Settings from Admin Mode

IN THIS ARTICLE

1. Performance Bands

2. Academic Year

3. Term Padding

4. Integrations

5. Restrictions

To get started with Admin Mode Settings:

1. Log in to Gradient. Select the Account Menu (top right corner).  
2. Choose Admin Mode.
3. From Admin Mode, select the Account Menu (top right corner).
4. Choose Settings 

Performance Bands

Performance bands are used to categorize percent ranges on a test into levels and labels that you've created. Performance bands are labeled to indicate what the percent score means for the student’s proficiency. Performance bands can be used to group student achievement into teacher-determined ranges for quick analysis and actionable feedback! Read More

Academic Year

Academic Years (school year) and Terms (grading periods for classes) bundle classes into manageable timeframes. To prevent duplicate or inaccurate classes from appearing in Gradient over time, roster imports are suspended when the academic year ends to allow a Gradient Leader to connect with their roster leads before re-starting the school year.

Term Padding

Values set for term padding will determine how many days terms are considered part of the “current term” before they start and after they end. Term padding allows staff to print forms, scan, setup online access, and grade for classes outside of the current term dates.

Integrations

Gradient can be setup as an "external tool" for learning management systems (LMS) like Canvas and Schoology so that staff can connect their assignments that were created in Gradient to the LMS that students are familiar with. Once enabled, teachers have the option to connect their assignments for student TURN IN access to deliver an assignment or REVIEW access after an assignment has been graded. Connecting an assignment to the LMS also automatically enables grade transfer.

Restrictions

A variety of login methods are available to staff and students as a default. To restrict the login options for all staff and students, enable the requirement for login via Single Sign On (SSO). This will remove the ability for a Gradient Leader to Send Invites and Reset Passwords as well as the ability for any user to type their login credentials. This restriction option is not used by most Gradient Leaders. 

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