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How to take daily attendance using PowerGrade- Daily attendance must be taken in PowerGrade using the steps outlined below. Attendance must be taken each day for all relevant classes.

NOTE: Take advantage of easier attendance taking by using PowerTeacher- click here for more info.

1. Log in to PowerGrade.
2. Select the desired class from the Classes drop down menu.
3. Click on the Attendance icon located on the top menu bar.

4. The Attendance Window will appear.
5. To enter attendance codes for the current day left click in the box next to the student's name.
Then right click in the box again and choose A or T from the drop menu.

MAC USERS: click once in the box next to the student's name. Then hold down the OPTION key and click in the box again and choose A or T.

A blank next to a student name indicates that the student is present. If all students are present, skip to step 6.

6. Click on the Save button. You have successfully taken attendance. You may switch to another class, work in PowerGrade, or log out.
ATTENDANCE FAQ's
- If all of your students are present in a given class, you must follow the above procedure in order for each student to receive credit for daily attendance.
- You may see an attendance code in place when you open the attendance window. This indicates that the Attendance Secretary has entered this code. To see what these codes mean, click here.
-The arrows at the top may be used to page forward or backward in time to view student attendance.
- Check with your site's Attendance Secretary or adminstration for specific attendance polices. Plan on taking attendance for every class before 4:00 pm for that day.

 

 

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