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Re: Infinite Campus grade book
Posted by Pruny on 4/28/08

    On 2/25/08, Bea wrote:
    > 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


    What's with the new "P" grade?????!!!!????!!!! :/
    >>>


    What's With All The Purple?

     
     

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