Final Grades

Introduction

Final grades show the calculated overall grades for each pupil, divided by semester and school year. They are automatically calculated from the entered individual grades, taking weightings into account.

Final Grades in the Grade Table

In the grade overview of a lesson, you will find the final grades on the right side of the table:

Final Grade Columns

Column	Description
1st Sem	Final grade for the first semester
Full Year	Final grade for the entire school year

Values in the Columns

Each final grade column contains two values:

Value	Symbol	Description
Average	Avg	The calculated weighted average of all grades
Final Grade	=	The rounded final grade (whole number)

Example:

• Avg 2.15 = 2 means: The average is 2.15, which rounds to a final grade of 2.

Calculating Final Grades

The final grade is calculated as follows:

1. Collect Individual Grades: All grades in the grading period are collected.
2. Apply Weighting: Each grade is multiplied by its weighting factor.
3. Calculate Average: The sum of weighted grades is divided by the sum of weightings.
4. Round: The average is rounded to the final grade.

Example Calculation

Exam	Grade	Weighting	Weighted Grade
Exam 1	2	2.00	4.00
Exam 2	3	2.00	6.00
Quiz 1	1	1.00	1.00
Oral	2	1.00	2.00
Total		6.00	13.00

Average: 13.00 / 6.00 = 2.17
Final Grade: 2

Grading Periods

Final grades are calculated for different periods:

Period	Description
1st Sem (1st Semester)	Grades from the start of the school year to the end of the 1st semester
Full Year (School Year)	All grades of the entire school year

The exact date boundaries of grading periods are configured by the school administration. For more information, see Grading Periods Configuration.

Final Grades in Composite Subjects

For lessons that are part of a composite subject, final grades are assigned in the composite subject:

Final grades are assigned in the composite subject

This lesson is part of a composite subject. Final grades are therefore assigned in the composite subject.

Click "Open Composite Subject" to view the final grades in the composite subject.

For more information, see Composite Subjects.

Grade Publication

When Are Grades Visible to Pupils?

The visibility of grades for pupils and legal guardians depends on several factors:

1. Grade Viewing Enabled: The school administration must have enabled grade viewing.
2. Publication Date Reached: The publication date set for the exam must have been reached.
3. Delay Observed: Any configured default delay is taken into account.

Default Delay

The school administration can set a default delay for grade publication. This delay is automatically applied to new exams.

For more information, see General Settings Configuration.

Lock Final Grades

Final grades can be locked to protect them from further changes. This is particularly useful at the end of a grading period after the grades conference and in preparation for export.

Locked vs. Unlocked Final Grades

In the grade table, you can identify the status of a final grade by its display:

Display	Status	Description
Green background with number (e.g., 2)	Locked	The final grade is locked
"= X" format (e.g., = 3)	Not locked	The final grade is automatically calculated

Lock Individual Final Grade

To lock an individual final grade for a pupil:

1. Click on the desired final grade in the table (e.g., in the "1st Sem" column).
2. A dialog opens with the grade details.
3. Click "Lock Final Grade".

The dialog shows the following information:

Field	Description
Calculated Average Grade	The current weighted average
Rounded Grade	The final grade that will be locked
Locked?	Current status (Yes/No)
Created On	Time of creation
Last Updated On	Time of last change

Lock All Final Grades of a Lesson

To lock all final grades of a lesson at once:

1. Open the grade overview of the lesson.
2. Click the lock icon next to the "Final Grades" heading.
3. Select the Final Grade Type:
   • Full Year: Lock all year-end grades
   • Grading Period: Lock final grades of a specific period
4. If you select "Grading Period", also select the desired period (e.g., "1st Sem").
5. Click "Lock Final Grades".

Note

When locking all final grades, only final grades that have not yet been locked are locked. Already locked final grades remain unchanged.

Reset Locked Final Grade

To unlock a locked final grade:

1. Click on the locked final grade (green background).
2. Click "More".
3. Select "Reset Locked Final Grade".

After resetting, the final grade will be automatically calculated from the individual grades again.

Caution

After resetting, the final grade may change if individual grades were added or changed in the meantime.

Edit Locked Final Grade

Locked final grades can also be manually adjusted if needed:

1. Click on the locked final grade.
2. Click "Edit".
3. Change the final grade as needed.
4. Click "Save".

Note

A manually changed locked final grade may differ from the calculated average. This can be useful for pedagogical rounding decisions.

Edit Final Grades

Note

Unlocked final grades are automatically calculated and cannot be directly edited. To change the final grade, you must adjust the underlying individual grades.

Ways to influence the final grade:

Action	Effect
Change Grade	Changes the average
Delete Grade	Removes the grade from the calculation
Change Weighting	Changes the influence of the grade on the average
Add New Exam	Adds more grades to the calculation

Missing Grades

If no grades have been entered for a pupil, no final grade is displayed. The cell remains empty.

For partially available grades, the final grade is calculated only from the available grades. Missing exams are not considered.

Practical Tips

Check Interim Results

Regularly check the calculated averages to respond early to performance issues.

Consider Weightings

When creating exams, pay attention to the correct weighting, as it directly affects the final grade.

Documentation

If there are questions about final grades, you can always trace the individual grades and their weightings in the grade table.