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This section provides you with workarounds to help you accomplish a task when a problem prevents you from using the usual method.  If you have workarounds to share, please e-mail them to sonia.aswegan@spps.org.

  • Java, Gradebook and Mac OSX
  • Create Grading Curve on Macintosh
  • Print Student Schedule After Drop
  • Java, Gradebook and Mac OSX
    Directions for Java problems for Gradebook on Macintosh computers that have updated to Java Release 5.
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    Create Grading Curve on Macintosh

    Problem:  Make grading curve items align on a Macintosh computer:

    Solution 1:  Use Firefox rather than Internet Explorer.

    Solution 2:  If using Internet Explorer,

      • Before typing in any curve Score or Min Percent, continue to click the Add curveList Item button until you see the list item aligning correctly on the left margin.
      • Begin entering Score and Min Percent, adding a line for each item.
      • Save.
      • Once saved, click on the new curve, and delete all blank lines, then save again.

    Print Student Schedule After Drop

    Problem:  When printing a schedule for a student whose classes were dropped and then placed back into the student's schedule, the printed schedule sometimes appears as "empty" in all restored classes.

    Solution:  To print a schedule when this happens, click on "Table - Group by Course (All Terms)" and, from the drop-list, select "Table - Group by Day (Term Sem1)" (or Term Tri2, etc.).  This will give you the student's schedule for the current term. (Note: On a Macintosh, in order to see the drop-down menu of print and view options, you will need to use Firefox browser.)