Even with this option in force you
can still apply a different grading scale to new classes whenever
you wish.
The last dialog will let you configure you seating chart.
Finally, you will be given the option of placing "shortcut" icons
for your class on the desktop or in the Start menu.
Creating Your Class Using the “New Grading Period”

Command
Remember that if you want to create similar classes you will probably
find it easier to use the “New Grading Period” command. For
information on this command see How to Begin a New Grading
Period.
and finally, One Last Thing...

One Last Thing
That's our brief tour. Remember there's a lot more to Class Action,
and lots more help in these files.
A printable User Guide can be downloaded from our web site.
We hope you enjoy using Class Action Gradebook. Be sure to e-mail

us at support@ClassActionGradebook.com if you have any comments
or questions.
Back to an Introduction to Class Action Gradebook.

Grading – Weighted Categories Versus Unweighted Points
Class Action makes is easy to weight your assignment

categories or use an unweighted, “total points,” system. The
choice is yours.
In this section we will explore the advantages and

disadvantages of each.
Unweighted Points:
Weighted Categories:
What Are Weighted Categories?
For an example of Weighted Categories open “A Sample

Class,” and choose “Weighted Categories” form the Grading
Menu.
Notice several changes in the Summary window:
Points are no longer listed, because they have meaning only

when a weighting factor is applied.
The weight of each assignment category (that is, its contribution

toward a student's grade) is listed under its name.
Students' grades are not the same as they were under the
unweighted system.
Grades have been calculated as follows:
A student's percentage in each assignment category is

multiplied by the weight of that category and the results added
to get a final percentage.
Here is the calculation Class Action made for Watson Brown

in A Sample Class:
Category Weight Percent = Weighted

X Score
Homewor .25 75.0 18.75
k
Classwor .25 92.0 23.0
k
Tests .50 81.7 40.85
Total 82.6%
What Are Unweighted Points?
The unweighted or total point, grading system is the most

common grading system, probably because grades are easier
to hand calculate. Every point, whether it is in homework,
essays, tests, or whatever, is worth exactly the same as every
other point.
Add up a student's points, divide by the total possible, and you

have his or her percentage.
Relative Merits of the Two Systems

A major advantage of an unweighted or “point” system is that is
familiar to most students and teachers. In an unweighted
system, “a point is a point is a point,” no matter whether it was
earned doing homework or taking a test.
Problems in unweighted grading systems can occur when the

number of points in an assignment area becomes
disproportionate to its “value” as an indicator of achievement. If
you give more homework and fewer tests than you planned,
students' grades might be too greatly influenced by their
homework scores.
Such a situation cannot occur in a grading system using

weighted categories. If you decide that homework is to be
worth 25% of your students' grades then, no matter how much
you assign, its contribution will remain at 25%.
This is the major advantage of a weighted system. It allows you

more precise control.
The major disadvantage of weighted grading is that it can be a

little more difficult for students (and their parents to
understand). If you decide to use it, be sure you can hand
calculate a grade(see the example above). Somewhere along
the way you will need to explain your system to a skeptical
student or parent.
Class Action Reports
Reports and Graphs Concerning Individual Students
Class Action has four reports about individual students, the

Student Report, Parent Letter, Proficiency Report, and
Deficiency Report. They share the same format and
capabilities.
Each assignment category can be customized to show all

assignments, missing assignments, or only summary information.
Class averages can be displayed for individual assignments and
assignment categories. Use the "Modify Display" button.
To change the reports font and font size, click the Font button
at the top of the report.
Attendance information (if you keep it) is automatically included

in each report.
Individualized comments can be automatically added to every

report concerning a particular student.
Reports can be printed or e-mailed individually or automatically

printed or e-mailed to an entire class.
For more information, see The Student Report, Parent Letters,

Proficiency and Deficiency Notices, How To E-Mail Reports
to Parents, and How to Add Comments to a Report.
Assignment Reports and Graphs
Students can be listed in the assignment report by name or ID

number and can be sorted by rank, name or ID number.
Assignments can be graphed as either Bar or Pie charts.
For more information, see Assignment Reports and Assignment

Graph.
Reports and Graphs Concerning the Entire Class
The Summary can be printed with either student names or numbers(see

File menu), and Bar or Pie charts of the classes grade distribution can
be printed (see Graph menu).
Attendance Reports
Class Action creates two attendance report, a daily report and an

individual student report. For more information, see Attendance
Reports for more information.
Attendance is also included in individual student reports.

Student Report
To create a Student Report, click on the "Student Report" tab.

Under each assignment category (in the case of “A Sample
Class” Homework, Classwork, and Tests) is information about
its assignments and grades. In this example, a different way of
displaying data has been chosen for each category.
Student Report
Homework:
The first line lists maximum available points and the student's
individual score and calculated percent. Underneath is a list of
missing assignments. The names of these assignments are the
names entered into the assignment information window. If you
have not entered assignment name information, Class Action
will use the Assignment ID you entered in the gradebook.
Classwork
Only summary information is displayed.
Tests
Every assignment is displayed individually. Assignment titles are

taken either from the assignment information area or, if no
information has been entered there, from the top of the
gradebook assignment column.
Grade
The student's class points, percent, and letter grade and a

summary of the class grading scale are listed under “Grade.”
Customizing Your Report
Click on the "Customize Report" button on the Control Panel.

You will see the following dialog. Radio buttons allow you to
choose how information in each category will be displayed.
Adding Individualized Comments to Your Report
Individualized comments to be entered in advance for each

student in a class. Student Reports, Parent Letters, and
Proficiency and Deficiency Notices will contain these
comments.
See How to Add Comments to a Report for more information.
Printing Your Report
You may print only the displayed report, or you may

automatically print reports for an entire class. To Print the
displayed report, click the “Print Student” button on the
Control Panel. To Print reports for the entire class, click the
“Print Class” button. For fast printing (and longer ribbon or ink
cartridge life) choose the “faster” button in the print dialog.
With most printers this setting will produce good looking
reports.
E-Mailing Your Report
If you have entered an e-mail address in the Student

Information Dialog, reports can be automatically attached to
e-mails and sent during your next e-mail session. Click the
"E-Mail Student" button to send to an individual student, or the
"E-Mail Class" button to send to all members of your class for
which e-mail address have been entered. For more information,
see How To E-Mail Reports to Parents.
For an overview of Class Action's reports, see Class Action

Reports.
The Parent Letter
To create a Parent Letter select a student and click on the

“Parent Letter” tab.
Class Action will create a window named “Parent Letter”

similar to the report below which was taken from “A Sample
Class.”
Homework:
Classwork
Tests

Grade

Click on the "Customize Report" button on the Control Panel.


comments.

With most printers this setting will produce good looking
reports.

which e-mail address have been entered. See How To E-Mail
Reports to Parents.

Reports.
The Assignment Report
To create a report about a single assignment, select any cell in

the assignment's column click on the “Assignment Report” tab.
Class Action will create a window named “Assignment
Report” similar to the report below which was taken from “A
Sample Class.
Using Student Numbers

If you have entered student ID numbers for your students you
can display them in place of your students' names (see Student
Info Dialog to learn how to enter student numbers). Just click
on the “Use Student Numbers” button in the report Control
Panel. To show names again, click on the same button (which
now says “Use Names”).
Sorting
If you are displaying students by name, you may wish to

alphabetize the list without alphabetizing the list in the main
grade book. You can do this with the “Sort” button on the
report Control Panel.
If you are using student numbers, the “Sort” button will sort
your students by number.
You may sort your students by rank by clicking the "Rank"

button.

Reports.
Proficiency and Deficiency Notices
Click on the “Proficiency Notice” or “Deficiency Notice” tab.

Except for their titles, these reports are identical to the Student
Report described above. Click the "Set Cutoff" button to enter
a minimum grade (Proficiency) or maximum grade (Deficiency)
to be printed or e-mailed.
Homework:
Classwork
Tests

Grade

Click on the Customize Report" button on the Control Panel.


comments.

With most printers this setting will produce good-looking
reports.

which e-mail address have been entered. For more
information, see How To E-Mail Reports to Parents.

Reports.
Attendance Reports
Attendance Summary
You can access a summary of attendance information for all the

students in a class by selecting "Attendance Summary" from the
Attendance menu.
The Attendance Summary can be printed with either student names or

ID's by clicking the “Print Summary” button.
Weekly Class Attendance Report
Click the “Print Week” button to print a week's attendance data for
your entire class.
Monthly Class Attendance Report
Click the “Print Month” button to print a month's attendance data for
your entire class.
The Daily Attendance Report and Student Attendance Report (On the
Attendance menu) display attendance information for a particular day
or for a particular student.
Attendance Information is also included in The Student Report, Parent

Letters, and Proficiency and Deficiency Notices.
See How To Enter Attendance Information for information on

recording attendance.
The Student Progress Graph
The Student Progress Graph lets you compare a single

student's results in an assignment category against the class
average.
To create a Student Progress Graph, select "Student Progress"

from the Graph menu.
Class Action will create a graph similar to the graph below which was
taken from “A Sample Class.”
Posting Reports on the Web
If your are subscribed to Class Action's Web Service, then you can
post reports and messages on the web. Students and parents will have
password protected access to their information.
The following reports are available for upload:
Student Report
Parent Letter
Missing Assignment Report
Deficiency
Proficiency
Assignment Information
Message
From the Web/Email menu, select the report you want to upload. If
you are not a subscriber, you will be directed to our subscription
renewal web page.
If the report has been previously uploaded, it will be replaced.
For an example of the uploading process, go to Introduction to Web Service.

The Assignment Graph
To create a pie or bar chart of an assignment, select any cell in

the assignment column and choose “Graph Assignment” from
the Graphs Menu.
Class Action displays a new window:
If your grading system includes “+” and “-” grades, they will be
ignored. A “B+” will be included in the “B's” and a “C-” with
the “C's.”
Print your graph with a click on the “Print” button. On most

printers, the “faster” setting produces excellent results (and
does not deplete your ink supply as fast).

Reports.
The Class Graph
To create a pie or bar chart of your class grade distribution,

choose “Graph Class” from the Graphs Menu.
Class Action will create a new window titled “Grade distribution.”

The example below is taken from “A Sample Class.”
If your grading system includes “+” and “-” grades, they will be
ignored. A “B+” will be included in the “B's” and a “C-” with the
“C's.”
Print your graph with a click on the “Print” button. On most

printers, the “faster” setting produces excellent results (and
lessens the drain on your ink supply).

Reports.
Printing Student and Assignment Information
To Print the information you have entered in one or all of your Student Information
or Assignment Information boxes, select "Print Student Information" or "Print
Assignment Information" from the Print menu. You can then choose whether to
print information on all you students or a selected student.
Keeping a daily journal
You can keep daily journal entries if you have set up attendance for your class
(see How to Enter Attendance Information to set up attendance).
Select a month from the Attendance menu, select a date, and click the Daily
Journal button.
Adding Comments to a Report or Letter
You can add individualized comments to Student Reports, Parent Letters,

and Deficiency or Proficiency Notices. Comments can include a students
first or last name.
Select "Comments" from the Grading menu.
You can edit or replace the default comments and add new ones. To
include a student's name on a report, type "first.name" or "last.name" - no
quotes and all lower case.
To include a comment on a student's report, click on the student's name

in the left-hand column and click on the check box beside the comment.
That's all there is to it! The comments you checked will appear on any
report you print or e-mail.
E-Mailing Reports to Parents
Class Action makes it easy to keep in touch with parents by e-mail. Enter
an e-mail address in the Student Information view (double click on a
student's name to bring it up).
Select a student in either the Classroom or Gradebook and click on the

tab of the report you want to e-mail.
Customize the report using the "Change Display" button. Add comments if
you want by selecting "Report Comments" from the Grading menu.
Click the "E-mail Student" button. You will be asked to save the report in
HTML form. HTML is the language used by web browser. Using HTML
insures that any computer with a web browser will be able to read the
report.
After you have saved the report, you will be given an opportunity to change
the default message that accompanies it. The report will be sent as an
attachment to the message to insure that its original formatting will be
maintained.
To e-mail reports to your entire class, click "E-Mail Class". You will see a
list of class member with e-mail address so you can choose eliminate
anyone you don't want the report sent to (if it is a deficiency or proficiency
notice, only students above or below the cutoff will be checked).
When you first use Class Action's new email, you will be asked for information to
allow it to connect to your internet service provider's mail server (you'll only have to
do this once!). For setup instructions, see Setting Up Email.
Create a New Class
Class Action offers two methods of creating classes, “New” and

“Begin New Grading Period.”
If a similar class does not exist, use the “New” command in the
File Menu. This technique is described in detail in the section
Creating Your First Class.
If a similar class already exists, or if you are carrying an existing

class into a new grading period, it will be easier to use the
"Clone" or “Begin New Grading Period” command in the File
Menu. See How To Begin a New Grading Period.
Using “Clone”
If you have several similar classes, create the first class using the
“New” command as described in the “Setting Up Your First Class”
section. Then use the “Clone” command to set up the rest of your
classes.
The Save dialog will use the previous class's name with "(clone)" appended so
that your existing class won't be overwritten. Change the name to that of your new
class.
Begin a New Grading Period
The “New Grading Period” command can be used to begin a new

grading period with an existing class. You may carry forward
student names, grade totals, grade averages, or start completely
anew.
Choose “New Grading Period…” from the File Menu and click the
appropriate check boxes
If you are beginning a new grading period with the same students,
you have the option of carrying point totals forward or averaging
two grading periods together on an equal basis.
Checking the “Grade Totals” box totals all the points from the
previous period into the first column of each category. It also
saves a the lowest score so that if you are using the “Drop Low
Score” option, the lowest score from either period is dropped.
Checking the “Grade Averages” box creates new columns at the end of
the Summary page which show letter grades and averages from the
previous period and a running average of the current and previous periods.
The two periods are weighted on an equal basis. You can weight each
period and add more than one grading periods by selecting "Begin a New
Grading Period" again when the second period is complete.
See Average Two Periods and a Final.

Averaging more than one grading period or two grading periods and a
final exam.
You can use the "New Grading Period" selection in the File menu to average
grading periods together or average final examination with one or more grading
periods. After each grading period is complete, check the "Grade Averages" box in
the New Grading Period dialog. You will be given an opportunity to weight each
period. If you wish to average a final with your grading periods, select "New
Grading Period" after you last grading period and add and weight your final.
see Begin a New Grading Period.

Changing Category Information
To change the name or character limit (the maximum number of

characters that can be entered in a score) of an assignment category,
choose “Change Category Info…” from the Class Menu.
Add or Remove Assignments
To add a new assignment in the gradebook, double click on an empty

column and enter you information. The only boxes that must have
information are the ID, Max, and Weight boxes. The weight should be 1.0,
unless you want the assignment to have greater importance than the
points assigned in the Max box would indicate.
If there are no empty assignment columns left, choose "Add Assignment

Columns" from the Class menu.
To add an assignment from the seating chart, choose the category from the
"Display Assignment" pop-up menu and select "Add New Assignment."
Add or Remove Students
Adding students to a class
To add one or more students to a class, choose the “Add

Students…” command from the Class Menu.
Enter the number of students you wish to add in the box. You
may add up to 99 students at one time (repeating the process as
many times as you need). “Above selection” adds new student
rows above a cell you have selected. “To end of list” adds rows at
the bottom of the class.
Removing a student from your class
Class Action provides two methods of removing students from a

class, “Archive Selected Student” and “Delete Selected Student.”
Archive Selected Student
If you wish to retain information about the student, use the

“Archive Selected Student” command in the Class menu.
The “Archive Selected Student” places the character “@” in from

of the student's name. Scores and grades are “frozen” so that
subsequent assignments have no effect.
Restore Archive
Should a student return, you can use the “Restore Archive”

command. Click on the archive you wish to restore and choose
“Restore Archive…” from the Class Menu.
Delete Selected Student
If you wish to permanently remove all information about a student, use the
“Delete Selected Student” command.
Changing the Size of a Seat in the Seating Chart
If your seating chart is too crowded, you can make the seats smaller by selecting
"Small Seats" from the Seating Arrangement pop-up menu.
Changing Class Action Color Scheme
You can create your own color scheme by selecting "Select Colors" from the
Class menu.
Change the Student Name Column
Long names in your class? You can increase the number of

characters allowed with this command in the Class Action menu.
You can also change the width of the student column here,
although it is probably easier to position the cursor over its right
border, watch it change shape, and (holding down the mouse
button) drag the border where you want it.
Weighted Categories or Unweighted Points
The “Weighted Categories or Unweighted Points” section

discusses the merits (and disadvantages) of each system and
explains how grades are calculated.
To change from one system to the other, use the Grading Menu.
The system you are currently using will have a check to the left of
it. After you have selected the system you want to use, Class
Action will recalculate your grades. If you are choosing “Weighted
Points” and have not previously assigned weights for the class, a
dialog will appear asking you to enter weights for your
categories.
“Weighted Categories” or “Unweighted Points” will appear on the Status

Bar.
Add Category…
Select “Add Category” from the Class menu and fill in the
requested information. If you are using weighted categories, a
second dialog box will ask you to re-weight your categories.
Delete Category…
To delete an assignment category, choose “Delete Category…”

from the Class Menu.
“Delete Category” does just what it says. The category and all its
information will disappear forever. Be sure you have a backup
copy of your class file before you delete a category.
Calculate Grades
Class Action will automatically recalculate your grades when you

go to the Grade Summary area or create a report. You may
disable this feature by un-checking “Auto Calculate” in the
Grading Menu.
If automatic calculation is disabled, grade can be recalculated by

clicking the “=” button on the right hand side of the Control Panel.
Whether automatic calculation is disabled or enabled, grades will

be recalculated when a class is saved or closed, or when a report
is generated.
Changing Category Weights
If you are using weighted categories, you may change their

weighting by choosing the “Category Weights…” command from
the Grading Menu.
Class Action will remind you if your weights don't add up to

100%.
Change Your Grading System
Changing Your Grading Scale
You can change the grading scale of a class at any time. You
can also apply that scale to all future classes. Choose “Grading
Scale…” from the Grading Menu.
Enter your changes in the dialog box. Remember that the number
in the “Percent” column is the lowest percent that will receive the
letter grade.
If you wish to apply the new grading scale to future classes

created with the “New” command, click on the “Apply to Future
Classes” button. Classes created using the “New Grading Period”
command will use this grading scale whether or not you use the
“Apply to Future Classes” option.
Curve an Assignment
You can scale or “curve” scores on an assignment. by choosing

“Curve Assignment…” from the Grades Menu. The following
window will open:
Scores have been sorted from highest to lowest. The three

columns on the right are examples to give you an idea of what
curve factor you might want to use. Curve factors from .01 to .99
raise scores. The lowest scores are raised the most, and no
score will go above the maximum points available for the
assignment. Curve factors above 1.00 lower scores.
You can test different factors by typing them into the “Enter
Factor” box and clicking the “Display Curve” button. When you
find the curve you want, click the “Curve Assignment” button, and
new scores will appear in your gradebook.
You may restore the original scores at any time by clicking the
“Restore Scores” button.
The “Rounding” button allows you to choose to display scores to

tenths (93.6) or rounded to integers (94).
Using the Drop Low Score Option
You may choose to drop the lowest percentage score from any or
all of your assignment categories by selecting the “Drop Low
Score…” command from the Grading Menu.
Select the category or categories from which the lowest

percentage is to be dropped:
Grades will be automatically re-computed with lowest score dropped for

each student “Drop Lowest Score" will appear on the right hand end of the
Status Bar. When you look at the scores in the assignment area, you will
find that Class Action has drawn a line through the scores it has dropped.
As you add new assignments, adjustments for new low scores will be
made when you recalculate.
Enter Grades
Into the Gradebook
Class Action's "Student" columns on the left side of the window

below, and the assignment categories to its left (such a
"Homework" in A Sample Class), are examples of areas into
which you can type information.
Information is displayed and entered in “cells,” represented by

boxes and underlines in the gradebook window.
Use the mouse to place the cursor over a cell and click your
mouse.
The selected cell is enclosed in a box. Any typing you do will go

into it.
To Enter a letter grade, click the Letters button. To enter a

percent grade, click the Percents button.
Class Action offers two typing modes, Rapid Entry and Edit.
You will probably use Rapid entry for most typing. When you
select a cell with a single click (or move the selection rectangle
around with the “Tab,” “Enter,” “Return,” or arrow keys) you are in
the Rapid Entry mode.
Rapid Entry supports limited editing. After you select a cell, the
first key not only enters a character but also clears previous
information. While you are typing, you can use the “backspace”
key to eliminate the last character you entered. The “delete” key
on the numeric keypad clears a cell completely.
The Edit typing mode offers a complete editing capability and is

especially useful in editing longer passages such as student
names.
To enter the Edit mode, right click on a cell and select “Edit Cell”
from the pop-up menu or select "Edit Cell" from the Edit Menu. A
flashing vertical line (called an insertion point) will appear at the
end of the text. You can place the insertion bar between any two
characters with a mouse click. (If you click outside the cell, Class
Action will leave the Edit mode.) Any text you type will appear at
the insertion point.
Examples of typing in the two modes are presented in “Finding

Your Way Around Class Action.”
You may undo typing by choosing the “Undo” command from the
Edit Menu.
Into the Seating Chart
In the Classroom View (seating chart), select the assignment's

category from the Display Assignment pop-up menu. Then
choose the assignment from the dialog box that appears.
You can then enter assignments directly into student's seats by
clicking on them or using the arrow, tab, or enter keys to select
them.
You can enter letter grades instead of points. They must be

identical to the letter grades you have entered in the second
column of the grading scale dialog.
Class Action will average the low and high of a grade's range.
Using the grading scale above, if you enter a B- Class Action
averages 79.5 and 83.0 to obtain an average of 81.25. Grade
averages are calculated based on 81.25% times the number of
points for the assignment.
If you enter a B- in an assignment worth 100 points, the student

would receive 81.25 points. A B- in an assignment worth 25 points
would give the student 20.3 points out of 25.
Class Action will make the lowest letter grade on your scale 10%
below the lowest percent you have entered. In the scale above, an
“F” would be valued at 49.5%. If you wish to achieve finer control
over the lowest grade, you can enter a point value for your lowest
score when you enter scores.
Excuse an assignment
To excuse a student from an assignment, type an “e” or an “E” in

the assignment's cell. If you leave a score blank, Class Action
averages it as a zero and adds it to the student's missing
assignments.
Give Extra Credit
You can make an assignment extra credit by entering the number

“0” into the assignment's “Maximum Points” row.
You can also give extra credit as part of a regular assignment by allowing
points above the assignment's maximum. Thus, a student might be given
110 points on a test with a “Maximum Points” of 100.
Standards Based Grading
When setting up your grading scale using a numerical grading system, use words
for your grades. Instead of entering 1, 2, 3, 4, enter One, Two, Three, Four. This
will prevent Class Action from confusing a score you enter with "letter" grades.
Weight an Individual Assignment
You can use the Assignment Information Area to weight individual

assignments. For example, assigning a factor of “2” to a 100 point
assignment will cause it to be given a value of 200 when grades
are calculated.
To weight an assignment, double click on its column in the gradebook or

select it with a single mouse click and click the “Assignment Info” button
on the Control Panel. Enter the weight factor in the "Weight" box. A
weight of “1.0” means the assignment receives its normal point score.
Removing an Assignment Category from Calculation
An assignment category can be removed from calculation by selecting

"Excuse Categories" from the Grading menu.
You can enter check mark grades in a category that has been removed from
calculation by right clicking on a cell and selecting the check from the pop-up
menu.
Entering You Pocket PC Key
To register your Pocket PC, select Register Pocket PC from the Help menu of the
Windows (not the Pocket PC) Edition and paste in your Pocket PC registration
key.
Synchronizing with Class Action Pocket PC Edition
Class Acton's Pocket PC Secondary Edition will automatically synchronize

with your Windows edition. For direction see the download instructions on
our trial version page or in the Pocket PC Help menu.
To install Class Action on your Pocket PC, download the Class Action
Pocket PC installer from
www.classactiongradebook.com//TrialOffer.htm
With your Pocket PC connected to your computer, run the installer.
You will need to move your Class Action class files to your Pocket PC My
Documents folder on your desktop so that they will automatically
synchronize.
If the Pocket PC My Documents folder (it has two curved blue arrows) is not
on your desktop, your can create it by opening ActiveSync and clicking the
Options button. Check the "Files" box. A folder will appear on your desk top
with two blue arrows.
Move your class files into the folder. If you aren't sure where your class files
are located, do a Search from Start menu for
*.caf
You can ignore the files with A, B, C, or D appended to the file name - they
are backups. Once your classes are in the folder, synchronization will be
automatic.
Note: If you are upgrading from version 1.0 and Class Action won't install,
your will have to "manually" shut the program down on your Pocket PC
before installing:
In the Start menu, select "Settings." Click the "Memory" icon. Click the
"Running Programs" tab. Select Class Action and click the "Stop"
button.
Web Service
Class Action's web service provides an easy way to use the internet to
communicate with students and parents. The first time you select a report
or message to upload, password protected web accounts are created for
you and each student you select. Login information is email to parents or
students.
You maintain control of both the information uploaded and who will be
able to view it. You can add or delete reports and messages at any time.
The following reports are available for upload:
Student Report
Parent Letter
Missing Assignment Report
Deficiency
Proficiency
Assignment Information
Message
Uploading Report and Messages

Uploading Reports and Messages:
Select the report you wish to upload from the Web/Email menu. Be sure
you are connect to the web. Dialup users need to dial out before
uploading.
Example
Select "Upload Student Reports to Web" from the Web/Email menu.
You'll be asked to login:
If you haven't signed in before, click OK and enter your email address and
create a password:
You'll see instructions for web login:
Select the report you want to upload and students to be included.
If you list student or parent emails, login information will be emailed directly
to them and you'll receive a copy. If you use ID numbers, then login
information will be emailed to you only. If you are using the Sample Class,
change one of the email addresses to your own to see an example of the
login information email that is sent to students.
Class Action will create or update student accounts as necessary and
upload reports.
Remembering Teacher and Student Passwords
To recover a forgotten web password, select "Request Teacher Web

Password" or "Request Student Web Password" from the Web/Email
menu. Passwords and login information will be emailed to the email
address on record for the teacher or student.
Password can also by retrieved from our website by entering your email on our
login page and clicking "Remember my Password."
Setting Up Class Action's Email.
Select "Configure Email" from the Web/Email menu. You will be asked
for information to allow it to connect to your internet service provider's
mail server:
If you are a Web Service subscriber, you have the choice of using your
internet service provider's email server or Class Action's.
If you are not a subscriber, you will need to use your own provider's
web server.
Web Service Subscribers:
Name: Your name as you want it to appear in the From box.
Email Address: Your return email address.
Click the "Use Class Action Web Server" button.
Note: Some Internet Service Providers block the use of mail

servers other than their own. In most cases, you can contact your
provider and ask them to unblock third party access. If your
service provider is unwilling to do so, follow the directions below.
Using your Internet Service Providers Email Server:
Name: Your name as you want it to appear in the From box.
Email Address: Your return email address.
Authentication Method: For most ISP's, select Authorized Login.
User Name and Password: If you have selected Authorized Login,

enter your email user name and password.
Server: Your outgoing mail server. If you are using Outlook, in the
Tools menu select Email Accounts, then Change. click on your
connection and then click the Change button. Click the Connection
tab and look for "Outgoing Mail (SMTP)."
Before you send mail you will have to be connected to the internet. If
you have a dialup connection, dial out first.
Import Student Information
Class Action can import a student list or complete student information.
To import a list of names, save your list in .csv (comma separated value) form
using a spreadsheet such as Excel. From the File menu, select Import/Student
Names and import your .csv file.
To import student information, a .csv file must be created with the following
headers:
student_name, student_id, year_in_school, phone_number, parent_name,

address_street, address_city,
address_state, address_zip, email_address1, email_address2
If your students' first and last names are in separate fields, you can use first_name
and last_name instead of student_name.
Order is not important, and it isn't necessary to have each field.
From the File menu, select Import/Student Information.

Importing and Exporting Data to Other Applications
Class Action can import a student list or complete student information.
To import a list of names, save your list in .csv (comma separated value) form
using a spreadsheet such as Excel. From the File menu, select Import/Student
Names and import your .csv file.
To import student information, a .csv file must be created with the following
headers:
student_name, student_id, year_in_school, phone_number, parent_name,

address_street, address_city,
address_state, address_zip, email_address1, email_address2
If your students' first and last name are in different fields, you can use
first_name and last_name instead of student_name.
Order is not important, and it isn't necessary to have each field.
From the File menu, select Import/Student Information.
Class Action Can import assignments from Blackboard, a popular online teaching
tool. In the File menu, select Import/Blackboard to open a Blackboard file saved in
.csv form. Assignments will be matched with existing students and new students
will be added. When Blackboard assignments are imported, all previously entered
scores and assignment data in the selected assignment category will be
overwritten.
Student lists, summary, and category information can also be exported in .csv
format. Select "Export" from the File menu.
HTML documents can also be created by Class Action. See How to Create a Web
Page.
Transferring a Student to Another Class
You can transfer a student's information and assignments to another class by

selecting the student's name in the gradebook and choosing "Transfer Student
Out" from the Class menu. Open the second class and select and empty student
row in the gradebook (if none is available, use "Add Student" from the class
menu). Select "Transfer Student In" from the Class menu.
This function will only work if the two classes are have identical structure. Each
must have the same assignment categories and the same number of assignments
in each category.
Transferring Assignments to Another Class
You can transfer assignment information to another class by selection the top cell
in an assignment column in the gradebook and choosing "Transfer Assignment
Out" from the Class menu. In your second class, select the top cell of the first
empty assignment column and choose "Transfer Assignment In" from the Class
menu.
The procedure works like copy and paste (you can select multiple columns),
except that it transfers all information in the Student Information window.
You can transfer multiple assignments by selecting several top cells at once.
Class Action Can import assignments from Blackboard, a popular online teaching
tool. In the File menu, select Import/Blackboard to open a Blackboard file saved in
.csv form.
Assignments will be matched with existing students and new students will be
added. When Blackboard assignments are imported, all previously entered scores
and assignment data in the selected assignment category will be overwritten.
Entering, Displaying, and Printing Attendance Information
To set up attendance, select "Setup Attendance" from the Attendance

menu. The first two dialogs let you choose beginning and ending days for
your class. The next two allow you to set the days of the week your class
meets and the attendance codes you will use.
Entering Attendance from the Classroom View
Attendance Information can be entered in the Classroom View, using the

Display Attendance Pop-up menu.
After you have select a date by choosing "Today's Attendance" or "Select

Date" from the Display Attendance Pop-up menu or from the Attendance
menu, each student seat will display any attendance code that has
already been entered.
To enter an attendance code, right click on a seat and select a code from
the pop-up menu
You can add, delete, or edit attendance code by selecting "Change

Codes" from either the Display Attendance pop-up menu or the
Attendance menu.
Entering Attendance from the Attendance Gradebook
Select a month from the Attendance menu. Right-click on a cell, and

select a code from the pop-up menu.
Two reports are available from the Attendance Menu - the Daily
Attendance Report and the Student Attendance Report. Attendance
information is also included in The Student Report, Parent Letters, and
Proficiency and Deficiency Notices.
Automatic Backing Up of Your Class Files
Although in recent years operating systems and hardware have become

much more stable, it is still important to make periodic backups. Class
Action automates the process by creating a backup of your classes each
time you close them.
When you close a class file, Class Action writes a backup to a folder
named Class Action Backups on your "C" drive. Backup files will have the
same name as your class file, except that the names will begin with A, B,
C, or D. After four backup files have been created, the next file will begin
with A again, overwriting the previous A file. This means that there will
always be four backups to each of your classes.
If you want to change the name and location of your backup folder, select
"Change Backup Location" from the file menu. Be sure to enter a
complete path, such as "C:\Class Action Backups".
Periodic backups should also be made to another location, in case you should
lose your hard drive. You can use "Save As" in the File menu to save your file to
another disk, you email your class file using "Email Class File" in the File menu.
Emailing Your Class
You can email your class file to another computer. For example, if you work
on grades both at home and at school, you can email your class file back
and forth, avoiding having to save copies to a floppy or CD and physically
transport them.
Set up your email using "Configure Email" in the Class menu, if you haven't
already done so. Select "Email Class File" from the File menu. You will have
the opportunity to enter or change the destination email address.
Your class file will arrive as an attachment to an email.
To learn how to set up your email or email reports click E-Mailing Reports to
Parents.
When you create a new class, Class Action will ask you whether you want a tab
to appear at the bottom of your Class Action window so that you can easily
access the class.
If you want to add or delete a tab to an existing class, select "Tabs" from the File
menu an choose "Add Tab for this Class" or "Delete Class Tab."
Arranging Your Classroom
You can use the Seating Arrangement Pop-up menu to alphabetize,

randomize, or group your students.
You can drag a student to a new position with your mouse, or exchange two
seats by dragging one on top of the other.
You can turn the grid off and on by selecting "Grid Off" or "Grid On" from the
Seating Arrangement pop-up menu.
If your arrangement is too congested, switch to "Small Seats" using the

Seating Arrangement pop-up menu.
Class Statistics
Click the "Grade Summary" tab and click the "Class Statistics" button.
High score, low score, averages, standard deviation, and number of

assignments for the class and each assignment category are displayed.
Assignment Statistics
Click an assignment category tab (such as "Tests" in A Sample Class)

and double click on an assignment column.
The high score, low score, averages, standard deviation, and weighting of
the assignment will be displayed.
Getting More Information about a Student
To see more information about a Student, double click on the

student's name. Additional information will appear. Information
can be entered by clicking on the appropriate box and typing.
Double click on another student's name, and you will see
information about that student.
For additional information Student Info Dialog

Password Protect Your Classes
To password protect your classes, choose “Password…” from the

File Menu.
Save a File
There are three commands in the File Menu that save your work.
The “Save” command will save changes you have made. If you
close a class or quit Class Action before saving, and AutoSave is
not selected, Class Action will ask you if you wish to save your
changes.
The second command is the “Save As…” command. It is useful

when you wish to make a duplicate of your file. A dialog box
allows you to name your copy (if you do not give it a different
name, it will replace your old file).
Class Action 's “New Grading Period” command in the File Menu is similar
to the “Save As…” command but allows you are great deal of flexibility as
to what will be saved. It is especially useful when beginning a new grading
period or class. How to Create a New Class and How to Begin a New
Grading Period to find out how to use the “New Grading Period”
command.
Attendance menu commands
Set up Attendance Add Attendance to your class.

Change Codes Change the attendance codes that appear in reports.
Set Date Set the date for which you are entering attendance
information.
Attendance information is entered in the Classroom view.
Daily Report Attendance report for a particular day (chosen by Set Date
menu command).
Student Attendance report on selected student.
Attendance Report
File menu commands
The File menu offers the following commands:
New Creates a new class.

Open Opens an existing class..
Close Closes an opened class.
Save Saves changes in an opened class. See How to Save a File for
more information.
Save As Saves a copy of a class under a new name. See How to Save
a File for more information.
Auto Save When checked, you class will be automatically saved every
three minutes.
Save Summary As Saves you summary page in HTML, so that it can be posted on
Web Page a web site or sent as an e-mail attachment.
New Grading Creates a new class similar to an existing class, or allows
Period information to be carried forward to a new grading period. See
Create a New Class and Begin a New Grading Period
Print Preview Displays the document on the screen as it would appear

printed.
Print Setup Selects a printer and printer connection.
Password See Password Protect Your Class
Import Import Information from other sources.
Export Export Information to other programs
Exit Exits Class Action.
Student Information Dialog
Name
Enter student's name here or directly into the gradebook. Enter names
"Last, First" so the list can be alphabetized. On reports, names will be
printed "First Last."
Telephone, ID Number, Year in School

The ID Number can be used on reports in place of the student's name.
Second Language Reports

Check for Reports to be printed in Spanish for this student.
Archive this Student

Check when a student drop and you want to maintain a record of his or
her grade at that time. The student's grade becomes "frozen" and no new
information can be entered.
Parent Name
Parent Address
Parent E-Mail Address

Class Action will e-mail reports to this address.
Comments
Use for your own purposes. Comments will not appear on reports or
correspondence.
Graph menu commands
Graph Class Creates a pie or bar graph of classes grade distribution. See Class
Graph
Graph Creates a pie or bar graph of an assignments grade distribution. See
Assignment Assignment Graph
Student Graph a students progress in an assignment category.
Progress
Display Attendance Pop-up Menu
Use the Display Attendance pop-up menu in the Classroom view to enter
attendance information.
Today's Attendance
Displays the current day's attendance information in the seating
chart for adding and editing.
Select Date
Displays a calendar to select a date to display and edit information.
Change Codes
Displays a dialog to add, delete, or change the names of
attendance codes:
Default attendance codes are: Exc Absence, Unexc Absence, Exc

Tardy, Unexc Tardy, Warrant Abs, and School Activity.
See How to Enter Attendance Information for a complete explanation off

Class Action's integrated attendance.
Seating Arrangement Pop-up Menu
Alphabetize
Arranges students in alphabetical order
Randomize
Arranges students randomly..
Add this Arrangement
Saves seating arrangement and adds it to the menu.
Delete this Arrangement
Deletes current arrangement from the menu if it has been saved.
Group
Requests a number and groups seats mixing grades.
Hide Scores
Turns grade display on and off. When printing a seating chart you may
not want to display grades.
Grid On
Turns seating grid on and off. With grid off, you can drag a seat
anywhere.
Create a New Class
Class Action offers two methods of creating classes, “New” and

“New Grading Period.”
If a similar class does not exist, use the “New” command in the
File Menu. This technique is described in detail in the section
Creating Your First Class.
If a similar class already exists, or if you are carrying an existing

class into a new grading period, it will be easier to use the “New
Grading Period” command in the File Menu. See How To Begin a
New Grading Period.
Using the “New Grading Period”
If you have several similar classes, create the first class using the
“New” command as described in the “Setting Up Your First Class”
section. Then use the “New Grading Period” command to set up
the rest of your classes.
When you choose “New Grading Period” from the File Menu, you
will see the following dialog.
The check boxes “Student Name” and “Grade Totals” are used for
beginning a new grading period with an existing class. They are
explained in the section “Begin a New Grading Period.”
The check box “Assignments” can save you time if your class's
assignments are already set up. Points are not carried forward because
they would affect grade calculation.
Web Page Creation
Class Action can create HTML documents which you can post on a web
site or attach to e-mails.
To create a web page of your Grade Summary, select "Save Summary as

Web Page" from the File menu.
To create a web page of a report, click the "Web Page" button on the
report.
Index
Add Assignments 27 add category 33,

Add Student aphabetize seats
Archive archive student 28
arrange seats Assignment Graph 17
assignment information 19 Assignment Report 12
Assignment Statistics 61 assignment weighting 43
assignments in multiple classes 54 assignments, add 27
Assignmet Categories 3 Attendance 56
Attendance Codes Attendance Menu
Attendance Reports 56, 14 auto calculate 34,
auto save autosave
Blackboard 55
calculate 34 calculation 44
Categories 3 category add 33
category delete 33 category information 26
category weights 35 cell 39
Chage Category Info Change Attendance Codes
change category information 26 change category weights 35
Change Class Info Change Codes
change grading scale 36 change seat position 60
Change Student Column check mark 44
class - new 6 Class Graph 18
Class Menu Class Statistics 61
Class Tabs 59 classroom 60
Classroom - Entering Grades 39 Classroom View - Display Assignment
Popup
classroom view arrangement Classroom View Display Attendance
Popup
Clear Comments 21
copy assignment information 54 creating class 6
curve assignment 37 curving assignments 37
Cusomizing Report 10 cutoff button 13
Daily Attendance Report Daily Report

Deficiency Notice 13 Delete Assignments
delete category 33, Delete Selected Student
Display Assignment Popup Menu Display Attendance Popup Menu
drag seat 60 Drop Low Score
drop low scores 38 drop student 28
edit mode 39 e-mail 22

E-Mailing Report 10 Entering Grades 5, 39
exchange seat 60 excuse 44
excuse assignment 40 exit
Export 52 extra credit 41
File Tabs 59 files: managing

Fill
Grade Entering 5 Gradebook -Entering Grades 39

Grades Entering 39 Grading Menu
grading period 24, grading scale 36
Graph Assignment 17 Graph Class 18
Graph Menu Graph Student Progress
group seats
hide grades HTML

HTML report HTML reports 22
I
Import 52 Import Student Informationt 51
Import,export to 52 Import,import from 52
internet report Introduction 1
letter grades 36 Letter Grades - Entering 39

low scores - drop 38
Menu - Display Assignment Popup menu - Seating Arrangment Popup

menu Display Attendance missing assignment 40
mixed ability grouping move seat 60
Move student to another class 53
name column width 31 new class 6

new grading period 24, new student 28
new term 24 numerical grades 42
Palm Parent Letter Report 11

Password 63, 49 PDA
Percent Grades - Entering 39 Personal Digital Assistant
Pocket PC Points - Entering 39
Print Assignment Categories Print Classroom
Print Gradebook Print Grid
printing and print preview printing assignment information 19
Printing Report 10 printing student information 19
Proficiency Notice 13
randomize seats rapid entry mode 39

remember password 49 remove 44
Report - Parent Letter 11 Report Assignment 12
Report Basics 9 Report Comments 21
Report Customizing 10 Report Deficiency 13
Report E-Mailing 10 Report Printing 10
Report Proficiency 13 Report Web Page 10
Reports - Attendance 14 reports - e-mail 22
retrieve password 49 rubric 42
save 64 save as 64
seat 60 seat arrangement
Seat Size 29 Seating Chart 29
Second Language security 63
Select All Set Date
show grades small seat 60
Small Seats 29 Sort by Name
Sort by Rank Spanish
spreadsheet standards 42
Statistics 61 student 62
student add 28 Student Attendance Report
student columns width 31 Student Comments 21
Student Information 19, 62 student remove 28
Student Report 10 students 62
summary web page synchronize
Tab 59 Taking Attendance 56

term 24 toolbar
transfer assignment 54 Transfer information 53
Transfer student 53 typing grades 39
unweighted categories 32 unweighted points 8

unweighted vs. weighted 8 upload 47, 48
uploading reports 47, 48
web 47, 48 Web Page

web page summary web password 49
web service 47, 48 weight assignment 43
weighted categories 35, 8, 32 weighted vs. unweighted 8
weights 35

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Introduction

The design of Class Action Gradebook is based on two things that

The Grade Summary view gives you an overview of each student's

The next three tabs in A Sample Class open views of assignment

Reports can be printed for a single student or an entire class or

For a tour of Class Action, Start Here.

The Grade Summary Area

Watson's Homework average is 75.0%, 24 points out of 32, and he is

The next stop on our tour is Assignment Categories.

Class Action stores and displays student assignments in

Scores can be entered and displayed as points, percents, or

Click on the "Tests" tab.

Scores are displayed as letters and points. Click the Points

Or the Percents Button.

Or Points and Percents.

To get complete information about an assignment, double click

On to our next topic, Attendance.

In the Attendance menu, select "September."

Attendance codes can be modified to fit your needs.

In the Attendance menu, select "Attendance Summary."

On to our next topic, Entering and Editing Information.

You can enter student information into the Classroom view

In the Gradebook, you can enter information by clicking on a

You can create or modify an assignment by double clicking on

For more information click Enter Grades in the Grading

Creating Your Class Using the “New” Command

Choose “New” from the File Menu.

In the first four boxes enter information as you wish it to appear

Assignment categories are like the pages in your paper

You may choose “weighted” or “unweighted” grades.

Enter the names of your assignment categories and the number

Each category has a “Character Limit,” the number of

If you wish your grading scale to apply to future classes, click

Creating Your Class Using the “New Grading Period”

and finally, One Last Thing...

A printable User Guide can be downloaded from our web site.

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Class Action makes is easy to weight your assignment

In this section we will explore the advantages and

What Are Weighted Categories?

For an example of Weighted Categories open “A Sample

Notice several changes in the Summary window:

Points are no longer listed, because they have meaning only

The weight of each assignment category (that is, its contribution

Grades have been calculated as follows:

A student's percentage in each assignment category is

Here is the calculation Class Action made for Watson Brown

Category Weight Percent = Weighted

What Are Unweighted Points?

The unweighted or total point, grading system is the most

Add up a student's points, divide by the total possible, and you

Relative Merits of the Two Systems

Problems in unweighted grading systems can occur when the

Such a situation cannot occur in a grading system using

This is the major advantage of a weighted system. It allows you

The major disadvantage of weighted grading is that it can be a

Reports and Graphs Concerning Individual Students

Class Action has four reports about individual students, the

Each assignment category can be customized to show all

Attendance information (if you keep it) is automatically included

Individualized comments can be automatically added to every

Reports can be printed or e-mailed individually or automatically