Administrator Training

Gradelink Administrator Training
Welcome to Gradelink's Administrator Training.

The Administrator Training is designed to teach you the skills necessary to manage your school using Gradelink. During the Training, you'll alternate between watching a series of short videos and answering questions based on those videos.

Average training length: 75-90 Minutes
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Introduction

In the Introduction, we outline what subjects will be covered in the training.
1. Which of the following topics will NOT be discussed in the Administrator Training? *

Report Cards Lesson Plans Attendance Gradelink Settings
2. How can you learn more about Gradelink? Select all that apply. *

Read articles on our help site Sign up for a professional development course Complete the Administrator Training Sign up for personalized reminders
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Chapter 1: Logging In

In this chapter, we go over how to login to Gradelink.
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3. True or False: Gradelink requires special software to use. *
4. What information does a Gradelink user need to login? Select all that apply. *

Username School ID Access Code from Gradelink Password
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Chapter 3: Students, Part 1

In this chapter, we begin discussing how to manage Students in Gradelink.
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9. True or False: Creating a Student account requires the same information as creating a Staff account. *
10. How do you group students in the same family together? *

Create a Family Account and then manually add Students to it After entering one student, add their siblings as Contacts Replace one student's Family ID with one of their siblings' Family IDs You can't group students into Families
11. Which "Role and Permission" gives a Contact access to the Student Sign-In/Out Sheet? *

Authorized for Pickup Emergency Contact NOT Permitted for Pickup Contacts do not have access to the Sign-In/Out Sheet
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Chapter 3: Students, Part 2

In this chapter, we finish discussing how to manage Students in Gradelink.
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12. True or False: Gradelink generates login credentials for Student and Parent accounts automatically. *
13. How many family accounts can be associated with a particular student? *

1 2 4 There is no limit on the number of family accounts that can be associated with a particular student
14. Read the following and then answer the question below.

(A) Conclude Classes

(B) Deactivate Alumni

(C) Promote Students

(D) Hold Back Students
In what order should you perform the steps listed above when promoting students? *

A, C, D, B D, C, B, A C, D, A, B A, D, C, B
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Chapter 4: Academic Terms

In this chapter, we'll discuss how to set up academic Terms in Gradelink.
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15. How long is a Term in Gradelink? *

30 Days 60 Days 90 Days Term length is flexible
16. True or False: In Gradelink, you can have more than one term active at the same time. *
17. Read the following and then answer the question below.

(A) Deactivate the Current Term

(B) Create a New Term

(C) Copy Classes to the New Term

(D) Activate the New Term
In what order should you perform the steps listed above when preparing for a new term? *

A, B, C, D B, A, D, C C, D, B, A B, C, A, D
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Chapter 5: Classes, Part 2

In this chapter, we go over a specific type of Prerequisite that most schools refer to as Standards.
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23. True or False: You can add individual Standards to a Class even if they aren't part of a Standards Group. *
24. How many Standards Groups can be assigned to a Class? *

1 2 4 There is no limit to the number of Standards Groups that can be assigned to a Class
25. True or False: Every student in a Class needs to meet the assignment average for a Standard in order for the Class as a whole to have met the standard. *
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Chapter 5: Classes, Part 4

In this chapter, we go over how to schedule your Classes using Gradelink's Advanced Scheduling tools.
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30. Read the following and answer the question below.

"For classes that either don't need to be scheduled or always take place at the same time, on the same day, every day of the week"
Which Schedule Type is best described by the text above? *

Simple Advanced Weekly Bi-Weekly
31. True or False: When using either the "Weekly" or "Bi-Weekly" Schedule Type, Classes can take place on different days but must always take place at the same time. *
32. True or False: The Advanced Scheduling tools only work with a 5 (five) day school week. *
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Chapter 5: Classes, Part 5

In this chapter, we go over how to populate Classes with Students.
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33. True or False: It is possible for a Student to be enrolled in multiple classes during the same class period. *
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Chapter 6: Attendance

In this chapter, we go over how to take Attendance in Gradelink.
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34. True or False: It is possible to use both School/Daily Attendance and Class Attendance at the same time in Gradelink. *
35. What type of Attendance is associated with the "Standard" Class Type? *

School Attendance Daily Attendance Class Attendance Worship Attendance
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Chapter 7: Administrator Reports

In this chapter, we go over how to generate Report Cards and Progress Reports.
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36. Read the following and then answer the question below.

(A) Select Students

(B) Hit "Submit"

(C) Select Display Mode

(D) Select Academic Terms
In what order should you perform the steps listed above when generating report cards? *

C, D, A, B D, C, A, B A, C, D, B A, D, C, B
37. True or False: Preview Mode only displays Concluded Classes. *
38. What are the main differences between Report Cards and Progress Reports? Select all that apply. *

Report Cards can be run for several Terms, while Progress Reports are only run for a single Term Progress Reports display un-concluded Classes Report Cards display Custom Classes, while Progress Reports don't There are no functional differences between Report Cards and Progress Reports
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Chapter 8: Transcripts

In this chapter, we go over how to generate Transcripts.
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39. True or False: Custom Classes do NOT appear on the Transcript. *
40. True or False: If you manually add a grade to the Transcript, it will also appear on the Report Card. *
41. True or False: You can overwrite grades for concluded classes on the Transcript. *
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Conclusion

In the Conclusion, we look at ways to learn more about Gradelink and get help if you have any questions about Gradelink.
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47. True or False: Professional Development courses are free for Gradelink users. *
48. What is the first thing you should do if you have a question or need help while using Gradelink? *

Panic Call Gradelink Submit a Support Ticket Search the Help Database
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Gradelink Administrator Training

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Introduction

Chapter 1: Logging In

Chapter 2: Staff

Chapter 3: Students, Part 1

Chapter 3: Students, Part 2

Chapter 4: Academic Terms

Chapter 5: Classes, Part 1

Chapter 5: Classes, Part 2

Chapter 5: Classes, Part 3

Chapter 5: Classes, Part 4

Chapter 5: Classes, Part 5

Chapter 6: Attendance

Chapter 7: Administrator Reports

Chapter 8: Transcripts

Chapter 9: Gradelink Settings

Conclusion