Grade Management Features in openSIS

openSIS is revolutionizing student assessment with a suite of robust grade management features. Designed to simplify the grading process, openSIS equips educators with tools that ensure transparency, accuracy, and flexibility. Let’s explore the key features and functionality that make openSIS the go-to solution for schools of all sizes.

Standards-Based Grading (SBG)

Standards-based grading allows educators to evaluate students based on mastery of specific learning goals. This approach moves away from traditional letter grades and focuses on student progress relative to predefined standards. Key features include:
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Grade Scale Customization: Easily set up grading scales for different subjects, such as “Achieved the Standard with Excellence” or “Below the Standard.”

Standards Configuration: Define subject-specific standards, assign them to courses, and track progress seamlessly.

Clear Feedback: Provide actionable insights to students and parents, emphasizing areas for improvement and mastery.

Effort-Based Grading

Effort grading motivates students by recognizing their engagement and work ethic. With openSIS, schools can:

Define effort grade scales such as “Excellent Effort” or “Needs Improvement.”

Create categories like “Effective Communicator - Listening”, "Work Habits and Attitudes" or “Homework Completion.”

Customize effort items, ensuring every student’s contributions are assessed fairly and comprehensively.

Gradebook Configuration

Teachers can personalize their gradebook settings to match course requirements and grading policies. This includes:
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Weighting Grades: Assign specific weights to categories like quizzes, homework, and exams.

Score Rounding: Choose from rounding methods such as “Up,” “Down,” “Normal,” or “None” to maintain precision.

Assignment Visibility: Decide when ungraded assignments are displayed to students and parents, ensuring clarity and preparedness.

Creating Assignments

Teachers can easily set up and manage assignments using the intuitive interface. Features include:

Assignment Types: Categorize assignments with customizable weight percentages

Comprehensive Entry Fields: Include details like assignment titles, points, dates, and descriptions.

Cross-Course Functionality: Copy assignments across multiple sections for efficiency.

Assignment Grading

Streamlined assignment grading ensures accuracy and speed. Teachers can:
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Enter grades for each assignment and see automatic calculations based on configured grade scales.

Exempt students from assignments due to special circumstances, ensuring fair evaluations.

Anomalous Grades Management

Identify and address unusual grade entries effortlessly with openSIS’s Anomalous Grades feature. This includes:

Highlighting grades exceeding total points for easy verification.

Exporting grade data for analysis or audit.

Providing tools to rectify errors, ensuring data integrity.

Inputting Final Grades for Report Cards

With openSIS, generating report cards is a breeze. Teachers can:
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Fetch and calculate grades directly from the gradebook.

Toggle between letter and percentage grades for reporting flexibility.

Adjust credit hours and add personalized comments to enhance final reports.

Reporting and Insights

openSIS provides actionable insights to administrators, teachers, students, and parents by:

Generating detailed reports on student performance.

Supporting data export for further analysis

Enhancing transparency and accountability across all stakeholders.

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