PrintCreating a Class
1. To create a class, scroll over Classes in the top menu and then click Create New Class from the drop down. You may also select + Create New Class from the Active Classes screen.
2. Enter a class name, school year, and grading period. For middle school and high school classes, it is recommended that you enter the class name with the period (ex. Period 6 - Algebra) and follow a common format. Enter a grade level and subject area. If you do not see the grade level of your class, enter the closest selection. Click the Next button.
3. Enter your Grading Scale and Assignment Categories. Please see How Engrade Calculates Grades for more information.
4. On the next screen you will create your class roster by entering students. This process differs depending on whether or not your teacher account is connected to your school's Engrade account.
Teachers connected to a school:
Adding students is a quick process when you are connected to a school. Choose students from the School Roster to add to your class. If you do not see a student in the School Roster, please see your admin.
Teachers not connected to a school:
When adding students it is important to use a unique ID number for each student in your account. Please read this wiki on student ID numbers. It is highly recommended that you use school ID numbers. You can import a large list of students from an Excel document.
Be sure your students names and ID numbers are entered in the following format:
John Doe 3152353
Anne_Marie Jones 3145375
Sam de_la_Cruz 3155384
Notice that students with two or more first or last names should be entered with an underscore (_) between the names.
2. Enter a class name, school year, and grading period. For middle school and high school classes, it is recommended that you enter the class name with the period (ex. Period 6 - Algebra) and follow a common format. Enter a grade level and subject area. If you do not see the grade level of your class, enter the closest selection. Click the Next button.
3. Enter your Grading Scale and Assignment Categories. Please see How Engrade Calculates Grades for more information.
4. On the next screen you will create your class roster by entering students. This process differs depending on whether or not your teacher account is connected to your school's Engrade account.
Teachers connected to a school:
Adding students is a quick process when you are connected to a school. Choose students from the School Roster to add to your class. If you do not see a student in the School Roster, please see your admin.
Teachers not connected to a school:
When adding students it is important to use a unique ID number for each student in your account. Please read this wiki on student ID numbers. It is highly recommended that you use school ID numbers. You can import a large list of students from an Excel document.
Be sure your students names and ID numbers are entered in the following format:
John Doe 3152353
Anne_Marie Jones 3145375
Sam de_la_Cruz 3155384
Notice that students with two or more first or last names should be entered with an underscore (_) between the names.
