Traditional Category Weights are used to calculate the final grade for a quarter/semester/ yearly grade.
Step 1
Log into PowerTeacher Pro (https://psrcan.psisjs.com/teachers) and open your gradebook.
Step 2
On the blue navigation bar, go to Grading > Categories
Ensure that your categories are setup. By default, RCAN provides the following categories:
- Classwork
- Homework
- Quiz
- Project
- Test
To setup your categories, click here to view the “Category Setup” tutorial.
Step 3
After ensuring that your categories are setup, go to Settings > Traditional Grade Calculations
Step 4
On the Traditional Grade Calculations screen, click the Actions icon.
Step 5
Ensure the settings in the screenshot to the left are correct.
- Type: This must be set to Category Weight.
- Attribute: These are the categories you want to be included in final grade calculation. You can change these from the drop down menu by clicking on the blue arrow.
- Weight: Set the weight value for each category. Your percents must equal 100% when all weights are adjusted.
To remove a category, click the minus button to the right of the category you no longer wish to use.
To add a category, click the plus button on the top blue bar next to the Percent field.
Step 6
When you have completed your weight setup and you ensure that your numbers add up to 100%, click the green Save button.