In order to begin using PADS you must first set up the Marking Period Properties. This will allow you to set when users are able to enter grades and when grade submission is due. You will also be able to set the grading categories you would like to use in PADS.
Before setting up PADS you must download the All Teacher single file in STARS. To do this click Grades>Data Exchange in STARS.
Upload EGG File
Using the Data Extractor, click File>PADS>Upload EGG File. Upload the All Teacher EGG file downloaded from STARS.
Setup Marking Period Properties
- Access the PADS portal by clicking Portals>PADS
- Select Setup>NYC HSST PADS
- Select the Marking Period
- Select the Marking Period state and end dates. These are the dates of the actual grading period
- Select the start and end dates for when the portal should be open for teachers
- Select which columns you want to enable to accept marks. The mark column is enabled by default
- Click Save Setting to save
Define Valid Marks
- Select the Marking Period
- If this is not the first marking period you can select a previous marking period to import the settings
- To disable marks for grade submission click the check box
Define Valid Exam Marks
This step is only necessary if the Exam column was enable during the setup of marking periods
- Select the Marking Period
- If this is not the first marking period you can select a previous marking period to import the settings
- To disable marks for grade submission click the check box