The grade predictor is an essential tool in GradeCraft. It allows students to easily track their grades, predict which assignments to complete, and estimate what their final grade might be based on current predictions.
As an instructor, you can preview the grade predictor to see how students might see the tool as well as a limited preview of a student's predictor.
To use the grade predictor:
Log in to GradeCraft. You should see the homepage for your class - the title of the class will be in the upper left hand corner of the screen.
In the left hand navigation bar click the link that says “Grade Predictor Preview."
At the top of the Grade Predictor, you'll see a bar with black markers along the top. These markers represent milestones set up within the Grading Scheme. When a class begins, the bar will be empty because no points have yet been earned.
Below this section you will find a list of collapsible and expandable sections that indicate the assignment types in the class. Expanding the assignment type name will reveal the individual assignments in the assignment type. There will also be an "I" that will display the details of that assignment, including due date.
For each assignment, there is a slider bar that allows a student to predict a grade on an assignment. The predictor bar will change as assignments are predicted with both a text descriptions and points predicted. There are three different color indicators on the bar. Green on the bar indicates assignments that have been graded (they will be also indicated in green in the assignment list). The Blue bar indicates assignments that have been predicted to complete but are either in the future, or not yet graded yet. The blue striped bar shows assignments that have been predicted, but the assignments are dependent on something else (like a badge or another assignment). Your predicted final grade will update when you select and update assignments. When you change the page or close the window, your selections are saved.
As an instructor, you can also view a modified version of each student's grade predictor through the student preview. Instructors cannot see an individual student's predicted assignments or grades. Instructors can see cumulative data, however.