As new features become available for the JMC GradeBook, updates to the software will be posted on our web site. To determine whether you may want to update your GradeBook, locate the build date for your software (main screen of program) and then check below to see if a newer build is available and, if so, what new features are available in the newer build.
If a newer build is available and you wish to download the update, click on the correct link on the software download page to begin the download process.
Build Number: 092309 |
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Features: |
b. | b. |
Edit Scores |
Random Crash |
This update fixes a random crashing issue on the Edit Scores screen. |
Build Number: 070809 |
Features: |
b. | b. |
Reports - Multiple |
Legend Explaining Some Scores |
A legend explaining the scores "x", "LX", and "LI" is now included on all reports where scores are displayed. |
Edit Scores |
Assignment Names Display Vertically |
The assignment column heading information is now displayed vertically to improve readability. |
Scores Grid Report |
Assignment Names Display Vertically |
The assignment column heading information is now displayed vertically to improve readability. |
Student List |
Reorder Students |
The student lists for various screens (Edit Scores, Course Grades, etc.) may be reordered by selecting the Reorder Students... option from the Options menu of the Edit Scores screen. |
Edit Scores |
Mass Fill Score Note |
When creating a score note, there is an option to designate that score note for the current student or for all students in the current course. |
Blank Score Sheets |
Number of Columns |
The number of columns can be selected by the teacher for printing. |
Reports - Multiple |
Sort Order Options |
Two reports, Assignment Summary and Grade Summary, have sort options that include Name or Number (pre-existing), Score - Ascending, and Score - Descending. |
Standards and Benchmarks Assessments |
Calculate All Students on Edit Assessments for a Student |
When adding an assessment set using the Edit Assessments for a Student screen, the teacher may select the option to create this assessment set for all students in the current course or grade level. |
Standards and Benchmarks Assessments |
Calculate All Students on Edit Assessments for a Course or Grade |
When adding an assessment set using the Edit Assessments for a Course or Grade screen, the teacher may select the option to create this assessment set for all benchmarks in the current standard. |
Edit Assessments for a Course or Grade |
Scrolling bug fixed |
When editing assessments on this screen, in rare cases when the list of students was quite long the lists of students and assessments got out of synchronization. This has been fixed. |
Import Lesson Plans from Prior Year |
IP GradeBooks only |
This new screen allows a teacher to import lesson plans from the prior school year. The teacher can import text from a lesson plan from the prior year, edit the text, and then save the text for any course and/or date for the current year. |
Print Progress Reports |
Report Consolidation Option |
When printing progress reports from the GradeBook, an option is available to consolidate these reports. If a student is receiving a progress report for more than one class from the teacher, these reports are grouped together with more than one report printed per sheet where possible. Also, the reports are printed in alphabetical order according to student name across all courses. |
Student Assessments Summary |
Option to include/exclude assignment detail |
When printing this report, a new checkbox is available that governs whether the assignment detail is included. |
Decimal Number Precision |
Various Reports |
Several reports and screens have been updated to include a higher degree of precision to the decimal numbers being displayed. This includes the Edit Scores screen as well as the following reports: Print Progress Reports, Student Summary, Assignment Summary, and Scores Grid. |
Teacher To Office |
Preference is stored for which types of data to send |
Your preference for which type(s) of data to send to the office will be remembered throughout the school year. |
Edit Assessments for a Student |
Less prompting for initial set |
In some cases, extra prompts were being displayed that suggested how to create an initial set of assessments. This has been fixed. |
Standardized Test Score Query |
Scores are cached by Online Software |
The online software now caches the test scores, allowing the GradeBook to more efficiently access the test score data. |
Standardized Test Score Query |
Query results screen is resizable |
The screen for viewing the results of a test score query may be resized, allowing for better viewing of the results without having to scroll or print. |
Edit Assessments for a Course or Grade |
Screen is resizable |
This screen may be resized, allowing for better editing and viewing of the results without having to scroll. |