Grade Book Comments

• Click . A new line displays with text fields next to .

• Enter the appropriate information in the following fields:

• Comment – the comment name that displays on the drop-down list when entering grades.

• SEQ – the order in which the comment appears on the drop-down list.

• Not Scored Value – the default points given to an assignment when only a comment has been entered, but you have not entered a score for the assignment yet.

NOTE:  When creating comments as placeholder, typically you do not enter a value in the Not Scored Value field.  

You can also use the Not Scored Value field to enter a default score for an assignment with the specified code. For example, if a student receives a pass (is excused) from doing an assignment for some reason, you use the Not Scored Value field to assign a default score for assignments with the comment of Pass (Pa). Or you can assign a default score for any assignments with a Missing (Mi) comment, until a score is entered which overrides the default score.  

The Not Score Value is a point value, not a percentage. So if all of your assignments are 10 points, then enter 10 in the Not Score Value field to give full credit, or 5 to give half credit.

• Penalty % - the amount deducted from the student’s score when this comment is used.

NOTE:  Penalty % is typically used in comments for late or incomplete assignments. When you enter a number in the Penalty % field, the system automatically deducts a percentage of the total score for any assignments labeled with the associated comment.

For example, if you enter 30 in the Penalty % field for assignments that receive a comment of Late (La) and you enter a score for a student 10 out of 10 with an La code, upon saving, the system assigns the penalty, and the score will change to 7 points or 70%.

• Missing Mark - indicates that this comment is related to missing assignments. If this is checked, assignments marked with this code are displayed as missing on reports, and on the Grade Book Main screen in the Missing column (if the Missing column is enabled.)

• Comment Code – the code used in the score entry grid on the Grade Book Main screen. The comment code can be up to three letters or numbers.

TIP:  Although you can create comment codes that are a single letter or number, avoid creating comment codes that are also used as letter grades (i.e. ‘A’ for Absent). This prevents inadvertently entering a grade when you meant to add a comment code and vice versa.

NOTE:  Adding a new comment with the same comment code as an existing comment replaces the existing comment. Comments are grouped by the comment code.

• Removed When Scored – removes the code when a score is entered for the assignment.

• Click .

• Click to edit all comments.

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Hover your mouse to the left of the comment to edit.

• Click .

• Edit the score type detail as necessary.

• Click .

Only teacher-created comments may be deleted.

• Hover your mouse to the left of the comment to delete.

• Click . The row highlights and displays.

• Click . A confirmation message displays.

• Click OK.

• Click Options. The Grade Book Comments options display.

• Check Show Deleted. The deleted comments display with a note indicating the date they were deleted.