Before you begin: The report card tool is a Premium feature, and requires District Management access in Forefront. Reach out to your Account Manager to learn more.
Step 1: Confirm the Report Card setting is enabled
Check with your Account Manager to make sure the Report Card setting is turned on for your district.
Step 2: Set Report Card windows in Due Dates
Set your report card windows under Due Dates. Examples include semesters, quarters, and trimesters.
Step 3: Open the course and create a report card
Go to your Admin Pages→ Courses tab and select the course (for example, 1st Grade). Scroll down until you see Report Cards and select Create Report Card.
Step 4: Name your report card
Give the report card a name.
Recommendation: Split report cards into subjects to keep the teacher report card view easy to navigate.
Step 5: Select due dates
Toggle on the relevant due dates for this report card.
Step 6: Select Report Card Descriptor
Record your Descriptor Name.
Recommendation: Use domains. We strongly advise against adding standard-level descriptors due to the lack of contributing data and the impact on students' grades.
Step 7: Select standard(s)
Choose the standard or standards for this descriptor.
Note: Multiple standards can be selected, and an average of those standards is used. You can also use the search bar at the top to find your standards.
Step 8: Select your proficiency display and document names
Display Name: how this category displays to teachers in the gradebook.
Document Name: how this category is labeled in the printable documents.
Ensure the matching proficiency is selected. Background colors can be adjusted.
Step 9: Select data start date
Beginning of Due Date: excludes earlier data from previous marking periods.
Beginning of Term: excludes any data from previous terms (school years).
All Time: pulls all data from Forefront.
Step 10: Add additional descriptors
Repeat Steps 6 through 9 for each additional descriptor.
Tip: Use the copy option to apply this format to other descriptors.
Adding Notes
To give teachers a place for comments, add a notes descriptor:
Create a descriptor named Notes or Comments.
Leave the standards and proficiency options blank.
Use the final section to add Note Presets.
Need more support?
Submit a support request or email our team at [email protected].