Orbund Client Communication Blog tag:orbund.com,2009:/blog//3 2009-11-12T20:18:30Z Welcome to Orbund blog! This site contains information about all recent updates to Orbund products as well as solutions to frequently asked questions from clients. [Home] | [Orbund Website] | [Live Chat Support] Movable Type 3.2ysb5-20051201 How to add last year credits for a student who joined in a new school this year? tag:orbund.com,2009:/blog//3.54 2009-11-12T20:18:30Z 2009-11-12T20:18:30Z Students > Transcript > select Class Level > click on Student's Name > Grade Transfer... Mike Students > Transcript > select Class Level > click on Student's Name > Grade Transfer

]]> How to print letter to parents tag:orbund.com,2009:/blog//3.53 2009-08-08T14:00:15Z 2009-08-08T14:00:42Z 1. Go to: Printing -> Custom Printing 2. Select the letter from the drop down list. 3. Click on "Add Parents" to select and add parents to your data source. 4. Click on "Generate Printable Version" 5. Before printing you... Mike 1. Go to: Printing -> Custom Printing

2. Select the letter from the drop down list.

3. Click on "Add Parents" to select and add parents to your data source.

4. Click on "Generate Printable Version"

5. Before printing you can remove page headers and footers from printing preferences in File Menu. This can be at different place depending on browser. On Internet Explorer, it's in File->Page Setup.

6. Print the page.

]]> How to promote students to next grade levels? tag:orbund.com,2009:/blog//3.52 2009-06-16T17:28:48Z 2009-06-16T17:28:48Z You can promote students to next grade levels from "Students" > "Student records" > "promote students".... Mike You can promote students to next grade levels from "Students" > "Student records" > "promote students".

]]> How to block students access? tag:orbund.com,2009:/blog//3.51 2009-06-16T17:27:12Z 2009-06-16T17:27:12Z You have to change a student's status to "Suspended/Access disabled" from "Student Records" to block student's access. You can block some features globally from "Setup & Customization" > "Account & Profile" . From here you can select the check boxes... Mike You have to change a student's status to "Suspended/Access disabled" from "Student Records"
to block student's access.

You can block some features globally from "Setup & Customization" > "Account & Profile" .
From here you can select the check boxes :

a. Don't allow parents and students to view progress reports (under Progress Reports)
b. Don't allow parents and students to view transcript (under Transcripts)
c. Don't allow parents and students to view mid-term reports (under Mid-term reports)
d. Don't allow parents and students to view reportcard (under Report cards)
e. Disable complaints and issues posting by parents and students (under Complaints and Issues)

]]> A homeroom teacher needs to see the total average of the students. So he can write down the studnets on the honor roll. tag:orbund.com,2009:/blog//3.50 2009-06-11T00:02:25Z 2009-06-11T00:14:01Z The teacher can see his classes by going to Grades> Subject grade report. If he wants access to the other classes there are two options: 1.Get a sub-administrator account, 2. In the other classes where he wants access, he can... Mike The teacher can see his classes by going to Grades> Subject grade report. If he wants access to the other classes there are two options: 1.Get a sub-administrator account, 2. In the other classes where he wants access, he can ask the admin or teacher to add him as a shared teacher.

]]> How teachers can print out and view cumulative grades for the year.... the average of all semisters for the cumulative file? tag:orbund.com,2009:/blog//3.49 2009-05-19T19:45:19Z 2009-05-19T19:45:31Z Teachers have to follow the step: Grades-> Subject Grade Report... Mike Teachers have to follow the step: Grades-> Subject Grade Report

]]> How can a teacher alter grades for progress report(edit) and enter/ delete column? tag:orbund.com,2009:/blog//3.48 2009-04-21T17:54:00Z 2009-04-21T17:59:59Z Grade Book > select the subject >Assignment Names.... Mike Grade Book > select the subject >Assignment Names.

]]> How we can give a NG (not graded) grade for students that are in special education classes. We want them to get a separate report for this done by teacher. Can there be an option in grading beyond A,b,c,d,f, - like NG tag:orbund.com,2009:/blog//3.47 2009-04-08T17:29:01Z 2009-04-21T17:42:47Z you can enter I or W if the students are in the same class with others the other option is to create a subject of grading type "No Grading" or "Evaluation Grade"... Mike you can enter I or W if the students are in the same class with others
the other option is to create a subject of grading type "No Grading"
or "Evaluation Grade"

]]> Can I delete all items from my gradebook simultaneously? tag:orbund.com,2009:/blog//3.45 2009-04-02T00:21:31Z 2009-04-08T17:30:13Z you have to delete one assignment at a time click on assignment name scroll down to bottom and then click on delete... Mike you have to delete one assignment at a time
click on assignment name
scroll down to bottom and then click on delete

]]> How can an administrator change categories weight? tag:orbund.com,2009:/blog//3.44 2009-03-31T17:14:10Z 2009-04-08T17:30:13Z Reference>Staff Directory>select term >click on subject >change the categories weight .submit... Mike Reference>Staff Directory>select term >click on subject >change the categories weight .submit

]]> One of our Teacher cannot enter todays attendance. ? tag:orbund.com,2009:/blog//3.43 2009-03-31T17:04:33Z 2009-04-08T17:30:13Z Attendance >Attendance >select the term >click on date>than enter the attendance .... Mike Attendance >Attendance >select the term >click on date>than enter the attendance .

]]> I can not open the academic reports on this system. It will not open. All the other tabs are working. tag:orbund.com,2009:/blog//3.42 2009-03-31T16:29:02Z 2009-04-08T17:30:13Z Some times school can turn off some feature... Mike Some times school can turn off some feature

]]> If I change the grade weights for a class, will it affect on previous term ? tag:orbund.com,2009:/blog//3.41 2009-03-25T17:50:22Z 2009-04-08T17:30:13Z If you change assignment weights it only affects the term you changed the weights for. It does not affect previous terms.... Mike If you change assignment weights it only affects the term you changed the weights for. It does not affect previous terms.

]]> Is there any way to retrieve any deleted submissions? tag:orbund.com,2009:/blog//3.40 2009-03-25T17:20:54Z 2009-04-08T17:30:13Z If you deleted it today, and the information was entered before last night, then we can upload yesterday's backup data onto a test server and you will be able to retrieve the information. This process will take a day... Mike If you deleted it today, and the information was entered before last night, then we can upload yesterday's backup data onto a test server and you will be able to retrieve the information. This process will take a day to accomplish.

]]> How do I move assignment grades from one term to another? tag:orbund.com,2009:/blog//3.39 2009-03-24T18:17:41Z 2009-04-08T17:30:13Z you need to create assignment grade for every term individually.... Mike you need to create assignment grade for every term individually.

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