| This
section describes a variety of ways to enter scores. |
| To
enter scores by typing: |
| 1 |
Select
the score cell. |
| 2 |
Enter
any number from zero through 999.9. |
| 3 |
Press
enter, return or one of the arrow keys. |
| To
repeat a score: |
| 1 |
Select
the score cell other than the first cell in a column. |
| 2 |
Press
the '=' key. |
| To
delete one or more scores: |
| 1 |
Select
the scores. To select multiple scores, press on the first and drag
to the last. |
| 2 |
Press
the delete key. |
| To
move a group of scores: |
| Use
these steps if you have entered a group of scores into the wrong cells,
perhaps offset by a single row or column. |
| 1 |
Select
the first score cell in the group and drag to the last. |
| 2 |
Choose
Cut from the Edit menu. |
| 3 |
Select
the first cell where the scores should go. |
| 4 |
Choose
Paste from the Edit menu. |
| To
enter a special score (i.e. mi ) using its shortcut (i.e. m): |
| 1 |
Make
sure that the typing mode is set to Allow
typing of Special Score Shortcuts. This can be set using
the typing mode menu on the tool bar. Use the grade click menu (A)
to show the row of grades and special scores. Use the typing mode
menu (B) to select the typing mode. This can also be set in the General
view of the Gradebook Options window. |
 |
| 2 |
Select
a score cell. |
| 3 |
Type
the shortcut key. Do not press enter or return; Easy Grade Pro will
automatically advance to the next cell. |
| To
enter special scores and grades by typing: |
| 1 |
Make
sure that the typing mode is set to Allow
typing of Grades and Special Scores. This can be set using
the typing mode menu (B) on the tool bar (see above) or in the General
view of the Gradebook Options window. |
| 2 |
Select
a score cell. |
| 3 |
Type
the full text of the grade or special score. |
| 4 |
Press
enter or return. |
| To
enter special scores and grades by grade-clicking: |
| 1 |
Make
sure that the row of grades is visible on the tool bar (see the illustration
above). Alternately, you may use the tool palette. To make the tool
palette visible, choose Show Tool Palette from the Edit menu. |
| 2 |
Select
one or more score cells. To select multiple cells, press on the first
and drag to the last. |
| 3 |
Click
on the grade or special score on the tool bar or palette. |
| For
additional information on working with grades and special scores,
see Class Options: Grade Scale, FAQ:
What is grade-clicking? How does it work?, Class
Options: Special Score, and To display
scores as raw scores, percents or grades. |
| To
fill down a score: |
| To
fill down means to copy a score from a starting cell downwards to
the last row. It is typically used when most of the scores on an assignment
are the same. If there are a few scores that are different, they can
be changed after filling down. |
| 1 |
Select
a score cell. |
| 2 |
If
the cell is blank, type the score but do not press enter or return. |
| 3 |
Select
the Fill Down tool or choose Fill Down from the Tool menu. |
 |
Fill
Down
tool |
| To
fill across a score: |
| To
fill across means to copy a grade from a starting cell across to the
last column. It is normally used on a transferring student to apply
the transfer grade to all assignments given prior to the transfer.
Note that the grade, not the score, is filled across. Each assignment
may have a different score but each will have the same grade value.
An assignment whose special status is Not for grade is ignored during
filling across. |
| 1 |
Select
a score cell. |
| 2 |
If
the cell is blank, type the score but do not press enter or return. |
| 3 |
Select
the Fill Across tool or choose Fill Across from the Tool menu. If
this tool is not visible, press on any tool or empty tool location
and hold the mouse down for at least a second. From the menu that
pops up, choose the tool. |
 |
Fill
Across
tool |
| To
enter scores directly from student papers: |
| By
using Easy Grade Pro's Find tool, it is easy to enter scores directly
from student papers -- even if the papers consist of an unsorted mixture
of assignments, classes and students. Here's how: |
| 1 |
Open
the Find window by clicking the Find tool or by choosing Find from
the Tool menu. |
 |
Find
tool |
| 2 |
Choose
by Name
from the Search menu and select Use
Continuous Search Mode. By selecting the continuous search
mode, Easy Grade Pro will reopen this window after each score is entered. |
| 3 |
(Optional)
If the stack of papers includes several classes, select Search all
current-term classes. If this is selected, Easy Grade Pro will search
other classes if the student cannot be found in the current class.
If you have the same student in multiple classes, you may wish to
search using some other search field that you've set up for this purpose. |
| 4 |
Click
Exit. The window will close. You are now ready to begin entering scores. |
| 5 |
Select
the score cell for the first paper. Enter the score and press enter
or return. The Find window will reopen. |
| 6 |
Enter
a few letters of the name from the next paper. Easy Grade Pro will
attempt to complete the student's name for you. |
| 7 |
Click
Find or press enter or return. Easy Grade Pro will find the student
and select the score cell in the same column as before. If the wrong
student is selected, edit the search text and click the Find Again
tool , choose Find Again from the Tool menu or simply press enter
twice to find to the next match. If the selected cell is in the wrong
assignment column, use the arrow key to switch columns. |
 |
Find
Again
tool |
| 8 |
When
you are done, deselect Continuous Search Mode and click Exit. The
window will close and remain closed. |
