Pinnacle Grade Book Training Tutorial

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5b1-Pinnacle Training:
Defining Categories:
Weighted Grades Checklist
Step 1

Open a class. Select File>Open >class.

 

Step 2

Select on Define> Categories. The category window will appear.

 

Step 3

Select Edit. Change the category Description to the name of the weighted category such as Test, Quizzes, Homework, etc.

 
Step 4

Select Numeric for Reporting Preference.

 
Step 5

Choose Total Points (Summation Percentage) for Method of Grading (this is the default setting).

 
Step 6

Choose Streetsboro Break Points for Letter Grade BPs.

 
Step 7

Type a weight in Category Weight (For example 25, meaning Test and Quizzes will count for 25% of the total grade.)

 
Step 8

Select OK.

 
   

 
Step 9

Select Add to add other categories.

 
Step 10 Repeat the above, changing the Description of the category and the Category Weight. (For example: Description Homework, Weight 50%, or Description – Labs, Weight 25%). Please note that your category weights do not have to add up to 100%.

Step 11

Go to Define/Categories to view what your categories look like.

 
Step 12

Selecting EDIT will enable you to review each category.

 
 

Once you have set up your categories, you should proceed to Defining Assignments.

 
 

The following image contains links to the different sections of Define Categories.