Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

Q: How do I reserve a Safford computer lab for my classes?

A: Click here for complete instructions!

Q:  How do I make a new folder for storing files?

A:  Simply right-click on your desktop or within an opened folder, select "New," and then "Folder."  By default, your new folder will be named "New Folder."  Click on that text and rename it whatever you wish.  You may then click and drag both files and other folders into your new folder for organized storage.

Making the Grade^® Questions:

For specific technical Making the Grade^® FAQs, click here.

Q:   How do I set up my classes with Making the Grade^® version 9.7f?

A:   First of all, forget everything you've learned about adding students to your roster. We can no longer manually add students to MTG--it must be done through importing from your Mojave roster! There is no other way. I was told that this eliminates the possibility of mis-entering student data so that your data will correctly interface with Mojave. The procedure follows below. White text is from the TUSD website.  Red and blue text are my comments:

1) Click on “Class” in Mojave and open a class

2) Click on the link “Roster Export to Making the Grade”

3) Save the class file (rename the file if you wish, i.e. MTG Per04). I would recommend that you create a folder on your desktop and call it "Mojave Class Lists." Download your class files into this folder for easy retrieval.

4) Repeat this for each class (by first opening the class and clicking on “Export Class to Making the Grade”). Continue downloading all your files into your "Mojave Class Lists" desktop folder.

Now, you're ready to...

1) Launch your copy of Making the Grade.

2) Click on “cancel” (unless opening an existing class file).

3) Select File-SET UP a new class… You must now open your downloaded text file. You cannot "start from scratch" and manually enter information.

4) Open the correct downloaded class file:

5) At any point, use the “Import” button to import setup information from another Making the Grade File (i.e. the Grading Scale). Remember, you're importing TUSD class and student information into MTG. Included in the student information is a hidden field that contains their matriculation number, which is needed to interface with the parental access section of Mojave (this hasn't been set up yet, but it will be soon). You can still, however, use your own student ID numbers (or the MTG numbers) for each class list. You can also import any setup information (grading scales, seating charts, etc.) from your old MTG files.

NOTE: To update your class list, you will need to download a new class data file from Mojave. You cannot manually update your class list. This means that you cannot type in student names to your class roster. You must follow step #1 to update your class lists! When opening a class you will be prompted to update your MTG file. You can also select TUSD-UPDATE Class file… to update your class list. New students will be added and students no longer in the class will be dropped and “grayed out” but will still be there in case they return.  For additional help, click here to view/download a TUSD document on updating MTG files.

Q: How do I make backups of my Making the Grade^® files?

A: The first step is to determine where you want your backup files stored.  Many teachers choose floppy disks as backup storage devices.  If this is your choice, open your MTG program and follow these steps:

If you choose to backup in a different location, follow steps 1-4 and select your "private" folder located under "Your user name $ on 'inst_safford' (H:).  I would recommend that you create a subfolder called "MTG backup" inside your "private" folder and use that backup location.