How to Input Effort Grades in openSIS
Effort Grades in openSIS allow schools to capture qualitative performance indicators that go beyond academic scores. These grades help teachers assess and communicate a student’s effort, work habits, and social skills—providing a more holistic view of student progress.
This article explains who can enter effort grades and how the process works for both teachers and administrators.
Who Can Enter Effort Grades?
Homeroom Teachers
Homeroom teachers can directly enter effort grades for students assigned to them.
Administrators
Administrators can enter effort grades on behalf of homeroom teachers using Teacher Functions.
⚠️ Only homeroom teachers are permitted to assign effort grades. Subject teachers without homeroom assignments cannot access this feature.
Entering Effort Grades as a Teacher
Homeroom teachers can enter effort grades directly from their login.
Navigation Path: Grades → Effort Grades
Step-by-Step Process
Open the Effort Grades screen
Log in as a homeroom teacher.
Go to Grades from the left navigation menu.
Click Effort Grades.
View the Student List
A list of students assigned to the homeroom teacher is displayed.
Students can be searched or filtered if required.
Select a Student
Click on the student for whom effort grades need to be entered.
The right panel will load all configured Effort Categories and Effort Titles.
Assign Effort Grades
For each effort title, select the appropriate value from the dropdown (e.g., Mastered, Excellent, Developing, etc).
Each selection is specific to the chosen marking period and academic year.
Add General Comments
Use the General Comments section to write qualitative feedback.
These comments often appear in reports or report cards, depending on school settings.
Save the Effort Grades
Click Save to store the entered effort grades.
Once saved, the data becomes available for reporting and administrative review.
Entering Effort Grades as an Administrator
Administrators can perform the same task on behalf of homeroom teachers, which is especially useful during audits, corrections, or teacher unavailability.
Navigation Path: Staff → Teacher Functions → Input Effort Grade
Step-by-Step Process
Access Teacher Functions
Log in as an administrator.
Navigate to Staff from the left menu.
Click Teacher Functions.
Select Input Effort Grade.
Select a Homeroom Teacher
A list of homeroom teachers is displayed.
Click on the required teacher to proceed.
View the Student List
The system displays students associated with the selected teacher.
This view mirrors the teacher’s own effort grade screen.
Select a Student
Click the desired student.
Effort categories and titles appear on the right side.
Enter Effort Grades and Comments
Choose appropriate effort values for each category.
Add general comments if required.
Save Changes
Click Save to record the effort grades.
The entries are saved under the selected teacher’s context.
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