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Diocese of Joliet Report Card

Updated on Sep 17, 2021 11:27 AM by Schoolspeak, Support003
NOTE: These videos use report cards from 2014-15. However, the process for generating the 2015-16 report cards are the same.
 

These videos will outline the basic process for using the the report cards for your diocese. SchoolSpeak is working closely with your diocese to accommodate changes requests from the diocese as schools begin to use the report cards. As a result, some screen shots and options in the video may differ from the options presented in your account. This will not affect the basic process. We will provide additional information within this video area to support any changes that may occur. If you have any questions, please contact SchoolSpeak Support.

This series of videos will introduce you to the Diocese of Joliet report cards and how to work with the report cards in your school. You may view only all of the videos or just the videos that you need. We have created a list of the videos and the SchoolSpeak members that we suggest view each section.

Playlist with members who should watch

  • Overview of the SchoolSpeak Report Card and Process (Recommended for Teachers/Admins)
  • Overview of K-3 Grades Report Card and working with the K-3 Grades Report Card (Recommended for Teachers/Admins)
  • Customizing the report card (Recommended for Teachers and Admins)
  • Administrator considerations (Recommended for Admins)
 
Overview of the SchoolSpeak Report Card and Process (Recommended for Teachers/Admins)

This video will introduce you to the SchoolSpeak Report card and a high level understanding of the report card process. We will break down the report card process into 3 basic steps. We will also share an overview of the report card process including:

  • How to locate the report card module
  • An overview of the report card module
  • Walk through the basic steps of preparing the report card for publishing and printing

Watch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb4j1cY3Lds

 
Overview of K-3 Grades Report Card and working with the K-3 Grades Report Card (Recommended for Teachers/Admins)

The overview of the Grades K-3 report card will cover:

  • How to locate the report card module
  • An overview of the report card module
  • Walk through the basic steps of preparing the report card for publishing and printing
    • Pulling the gradebook standard scores automatically
    • Entering supporting data such as an effort grade manually into the report card or entering them into the Gradebook so that it is pulled automatically into the report card
    • Using the Behaviors that support learning Gradebook vs entering the score values directly into the report card.
  • Demonstrate the report card process including reviewing the data, and previewing the report card in preparation for either publishing or printing.

Watch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh8fljRq8J8

 
Overview of the 4-8 Grades Report Card and working with the 4-8 Grades Report Card

The Overview for Grades 4-8 report card will cover:

  • Presentation of the Grades 4-8 Diocesan Report Card
  • Overview of the sections of the report card
  • Options for entering data for the 4-8 report cards
    • Using the report card module to review standard grade score values and entering supporting scores such as Effort
    • Using the Gradebook to achievement grades, standard grades and supporting scores such as Effort.
  • Demonstrate the report card process including reviewing the data, and previewing the report card in preparation for either publishing or printing.

Watch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u17jPZfDnk4

 
Customizing the report card (Recommended for Teachers and Admins)

This video will demonstrate how to customize the report card for your school and homeroom. It will show you how to:

  • Modify the teacher name
  • Modify the grade name
  • Diocesan specific customization options.

Watch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1IknfTW2rI

 
Administrator considerations (Recommended for Admins)

The SchoolSpeak administrator has a number of considerations for entering the data in the SchoolSpeak application. This video will summarize the areas that an administrator may want to

  • How should the school enter Effort and Behavior grades?
  • How should the teachers enter grades for special subjects like art, music, etc.?
  • Can achievement grades be modified within the report card?

Watch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcGSKX07UOc