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(*  ////////////// Copyright (c) 1995,96 TDF SoftWare ///////////////     *)
(*                           Version 1.20b                                *)
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(*           WARNING! DO NOT MODIFY THIS HELP FILE IN ANY WAY             *)
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[MAINMENUHELP]
; ▄ Main Menu Help
; ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀
=╒════════════╤═══════════════════════════════════════════════╤════════════╕
=│░░░▒▒▒▓▓▓███│                Main Menu Help                 │███▓▓▓▒▒▒░░░│
=╘════════════╧═══════════════════════════════════════════════╧════════════╛
=
=By using the "ARROW" keys you can move the lightbar to different menu
=items.  Pressing the "ENTER" key will activate that choice.  Pressing "F1"
=will show additional help for that menu item.  To quit the program you need
=to be at the main menu.  There is nothing worse than not being able to quit
=a program any time you want.  TGB was designed with this in mind. From the
=Main Menu there are several different key combinations you can use to exit
=the program.  Use any of the following keys to bring up the "Quit Prompt".
=
=     ESC
=     Alt+F+X
=     Alt+X
=     Alt+Q
=     Ctrl+X
=     Ctrl+Q
=     Ctrl+C
=
=     Ctrl+F10 - for the advanced user this combination halts the program
=                "without" asking first.  In other words "no" Quit Prompt.
=
=Pressing the keys "Alt+X"  or "ESC" from the class form will bring you
=back to the main menu so that you can do other functions or quit TGB.
=
=From the "Tools" menu select -"BackUp".
=        Backs up the current open database (class) to a floppy disk
=        drive specified by you.  You will be prompted for the disk
=        drive letter.  You must be running this program from a hard
=        disk drive to use this.
=
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;=*******
[LABELHELP]
;= ▄ Class Help
;= ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀
=╒════════════╤═══════════════════════════════════════════════╤════════════╕
=│░░░▒▒▒▓▓▓███│                  Class Help                   │███▓▓▓▒▒▒░░░│
=╘════════════╧═══════════════════════════════════════════════╧════════════╛
=
= Note the following special keys and their functions:
=
=F1    - Shows this window.
=
=F2    - "Save".  Saves the current record in the database.  If you are
=        editing a record then the record is replaced in the database.
=        If you are "Adding" then see "F5".
=
=F4    - "Edit" the class record.  You must manually save your changes in
=        this mode.  See F2.
=
=F5    -"Add" mode.  This positions you in the class form and erases the
=        current contents (screen only).  After typing in the 3 digit
=        student code and pressing the enter key the record will be saved.
=
=F9    - Cancel edit mode.  Unless you have "saved" the record then no
=        changes made will be permanent.  See F2.  Also cancels "Add" mode.
=
=F10   - Creates a new database - You will be prompted for a file name.
=        * See "Creating a New Database" below.
=
=Alt+R - Repeats the text into the current field that was in the same field
=        in the previous record.  This can save time when several records
=        must contain some of the same information.
=
;=Alt+S - Choose a field to sort on {last name} or {code}.  TGB automatically
;=        sorts on the "code" field unless you tell it otherwise.
;=
=Alt+X - Returns you to the main menu.

=
=Ctrl+E - Erases the contents of any line that the cursor is on (screen
=         only).
=
=PageUp - Go to the previous record in the database.
=
=PageDn - Go to the next record in the database.
=
=Ctrl+PageUp - Go to the first record in the database.
=
=Ctrl+PageDn - Go to the last record in the database.
=
=Insert - Toggle from insert mode (default) to overwrite mode.
=         Overwrite mode replaces the current character with the
=         new one typed.
=
;= ▄ Creating a New Database
;= ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀
=╒════════════╤═══════════════════════════════════════════════╤════════════╕
=│░░░▒▒▒▓▓▓███│            Creating a New Database            │███▓▓▓▒▒▒░░░│
=╘════════════╧═══════════════════════════════════════════════╧════════════╛
=
=If you wish to create a new class database then:
=
=             1) Press the "F10" key and follow the prompts.
=                See "Filenames" below.
=             2) Type in the student's last name (press ENTER)
=             3) Type in the student's first name (press ENTER)
=             4) Type in the student's code (press ENTER)
=                  Note: the student code is NOT optional.
=                The record will be saved automatically.
=
=To continue adding more records, repeat steps 2,3 & 4.  You must always
=enter a 3 or 4 digit student code.  This code is used to index all of the
=records.  It is the "key" to finding your records.  The index file will
=be created automatically when you have entered the last student in a
=class and when you leave the class form (escape to the main menu).
=
=* NOTE:  Do not leave the class form until you have entered at least
=         two students in your new class.  If you name a new class and
=         leave the class form before putting in any students, the index
=         file will not be created and TGB will not be able to open the
=         class.  If this should happen you will need to create this class
=         again, giving it the same name.  Answer "Yes" to the prompt to
=         overwrite the class.
=
=You can force TGB to rebuild the index file at any time by choosing
=the "Rebuild Index file" from the main "Class" menu.
=
;= ▄ Filenames
;= ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀
=╒════════════╤═══════════════════════════════════════════════╤════════════╕
=│░░░▒▒▒▓▓▓███│                  Filenames                    │███▓▓▓▒▒▒░░░│
=╘════════════╧═══════════════════════════════════════════════╧════════════╛
=
=Use the following format for naming the class database.
=
=DOS will only accept certain characters for filenames.  For a complete
=listing check your DOS reference manual.  If you enter an illegal character
=DOS will report an error to this program.  TGB will not accept all of the
=DOS legal characters.  To be safe follow these rules.
=
=1)  A filename can be up to 8 characters long.
=2)  You can use the letters A to Z and/or the numbers 0 to 9 & may use
=    the hyphen - or underscore _
=3)  An extension will be added to all filenames.  Do not try to add one!
=
=    An extension of a filename is a period followed by three characters.
=
=Suppose you decide to name your first class "MYDATA", no quotes of cource.
=
=Example: MYDATA.DTA   The .DTA is an extension and is what will be
=         added for you.  All you would need to do is type in MYDATA
=         Do not use in or end your filename with a period, this character
=         is part of the extension.  All databases will have four files,
=         MYDATA.DTA, MYDATA.IDX, MYDATA.INI, & MYDATA.CHK.  The ".DTA" file
=         will contain the database records, the ".IDX" file is the index
=         File that TGB uses to "sort" the database and find records.  The
=         other two files are used internally to track specific information.
=         If you set a class up with a grading scale that is different from
=         the default, it will have another file, i.e MYDATA.CAL.
=
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;=*******
[WINDOWS]
;= ▄ Windows
;= ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀
=╒════════════╤═══════════════════════════════════════════════╤════════════╕
=│░░░▒▒▒▓▓▓███│                    Windows                    │███▓▓▓▒▒▒░░░│
=╘════════════╧═══════════════════════════════════════════════╧════════════╛
=
=Almost all of the windows and the class form (the form is in a window)
=you see on the screen can be moved and some can be resized.  All of the
=little prompt (message) windows can be be moved.  The best example to
=practice with is this "help window" you are viewing now.  Resize this
=window by pressing the combination keys of: Alt+F5 and use the arrow keys
=to move the bottom right corner [up, down, left or right] until you get the
=size you want, then press the "Enter" key to set the new size.
=
;=  ▄  Keys:
;=  ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀
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=
=Ctrl + F5 = Move window to a new position, press "Enter" when done.
=
=Alt + F5  = Resize window. (Not all windows respond to this command)
=
=F5        = Toggle window to full size or last size set.
=
=Alt + F3  = close window
=
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;=*******
[PRINTERHELP]
;= ▄ Installing Your Printer
;= ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀
=╒════════════╤═══════════════════════════════════════════════╤════════════╕
=│░░░▒▒▒▓▓▓███│            Installing Your Printer            │███▓▓▓▒▒▒░░░│
=╘════════════╧═══════════════════════════════════════════════╧════════════╛
=
= If you haven't already done so, from the "Tools" menu choose
="Select Printer".  You will be presented a list of the available printers.
=There are only four printers to select from but TGB uses only the most
=common commands for text styles, one of these will probably work for you.
=Check your printer manual and see what kind of emulation your printer uses.
=The following four emulations are used:
=
=                          EPSON (tm)
=                          IBM PROPRINTER (tm)
=                          LASERJET 4 (tm)
=                          HP INKJET (tm)
=
=A file will be created "TGB.PDF" (Printer Definition File), this file
=must remain in the same directory (or floppy disk) as TGB to be able to

=use your particular printer commands.
=
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;=*******
[FILEHELP]
;= ▄ Opening and Deleting Files
;= ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀
=╒════════════╤═══════════════════════════════════════════════╤════════════╕
=│░░░▒▒▒▓▓▓███│           Opening and Deleting Files          │███▓▓▓▒▒▒░░░│
=╘════════════╧═══════════════════════════════════════════════╧════════════╛
=
=Use the up/down arrow keys to move to the file you wish to open.  Press
=the ENTER key to open that file or double-click the file name with your
=mouse.
=
=Use caution when deleting (erasing) a file, TGB has no way or restor-
=ing any files accidentally deleted.  The file deletion box is a different
=color than the file open box, hopefully this will insure that any files
=that you delete were meant to be.  Use the same procedure as when opening
=a file, double click with a mouse or hi-light and press ENTER.  As a final
=safety precaution before the file is actually deleted you will receive a
=prompt asking for confirmation.  By clicking on the "Yes" button, the file
=will be erased.  If you are deleting a database file then the corresponding
="index" (*.IDX) file will also be erased.  Do NOT use this function if all
=you want is to reset the class grades for another period.
=
;= ▄ Naming Files
;= ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀
=╒════════════╤═══════════════════════════════════════════════╤════════════╕
=│░░░▒▒▒▓▓▓███│                 Naming Files                  │███▓▓▓▒▒▒░░░│
=╘════════════╧═══════════════════════════════════════════════╧════════════╛
=
=DOS will only accept certain characters for filenames.  For a complete
=listing check your DOS reference manual.  If you enter an illegal character
=DOS will report an error to this program.  TGB will not accept all of the
=DOS legal characters.  To be safe follow these rules.
=
=1)  A filename can be up to 8 characters long.
=2)  You can use the letters A to Z and/or the numbers 0 to 9, and the
=    underscore _ or the hyphen -.
=3)  An extension will be added to all filenames.  Do not try to add one!
=
=    An extension of a filename is a period followed by three characters.
=
=Example: MATH2.DTA   The .DTA is an extension and is what will be
=         added for you.  All you would need to do is type in MYDATA
=         Do not use or end your filename with a period, this character
=         is part of the extension.  All databases will have four files,
=         MATH2.DTA, MATH2.IDX, MATH2.INI, & MATH2.CHK.  The ".DTA" file
=         will contain the database records, the ".IDX" file is the index
=         File that TGB uses to "sort" the database and find records.
=         The other two files are used internally to track specific
=         information.
=
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;=*******

[GRADESETUP]
;= ▄ Defining your grading scale
;= ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀
=╒════════════╤═══════════════════════════════════════════════╤════════════╕
=│░░░▒▒▒▓▓▓███│          Defining Your Grading Scale          │███▓▓▓▒▒▒░░░│
=╘════════════╧═══════════════════════════════════════════════╧════════════╛
=
=If all of your classes use the same scale then defining your grading scale
=and setting up your grading system only needs to be done once, all classes
=can use the same (default) setup.  The first time you do this a file will
=be created containing your setup (TGB.CAL).  Any time after this that you
=use the "SetUp" you will be prompted to save these settings for a
=particular class.  If you choose "Yes" then a list of classes will be
=presented to you, choose one and these settings will be saved for that
=class.  Press the "ESC" key while the list is present to quit without
=making any changes.
=
=If you choose "No" then you will be prompted to change the default
=settings.
=
=
=    GPA = Grade Point Average (used extensively throughout the program
=                               and is the students current class average.
=                               The GPA changes automatically each time
=                               a grade is entered or changed.)
=
=
=Using Total Points:
=───────────────────
=
=Enter a label (description) for each category of grades you need.  You must
=use at least one, each category will allow you to enter 60 grades for each
=student.  If you can use all six then you will have 360 possible grades to
=use.  In the weighted column leave all of them blank and your grades will
=be calculated using total points.
=
=
=                  g1 = grade 1, etc
=                  Total Points = combined total possible points
=
=                  g1 + g2 + g3 + ...
=           GPA = ────────────────────
=                   Total Points
=
=
=Using weighted grades:
=──────────────────────
=
=Enter a label (description) for each category of grades you need.  You must
=use at least one, each category will allow you to enter 60 grades for each
=student.  If you can use all six then you will have 360 possible grades to
=use.  In the weighted column enter a "percent" of 100 that you wish each
=category to be valued at.  The total of category "percents" must equal 100%.
=
=
= c1= category 1, c2= category 2, etc...
=
=Each category grade is calculated by the following:
=
=    c1 = ( (total students points / total possible value) * 100 )
=
=The Grade Point Average is calculated:
=
=    GPA =  ( (c1 * percent) + (c2 * percent) +(...) )
=
=
=Using letter grades:
=────────────────────
=
=TGB assigns a letter grade to a student by comparing his/her GPA against
=your grading scale.  Some teachers like to use A+, A, & A- while others

=perfer to simply use A, B, C, etc.  TGB will assign either of these styles
=based on the following information that you enter.
=
=                       Grade scale settings:
=
=                        A+       A       A-
=                        0        0       91.5
=
=                        B+       B       B-
=                        0        0       84.5
=
=                        C+       C       C-
=                        0        0       77.5
=
=                        D+       D       D-
=                        0        0       69.5
=
=                        E/F
=                        F
=
=Change any or all of these to meet your scale.  If you want your grades
=reported with + and -, you must enter something for all of them.  Grades
=will then be reported as A+, A, A-, etc.
=
=If you want your grades reported without the + or - sign then leave all of
=the scale set to "0" except for the column marked with a - sign.  This
=columns grades are defined as the least a student can make and expect to
=receive a particular grade.  Grades will be reported as A, B, C, D, etc.
=
=The last field allows you to enter the letter you want to assign for a
=failing grade.
=
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;=*******
[REPORTS]
;= ▄ Using reports
;= ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀
=╒════════════╤═══════════════════════════════════════════════╤════════════╕
=│░░░▒▒▒▓▓▓███│                 Using Reports                 │███▓▓▓▒▒▒░░░│
=╘════════════╧═══════════════════════════════════════════════╧════════════╛
=
=TGB has several example reports that you can use or customize to your
=needs.  From the "File" menu choose "edit" to select an existing report
=to change.  A list of existing reports will be presented, select the one
=you wish to work with and it will be positioned into the report editor.
=
=Choose "create" to start a new report.  You will be asked to name this
=report and then it will be positioned into the report editor.
=
=The report editor is nothing more than a simple text editor.  Well, not
=so simple but it is easy to use.  The editor does have some advance
=features such as "cut and paste" which you access via the "shift + arrow
=keys" (mark text), cut with the "shift + delete" keys and paste with the
="shift + insert" keys.  You type your report just like typing a letter.
=
=While in the editor press F1 for help and press F2 for a list of
=variables.  These key variables can be placed into your report and will
=be replaced with particular information  about a student.  From the "F2"

=list move the lightbar to the one you want and press "enter", it will be
=placed into your report at the current cursor location.  You can also
=type these variables manually.  A variable must be in capital letters
=and enclosed with the "less than" and "greater than" symbols, i.e. <>.
=Example: <LNAME> This variable would be replaced with the students last
=name.
=
=It is important to note that there are three variables that must be the
=last item on a line or the only item on the line.  Anything following
=these on a line will be ignored.  These three print "lists" of
=information.  They are: <SCALE>, <GRADES>, and <MEMO>.  The <MEMO>
=variable is a special one that allows you to enter information into a
=report from the keyboard at the time you print the report.  Every time
=TGB finds this variable a screen will popup asking you to type in
=information to be printed.  A memo can be up to ten lines long.
=
=Lines:  You can insert seven different line styles into your report
=        by pressing the following keys:
=
=                          ALT+1   ──   single line
=                          ALT+2   ══   double line
=                          ALT+3   ≡≡   triple line
=                          ALT+4   ∙∙   center dotted line
=                          ALT+5   ■■   rectangle character line
=                          ALT+6   ▀▀   thick line at top
=                          ALT+7   ▄▄   thick line at bottom
=                          ALT+8   __   bottom dashed line
=                          ALT+9   --   center dashed line
=
=        Repeat until the line is the length you want.  Most printers
=        will print these as lines but some may print "garbage", if yours
=        does the try using the equal symbol (==) or the underscore
=        (__) as lines.
=
=Variable list:
=──────────────
=
=            <DATE>    :   current system date
=            <FNAME>   :   students first name
=            <LNAME>   :   students last name
=            <L>       :   letter grade
=            <GRADES>  : * list of all grades
=            <SCALE>   : * grading scale
=            <GPA>     :   total grade point average
=            <CLNAME>  :   class name
=            <AMIN>    :   minimum grade for an "A"
=            <BMIN>    :   minimum grade for a "B"
=            <CMIN>    :   minimum grade for a "C"
=            <DMIN>    :   minimum grade for a "D"
=            <MEMO>    : * information that you add "on the fly"
=            <NEWPAGE> :   form feed (ejects the printer paper)
=            <POSPTS>  :   total possible points for the student
=            <TOTPTS>  :   total points earned by the student
=             Add Student List - Current Class:
=                        - this is a different type, it actually
=                          prints the class list at the end of the
=                          current report.  A class must be open.
=                          Use the cut & paste feature to move the
=                          list if needed.
=
=Use the <NEWPAGE> variable when you think your report is going to be
=more than one page long.  TGB prints reports as if they are only one
=page in length except when it encounters this command.
=
= * these must be the last or only variable on a line.
=
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;=*******
[XGRADES]
;= ▄ X Grades
;= ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀
=╒════════════╤═══════════════════════════════════════════════╤════════════╕
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=╘════════════╧═══════════════════════════════════════════════╧════════════╛
=
="X" grades can be a powerful and useful tool, but remember that since

=an "X" grade is not counted it can significantly change a students
=total grade point average (GPA).
=
=There may be times when a student misses an exam and you don't want to
=give him/her a zero.  If you give the student a grade of "X" then the
=test is not counted against them.  It's as if the test never existed,
=the grade is ignored completely.  When you are entering grades instead
=of a numerical value type in the letter X, no quotes.  This is the only
=letter accepted in the grade input form.  As with all grades you can go
=back and change the value.
=
=An "X" grade is automatically given to a student when you choose the
=option "Drop lowest grade".  Some teachers like to give extra points
=by giving a grade and assigning the possible points a value of "0".
=Grades with the possible points assigned as "0" are not changed when
=dropping the lowest grade.
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[ABOUT]
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=                          ▌  T G B - PC GradeBook ▐
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=                               Version 1.20b
=                    Copyright (c) 1995-96 ∙ TDF SoftWare
=                            All Rights Reserved
=                           ─────────────────────
=
=
=TGB was designed to make your grading tasks easier and not designed to
=make you spend a lot of time learning a new computer program.  Most will
=be up and running in as little as fifteen minutes.  Everything you need
=to know is in the online help and is just a keystroke away.  TGB was
=written by a computer programmer (me) but designed by a math teacher
=(my wife).  There is almost nothing you can get into in TGB that you
=can't back out of just by pressing the ESC key.  TGB is easy to use.
=Don't let the ease of use fool you, TGB has some powerful features that
=are automatic and never get in your way.  Getting started can be as
=easy as 1, 2, 3.
=
=1) From the "Setup" menu - define your grading system.
=   This is the "default" settings used by all classes.
=2) From the "Class" menu - create a new class.
=   If you want this class to use different grades then repeat step 1 now.
=3) From the "Class" menu - enter new grades.
=
=  System Requirements:
=     DOS 3.30 +
=     512K conventional memory
=

=Common questions:
=
=Q) Do I really have to setup my grade system first?
=
=  A) Yes.  All classes will initially use the same grading scale/system.
=     After you create your class you can go back and change the grading
=     scale and then choose to save it for a particular class.  You can
=     do this for each class if you need to.  This way only the classes
=     you save a scale for will use that particular scale, the others will
=     automatically use the "default" (the first one created) scale.
=
=Q) Do I have to install the program on my hard drive?
=
=  A) TGB will work faster from a hard drive but was designed to be small
=     enough to let you run it from a floppy disk.
=
=Q) How many students can I have in a class?
=
=  A) 1,200.  TGB was tested with a class of 150 students and worked
=     fine.  If you have very large classes then you need a lot of disk
=     space.  A file containing 150 students takes up 764,250 bytes.
=
=Q) How many classes can I have?
=
=  A) Depends on the amount of free disk space you have.   Add as many
=     classes as you need.  If you are running TGB from a 3 1/2 " high
=     density floppy disk (1.44M) you can keep the program files and
=     enough classes for about 175 students on one disk.  If you have
=     more than this amount then make another (or as many as you need)
=     copies of the original disk and place additional classes on each.
=
=Q) How many grades can I give each student?
=
=  A) To maximize the number of grades for each student, set up your grade
=     categories using all six.  Name them things like: Test, Quiz, Homework,
=     Attitude, etc.  Each category can be given sixty grades.  The answer:
=     6 x 60 = 360 possible grades per student.
=
=Q) How do I keep unauthorized persons from changing grades?
=
=  A) Use the password feature.  If you set a password then TGB will
=     not even run unless the correct password is typed in.
=     Do Not Forget Your Password.  This can not be stressed too strongly.
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=
=Q) Should I use a label for all of my grades?
=
=  A) Yes.  When you print grades or go to change them the label (an
=     eight character description) is all you have to tell you which
=     grade you are looking at.
=
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[CLONE]
;= ▄ Duplicating a class
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=
=The primary purpose of cloning a class is for teachers who have the same
=students for more than one class.  Once you define a class by entering
=in student names and codes you can use this to copy these same students
=and codes to another class.  Suppose you set up your first class as
="MATH" and you want to create another class as "MUSIC", then this is
=what this feature is for.  Clone as many classes as you need.
=
=To duplicate a class (clone) select "Clone a Class" from the class menu.
=You will be first prompted to select the class to copy from.  Next you
=will enter a filename for the new class and finally a class description
=that you want to appear on reports.  All student names and codes will be
=copied into the new class (no grades).  The new class will start out with
=0 grades.
=
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[GRADEPERIOD]
;= ▄ Grade Periods
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=
=Typically a new grade period is started at the beginning of a semester or
=quarter.  There is nothing that says you can't start a new period at any
=time.  When you choose this feature all grades are erased but student
=names and codes remain.  The only thing you might want to keep in mind is
=to have an up to date copy of any reports (grades) printed before using
=this feature.  TGB does not save grades from one period to the next.
=
=
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