Creating Preps

(This is done only once in the beginning of each school year)

Before you can start using the Gradebook you first have to create preps to put your classes into. Step One Click Setup Options Button	Click to Enlarge
Step Two Click Preferences Button	Click to Enlarge
Click My Options Tab The My Option Tab is the default tab	Click to Enlarge
Because this is a basic setup of the GradeBook we will not be going over all the different options that can be done with this program Step Four Click to set Total Points We uncheck any on the other options of weights We did not touch any of the Other Setting Options	Click to Enlarge
Starting to Create Preps.  A way to think of preps is the classes that have all the same type of assignments will go into a same prep. Step Five Click the My Preps Tab ( Place to create preps) Step Six Click ADD Button ( Actually creating a new Prep)	Click to Enlarge
Step Seven Enter Prep Name ( Can be descriptive)	Click to Enlarge
Click Select Classes Button ( You do this to put your classes into the that prep NO one Class can go into TWO different Preps	Click to Enlarge
Step Nine Click on the check box to the left of the class name to insert that class into that prep.  You can insert as many classes into same prep If the class already has a check box than that means that class is already in another prep.	Click to Enlarge
Step Ten Click OK Button when finished	Click to Enlarge
For reason of simplicity we will only use one Category Step 11 TYPE the word General in the Prep Category area	Click to Enlarge
Prep Assignment types are predefined list that our school district made up if you would like different prep types in the list get in touch with Mrs. Bakos. Click Add Button	Click to Enlarge
Click on any assessment types you will be using for the classes in this prep.  You can have as many as you want. You can come back to this screen to add or delete assessment types. Step 13 Click all of the boxes that you wish	Click to Enlarge
Step 14 Click OK Button (Once you check all the assessments you will need)	Click to Enlarge
Edit Prep Click on Prep to Highlight Click Detail Button Add Prep Click Add Button Start the directions over again Delete Prep You first have to COMPLETELY empty out the contents of that prep by clicking on the prep you want to delete to highlight then click the Detail Button	Click to Enlarge