What are trackers and how do they impact the class grade

Trackers allow you to track elements of a student's performance that do not fall under tests, homeworks, projects, or attendance. The impact of trackers on the final grade is based on the trackers' weight, entered in the class weights page.

Setting Up Tracker Kinds

Before adding trackers to a class, you must create global tracker kinds, which will be available for all classes.

Step 1: Select "Settings" from the main menu.

Step 2: Select the "Trackers" option from the settings menu.

Step 3: Select "Add" and type in the desired name of the tracker kind.

Step 4: Select "Save".

• To delete a tracker kind, select its corresponding "X" icon. If the icon is not visible, it means the tracker is being used by a class and cannot be removed.

Adding Trackers to a Class

Step 1: In the class's "Weights" page, enter the desired weight that trackers will have towards the grades. The total weight of all categories must equal 100.

Step 2: When you first set the weight for trackers, you will see an alert notification instructing you to add a tracker.

Step 3: Select "Add" under the "Trackers" section.

Step 4: From the pop-up message, select the desired tracker kind.

Step 5: Enter the desired order number. The order determines the sequence in which the trackers appear when multiple trackers are present.

Step 6: Enter the minimum score (usually zero).

Step 7: Enter the maximum score. You can set this higher than 100 if you want the student scores to average more than 100, thereby pulling their grade up.

Step 8: Enter the desired step quantity. This determines how many points at a time the number will go up or down when using the plus or minus buttons.

Step 9: Enter the weight for this tracker. If you only have one tracker for the class, set it to 100. Otherwise, ensure that the weights of all trackers add up to 100.

Step 10: Enter the desired start number. You may want the score to start at 100 and penalize the student by decrementing, or start at a lower number and reward the student by incrementing.

Step 11: Select "Create" to save the changes and create the tracker.

• You can create trackers with different parameters for each class, allowing you to track various aspects of student assessment, such as behavior, participation, neatness, and peer interaction.

Using Trackers

Once set up, trackers are displayed in the "Take Attendance" page under their own tab, called "Trackers." Teachers or administrators can use these trackers during or after class to track various behaviors and assessments.