STANDARDS-BASED GRADES, EDBOX

ABOUT EDBOX, GRADES & MY CLASSES

If you have questions about EdBox, please read this link:  IT Resources for Parents/ Students .   Reading the information at this link should provide you with a great deal of help if you are experiencing difficulties understanding all that you see in EdBox. Concentrate especially on the Parent/ Student Reference Guide and the Frequently Asked Questions.  I'm sorry that  I'm not in a position to offer assistance in using the software.   If you need more orientation to the EdBox tool, you can do it yourself by reading the information at these links or, you can attend a training provided by the IT Department.  Exploring the website may provide you with information about any trainings that are available.
ALSO:
Here are some answers from IT's frequently asked questions link and other information found on the IT website:

 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs), INFORMATION ABOUT ENTERING GRADES, & GRADING SYMBOLS USED BY MS. PINEGAR
What if I have a question about the grades I see in the EdBox Viewer?
The EdBox Viewer is not meant to replace communication among parents, teachers, and students. If you have a question about the grades and assignments, please discuss first with your child. Encourage your child to speak with the teacher themselves for grade resolution. If questions remain, please contact the teacher.

When can I expect grades to be posted?
Grades will be visible in the EdBox Viewer upon the teacher entering grades into the Gradebook. Please allow teachers turnaround time to enter grades. Keep in mind that additional time should be provided in the case of research papers and other special projects, which may take longer for teachers to grade.
As you look at the list of assignments in the Parent Viewer:
OVERDUE ASSIGNMENTS are assignments for which scores have not yet been entered by the teacher. These assignments may be pending grading, haven’t been entered into the system yet, or were not submitted to the teacher.
ASSIGNMENTS IN THE MIDDLE are those due today.
ASSIGNMENTS IN THE LAST SECTION are due on future dates.

 Please note: It is at the teachers’ discretion as to when and how s/he enters assignment information.
Some teachers may choose to communicate upcoming assignments by entering the
assignment description and due date into the gradebook before the assignment is
due. Others may only enter the assignment information after the assignment has
been graded when they are ready to enter the scores. Teachers may also use a com-
bination of these two approaches, depending on the content area and teachers’ pref-
erence.
Missing assignments may be calculated by teachers in a variety of ways. Please check with your child or the teacher for the policy specific to each class.
What do X and Z represent?
Two codes may be used in place of a letter grade: X and Z.
An “X” indicates that the student has been excused from the assignment. The “X” calculates just like a blank grade; it does not count towards the student’s grade in any way.
A “Z” indicates that the assignment is missing. The “Z” calculates in the same way as a zero (0).

AND LAST, BUT NOT LEAST - WHAT DO EX, PR, DV, and DN MEAN, ANYWAY?  Please go to this link for information:
4 pt. proficiency-based rubric There you will find information on our standards based scoring for science and on the schoolwide effort grades at Hosford.