The FAQ section may answer
some of your questions about GradeXPert before needing to contact
us directly.
Click on a question below to go directly to
that answer. You can also browse the GradeXpert Forum
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or contact us if you cannot resolve
your issue.
Can GradeXpert run on Apple Macs
or Linux?
Can I import my existing student list and results
into GradeXpert?
Can I set up my own assessments or do I have to use
the assessment types that are already set up in GradeXpert?
How do I reassign students to their new grades and
classes at the beginning of each year?
I want some teachers only to be able to view certain
results. Can GradeXpert do this?
I want some teachers only to be able to access certain
classes. Can GradeXpert do this?
How do I add more students to my license?
I'm having problems running GradeXpert on Windows
Vista and Windows 7.
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Can GradeXpert
run on Apple Macs or Linux?
GradeXpert is designed to run on Microsoft Windows
XP, Vista or Windows 7. It will not run natively on Apple Macs
or Linux. However, by using Windows emulator software (for the
Apple Mac, try VMWare
or Parallels,
for Linux, try VirtualBox
or WINE).
These are external links and GradeXpert takes no responsibility
for the content on these websites.
Please test the free GradeXpert version on your
Mac before purchasing a GradeXpert license, as we do not guarantee
that all the Windows emulators will work.
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I import my existing student list and results into GradeXpert?
Yes. Your existing student list or results list
must first be saved in a CSV filewhich can easily be created in
Microsoft Excel by selecting "Save As" and selecting
a "CSV" file. Check the GradeXpert online help for the
format required for CSV import files. You can also import your
student results and student photos.
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up my own assessments or do I have to use the assessment types
that are already set up in GradeXpert?
Yes. You can set up an unlimited number of your
own assessments or tests for which to record results. GradeXpert
includes a number of pre-defined assessments already available
for you to record results for. These can all be deleted or modified
and you can create your own list from scratch.
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How do I
reassign students to their new grades and classes at the beginning
of each year?
There are three methods of reassigning students:
1. Import an updated student list containing
student ID, student name and their new grade and class - this
will automatically reassign all those students to their new classes.
This is the easiest and most accurate method.
Ensure any new class names are set up in GradeXpert before importing.
Students already in the database will be automatically reassigned
to their new classes as shown in the CSV import file, and students
who are new to the school will be added to the database. Ensure
you first archive students who have left the school at the end
of the previous year, which will free up the licensed number of
students.
2. Use the Reassign Students function in GradeXpert
to reassign all students from one class, grade and year to a new
class, grade and year.
3. Update each individual student's current
grade, class and year manually. (This is the long way around!)
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I want some
teachers only to be able to view certain results. Can GradeXpert
do this?
Yes, each assessment you set up can be assigned
a required access level. When you create a new user (i.e. teacher)
you assign an access level to that user. Only users with the required
access level can view results for those assessments. You can also
limit access to specific classes, assessment groups, student indicators
and program functions. Go to Settings > Users to do this in
GradeXpert.
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I want some
teachers only to be able to access certain classes. Can GradeXpert
do this?
Yes. Each user (teacher) can be assigned to one
or more classes (or all classes) as well as specific teaching
areas, e.g. Literacy, Numeracy, History etc. Users can further
be assigned to specific student indicators, e.g. ESL, Reading
Recovery etc., so that they can only see students with those indicators
attached.
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How do
I add more students to my license?
If you want to increase the maximum number of
licensed students during the year or at the start of the following
year, contact us and include details
of your school name and how many students in total you want to
be able to manage. We'll invoice you for the difference and upon
payment we'll send you a new registration code for the new number
of licensed students.
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I'm having
problems running GradeXpert on Windows Vista and Windows 7.
If GradeXpert he program shows "permission
denied" or similar messages when starting, or you cannot
always synchronise your offline data the next day, his is usually
a Windows permissions issue. GradeXpert requires full read and
write access to the C:\Program Files\GradeXpert folder, as local
settings are stored here. Follow the instructions in this document
(PDF) to ensure you have correct permissions set up.
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