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Re: Infinite Campus grade book
Posted by Bea on 2/25/08

    So defensive! Since you are the expert New User... can you please
    explain to me how the IC gradebook calculates proficiency toward
    standard? I long ago abandoned the IC gradebook to use Excelsior's
    Pinnacle Plus because of the inclusion of the "Power Law"
    calculation. And that's just one example. Line up a list of features
    side-by-side and Infinite Campus starts to look pretty weak. So
    compelling is this comparison that my site principal is considering
    anteing up to buy Pinnacle for each of us.
    http://www.excelsiorsoftware.com/solutions/sys_pinnPLUS.aspx

    On 2/08/08, New User wrote:
    > You make it too easy... STOP USING HANDWRITTEN GRADE BOOKS!
    > You step into the 21st century just to use what my grandfather
    > used in the early 1900s for his class. You want to talk about too
    > many steps? You've just created an unlimited number of
    > unnecessary steps. I hate to be negative but a lot of you are
    > complaining about things that are easily fixed by following best
    > practices. I have used SASI, SkyWard, PowerSchool and all have
    > similar issues. We started using Campus and sure it's not
    > perfect, but because it's integrated into every other part of
    > Campus I save tons of time. I can communicate with Parents
    > (though some of you are afraid to because you still use antiquated
    > methods) in real time, so much easier than exporting and importing
    > from each different program under the sun. We COULD use a
    > standalone grade book and get an updated UI (pretty colors for you
    > kiddies out there) but it lacks full functionality in the district
    > and you just can't put a price on that.
    > My two cents... those of you still looking for pretty grade books
    > and the one-click solution please ignore this post. Teacher
    > serious about making data driven decisions in the classroom take heed.
    >
    >
    > On 9/17/07, Wil Wiemann wrote:
    >> I am trying to figure out how to move students up and down in my
    >> grade book. We have roster changes all the time and i don't
    >> want them to be put in my grade book in alpha order. I want
    >> them at the bottom to mirror my handwritten grade book, so when
    >> I put grades in I don't have to pay attention to where the new
    >> kids are, they are at the bottom. Any suggestions
    >>
    >> Thanks
    >>

     
     

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