Comments on: Pilot Program: Northview, Ernest Ward Parents Can View Student Grades Online

By: Tech

Tech — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:26:01 +0000

This is a pilot program for these schools, and if problems are incurred, you can find a link on the school’s web page under parent information to report difficulties. Any input would probably be appreciated as this program is tested.

By: EWMS parent

EWMS parent — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:09:15 +0000

Think this will be a great. Especially if the teachers will update it regularly, but not sure they can/will…the weekly homework pages aren’t some weeks.

Going from the district page, it still says “This feature coming soon.”

By: S.L.B

S.L.B — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:45:11 +0000

I tried it also and got the same error message.

Already with these problems just starting off, it doesn’t give me much confidence that this computer scoring program is going to be as effective as an actual teacher keeping up with their grades and figuring them manually.

My daughter just told me two days ago that her teacher plugged in individual students scores on a English project they were assigned, my daughter achieved a 93 and was hoping her overall class score would increase after that and it stayed the same. That didn’t sound right to me, but then I’m just a parent and not a educator or computer programmer, so what do I know!!!

By: M

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 21:00:44 +0000

We can do this in Santa Rosa County already, it is a wonderful tool to help keep up with their grade.

By: T. Brown

T. Brown — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:24:15 +0000

I tried and also go an ERROR. Hope it will be corrected soon. I like the idea of getting grades on-line:)

By: Deni

Deni — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:13:29 +0000

I tried this about a week ago. And then tried it again today. When I submit the information, a page pops up and says “No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it” . Server Error! Would be a really great thing if it worked. If someone knows what I’m doing wrong, I would welcome the correction. Thanks.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:54:55 +0000

They had that at Pine Forest High back in 2000. The problems with updating grades often was from teachers giving kids time to catch up on assignments.

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By: Angi

Angi — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:06:45 +0000

This is wonderful, I hope they will get this in all of the schools…

By: just me

just me — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:10:27 +0000

WONDERFUL!!!! I have always thought that it would be best for parents to see the grades that the students make on a regular basis. The progress reports and report cards are good, but really don’t tell us anything. For example – my student has a 82% in English. Ok, how does he have that grade? Is he doing his homework, or did he miss one and get a 0? Have quizzes been a struggle? Is there a test that didn’t go well?
A flat grade of 82% does not tell the parents much of anything. This will be SO helpful in knowing what the student needs to improve on or where something went wrong!
THANK YOU!!!!

By: Local Yocal

Local Yocal — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 11:57:45 +0000

Escambia County Alabama has a similar program. Unfortunately the Teachers rarely update the grades or they are behind which causes parents to question what their student is telling them. The system ESC, Al uses has problems all the time, – teacher puts in a grade of 95 and the software shows it as a 59. It creates more headaches than it helps. Hopefully Florida will spend more money on a better system and the principals will monitor that the teachers are taking the time to update their grades.