| A
footnote is a short, numbered, predefined note that can be quickly
added to one or more scores. It is used to provide additional meaning
about the score. Footnotes can be viewed and edited in the Class Options
window, Footnote view. |
| In
the score chart, a footnote appears as a small number between one
and seven in the lower-left corner of the score cell. However, in
a progress report, the full text of the footnote appears with the
score. |
| To
attach a footnote to a score, do one of the following: |
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Control-click
on the cell and select the footnote from a contextual menu that pops
up. To delete a footnote, choose the first item in the menu. |
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Double-click
the score to open the Score Note window and select a footnote. To
delete a footnote, select the first list item. |
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Select
the score and press option and a number from 1 through 7. Press option-0
to delete a footnote. |
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Select
one or more score cells and click on a footnote in the Mini-summary
palette. If the palette is not visible, choose Show Mini-sum. from
the Edit menu. Press on the menu on the palette to display the list
of footnotes. Select the first list item to delete a footnote. |
| In
addition to score footnotes, you may attach unique and lengthy notes
to scores. You may even use notes instead of scores for special situations.
The section that follows explains how to attach notes to scores. |
| To
attach a note to a score: |
| 1 |
Double-click
on a student's score cell or select the score cell and click the Open
Score Note tool. The Score Note window will open. |
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Open
Score Note
tool |
| 2 |
Use
the Format menu to select one of the following: |
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Note
is for teacher; footnote is for student. The footnote but
not the note will appear in a student's progress report. |
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Note
is for student. The
note will appear in a student report. A footnote is not allowed. |
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Note
is for student in place of score.
The note will appear in a student report in place of a score. A footnote
is not allowed. |
| 3 |
Type
the note or use the Clipboard tool to paste in a note created in the
Clipboard Text view of the Gradebook Options window. See Gradebook
Options: Clipboard Text for additional information on Clipboard
text. |
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Clipboard
tool |
| The
sample Score Cell in the upper-left corner shows how the note alters
the appearance of the score cell. If you add a note using the first
or second formats, a small, black box appears in the upper-right corner
of the cell. A footnote number may appear in the lower-left corner.
If you choose the third format, a picture of a notebook covers the
score cell indicating that a score is not allowed. |
| 4 |
(Optional)
To check the spelling of the note, click the Spell button.
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| 5 |
(Optional)
To add a note for a different student or assignment, use the menus
and buttons at the top and bottom. |
| 6 |
Click
Done. |
