If you enter data that is not recognizable by Grades or try a command that is not available "Grades" will Beep. You can then ask the program for an explanation of the error by pressing Command-Y or selecting the "Why" from the Apple Menu
FIELDS:
Date: This field is automatically filled by the computers system's date but it could be over-written by the user by positioning the cursor over the field.
Exam code: Enter the exam ID or select it from the pop-down menu.
Student ID#: Enter Student ID number or select it from the pop-down menu.
Section: This field is automatically filled by the program according to the section assigned to the student ID entered in the previous field.
Exam Based on (Points): Enter the exams' highest grade or Based.
Grade: The actual point results (out of the "Exam Based on (Points))
Grades automatically calculates the percentage result for the exam and assigns a letter grade according to the user definable grade scale.
BUTTONS:
 
Load: Click this button to import exam's grade results from an external text file. This is a handy feature if you use Crampton readers or any other automating grade system that generates exams results in a text file.
 
Select the Exam ID that you wish to load the data results from and determine the Base point (highest grade possible).
Grade List: Click this button to open a side window that lists all examination (% grading only) grades entered. The top of the list shows the latest records entered.
 
Control: Click this button to open a side window that shows:
- Best student
- Total number of students
- Total number of examinations scheduled
- Total number of examinations already given
- Lowest grade student
- Course name
 
Delete: Deletes the currently displayed record.
 
Clear Form: Clears and prepares the window to enter additional data. If you have made changes to previous records, click on this button to clear the window.
ENTER EXAMINATIONS RESULTS (A-F)
 
IMPORTANT:
If you enter data that is not recognizable by Grades or try a command that is not available "Grades" will Beep. You can then ask the program for an explanation of the error by pressing Command-Y or selecting the "Why" from the Apple Menu
FIELDS:
Date: This field is automatically filled by the computers system's date but it could be over-written by the user by positioning the cursor over the field.
Exam code: Enter the exam ID or select it from the pop-down menu.
Student ID#: Enter Student ID number or select it from the pop-down menu.
Section: This field is automatically filled by the program according to the section assigned to the student ID entered in the previous field.
Letter Grade: The actual letter Grade. The program will only recognize letter grades that have been defined on the "(A-F) Grade Scale" window.
Grades automatically calculates the percentage result for the exam according to the user definable (A-F) grade scale.
BUTTONS:
 
Load: Click this button to import exam's grade results from an external text file. This is a handy feature if you use Crampton readers or any other automating grade system that generates exams results in a text file.
 
Select the Exam ID that you wish to load the data results from.
Grades will only recognize letter grades that have been defined on the "(A-F) Grade Scale" window (they will appear on the Load window as a reminder). Any other letter on the data file will result in a "record skip" (The grade for that particular student will not be loaded) by the program.
 
Grade List: Click this button to open a side window that lists all examination (% grading only) grades entered. The top of the list shows the latest records entered.
 
Control: Click this button to open a side window that shows:
- Best student
- Total number of students
- Total number of examinations scheduled
- Total number of examinations already given
- Lowest grade student
- Course name
 
Delete: Deletes the currently displayed record.
 
Clear Form: Clears and prepares the window to enter additional data. If you have made changes to previous records, click on this button to clear the window.