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ProgressBook User Guide
ProgressBook User Guide
(This document is current for v15.0.0 or later.)
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Change Log
The following Change Log explains by Product Version, Heading, Page and Reason where changes in the ProgressBook User Guide have been made.
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15.0.0
Updated all Sign In screen shots with the new layout.
Updated all screen shots with the navigation bar to reflect the new My Account, Student Contacts (parent view only), and Student Profile (parent view only) links and the removal of the Change Password link.
Added optional step explaining how you can now view activities by date. Updated screen shots to reflect new user interface.
Added section.
15.0.0
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Added section.
Added section.
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“Print Report Cards”
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Added section.
Removed section.
Added optional step explaining the new daily and period absence totals.
Changed all Profile references to My Account.
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“View or Edit Student Contacts”
Updated procedure and screen shots for changing your password.
Added section.
Added section.
Removed note that indicated you could not change your user name and added that you can now use your email address as your user name.
Updated screen shot to show new Dashboard link on the navigation bar.
Added section describing what students can view on the Dashboard.
Added note indicating that a Performance Indicators section now displays on the Activity Details screen for standards-based classes.
Added User name as one of the fields you can update on your profile and updated screen shot.
Removed note that indicated you could not change your user name and added that you can now use your email address as your user name.
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Removed note that indicated that once you create a student’s user name, you and your child cannot change it and added that you can now use an email address as the user name.
Updated images with a Cancel button to show that it now displays closer to the other buttons.
Updated images of restyled Grade Details screen.
Added note regarding online activity grades.
Added section to better break out and organize topics related to online activities.
Updated images to show restyled screens.
Added link to video.
Added section.
Added link to video.
Rewrote ParentAccess User Guide to reflect new
ProgressBook branding for a student audience, addition of student Planner and many other enhancements.
Created appendix for parent tasks.
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Table of Contents
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Welcome to ProgressBook
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Student Information 15
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School Information 61
Account Management 67
Appendix: Parent Information 73
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Welcome to ProgressBook
ProgressBook lets you view your grades, homework, schedule, attendance and report card information. You can also use ProgressBook to read class and school news and find calendars and forms so you can keep up-to-date.
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To create your ProgressBook account, see
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For information on signing in to ProgressBook, see
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To learn how to get around in ProgressBook, see
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For information on grades, homework, online activities, schedules, attendance and report
cards, see “Student Information.”
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To see how to find school news, class information and calendars, see
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For information on managing your ProgressBook account, see
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For topics of interest to parents, see
“Appendix: Parent Information.”
Create Account
To view a video of this procedure, go to: http://www.progressbook.com/Videos/PA/Create-Student-Account
Note: To create your own ProgressBook student account, you need a student registration key from your teacher.
1. In a web browser, enter the URL provided by your teacher.
2. On the Districts screen, select your school district. The system will remember your selection the next time you log in on the same machine.
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Welcome to ProgressBook
3. On the ProgressBook Sign In screen, click Sign up.
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Sign Up to Create New Account
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4. On the Sign Up screen, click I am a student.
Welcome to ProgressBook
Create a Student Account
5. Under Student Information, enter the following information:
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First Name (required) – Must be your exact first name as you are registered with the school (no nicknames)
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Last Name (required) – Must be your exact last name as you are registered with the school
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Date of Birth (required)
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Email (optional)
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Re-enter Email (optional)
Note: You cannot use the same email account your parent uses for
ProgressBook. All email accounts must be unique.
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Welcome to ProgressBook
6. Under Account Information, enter the following:
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Registration Key – Provided by your teacher (not case sensitive)
Note: The registration key to create a student account begins with “SA.”
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User name – Letters and/or numbers (6 to 50 characters) or your email address
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Password – Must contain 1 letter, 1 number, 8 to 50 characters, case sensitive and cannot match the user name
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Re-enter Password – Must match password
7. Click Register.
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Sign Up – Create a Student Account
An account creation confirmation message displays, and you can now sign in to
ProgressBook.
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Welcome to ProgressBook
Access ProgressBook
The following topics may help you to access ProgressBook:
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“What To Do If Your Account Is Locked”
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“Retrieve Forgotten User Name”
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Sign In to ProgressBook
To view a video of this procedure, go to: http://www.progressbook.com/Videos/PA/Sign-In
1. In a web browser, enter the URL provided by your school or district.
The Sign In screen displays for the last district you accessed on the computer you are currently using.
2. Optional: To change districts: a. On the Sign In screen, click Switch District.
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Change Districts
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Welcome to ProgressBook
b. On the Districts screen, click the district you want to access.
Select Different District
3. On the Sign In screen, enter your User name and Password.
4. Optional: If you want the system to remember your user name the next time you sign in, select the Remember me check box.
5. Click Sign in.
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Welcome to ProgressBook
Sign In
What To Do If Your Account Is Locked
If you are unsuccessful after 5 attempts to sign in to ProgressBook, the system automatically locks your account. Wait 10 minutes, and then try again.
Retrieve Forgotten User Name
To view a video of this procedure, go to: http://www.progressbook.com/Videos/PA/User-Name
If you have forgotten your user name and you have an email address tied to your ProgressBook account, you can request that the system email it to you.
1. On the Sign In screen, click Forgot your username or Password?.
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Welcome to ProgressBook
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Retrieve User Name
2. On the Account Recovery screen, select I forgot my user name.
3. In the Please enter email field, enter the email address associated with your
ProgressBook account.
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Account Recovery Screen – Retrieve User Name
4. Click Continue.
A message displays indicating that an email containing your user name has been sent to you.
5. Go to your email account to retrieve your forgotten user name.
Reset Your Password
To view a video of this procedure, go to: http://www.progressbook.com/Videos/PA/Reset-Password
If you have forgotten your password and you have an email address tied to your ProgressBook account, you can request that the system email you instructions on how to reset it. (If you know your current password but want to change it, see
instead.)
Note: If you do not have an email address tied to your account, your parent or teacher can reset your password for you.
1. On the login screen, click Forgot your username or Password?.
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Welcome to ProgressBook
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Reset Password
2. On the Account Recovery screen, select I forgot my password.
3. In the Please enter user name field, enter your user name.
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Account Recovery Screen – Reset Password
4. Click Continue.
A message displays indicating that an email containing instructions for resetting your password has been sent to you.
5. Go to your email account, and click the link to reset your password.
6. On the Password Reset screen, in the New Password field, enter your new password.
7. In the Re-enter New Password field, enter your new password again.
Note: Passwords must contain 1 letter, 1 number and 8 to 50 characters. They are case sensitive and cannot match the user name.
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Welcome to ProgressBook
Password Reset Screen
8. Click Reset Password.
The Sign In screen appears, and an email is sent to your account stating your password has been changed.
Navigate ProgressBook
When you sign in to ProgressBook, the Planner screen displays, providing an overview of your upcoming work.
You can use the following navigation options to move around in the application:
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Navigation bar – Menu bar on the left side of the screen. Click an item to go to that screen.
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User name drop-down list – Options for managing your account. Click an option to go to that screen.
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Online help – Click the Help link to view online help topics.
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Navigation
Bar
Welcome to ProgressBook
Options to Manage
Your Account
Online
Help Link
Navigate ProgressBook
Use Online Help
To view a video of this procedure, go to: http://www.progressbook.com/Videos/PA/Help
To view an online help topic for the screen you are viewing, at the top-right of the screen, click
Help.
Help Link
ProgressBook online help displays. You can browse the Table of Contents for specific topic titles, search for information in the Index by using keywords or type a word or phrase in the Search field to return a list of possible help topics.
Note: Due to a known issue with the Search feature, if you do not find the help topic you need, try adding an asterisk (*) to the end of your search term to improve your search results.
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Welcome to ProgressBook
ProgressBook Online Help
Sign Out of ProgressBook
To view a video of this procedure, go to: http://www.progressbook.com/Videos/PA/Sign-Out
It is recommended that you sign out of ProgressBook when you are finished viewing information.
1. At the top-right corner of any screen, click the downward arrow beside your user name.
2. In the drop-down list, click Sign Out.
Sign Out of ProgressBook
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Student Information
ProgressBook provides important information to help you track your progress.
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To view your assignments (including assigned homework and upcoming projects, quizzes and tests), see
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To view a summary of your grades, homework and attendance, see
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To access your online activities, see
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To view your class schedule, see
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To view your report card, see
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To view your attendance, see
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To request courses for the next school year, see
View Assignments
You can check your assigned homework and view other upcoming work, such as projects, quizzes and tests.
1. On the Planner screen, review the homework listed under each course.
Note: Homework may display in the Posted Homework and/or Assigned Work sections. If the Assigned Work section contains a View Activity link (indicating this is online work for you to do), see
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View Assignments
2. Optional: To change the view or navigate the Planner, use the following options:
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To view assignments for a different date or date range, do one of the following:
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Click Prev 7 days, This Week or Next 7 days to view assignments for those dates/ranges.
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Enter a Start Date and End Date (or select these from the calendar date picker), and click Refresh.
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Click a link or select a date range to view assignments for those dates.
View Assignments for Another Date or Date Range
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To expand or collapse courses for easier viewing, use the following options:
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To expand all courses, click Expand All.
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To collapse all courses, click Collapse All.
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To expand or collapse one course at a time, click the title bar of the course.
Expand or collapse all courses.
Click title bar to expand or collapse this course.
Expand and Collapse Courses
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To jump quickly to another course, along the right side of the screen: i.
Hover over the colored tab representing the course to expand the tab. ii. Click the tab.
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Click tab to jump to this course.
Jump to Course
3. Optional: To see additional details about an assignment, click the assignment name.
Assignment Name
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The Assignment Details screen displays, showing more information about the assignment.
Note: This screen includes an additional section titled Performance Indicators for classes using standards-based grading.
Assignment Details
4. Optional: To view the grading scale used to grade this assignment, click Show
assignment grading scale.
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Show Grading Scale
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View Dashboard
When you click Dashboard on the navigation bar, a summary screen (titled Home) displays and provides an overview of your grades, homework and attendance.
Dashboard
For information on how to read each area of the screen, refer to the appropriate topic as follows:
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Today
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s Comments
If a teacher has posted a comment today, it displays in Today’s Comments at the top of the screen.
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Today’s Comments on Dashboard
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Grades
The Grades pane displays an overview of your grade averages in all courses for the current grading period (and year-to-date if the teacher chooses to display this information).
Grades Pane on Dashboard
To view grade details for a specific course, click the course name. Or to view grade details for all courses, click details or View all grades. (For more information about grades, see
Grade Details
The Grade Details pane displays grades for your assignments that were due (homework) or completed (classwork, quizzes, tests) in the past two days.
Grades Details Pane on Dashboard
To view additional grade details, click details or View all grade details. (For more information
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Homework
The Homework pane displays an overview of your upcoming homework. The number icon indicates by course how many homework assignments are due today or in the next two days.
Homework Pane on Dashboard
To view additional homework details on the Planner screen, click either the course name, the number icon, details or View all homework. (For more information about homework, see
Daily Attendance
The Daily Attendance pane displays your total absences and tardies for the school year.
Daily Attendance Pane on Dashboard
To view additional attendance details, click details or View all attendance. (For more information
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View Grades
1. To see your grade averages per course, on the navigation bar, click Grades.
Grades Option on
Navigation Bar
2. On the Grades screen, review your grades in each course.
3. Optional: To view grade averages for a different reporting period, on the right side of the screen, in the reporting periods area, click a different reporting period.
Click to change reporting period.
View Another Reporting Period
4. To see more information, choose one of the following:
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To see your grade averages in this course for each reporting period, click .
The course information expands to display your grade average for each reporting period.
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Click to view averages for each reporting period.
Grade Averages by Reporting Period
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To see details of the assignments that make up your grade average, click the course name or see all details.
The Grade Details screen displays, and you can review details of each assignment and any teacher comments.
Note: Assignments may include various types of work, including classwork, homework, projects, quizzes and tests.
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Grade Details
5. Optional: To view grades by assignment type instead of by date, in the View By area, click
Type.
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View Grades by Assignment Type
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The grades now display by assignment type.
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Grades Displayed by Assignment Type
Note: If your school uses standards-based grading, you can view grades by standards, by assessment summary or by assignment type by clicking the appropriate option in the View By area.
6. Optional: To view grades for a different course, in the Class drop-down list, select the course.
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View Grades for Another Course
Understand Your Grades
The following aids on the Grade Details screen can help you understand your grades:
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Note: For help understanding your grades in online activities, see “View Activity
Mark
The Mark percentage and letter grade at the top of the screen are your overall grade average for the course in the indicated reporting period. The Mark column shows the score and percentage you earned for each individual assignment.
Note: The Mark percentage and/or letter grade at the top of the screen and the percentage on the individual assignment may not display depending on your teacher’s settings.
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Mark
Weight
If the Weight of a particular type of assignment is other than “1,” this means the teacher has weighted that type of assignment to count more or less toward the overall grade.
Note: The weight only displays when viewing grades by assignment type.
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Weight of 3 counts 3x as much toward overall grade as weight of 1.
Weight
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Grading Scale
Each assignment type displays the percentage and grade you earned for that type of assignment
(for example, your grade on homework). To see the grading scale used to calculate the grades, click .
View Grading Scale
Note: If your school uses standards-based grading, the Grade Scale Overview displays different fields.
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Assignment Codes
The following assignment codes give you more information about your assignments. These codes display in the Info column on the Grade Details screen.
Code Meaning
Missing – You have not turned in the assignment. Counts as a zero toward your grade.
Excluded – Grade for this assignment is not included in your overall grade.
Weighted – Assignment counts more or less than others toward your grade average. To see the amount the assignment is weighted, hover your mouse over this icon.
Late – You turned in the assignment late. Teacher may choose to adjust your grade.
Example of Assignment Codes
Access Online Activities
Your teacher may assign you online activities to complete. These could be homework that you complete on your own time or online tests/quizzes that you complete in class. Your teacher may also assign discussion activities that let you respond to a prompt.
Note: When parents are signed in with their account, they can view online activities in read-only format.
Refer to the appropriate section as follows:
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To see a list of online activities for all of your courses, see
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To work on assigned activities, see
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To participate in assigned discussions, see
“Participate in Online Discussions.”
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To check your grades on an activity, see
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To work on an activity that your teacher has returned to you to redo, see
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View Online Activities
1. On the navigation bar, click Activities.
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Activities Option on
Navigation Bar
The Activities screen displays with a default view that lists all of your Assigned
(Unsubmitted) online activities grouped by course. The Recent Activity section displays submitted and graded activities from the past seven days.
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Activities Screen (by Course)
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2. Optional: If you want to view activities for all of your courses listed by due date, in the
Group By area, click Date.
Activities Screen (by Date)
3. Optional: To change the view, at the top of the screen under Activities, click the
Submitted, Graded, or All tab.
View Activities by Status
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4. Optional: To open an assigned activity to work on, in the Assigned view, click the name of the activity.
Open Activity
Note: For information on completing activities, see “Complete Online Activities.”
Complete Online Activities
Upcoming assigned online activities display on the Planner screen with a View Activity link beside them in the Assigned Work section.
1. On the Planner, in the row of the online activity you want to work on, click View Activity.
Note: You can also open the activity from the Activities screen. (See
View Activity
The Activity Details screen displays. If the assigned online activity is open, you can start or continue working on it.
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2. Click Begin or Continue as appropriate.
Note: You can only work on online activities during the time period set by your teacher. For example, you may be able to see an upcoming online activity (such as a quiz) but not start it until you are in class.
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Activity Details
The online activity screen with the title of the activity opens.
Note: If the Activity Discussion screen displays instead, this activity is an online discussion. See
“Participate in Online Discussions.”
3. Work through the questions in the activity.
Note: The activity auto-saves as you work.
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Online Activity
4. When you are finished with the activity (or if you want to take a break and come back to the activity later), click Save & Exit.
Note: You can still return to the activity and work on it later. Clicking Save & Exit does not submit the activity for grading.
Check Activity Progress
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A list of all questions and their point value displays. Your progress on each question displays in the Status column.
5. Optional: If any question does not display a Status of “Saved,” click the question to return to it and complete it. (You can also review your answers to any saved questions.)
Activity Progress
6. When all questions have a status of “Saved” and you are ready to submit the activity for grading, click Submit for grading.
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Submit Activity for Grading
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7. On the Submit Answers window, click Ok.
Confirm Submission
A confirmation message displays.
Note: Depending on your teacher’s setup, you may be allowed to review your answers after submitting the activity for grading. If the questions still display as links, you can click them to review your answers.
Confirmation of Submitted Activity
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Participate in Online Discussions
Online discussion activities are assigned by your teacher for your participation. Your teacher posts instructions describing the discussion guidelines and designates the required number of posts you must submit as well as the number of replies to other students’ posts (if any).
1. On the Planner, in the row of the online discussion you want to join, click View Activity.
Note: You can also open the discussion from the Activities screen. (See “View
View Discussion from Planner
The Activity Details screen displays. If the assigned discussion is open, you can start or continue working on it.
Note: If the scheduled time frame for the discussion has passed, you have a read-only view of the discussion and can not respond to any posts.
2. Click Begin, or click Continue if you have already started posting to the discussion.
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Begin Discussion
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Note: The Activity Details screen displays the number of posts and replies required by your teacher as well as the number of posts and replies you have submitted.
The Activity Discussion screen displays.
3. In the Create your new post here box under your teacher’s directions, enter your response. If other students have posted responses, those display under the Create your
new post here box.
Create your new post here
4. Optional: If you want to use text formatting options and/or upload images or videos to your post, select the Use rich text tools? check box.
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5. Click Post to submit your response.
Post a Response
Your response displays under your teacher’s instructions.
6. Optional: If your teacher requires or allows you to respond to other students’ posts, in the
Reply to box under the post to which you want to respond, enter your reply and then click
Post.
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Post a Response to Another Student
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7. Optional: If your teacher writes you a private reply (as shown in the top-right corner of the message), you can review the teacher’s message and, if requested, make any necessary updates.
Note: No other students can view a private message sent to you.
Note: You cannot respond privately to your teacher.
Private Reply from the Teacher
View Activity Grades
1. On the navigation bar, click Activities.
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Activities Option on
Navigation Bar
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2. In the Graded view of the Activities screen (or in the Recent Activity section, if applicable), click the name of the activity.
Note: If your teacher has graded the activity but sent it back for you to redo part or
all of it, it displays in the Assigned view instead. (See “Redo Activities.” )
View Activity Grades
The Activity Details screen displays your grade in the Mark field.
Note: This screen includes an additional section titled Performance Indicators for classes using standards-based grading.
3. Optional: To view your grade on each question, click Review.
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Review Activity Grades
Your grade
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The activity questions and your grades display.
Note: If the questions display as links, you can click them to review your answers.
If your teacher allows it, you may also be able to view the correct answers.
Graded Activity
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Redo Activities
1. On the navigation bar, click Activities.
Activities Option on
Navigation Bar
In the Assigned view of the Activities screen, any activity marked from your teacher for you to try again.
2. Click the activity name.
has been sent back
Teacher has sent back activity for you to try again.
Redo Activities
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3. On the Activity Details screen, click Begin.
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Activity Details – For Redo
Any question marked is enabled for you to try again.
4. Note the teacher’s comments, if any.
5. Answer all questions that are enabled.
6. When you are finished, click Save & Exit.
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7. Click Submit for grading.
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Submit Redo for Grading
8. On the Submit Answers window, click Ok.
Confirm Submission
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A confirmation message displays.
Note: Depending on your teacher’s setup, you may be allowed to review your answers after submitting the activity for grading. If the questions still display as links, you can click them to review your answers.
Confirmation of Submitted Redo
View Class Schedule
1. To view your class schedule, on the navigation bar, click Schedule.
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Schedule Option on
Navigation Bar
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Your class schedule for the current reporting period displays.
Note: In the Meeting Days column, today’s day of the week displays in bold text.
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View Class Schedule
2. Optional: To view your schedule for a date falling in a different reporting period: a. In the Date field, enter or select the date.
b. If needed, click Refresh.
Schedule – Change Date
3. Optional: To view your schedule for all reporting periods this school year, click View Full
Schedule.
View Schedule for All Reporting Periods
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Your class schedule for every reporting period displays.
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Full Year Schedule
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View Report Card
You can view and print current and previous report cards if your district or school publishes them to ProgressBook.
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To view your current report card grades on screen, see
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If you want help interpreting your on screen report card, see
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To view or print a PDF of your current report card, see
“View or Print Current PDF Report
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To view or print PDF report cards from previous grading periods or school years, see
View Current Report Card
1. On the navigation bar, click Report Card.
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Report Card Option on
Navigation Bar
Your current report card grades display on screen.
Note: For help in interpreting the marks and comments on your report card, see
“Understand Your Report Card.”
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View Current Report Card
2. Optional: If you have more than one report card (such as an interim), you can view a different report card by selecting it in the Report Cards drop-down list.
Note: Selecting a report card in the drop-down list changes the report card that displays on the Report Card screen. It has no effect on the PDF report cards you select to view using the View Paper Report Card and View Paper History options.
Click to view another report card.
View Another Report Card
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Understand Your Report Card
A legend is available to help you understand your grades. To view the legend for a particular grade or comment, do the following:
1. Hover your mouse over the grade or comment until appears.
2. Click to open the legend.
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Legend
3. Review the legend. Your grade displays in the Current Marks section. The Available
Marks section displays the possible grades for this course.
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View or Print Current PDF Report Card
If your district has chosen to publish report cards to ProgressBook, you can download the PDF version of your current report card for viewing or printing.
Note: To view and/or print report cards from previous grading periods or school
years, see “View Previous Report Cards.”
1. On the navigation bar, click Report Card.
Report Card Option on
Navigation Bar
2. On the Report Card screen, click View Paper Report Card.
Report Card Screen – View Paper Report Card
Depending on your browser’s settings, a PDF version of the report card may display in a new tab, or a window may display asking if you want to open or save the file.
3. Use the print functionality in your PDF viewer to print the report card.
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View Previous Report Cards
You can view PDF versions of report cards prior to your current one if your school makes them available.
1. On the navigation bar, click Report Card.
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Report Card Option on
Navigation Bar
2. On the Report Card screen, click View Paper History.
View Paper History Option
The Report Card History screen displays.
3. Optional: If you want to display only the final report card per school year, select the Only
Show Finals check box.
4. Optional: If you want to filter your report cards by school or grade, use the School or
Grade drop-down lists.
School and Grade Drop-Down Lists
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5. Click the link under Term to open the report card.
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Report Card History Screen
Depending on your browser, a PDF version of the report card may display in a new tab, or a window may display asking if you want to open or save the file.
6. Optional: When the report card opens, use the print functionality in your PDF viewer to print it.
View Attendance
Your school may take a daily attendance count every morning as well as taking attendance each period. ProgressBook allows you to view both types of attendance records if your school has these options enabled.
1. On the navigation bar, click Attendance.
Attendance Option on
Navigation Bar
The Attendance screen displays your Daily Attendance for the year and your
Period Attendance for today (if your school has these options enabled).
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2. Optional: To view your daily attendance by reporting period: a. On the Attendance screen, in the Daily Attendance section, click View daily
attendance detail.
View Attendance
The Daily Attendance screen opens. b. On the right side of the screen, click a different reporting period.
Click to view a different reporting period.
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Total Absent and Total
Tardy Counts for the grading period.
View Daily Attendance by Reporting Period
Note: You can only view Total Absent and Total Tardy counts if your district enables them.
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Note: Total Absent and Total Tardy counts do not display in the Attendance
Summary view.
3. Optional: To view your period attendance for the dates other than today: a. On the Attendance screen, in the Period Attendance section, click View period
attendance detail.
The Period Attendance screen opens and displays your period attendance for the school year.
b. To view your period attendance for a specific reporting period, on the right side of the screen, click a different reporting period.
Click to view a different reporting period.
Total Absent and Total Tardy
Counts for the grading period.
View Period Attendance by Reporting Period
Note: You can only view Total Absent and Total Tardy counts if your district enables them.
Note: Total Absent and Total Tardy counts do not display in the Attendance
Summary view.
Request Courses
To view a video of this procedure, go to: http://www.progressbook.com/Videos/PA/Request-Courses
Note: This option is only available if your school or district has enabled it. In addition, it may only be available during a specific time frame for requesting courses.
1. On the navigation bar, click Course Request.
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Course Request
Option on Navigation
Bar
The Course Request screen displays. If you have already begun requesting courses, these requests display.
2. Click Add Courses.
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The Course Catalog displays.
Student Information
Course Catalog
3. Optional: If you do not see the course you are looking for, you can search for it as follows: a. In the search box, enter all or part of the course name or course number.
b. Click Search.
Search Course Catalog
4. If you see the course you want to add, select the check box beside it in the Add column.
Add Course
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5. Optional: Continue adding any other course requests.
6. When you are finished making your selections, click Done.
The courses you added now appear on the Course Request screen.
7. Review your selections.
Note: If you selected a course and do not want to request it, in the Remove
Course column, click Drop.
8. When you are satisfied with your course request list, click Submit.
Click to remove a course request.
Click to submit course requests.
Review and Submit Courses
9. On the Submit Course Request window, click Ok.
Submit Course Request Window
Note: From your browser, you can print the courses you requested.
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School Information
ProgressBook provides important information about your school.
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To view school news and information, see
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To view the school calendar, see
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To view class information posted by your teachers, see
View School News
Schools and districts post news and information in ProgressBook to help you stay informed. You can view news articles and other information such as required school forms.
1. To see news for your school or district, on the navigation bar, click News.
News Option on
Navigation Bar
2. On the News screen, the district and/or schools with news posted display in green. Click the district or school whose news you want to view.
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The News screen displays the news for the district or school you selected.
District or School News
View School Calendar
To view a video of this procedure, go to: http://www.progressbook.com/Videos/PA/Calendar
On the school calendar, you can view events, homework, and daily attendance. You can set preferences that determine which events display on the calendar so you see only the information that is important to you.
1. To see your school calendar, on the navigation bar, click Calendar.
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Navigation Bar
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Select items from the
Events,
Classes and
Schools tabs; then click
Save.
School Information
The Calendar screen displays. If this is the first time you are accessing this screen, the
Calendar Setting Preferences window automatically displays and instructs you to set your calendar preferences. If you would like to change your preferences in the future, click
Settings; then update your choices and click Save.
Calendar Preferences
2. On the Events tab, select the check box beside each event category you want to see on your calendar. Likewise, on the Classes and Schools tabs, select the check box beside each class and school whose events you want to see on your calendar.
3. Click Save.
The calendar displays events based on the preferences you set. The events are color-coded as follows:
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Pastel Orange – Homework
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Red – Daily attendance
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Pastel Blue – District and school events
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Event
Daily
Attendance
Homework
Calendar Screen
Note: By default, the calendar displays in month format, but you can change it to view by week or by day by clicking the buttons at the top of the calendar.
4. Optional: To view detailed information about an event, click the calendar item.
5. Optional: To view a list of events by date range, in the View area, click .
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The events now display in list format.
6. Optional: To view events for a different date or date range, do one of the following:
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Click Today, This Week or This Month to view events for those dates/ranges.
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Enter a Start Date and End Date (or select these from the calendar date picker), and click Refresh.
Click a link or select a date range to view events for those dates.
View Event List for Another Date or Date Range
The events for the selected date or date range display.
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View Class Information
Teachers post class news and information in ProgressBook to help you stay informed.
1. To see your class information, on the navigation bar, click Class Information.
Class Information
Option on Navigation
Bar
2. On the Class Information screen, the classes with information posted display in green.
Click the class whose information you want to view.
Class Information Screen
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The Class Information screen displays for the class you selected.
View Class Information
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Account Management
ProgressBook provides several options for you to manage your account.
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To manage the alerts you receive, see
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To update your user name, name, or email address, see
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Subscribe to Alerts
To view a video of this procedure, go to: http://www.progressbook.com/Videos/PA/Alerts
If your school or district has enabled alerts in ProgressBook, you can subscribe to these alerts if you want to be notified when you have not completed an assignment or when you have received a low grade (mark). You can choose the types of alerts you want to receive.
Note: Low assignment mark alerts are not available for standards-based classes.
1. To subscribe to alerts, on the navigation bar, click Alerts.
Alerts Option on
Navigation Bar
2. On the Alerts screen, under Alert Settings, next to your name, select the alerts you want to receive.
The Alert Emails section defaults to the email address associated with your
ProgressBook account.
3. Optional: To change alert email addresses, do the following:
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Click Add New Email.
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Enter the email address.
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Next to the address you want to delete, click Delete.
4. Click Update.
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5. If you selected the Low Assignment Marks alert check box, select threshold grades as follows: a. Click Set Low Mark Settings.
Set Low Mark Settings
b. Under Low Mark Alert Settings, for each class for which you want to set a low mark alert, in the Grade drop-down list, select a threshold grade. (For example, if you want to be notified if you receive a grade of “B” or lower, select “B.”)
Note: For classes that use standards-based grading, you cannot select a threshold grade.
6. Click Update.
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Update Your Account Information
To view a video of this procedure, go to: http://www.progressbook.com/Videos/PA/Profile
Note: Updating your account information only affects your ProgressBook account. To update the school’s official records, please contact the school office.
1. To update your ProgressBook account information, on the navigation bar, click My
Account.
My Account Option on
Navigation Bar
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2. On the Account Info tab, update any information as needed.
3. Click Update.
Update Account Information
Change Your Password
You can change your password if you remember your current password. (If you have forgotten
1. On the navigation bar, click My Account.
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Navigation Bar
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2. Click the Change Password tab.
Account Management
Change Password Tab
3. Enter your Current Password and your chosen New Password.
Note: Passwords must contain 1 letter, 1 number, and 8 to 50 characters. They are case sensitive and cannot match the user name.
4. In the Re-enter New Password field, re-enter the new password.
5. Click Update.
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Appendix: Parent Information
This appendix contains topics specifically for parents. Refer to the appropriate section as follows:
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To create your ProgressBook account for yourself, see
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To add a child to your account, see
“Add a Child to Your Account.”
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To change the order in which your children display, see
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To create a ProgressBook account for your child, see
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To reset your child’s password, see
“Reset Your Child's Password.”
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To edit your child’s contacts, see
“View or Edit Student Contacts.”
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To view basic information associated with your child, see
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For a description of the information you can see on your Home screen, see
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To learn how people without ProgressBook accounts (such as relatives or neighbors) can
view a calendar of district and school events, see
Create Parent Account
To view a video of this procedure, go to: http://www.progressbook.com/Videos/PA/Create-Account
1. In a web browser, enter the URL provided by your child’s school or district.
2. On the Districts screen, select your child’s school district. The system will remember your selection the next time you log in on the same machine.
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3. On the ProgressBook Sign In screen, click Sign up.
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4. On the Sign Up screen, click I am a parent.
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Create a Parent Account
5. Under Your Contact Information, enter the following:
• First Name
• Last Name
• Re-enter Email
6. Under Account Details, enter the following:
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User name – Letters and/or numbers (6 to 50 characters) or your email address
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Password – Must contain 1 letter, 1 number, 8 to 50 characters, case sensitive and cannot match the user name
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Re-enter Password – Must match password
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7. Under Link Students to Account, enter the following:
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Registration Key – Provided on the registration letter from the school or district
(not case sensitive)
Note: The registration key to create a parent account begins with “PA.”
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First Name – Must exactly match the name on the registration letter from the school or district
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Last Name – Must exactly match the name on the registration letter from the school or district
• Date of Birth
8. Optional: If you have a registration key to enter for another child, click Link another
student to account, and perform
step 7
again.
Note: If you have not received registration keys for all of your children, you can
add children to your account at a later time. See “Add a Child to Your Account.”
9. Click Register.
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Sign Up – Create a Parent Account
An account creation confirmation message displays, and you can now sign in to
ProgressBook. (See
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Add a Child to Your Account
If you did not have registration keys for one of your children at the time you created your parent account but have since received a letter for that child, you can add the child to your account now.
Refer to the appropriate section as follows:
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If you are already signed in to ProgressBook, see
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If you are not signed in to ProgressBook, see
“Add a Child - Not Signed In.”
Add a Child - Signed In
To view a video of this procedure, go to: http://www.progressbook.com/Videos/PA/Add-Child
1. On the navigation bar, click My Account.
2. Click the My Students tab.
My Account Option on
Navigation Bar
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3. Under Accounts, click Link Another Student.
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Link Another Student
4. Enter the following:
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Registration Key – Provided on the registration letter from the school or district
(not case sensitive)
Note: The registration key you use to link a student to your existing parent account begins with “PA.”
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First Name – Must exactly match the name on the registration letter from the school or district
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Last Name – Must exactly match the name on the registration letter from the school or district
• Date of Birth
5. Click Save.
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Add a Child - Not Signed In
To view a video of this procedure, go to: http://www.progressbook.com/Videos/PA/Add-Child-Not-Signed-In
1. On the ProgressBook Sign In screen, click Sign up.
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2. On the Sign Up screen, click Link Student.
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Link Student Button
Instructions for adding another child to your account display on the Sign In screen.
3. Sign in to your account.
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4. On the My Account screen, Link a student to this account area, enter the following:
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Registration Key – Provided on the registration letter from the school or district
(not case sensitive)
Note: The registration key you use to link a student to your existing parent account begins with “PA.”
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First Name – Must exactly match the name on the registration letter from the school or district
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Last Name – Must exactly match the name on the registration letter from the school or district
• Date of Birth
5. Click Save.
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Reorder Children
You can change the order in which your children display in the student switcher and choose which child displays by default when you sign in.
1. On the navigation bar, click My Account.
2. Click the My Students tab.
My Account Option on
Navigation Bar
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3. On the My Students tab, use one of the following methods to move a child to a new position:
Note: Information for the child in the first position displays by default when you sign in to ProgressBook.
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In the row of the student you want to move, click or .
Reorder Children Using Arrow Icons
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Drag and drop the student to a new position in the list.
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The children display in the new order.
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Reordered List of Children
Throughout ProgressBook, the student switcher displays your children in this order.
Information for the first child displays by default when you sign in. (For more information, see
)
Children display in order selected on My Students screen.
First child’s information displays by default.
Reordered Children in Student Switcher
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Create Student Account
To view a video of this procedure, go to: http://www.progressbook.com/Videos/PA/Parent-Create-Student-Account
You can create a student account for your child so s/he can sign in to ProgressBook independently of you.
Note: Student accounts offer some different functionality and a different view of information within ProgressBook.
1. On the navigation bar, click My Account.
2. Click the My Students tab.
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Navigation Bar
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3. On the My Students tab, in the row of the child for whom you want to create a student account, click Create Account.
Manage Students – Create Account
4. Enter the following information:
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User name – Letters and/or numbers (6 to 50 characters) or the child’s email address
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Password – Must contain 1 letter, 1 number, 8 to 50 characters, case sensitive and cannot match the user name
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Re-enter Password – Must match password
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Email (optional)
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Re-enter Email (optional)
Note: If you choose to enter an email address for your child’s account, it cannot be the same address you use for your parent account. Also, while providing the email address is optional, without it, your child cannot reset his/her own password. You or the teacher would need to do it.
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5. Click Create.
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Reset Your Child's Password
To view a video of this procedure, go to: http://www.progressbook.com/Videos/PA/Reset-Child-Password
If your child forgets his or her password and does not have an email address tied to his or her student account, you or the teacher can reset your child’s password.
1. On the navigation bar, click My Account.
2. Click the My Students tab.
My Account Option on
Navigation Bar
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3. On the My Students tab, under Students, in the row of the student whose password you want to reset, click Reset Password.
Reset Child’s Password
4. Enter a New Password for your child.
Note: Passwords must contain 1 letter, 1 number, and 8 to 50 characters. They are case sensitive and cannot match the user name.
5. In the Re-enter New Password field, re-enter your child’s new password.
6. Click Update.
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View or Edit Student Contacts
If your district allows it, you can view or update phone, email, and address information for any of your child’s contacts.
Note: Based on your district’s settings, only some ProgressBook users may be able to view and edit student contact information. Even if you are permitted to edit contact information, some addresses may be read-only.
1. On the navigation bar, click Student Contacts.
Student Contacts
Option on Navigation
Bar
Information for the student’s primary contact displays by default with other contact names listed in the right column as well.
2. On the Student Contacts screen, click the name of the contact whose information you want to view or edit.
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The edit screen for the contact you selected displays.
3. Optional: If you want to edit the contact’s information, click Edit.
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Edit Contact Information
The Student Contacts edit screen displays.
4. Optional: To edit existing contact information: a. In the appropriate section, update the existing fields and drop-down lists.
b. Click Save.
5. Optional: To add new contact information: a. In the appropriate section, click Add.
b. Enter the required contact information.
c. Click Save.
6. Optional: To delete existing contact information: a. In the appropriate section, next to the item you want to delete, click Delete.
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Add contact item
Student Contacts Edit Screen
b. On the Delete confirmation window, click OK.
A message displays to confirm that you deleted the item successfully.
Delete contact item
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View Your Child’s Profile
You can review the school, address, and demographic information on file for your child.
Note: This information is read-only. To update this information, please contact your school for assistance.
1. On the navigation bar, click Student Profile.
Student Profile Option on Navigation Bar
2. Review the Student Profile information.
Note: Based on your district’s settings, you may not be able to view the student address even if you can view the Student Profile.
Student Profile
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Understand the Home Screen
When you sign in to ProgressBook with your parent account, the Home screen provides an overview of grades, homework and attendance for the highlighted student displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen.
Note: If more than one student is linked to your account, the additional student(s) also display in the student switcher area at the bottom of the screen. To view information for a different student, click that student.
Student switcher – Click a different student to view information for that student.
Home Screen
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For information on how to read each area of the screen, refer to the appropriate topic as follows:
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•
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•
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Today
'
s Comments
If a teacher has posted a comment today, it displays in Today’s Comments at the top of the
Home screen.
Today’s Comments on Home Screen
Grades
The Grades pane displays an overview of your child’s grade averages in all courses for the current grading period (and year-to-date if the teacher chooses to display this information).
Grades Pane on Home Screen
To view grade details for a specific course, click the course name. Or to view grade details for all courses, click details or View all grades. (For more information about grades, see
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Grade Details
The Grade Details pane displays grades for your child’s assignments that were due (homework) or completed (classwork, quizzes, tests) in the past two days.
Grades Details Pane on Home Screen
To view additional grade details, click details or View all grade details. (For more information
Homework
The Homework pane displays an overview of your child’s upcoming homework. The number icon indicates by course how many homework assignments are due today or in the next two days.
Homework Pane on Home Screen
To view additional homework details on your student’s Planner screen, click either the course name, the number icon, details or View all homework. (For more information about homework, see
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Daily Attendance
The Daily Attendance pane displays your child’s total absences and tardies for the school year.
Daily Attendance Pane on Home Screen
To view additional attendance details, click details or View all attendance. (For more information
)
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View Public Calendar
For people without ProgressBook accounts (such as relatives or neighbors) who want to stay up-to-date on district and school events, this topic explains how to access a public version of the calendar.
Note: The public calendar displays events that are of interest to the school community in general. It does not display your children’s homework or daily attendance information.
1. On the ProgressBook Sign In screen, click District Calendars.
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The public calendar displays.
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Note: For information on calendar functionality and views, see “View School
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