GradeCam+Instructions


 * GradeCam Instructions **

__Set up your rosters__
===For each class, you will need to type in the name of the student and an ID number. It makes some sense to use the student’s ID number (or you can create your own numbers. They must be at least four digits). There are two ways to enter student information.===

2--You can import students. Importing the students is a little complicated, but ultimately, not as time consuming as typing them all in. Here are the steps
1. Open your class in Skyward that you want to import. 2. If you want to use student numbers as the Grade Cam number, make sure the ID numbers are displayed (go to display options, select student display, and check the box for ID numbers). 3. Click “Export” (located in the upper right-hand area of the screen). This will create an Excel spreadsheet file. 4. Open the Excel spreadsheet. Copy the last name, first name, and student number. Open a new blank workbook in Excel. Paste the names and numbers into the blank workbook. 5. Verify that your list is accurate. 6. Save the file as a CSV or Comma Separated File instead of an excel file. Name the file by period and save to a location that will be easy to find later. Repeat for each period you want to import into GradeCam. 7. Open the GradeCam program and click “Rosters” tab. 8. Click “Add Classes”. Name the class using a different name for each class. I suggest First Period, Second Period and so on. 9. Highlight one class. Click “Import Students”. Follow the directions on the screen to work through the “Import Students Wizard.” 10. Once imported, highlight the class in the GradeCam program and confirm that it worked. Repeat for other classes. 

3. Select ID digits to match the number you have assigned the students. The district student ID’s contain seven digits.
=== 4. Select the number of items (and whether you want four possible answers (A-D) or five possible answers (A-E). If the exact number of items is not represented, choose a form that has more than you need. For example, if you test has 30 items, choose the form that has 40 items. === === 5. Once the form comes up, notice that you can either print out a form for each student (with the student’s ID number already filled in). Or you can print out a single answer sheet and make copies. The students would then need to bubble in their own student numbers. ===

===__Choosing your camera.__ There are two cameras you can use to scan/grade your tests. Your laptop has a built in camera at the top of the screen. You can hold the answer sheets up to that camera to scan them. You can also set up your Aver Document Camera to scan. Note: You may experience a problem with the program freezing if you use the Aver camera. However, if you restart your machine, it will work again. (I know—it’s annoying, but when this camera is working, things are so much faster.)===

3. If the student has two answers for one question, it won’t score it.
=== 4. For the document camera to work, you may need to elevate the camera. This may be necessary so the camera can read the whole answer sheet at once. (For instance, I set the camera on a student desk and put the paper on the seat of the desk. You may figure out a different solution.) ===