Tag: Gradebook

New Release – Jan 13, 2026

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The first QuickSchools release for the year contains general improvements and bug fixes to our Student Information System (SIS).

Full list of improvements are below:

Online Forms Improvements

  • Use School Date Format in “Notification for New Submission” Emails
  • Support for Submitted Name in “Notification for New Submission” Emails
  • Add “Submission Date” to Submissions Listing

Gradebook Improvements

  • Bug Fix “E” (Excused Absent) in Standards-Based Gradebook
  • Hide option to “Show Class Median” in Self-Paced Gradebook
  • Fix Console Error in Self-Paced Gradebook

General Improvements

  • Bug Fix “Bulk Email Latest Receipt” in Fee Tracking
  • Bug Fix Mark-Up logic for Lunch Ordering

Beta Features / Beta Apps

  • Improve Canvas Integration
  • Support “Override Room” in Student Profile
  • API Improvements for Mobile (Payments, Standard-Based Gradebook)

New Release – Oct 29, 2025

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This QuickSchools release contains improvements to the Gradebook, the Orchestra Master Scheduler, plus other miscellaneous improvements to our Student Information System (SIS). We are also making general improvements to the user interface: 

Updated Student Navigator to browse Student Profiles

Full list of improvements are below:

Master Scheduler Improvements

  • Option to exclude certain courses from Teacher Caseload
  • Improve Importer for Course Catalog
  • Importer support for Hidden Course Requests

Gradebook Improvements (See Below)

  • New option to Expand/Collapse Student Name
  • New option to show Median for columns
  • Improve how inactive students are displayed
  • Bug FIx pop-up for “Send Email Result”

General Improvements

  • Refine UI for Student Navigator (See Above)
  • Refine UI for “By Parent” screen for Students
  • Improve how Grade Levels are managed (Disallow duplicate MetaID)
  • Bug Fix WYSIWYG editor when saving links
  • Bug Fix first time invite for teachers

Beta Features / Beta Apps

  • Mass Messaging option to filter Applicants by Status
  • Improving Tutoring Plan App for Parent Portal (Search bar)
  • Improve SFTP Importer from PowerSchool (Import School Name as Tag)
  • Improve Payment Info indicator for Payment Plan
  • Internal improvements to Report Creator (for Billing Reminders)
  • Improve internal data maintenance (data purging)
  • Bug Fix Internal Feedback Survey Framework
  • Bug Fix translation for Homework
  • Bug Fix Online Forms for new Trial Accounts
  • API Improvements for Mobile App (Improve support for Teachers Lounge)

Gradebook Improvements

We have 3 new features to share for the Gradebook. First, you can now easily expand / collapse the first column containing the Students Name:

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Track Student Progress the Smarter Way with Integrated Gradebooks

Elya NadzriLeave a comment

If you’re an educator, administrator, or school leader, you already know this truth: tracking student progress isn’t as simple as just entering grades anymore. It’s switching between spreadsheets, emails, and outdated portals, all while trying to keep up with lesson planning, parent communication, and school-wide reporting requirements. Even after all that, you’re still left wondering: “Is this the most effective way to support student growth?” Here’s the good news: it doesn’t have to be this hard. Imagine a gradebook that stores grades, pulls in data automatically, gives you real-time insights, and helps everyone stay on the same page. We’ll show you exactly what an integrated gradebook can do, why more schools are making the switch, and how it could dramatically simplify your workflows, improve student support, and save your team a ton of time and stress.

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New Release – Oct 3, 2024

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As mentioned in our previous release on Sept 10, the next few QuickSchools releases will focus more on system stability, performance and maintenance, with a few bug fixes where needed. 

Full list of improvements are below:

General Improvements

  • SFTP via Summary Reports
  • Bulk Email Schedule for “Courses & Sections”
  • Bug Fix Search Email History for Online Forms
  • Bug Fix Online Form Status Checker when used with Student Tags
  • Bug Fix Map Students and Teachers for Canvas Integration
  • Optimize Loading Time for Recipient Lists

Beta / System Improvements

  • Read-Only Gradebooks (Beta)
  • Transfer Grades from Gradebook to Chronos Transcripts (v2)
  • Improve Notifications for Assignment Submissions by Students
  • Improve Data Monitor Framework
  • Improve Reporting for Chronos Transcripts
  • Improve Email Validation
  • Improve mechanisms for Data Maintenance
  • Reduce system errors
  • Bug Fixes for Parent Teacher Conference App (Beta)
  • Bug Fix Notifications when teacher with School Admin role is deleted/deactivated
  • Miscellaneous Improvements for DevOps
  • Miscellaneous Improvements for App Store Management

Thank You for Attending QuickSchools’ Mastering the Gradebook Webinar!

Eruani ZainuddinLeave a comment

We’d like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent webinar on Mastering the Gradebook! 🎉 We love seeing so many teachers eager to learn more about making the most out of our Gradebook module.

Key Takeaways from the Webinar. During the webinar, we covered a range of key features and tips, including:

  • Gradebook Basics: How to easily add columns, apply grading formulas, and manage different grading methods.
  • Advanced Features: From weighted grades to configuring settings, we explored how to tailor the Gradebook to suit your needs.
  • Report Card Integration: We showed you how to smoothly transfer grades from the Gradebook to report cards, making the end-of-term process much more efficient.
  • Alternative Grading Options: We discussed standards-based and self-paced grading methods for those who use alternative assessment methods.
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