How to setup Efforts based grading in openSIS Student Information System

How to Add Effort Grade Setup Under Grades in School Settings

When you need to set up effort grades you can navigate to the settings on the menu bar and find the grades on top. 


Menu Bar >> Settings >> Grades


Click on Effort Based Grades.


The page will default to the Effort Grade Library tab.
Click on the + Add Effort Category to add categories. On the right panel, enter the effort items by clicking on +Add New Item. Sample data given below.



You can move the categories up and down by dragging the item using the lined graphics.

After you are done with working on the Effort Grade Library, you need to add the Effort Grade Scale.  Click on the Effort Grade Scale tab.

Click on '+ Add New Effort Grade Scale'

By clicking here you will get a popup where you need to add:
  1. Value of the grade scale
  2. Comments
Click Submit to save.

You can repeat the same steps to create more fields. Sample data given below.



You can move the scale values up and down by dragging the item using the lined graphics.


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