Setting Up Angel for 2nd Semester

Here are two video tutorials on how to set up your Angel gradebook for 2nd semester.  Both videos also cover how to add and delete students (and co-workers) to your rosters after the initial import from technology.

If you are teaching the same course as first semester and want to copy gradebook settings from Fall Quarter, watch this one. (You must be logged in with your MGSD account to view the videos because it shows student names and numbers).

If you are teaching a different course or want to set up your gradebook differently, watch this video.

Here are written directions if you prefer that.

GRADEBOOK SETUP

You will need to set up the following for EACH course that you have.  If you merge your preps, you will only need to set it up in the active course.

If you see a grid when you enter the gradebook tab, click on Gradebook Menu to return to the main menu needed to adjust the settings below.

TO SET UP TERM FILTERS (YOU MUST DO THIS!)

1. Click on the Manage Tab.
2. Click on Gradebook at left.
3. Click on Term Filters at left under Setup Tasks.
4. Check that all current quarters are selected and save.

TO SET UP GRADE REPORTS (YOU MUST DO THIS!)

1. Delete the default Overall report by clicking on delete at the end of the row.
2. Click on the Manage Tab.
3. Click on Gradebook at left.
4. Click on Grade Reports at left under Setup Tasks.
5. Title your first report 3rd Quarter.  Select 3rd Quarter from the dropdown. Leave Category set to all.  Leave the dates blank. Click Add Item.
6. Repeat for 4th Quarter.

TO SET UP GRADE CATEGORIES (YOU MUST DO THIS!)

Check first with your department / grade-level chair to see if there is a standardized grading policy you must use.

1. Click on the Manage Tab.
2. Click on Gradebook at left.
3. Click on Categories at left under Setup Tasks.

• If using points create only one category.

• Click on delete and delete two of the rows.
• Click on Settings for the one remaining column and rename it  to points.  Set the weight to be 100.

• If using percentages create all of your categories.

• Click on settings for the three rows that already exist.
• Change the name of the category and the weight.  Under calculation select Use All.  Do not check any other columns.
• Repeat for the other rows, or add rows if necessary.

TO SET YOUR GRADEBOOK PREFERENCES

1. Click on the Manage Tab.
2. Click on Gradebook at left.
3. Click on Gradebook Preferences at left under Other Tasks.
4. Under Report Defaults - choose how you want to see grades (% and Letter) and if you want ungraded items to be treated as zero.
5. Under Gradebook Settings: Gradebook Mode - Points or Percentages, Start Page - Main Menu, Uncheck Show Instructors
6. Under Default Report - Choose current term
7. Under Grading Grid Defaults: Directions - Displayed, Filters - Displayed, Term Filter - change to current term
8. Under Printing Options - You can change the font size of printed reports