How to enter grades using PowerTeacher- this is an easy, web accessible method of entering progress and final grades without using PowerGrade. Read on and decide for yourself.

NOTE: If you choose to use PowerTeacher to submit progress and final grades do not return to PowerGrade to submit grades. DO NOT ALTERNATE USE OF POWERGRADE AND POWERTEACHER TO SUBMIT FINAL GRADES. Alternating the use of PowerTeacher and PowerGrade for progress and final grade submission will result in the loss and/or corruption of student data, grades and attendance for your class.

1. Login to PowerTeacher.
2. Click on the backpack icon for the desired class.
3. Click on a student name visible on the left side of the screen.
4. Select Final Grade Entry (Traditional) from the drop down menu in the upper right hand corner.

5. Select the desired grade from the grading period drop-down menu. NOTE: the grading periods are NOT in chronological order. 6. Entering comments (as of 4/06 the comments method described below does work): You may also enter a comment in the comment window. There are two options: >select a comment from the comment bank and click on the arrow to move the comment into the blank window. >click in the blank comment window and type a freeform comment. Please limit each comment to 25 words. You may also enter comments following this method. Just what you wanted-another choice. 7. When you have entered the desired grade and/or comments click on the Submit button. 8. To move on to the next student click on the student's first name in the left-hand window.