Setting Up Your Academic Tracker

Before you can start tracking your academic performance, you'll need to configure the Academic Tracker to match your educational structure. This guide will walk you through the initial setup process, including creating terms, adding subjects, and customising your grading scale.

Initial Configuration

When you first access the Academic Tracker, you'll be guided through a setup wizard that helps you configure the basic settings:

1. Click on Academic Tracker in the sidebar menu 2. Follow the on-screen prompts to begin the setup process 3. You'll be asked to create your first term and add subjects

If you skip the initial setup wizard, you can always configure these settings later through the Academic Tracker interface.

Creating Terms

Terms are the highest-level organizational units in the Academic Tracker, representing academic periods like semesters, quarters, or years.

Adding a New Term

1. From the Academic Tracker dashboard, click "Add Term" or navigate to the "Terms" section 2. Enter the term details: - Term Name - A descriptive name (e.g., "Fall 2023" or "Quarter 1") - Start Date - When the term begins - End Date - When the term ends - Description (optional) - Any additional information about the term 3. Click "Create Term"

Your new term will appear in the term selector dropdown menu.

Managing Multiple Terms

You can create as many terms as needed to organise your academic year:

1. Switch between terms using the term selector dropdown 2. The dashboard will update to show data relevant to the selected term 3. You can edit term details or archive completed terms through the term management interface

Adding Subjects

Once you've created a term, you'll need to add the subjects you're studying.

Creating a New Subject

1. Select the term where you want to add subjects 2. Click "Add Subject" 3. Select one from the list or create your own subject name 4. Click "Add Subject"

Repeat this process for all subjects in your current term.

Customising Your Grading Scale

The Academic Tracker comes with default grading scales, but you can customise them to match your school's specific system.

Accessing Grading Scale Settings

1. Navigate to Academic Tracker Settings 2. Select the "Grading Scale" tab

Modifying the Grading Scale

1. You'll see the current grading scale with letter grades, percentage ranges, and GPA values 2. Click "Edit" to modify the scale 3. For each grade level, you can adjust: - Letter Grade - The letter representation (e.g., A, B+, C) - Minimum Percentage - The lowest percentage that qualifies for this grade - GPA Value - The GPA points assigned to this grade (e.g., 4.0, 3.7, 2.0) 4. Click "Save Changes" when finished

Default Assessment Types

The system comes with common assessment types pre-configured:

• Exam - Major tests that typically carry significant weight
• Quiz - Shorter assessments with moderate weight
• Assignment - Homework, projects, or other assigned work
• Participation - Grades based on class participation or attendance
• Final Exam - End-of-term comprehensive assessments

Completing the Setup

Once you've configured your terms, subjects, and grading scales, your Academic Tracker is ready to use. You can now begin entering grades and tracking your academic progress.

Remember that you can always modify these settings later as your academic structure changes or as you refine your tracking preferences.