Overview

The Input Final Grades section allows teachers to enter final grades and comments for students at the end of a marking period.

This is used for report cards and official grading.

How to Access

1. Go to Courses → My Classes
2. Select a class
3. Click Grades
4. Click Input Final Grades

Enter Final Grades

• Enter the student’s percentage score (e.g., 85, 92)

This represents the final grade for the marking period.

Add Predefined Comments

• Select from a list of standard comments

These are configured by administrators.

Add Teacher Comments

• Enter custom feedback for each student

Useful for report cards and parent communication.

Select Marking Period

• Choose the relevant marking period (e.g., PP1)

Final grades are always tied to a marking period.

Import Options

• Get Gradebook Grades → Pull calculated grades
• Get LMS Grades → Sync from external systems

Helps reduce manual entry.

Grade Lock / Reporting Closed

You may see a message like:

“These grades are complete. Grade reporting ended for this marking period…”

Meaning:

• The grading window is closed
• You may not be able to edit grades

Additional Options

• Include Inactive Students
• Show/Edit Credit Earned (if enabled)

What This Section Is For

Use Input Final Grades to:

• Submit final grades for report cards
• Enter or adjust final percentages
• Add official comments

Limitations

• Cannot edit grades after reporting is closed
• Cannot modify system-defined comments
• Cannot manage assignments here

Common Confusion

Best Practices

• Use Gradebook for regular grading
• Use Input Final Grades only at the end
• Always confirm marking period before submitting
• Review grade lock status before editing

Related Article

To enter assignment-level grades, see:
Enter Grades in openSIS (Gradebook)

Summary

Input Final Grades is used to finalize student performance for a marking period, including percentages and comments for official reporting.