school maestro iii manual

8/2/2019 School Maestro III Manual

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Elizabeth Seton High SchoolSchool Maestro III Grading Program

User Manual

Table of Contents

1. Signing on..............................................................................................................................................12. Class setup.............................................................................................................................................2

a. Class Sequencing.....................................................................................................................2b. Student Sequencing ................................................................................................................2c. Add a Student to the class.....................................................................................................3d. Remove a Student from the class.........................................................................................3e. Specifying grade calculations (Raw Points or Percentages)..............................................4f. Dropping Lowest Grade in a Category ...............................................................................4

3. Adding Tasks .......................................................................................................................................54. Adding Extra Credit Tasks .................................................................................................................55. Transferring Tasks ...............................................................................................................................56. Adding Scores.......................................................................................................................................6

a. Edit Grid..................................................................................................................................6b. Edit Form ................................................................................................................................7

7. Interim Reports ....................................................................................................................................78. Report Cards.........................................................................................................................................8

a. Entering Report Card Comments ........................................................................................8b. Posting Grades........................................................................................................................9c. Overriding Grades..................................................................................................................9

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Starting a new Marking Period .........................................................................................................10a. New Quarter..........................................................................................................................10b. Exam Marking Period..........................................................................................................11c. Semester Classes ...................................................................................................................11

10.Exam Exemptions..............................................................................................................................12a. Non-Religion classes............................................................................................................12b. Religion classes......................................................................................................................13

11.Reports.................................................................................................................................................14a. Seating charts.........................................................................................................................14b. Task Input Form...................................................................................................................14c. Instructor Grade List ...........................................................................................................15d. Student Grade List ...............................................................................................................15e. Student Incomplete Assignments.......................................................................................16f. Yearly Subject Summary......................................................................................................16

12.School Maestro Online......................................................................................................................17


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1. Signing onAfter starting the School Maestro program, select yourself from the list of instructors and click[Done].

On the next screen, type in your password and click OK.

The main screen consists of buttons to access the five different Views within School Maestro:Configure, Instructors, Students, Classes, and Reports. In each view, the menu items on the left willchange.

The program will open to whichever View was last used. Each time you sign on to the program,begin by clicking on the [Configure] View button. Click on the Marking Periods menu item on theleft and ensure that there is a checkmark by the desired marking period.

The marking period can also be changed from the Classes View by clicking the6by the MarkingPeriods menu item on the left and choosing Switch to a different marking period.


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2. Class SetupThese steps control the sequencing of the classes on the School Maestro screens. In addition, thesesteps control how your grades are computed (raw points or percentages and dropping lowestgrades).

a. Class SequencingClass sequencing in the Classes View iscontrolled by specifying the time of daythat the class meets.

Click on the Classes View. For the class that you want listed

first, leave it alone.

Put a check mark by the class you want listedsecond.

Click the

6by Current Classes and select EditClass.

Click on the [Edit] button to the right of ClassDates and Times: to set the time for this classto begin at 9:00 am and finish at 10:00 am.Click [Done].

Repeat this process to modify the times for theremaining classes as follows:o Set time for third class to 10:00-11:00o Set fourth class time to 11:00-12:00o Set fifth class time to 12:00-1:00

b. Student SequencingTeachers usually prefer to have the students listed in alphabetical order by last name. In the

Classes View, click the6 by Class Roster and choose Reorder Students in the Class todetermine in what order the students are listed.

If they are not listed in alphabetical order, clickthe column heading Student Name. Clickingonce will arrange the students in Z-A order.Clicking again will arrange the students in A-Zorder.


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c. Add a Student to the classIn the Classes View, click the6 by Class Rosterand choose Add Students to the Class. A Masterlist of all students will be displayed in the leftcolumn. A roster of all students currently in the

class will be displayed in the right column. In theMaster list, find the name of the student to beadded, place a checkmark by her name and click[Add]. The new students name will be placed atthe bottom of the roster. This may be desirable ifyou added her to your gradebook after all the otherstudents. If you prefer to have the new studentpositioned in alphabetical sequence, refer toStudent Sequencing.

d. Remove a Student from the classIn the Classes View, click the6 by ClassRoster and choose Remove Students from theClass. A roster of all students in the class willbe displayed. Find the name of the student to

be removed, place a checkmark by her nameand click [Remove].


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e. Specifying grade calculations (Raw Points or Percentages)NOTE: These steps must be done for each class separately.

In the Classes View, click the6 by Current Classes and choose Edit Class.Select the class to be edited.

To specify the type of grading that you will be usingwith each class click the drop down list by SelectGrading Scheme.For non-Religion classes: Change the grading schemeto Seton Regular 2.For Religion classes: Change the grading scheme toSeton Religion.

2 Select the desired calculation method from the dropdown list Calculate Overall Average By:For classes that compute grades using percentages:choose Use a percentage weight for each category

average (go to item 3)For classes that compute grades using raw points:choose Sum all points from all categories and divide by

the total possible (go to item 4)

To specify your Category Weights, click [Edit]by the Category Weight drop down list and assignappropriate %s. Assign 0 for any categories that thisclass does not use. Click [Done] to close the Weightsdialog box.

4 For the Raw Points method, specify how thecategory averages will be calculated: Sum all pointsand divide by the total possible (most common) orAverage all the percentage scores in the category.For the Percentages method, leave this setting onSum the points and divide by the total number ofpoints in the category

f. Dropping Lowest Grade in a CategoryIn the Classes View, click the6 by Current Classes and choose Edit Class. If you want to drop the

lowest assignment(s) in any particular category, click the [Edit] button by5Discarded Tasks by

Category and specify the number of grades you wish to drop. NOTE: If you drop the lowest quiz,remember that when you enter the first quiz the students grades will remain unchanged as it is beingdropped! To get an accurate view of students grades, you may want to wait until you are enteringthe second quiz to change this setting.

When you have changed all settings, click [Done] and then

click [OK] to acknowledge the Edit Scores Message.


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3. Adding Tasks In the Classes view, select the class to which the

task is to be added.

Click on the6by Tasks and select Add4 AddRegular Task to enter an assignment.

Specify the Task Category, Task Name, anabbreviation (required!) and the Perfect Score (totalvalue of the assignment and the Initial Score as wellas the Entry Mode.

The Perfect Score item refers to the value of theassignment. Do not include any bonus points in thisvalue.

The Initial Score item refers to the default score you would like to have showing in each studentsrecord once this task has been created. The grade can default to blank, zero, or a perfect score, e.g.if you gave a quiz and almost everyone got 100, you might want to choose perfect and then only

adjust the few who were less than 100. CHOOSING NOT COUNTED IS OFTEN THE BESTCHOICE (if you are entering tasks in advance and need to be revise your choice later, use the Scores4 Edit Formoption).

The Entry Mode item specifies the format of the values you will be entering for the task. Optionsinclude: Raw Scores, Percentage Scores, Letters and Raw Scores, Letters and Percentages, and Textwith No Scores.

Click [Add] after each task and [Done] after entering all tasks.4. Adding Extra Credit Tasks In the Classes view, select the class to which the task is to be added. Click on the6by Tasks and select Add4 Add Regular Task to enter an assignment. Choose Extra Credit as the Task Category. Specify a Task Name and an abbreviation

(required!).

The Perfect Score will default to zeroleave it at zero. Specify the desired Task Weight andEntry Mode.

5. Transferring TasksAfter a task has been created you can copy it to otherclasses.

In the Classes View click the6by Tasks and choosethe Transfer option.

Respond NO to the Do you want to copy thistask to other instructors? question.

Put a checkmark by each task(s) to be transferred andclick [Transfer]

Indicate Yes or No to the question regardingwhether the tasks are to be transferred to a class in thecurrent marking period.

Put a checkmark by the class(es) you to which you wishto transfer the task(s).


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6. Adding ScoresAfter tasks have been created, student scores can be entered for each task.

a. Edit Grid This method of entering scores is most useful when you are entering scores from agrade book, i.e., when the grades listing corresponds to the alphabetical class listing.

In the Classes View, click the6by Scores and choose Edit Grid. Each task will be listed ina separate column with the far right columnsreflecting the students averages andcorresponding letter grades.

Click in the first students row below thecolumn for the task for which you are enteringscores. Type the desired score and press[Enter]. The cursor will move down one row toenable you to enter the next students score.

Once you reach the bottom of a column, youcan use the mouse or the arrow key on thekeyboard to position the cursor at the top of thenext column. Click [Done] at the top of thegrid when finished.

NOTE: To record extra credit or bonus points, enter the value of a perfect score plus thebonus points (e.g. 103 for a student who achieved a perfect score of 100 plus 3 bonus points).

If a student is exempt from an assignment, enter nc as the score for the assignment.


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b. Edit Form This method ofentering scores is most useful whenyou are entering scores from a pileof graded papers, or from a seatingchart i.e., when the grade listing

does not correspond to thealphabetical class listing.

In the Classes View, click the6byScores and choose Edit Form.

Select the Return to Student Nameoption in the Enter Action box.

Select the desired task from the Taskto Add Scores To drop down list.

In the Student drop-down list, use the mouse to select the student from the list or TYPE THE

FIRST LETTER OF THE LAST NAME for the student whose score you want to enter. (Press theletter multiple times to cycle through all students whose last names begin with that letter.) When thedesired students name is displayed, press Tab twice to position the cursor in the score box and enterthe students score, PRESS ENTER, and you will return to the student name box. TYPE THEFIRST LETTER of the next students last name, press Tab twice and enter the students score.Press Enter again to return to the student name box. Continue until all papers have been recordedand click [Done]. If a student is exempt from an assignment, enter nc as the score for theassignment.

The Edit Form method is also used if you wish to change the defaulted grade for a taskfrom what you specified in the Add Regular Task screen. For example, you entered a taskahead of time and set the value to nc for not

counted and now that you are ready to recordthe scores, you notice that most students got aperfect score.

In the Classes View, click the6by Scores andchoose Edit Form.

Select the desired task from the Task to AddScores To dropdown list, enter the value of aperfect score in and click [Set AllScores/Codes/Comments To]. Then select thestudent(s) who did not get a perfect score from

the Student dropdown list and enter their scorein score box.

7. Interim ReportsInterims are currently entered using the Seton website. Refer to the Interim Entry Instructionson the Faculty/Staff page. Interim notices must be issued for students whose average is 74% orbelow. Interims can be issued for students with irregular performance or who are consistentlyperforming poorly in one specific area even though her average may be above 74%.


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8. Report Cardsc. Entering Report Card Comments

Creating report cards is a two step process; entering comments and posting grades.

NOTE: You will not be able to see your scores grid in School Maestro at the same time as the Report Comments screen so youmay want to indicate in your gradebook, or on a printed copy of your grades, which students are to receive which comments.

Use the appropriate codes below to combine the comments that you need in the categories for Missingwork, Unsatisfactory participation, or Unsatisfactory homework/quizzes/tests to ensure that all of yourcomments will print on the report card. Although School Maestro will allow you to enter up to tencomment strings, the report card printed by DBC will only print the first eight characters for allcomment strings combined

REPORT CARD COMMENT CODES

Comment # Description Comment String

1 A-Missing (h)omework (p)roject/major assignment Ahp2 A-Missing (h)omework Ah

3 A-Missing (p)roject/major assignment Ap4 B-Missing (t)est (q)uiz scores Btq

5 B-Missing (t)est scores Bt6 B-Missing (q)uiz scores Bq7 C-Unsatis. (c)lass (o)ral (g)roup participation Ccog

8 C-Unsatis. (c)lass (o)ral participation Cco9 C-Unsatis. (c)lass (g)roup participation Ccg

10 C-Unsatis. (o)ral (g)roup participation Cog11 C-Unsatis. (c)lass participation Cc

12 C-Unsatis. (o)ral participation Co13 C-Unsatis. (g)roup participation Cg14 D-Lack of participation/ injury affected grade D

15 E-Unsatis. (h)omework (q)uiz (t)est scores Ehqt16 E-Unsatis. (h)omework (q)uiz scores Ehq

17 E-Unsatis. (h)omework (t)est scores Eht

18 E-Unsatis. (q)uiz (t)est scores Eqt19 E-Unsatis. (h)omework scores Eh20 E-Unsatis. (q)uiz scores Eq21 E-Unsatis. (t)est scores Et

22 F-Poor grade on major assignment/project F23 G-Inconsistent effort/performance G

24 H-Incomplete assignments H25 I-Fails to meet deadlines I

26 J-Fails to make up missed work J27 K-Absenteeism impeded progress K28 L-Lack of serious approach to this class L

29 N-Outstanding work N30 O-Work is commendable O

31 P-Positive attitude toward learning P32 Q-Shows improvement Q

33 R-Effort is admirable R34 $-A pleasure to have in class $

35 S-Weak writing skills S36 T-Needs to practice skills T37 U-Failure requires summer school U

38 + Needs to seek extra help +39 * Parent/teacher conference desired *

40 ! In danger of failing this course !41 X-Service Learning missing for semester X

Each Comment #represents the alphabeticcomment string listed inthe right hand column.

There are Comment

#s to represent allpossible combinations ofMissing work,Unsatisfactoryparticipation, orUnsatisfactory tests/quizzes. Please be sure touse only one code fromthe A, B, C, or Ecombinations as the totallength of your commentstring must not exceed 8

characters.For example, if a

student has missed testsand quizzes, and hasunsatisfactory grades on amajor assignment and onhomework, along withinconsistent effort/performance and needs toseek extra help, youwould enter codes 4, 19,22, 23 and 38. The letters

that would print on thestudent report card wouldbe BtqEhFG+ which is 8characters. You wouldnot want to enter codes 5,6, 19 22, 23, and 38 asthis would representBtBqEhFG+ which is 9characters. Only the first8 characters would print.


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Entering Report Card Comments (continued)

In the Classes view of School Maestro, put a checkmark by theclass for which report card comments will be entered.

Click on the by Report Comments and select CannedReport Comments from the drop down menu as shown.

The first student in the class will be displayed for you to entercomments.

Select the appropriate comment code numbers from the dropdown list in the Canned Comment spaces.

Use the [ > ] button to display the next student or use [Go To] toselect the next desired student from a list.

After all comments have been entered for students in this class,click [DONE] at the top of the screen.

Select the next class from the Classes view and repeat process forstudents in that class.

If desired, comments can be entered online as well but the screenlooks very different. Click [Submit] when done.

NOTE: Although you can see the comment code numbers in the online versionthe complete comment message is harder to read than in the desktop version due tothe narrowness of the columns.

b. Posting GradesAfter all grades and comments have been entered for the quarter, in the Classes View, click on the

byPost Grades and choose Post Grades for all Classes in MP (marking period) Current Instructor.

If desired, grades can be posted online instead.

c. Overriding GradesSometimes it is necessary to override astudents computed grade in order to reporta different grade and numeric average onthe report card. Override values must beentered before posting grades.

In the Classes View, click the6byScores and select Edit Grid. Use the

scroll bar below the Rounded OverallAverage and Grade columns, to scroll to the right and reveal the Overall Average Overrideand Override Grade columns.

To override the computed numeric average, enter the desired numeric average in the OverallAverage Override column. Specify the corresponding letter grade in the Override Gradecolumn.


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9. Starting A New Marking PeriodEach quarter is considered a new marking period. In addition, midterm and final exams are enteredin their own marking periods. Thus if you give exams, there are 6 marking periods per school year.

a. Starting a New Quarter:At the beginning of a new quarter, it is necessary to begin anew marking period in School Maestro to record the tasksand scores for the new quarter.

To begin a new marking period, in the Classes view, clickon the6by Current Classes. Select Start a New MarkingPeriod with Identical Classes.

This will display a list of all available marking periods.Select the desired quarter and click Done.

You will be instructed to enter the beginning andending dates for the quarter for each class.Quarter 1 dates are: August 27, 2007 October 25, 2007

Quarter 2 dates are: October 29, 2007 January 10, 2008

Quarter 3 dates are: January 17, 2008-March 14, 2008

Quarter 4 dates are: March 17, 2008 May 23, 2008

You will then be asked if you want to shift to the newmarking period. Choose Yes to start the new markingperiod.. All class settings will be transferred to the newmarking period. You do not need to re-enter categoryweights or re-specify categories for which you drop the

lowest grade.

To view any scores you have entered for previousmarking periods, you will need to select the desired

marking period from the Configure View or in the Classes viewclick on the

6by Current Classes and select the Switch to a Different Marking Periodoption.


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b. Semester Exam Marking Period:NOTE: Any classes that do not give exams have been assigned to a No Exam grading scheme therefore, you do not need to usethe exam marking period.

In order to calculate a semester grade using the quarter gradesand the midterm or final exam grades, the midterm and finalexams are considered to be their own Marking Period inSchool Maestro.

Therefore, to enter the students scores on their midterm andfinal exams you will need to start the Sem1Exam orSem2Exam marking period at the end of the semesterfollowing the same procedures as above for beginning a newquarter.Sem1Exam dates are: January 11, 2008 January 16, 2008

Sem2Exam dates are: May 29, 2008 June 4, 2008

If your class takes midterm or final exams, switch to theappropriate exam marking period by selecting it in the

Configure View or in the Classes viewclick on the6byCurrent Classes and select the Switch to a Different Marking Period4CurrentInstructor option. Choose the desired exam marking period from the list and click[Done].

o IF YOU COMPUTE YOUR GRADES WITH CATEGORY PERCENTAGES: In theClasses view, click the6next to Current Classes. Choose Edit Class. Ensure that the Use apercentage weight for each category average method is specified under the Calculate OverallAverage by: drop down list. Click the [Edit] button next to Category Weights. Type 100next to the Exam category and change all other categories to 0. Click [Done]. You will beprompted that you should not make this change and be asked if you wish to alter your input.Click No. Click OK to acknowledge the Edit Scores message. This will assign 100% weight tothe Exam category in the selected Exam Marking Period.

o IF YOU COMPUTE YOUR GRADES WITH RAW POINTS: In the Classes view, clickthe6next to Current Classes. Choose Edit Class. Ensure that the Raw Points method isspecified under the Calculate Overall Average by drop down list.

In the Classes view, click on the6by Tasks and select Add4Add Regular Task to add a taskfor the exam. Be sure to assign the Exam task to the Exam category.

o RELIGION CLASSES ONLY: Create an exam task with a Task Weight of 2.00 and anadditional task for the Service Project (use Project category) with a Task Weight of 1.00. Enterexam and project grades for each student.

DO NOT enter report card comments for the exam marking period.

After entering all exam grades, post the Exam marking period grades. In the Classes View, click on the by Post Grades and choose Post Grades for all Classes in MP (marking period) Current Instructor.

c. Semester Classes:Contact Carol Askey ([email protected]) to have her import your second semester classes.

For those classes which continue for the entire year use the procedure to Start a New Marking Period withIdentical Classes at the end of each quarter.


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10.Exam ExemptionsStudents who are exempt from exams must have the exemption recorded in School Maestro beforeposting grades in order to ensure that their semester grades are computed correctly.

a. Non-Religion classes: Switch to the affected exam marking period in the Configure View or in the Classes View, click the6next to Current Classes and select Switch to a Different Marking Period and specify the desiredexam marking period.

o IF YOU COMPUTE YOUR GRADES WITH CATEGORY PERCENTAGES: In theClasses view, click the6next to Current Classes. Choose Edit Class. Click the [Edit]button next to Category Weights. Type 100 next to the Exam category and change allother categories to 0. Click [Done]. You will be prompted that you should not make thischange and be asked if you wish to alter your input. Click No. Click OK to acknowledge theEdit Scores message. This will assign 100% weight to the Exam category in the Sem2ExamMarking Period.

In the Classes view, click on the

6by Tasks and select Add

4Add Regular Task to add a task for theexam. Be sure to assign the Exam task to the Exam category.

Using the Scores> Edit Scores option, record exam grades for those students who are not exempt. For the exempt student(s) use the scroll bar below the Rounded Overall Average and Grade columns, to

scroll to the right and reveal the Overall Average Override and Override Grade columns

In the Overall Average Overridecolumn, enter NC

In the Override Grade column, enterEXM.

After entering quarter comments andposting quarter grades and examgrades, use the Yearly Subject SummaryReport to verify the exam, semester,and/or final grades.


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b. Exam Exemptions For Religion classesSwitch to the affected exam marking period in the Configure View or in the Classes View, click the

6next to Current Classes and select Switch to a Different Marking Period and specify the desiredexam marking period.

IF YOU COMPUTE YOUR GRADES WITH CATEGORY PERCENTAGES: In the Classes

view, click the6next to Current Classes. Choose Edit Class. Click the [Edit] button next to CategoryWeights. Type 67 next to the Exam category and 33 next to the Project category. Change all othercategories to 0. Click [Done]. You will be prompted that you should not make this change and beasked if you wish to alter your input. Click No. Click OK to acknowledge the Edit Scores message. This willassign 67% weight to the Exam category and 33% weight to the Project category in the Exam MarkingPeriod.

Entering the Exam Task: In the Classes view, click on the6by Tasks and select Add4Add Regular Task to add a task for the

exam. Be sure to assign the exam task to the Exam category.

IF YOU USE A POINTS SYSTEM assign a TaskWeight of 2.00 to the exam, otherwise leave it at 1.00.Entering the Project Task In the Classes view, click on the6by Tasks and select Add4Add Regular Task to add a task for the

service project. Be sure to assign the service project task to the Project category.

IF YOU USE A POINTS SYSTEM Assign a TaskWeight of 1.00 for the project.In Classes View click the6by Scores and select the Edit Scores option. Enter project grades foreach student and record exam grades for those students who are not exempt.

For the exempt student(s):

Compute (Qtr3 average + Qtr4 average) * .5 and enter the result as the exam grade. NOTE: If desired, the Qtr3 and Qtr4

numerical averages can be exported toExcel to perform this calculation usingthe Export button on the top of theScores> Edit Grid screen

Use the scroll bar below the RoundedOverall Average and Grade columns,to scroll to the right and reveal the

Overall Average Override and OverrideGrade columns.

In the Override Grade column, enter EXM. DO NOT ENTER ANY VALUES IN THE OVERALLAVERAGE OVERRIDE COLUMN!

After posting grades and comments, use the Yearly Subject Summary Report to verify the exam,semester, and/or final grades.

Figure 1


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11. ReportsAll reports are accessed from the Reports View. To run a report select the desired report by

placing a checkmark next to it and click6by Standard and select Run Selected Report.

In addition, some reports have options that can be modified before printing. To access these

options in the Reports View, click6by Standard and choose Modify Selected Report. After

specifying the desired modifications, click [Done]. Click6by Standard and select Run SelectedReport.

a. Seating Charts Seating charts must be created in the Classes View before they can be printedin the Reports View.

In the Classes View, click on the6by Seating Charts andselect Create/Edit. Specify the desired class. A list of allstudents in the class will be displayed with a blank grid ofcolumns and rows. Drag each students name from the listonto the grid location represented by her assigned seat. As

each student is placed on the grid, a check mark will beplaced by her name in the list on the left. After all studentshave been placed on the grid, click [Save] at the top and thenclick [Done].

In the Reports View, click on the + by Class Data and Seating Chart Reports and place a

checkmark by Seating Chart. Click6by Standard and select RunSelected Report.

NOTE: This report can only be printed from the marking period in whichit was created. A new seating chart can be created in each markingperiod or use the Configure View to select the marking period inwhich the seating chart was created before printing. Reselect thecurrent marking period from the Configure View after printingthe seating chart.

Optional Modifications:

Include edit boxes: These boxes are useful for handwriting individual comments foreach student directly on the seating chart.

Include Student Grade Level or ID number.To access these options, click6by Standard and choose Modify Selected Report. After

specifying the desired modifications, click [Done]. Click6by Standard and select Run SelectedReport.

b. Task Input Form In the Reports View, click on the + byForms for Recording Data Reports and place a

checkmark by the Task Input Form click6by Standardand select Run Selected Report.This report provides a blank grid (similar to the gradebook) on which to record additional grades before enteringthem into School Maestro.

This report is also useful for providing a class roster for substitute lesson plans.


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Print students ID numbers along with their names.To access these options, click6by Standard and choose Modify Selected Report. After

specifying the desired modifications, click [Done]. Click6by Standard and select Run

Selected Report.

c. Instructor Grade List In the Reports View,click on the + by Progress Reports and place acheckmark next to Instructor Grade List

click6by Standard and select Run SelectedReport.

This report provides a printed version ofstudents current grades and averages.

Optional Modifications: Print students ID numbers along with

their names.

Print only the student ID number and sort in student ID number order. Thismodification allows you to display the current grades for the class in a confidentialmanner for students to check.

To access these options, click6by Standard and choose Modify Selected Report. After

specifying the desired modifications, click [Done]. Click6by Standard and select RunSelected Report.

d. Student Grade List In the Reports View, click on the + by Progress Reports and place acheckmark next to Student Grade List click6by Standard and select Run Selected Report.

This report displays each students current grades on aseparate page. This report is useful for providing anindividual student with a copy of her current grades.

After running the report, to quickly locate a particularstudents page, click on the Outline tab in the left half ofthe report window. Click on the + next to the classname. A list of all students will be displayed. Clickon the desired students name and her report will be

displayed on the right hand side of the window.

To print only one page of the report, locate the pagenumber by clicking on the Pages tab in the left half ofthe report window. The selected students page willbe outlined in red with the associated page number.Click on the printer icon to display the print dialogbox. In the Print range portion of the dialog box, specifythe page number(s) to be printed.


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e. Student Incomplete AssignmentsIn the Reports View, click on the + by Progress Reports and place a checkmark next to

Student Incomplete Assignments click6by Standard and select Run Selected Report.

This report displays each students missing assignments on a separate page. Note that any

assignments recorded as nc will not be displayed on this report as it is presumed the student isexempt from completing the assignment. Only those tasks where a students score is blank willappear on the report.

After running the report, to quickly locate a particularstudents page, click on the Outline tab in the left halfof the report window. Click on the + next to theclass name. A list of all students will be displayed.Click on the desired students name and her reportwill be displayed on the right hand side of thewindow.

To print only one page of the report, locate the pagenumber by clicking on the Pages tab in the left half ofthe report window. The selected students page willbe outlined in red with the associated page number.Click on the printer icon to display the print dialogbox. In the Print range portion of the dialog box,specify the page number(s) to be printed.

f. Yearly Subject SummaryIn the Reports View, click on the + by Report Card and Transcript Reports and place a

checkmark next to Yearly Subject Summary click6by Standard and select

Run Selected Report.

After posting grades for two quarterly marking periods and the exam markingperiod, running this report will display a students semester grade.

The report will need to be run separately for each course taught. Select thedesired course from the list presented. Within a course, each class will bedisplayed on a separate page.


Include only the currentsemester

Display the letter grade inaddition to the numeric average.

To access these options, click6byStandard and choose ModifySelected Report. After specifying

the desired modifications, click [Done]. Click6by Standard and select Run SelectedReport.


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12.School Maestro OnlineAn online interface for School Maestro is accessible from the Faculty Staff Page of the Setonwebsite or it can be accessed directly from http://www.rredware.com/seton.asp

An instructor code is assigned to each teacher which

is different from the FID logon used at school. Oncethe instructor code is entered, enter the samepassword that you use to access School Maestro atschool into the password box and click [Submit].

If the same computer is used subsequently to accessSchool Maestro online, the instructor code previouslyentered will appear in the Previous Codes dropdown list and can be selected from there. Thepassword will be required each time.

Although most features are available in the online version, the following options are NOT available

in the online version: Transfer Tasks Scores4Edit Form Seating Chart4 Create / Edit Modifying Reports Start a New Marking Period with Identical ClassesAlthough the functionality remains the same, the screens look very different in the online version.For example, the following shows the Add Task Screen in both versions:

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