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=Configuration=
 
=Configuration=
  
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You may need to '''[[configure grade schemes]]''' before configuring other areas of the grading system. This is not necessary if you are linking SIMS Assessment Manager aspects to PARS. <br>
*Grade elements
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''A grade scheme is the equivalent of a Grade Set in SIMS - it is a list of grades that can be used by staff i.e. A*, A, B, C, etc.'' <br> <br>
*Importing review designs
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*Configuring comment bank
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Grade elements are the equivalent of Aspects in SIMS Assessment manager. Go to the '''[[configure grading elements]]''' page for instructions and more information. <br> <br>
*Creating key indicator templates
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You can '''[[configure comment bank|configure a comment bank]]''' so that staff can select from pre-defined comments when entering grades. Comments can include mail merge fields for a personal touch. <br> <br>
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If you wish to do a grade analysis through PARS Connect, then you will need to configure '''[[key indicators]]''' once your elements have been create (see above). <br> <br>

Revision as of 12:20, 7 May 2014

Usage

You can enter grades using the grade entry screen, which can be accessed via the main menu, a register or from your homepage. Follow the link for more information about entering grades.

There is an alternative view for grade entry, called form based grades. This is only available via the PARS main menu.

If you wish to a review a single pupil's grades, you can use grade preview. This shows only one pupil's grades at a time.

To view more than one pupil's grades at once, you might use the grade authorisation feature. This allows you to view multiple pupils' grades at once, and send messages to staff if you are not satisfied with the grades they have entered.

There are a number of grade reports available in PARS, which you can use to view grading data at your school.

You can also create custom grading reports which allow you to choose exactly what data you want to see. You can also include personal details, such as SEN, EAl or Pupil premium.

If you have ocnfiugred key indicators (see configuration, below) then you can access a grading analysis suite from your homepage. This training guide gives an overview of the features that are available.

The review periods page is used to generate reports, usually to send home to parents. These reports will need to be designed for you (our programmers will do this free of charge) and then imported into PARS via the review designer (see configuration, below).

The import/export grades feature allows you to either import grades via a .csv file or export existing grades to Excel.

Configuration

You may need to configure grade schemes before configuring other areas of the grading system. This is not necessary if you are linking SIMS Assessment Manager aspects to PARS.
A grade scheme is the equivalent of a Grade Set in SIMS - it is a list of grades that can be used by staff i.e. A*, A, B, C, etc.

Grade elements are the equivalent of Aspects in SIMS Assessment manager. Go to the configure grading elements page for instructions and more information.

You can configure a comment bank so that staff can select from pre-defined comments when entering grades. Comments can include mail merge fields for a personal touch.

If you wish to do a grade analysis through PARS Connect, then you will need to configure key indicators once your elements have been create (see above).