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How to automate it

How to automate “enter grades and data into the gradebook”

Here are 2 ways to spend less time on this, best first. Each comes with steps you can follow today.

45 min
typically, once a week
60%
of the time can be automated
Easy
to set up

Fix 1 of 2

Software featureBest fix

Turn on grade sync from your class platform to the gradebook

Google Classroom, Canvas and Schoology can send grades straight to PowerSchool, Infinite Campus or Skyward. You stop typing scores twice.

Typically saves about 60% of the time30 min to set up
  1. 1Ask your tech coordinator whether grade sync is enabled for your school.
  2. 2Link your classes and match categories.
  3. 3Grade in the class platform and push grades to the gradebook.
  4. 4Check a few scores the first time.

Tools: Google Classroom · Canvas · Schoology · PowerSchool, Infinite Campus or Skyward

Fix 2 of 2

Software feature

Use self-marking quizzes that send scores to the gradebook

Quizzes in Google Forms, Microsoft Forms, Canvas or Wayground (formerly Quizizz) mark themselves and can send scores to the gradebook. You look at the results, not every paper.

Typically saves about 50% of the time30 min to set up
  1. 1Turn your next multiple-choice or short-answer check into a quiz in your platform.
  2. 2Set the answer key and points.
  3. 3Turn on grade sync or import scores to your gradebook.
  4. 4Use the results report to see which questions most students missed.

Tools: Google Forms quizzes · Microsoft Forms · Canvas or Schoology quizzes · Wayground (formerly Quizizz) · Formative

Quick wins

Have you tried…

Do your grades sync from Classroom or Canvas into the gradebook automatically?
Grade sync sends scores from your class platform to PowerSchool, Infinite Campus or Skyward, so you never type them twice.

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