Requirements Specification
for a Grader Tool
Version 1.0
December 2012

Contents

• 1. Introduction
• • 1.1. Problem Statement
  • 1.2. System Personnel
  • 1.3. Operational Setting
  • 1.4. Impacts
  • 1.5. Related Systems
  • • 1.5.1. 1st Class GradeBook
    • 1.5.2. Class Mate Gradebook
    • 1.5.3. Easy Grade Pro
      
    • 1.5.4. GradeBook Pro
    • 1.5.5. Gradekeeper
    • 1.5.6. Master Grade
    • 1.5.7. ThinkWave
    • 1.5.8. Feature Comparison Matrix

• 2. Functional Requirements
• • 2.1. User Interface Overview
  • • 2.1.1. Instructor Interface Overview
    • 2.1.2. TA Interface Overview
    • 2.1.3. Student Interface Overview
  • 2.2. Creating A New Class
  • • 2.2.1. Importing A Class From SIS
    • 2.2.2. Manually Create A Class
  • 2.3. Managing Students
  • • 2.3.1. Roster Synchronization
    • 2.3.2. Adding Students Manually
    • 2.3.3. Modifying Students
    • 2.3.4. Deleting Students
  • 2.4. Managing Graded Items
  • • 2.4.1. Managing Categories
    • 2.4.2. Adding Items
    • 2.4.3. Modifying Items
    • 2.4.4. Deleting Items
  • 2.5. Using the Class Spreadsheet
  • • 2.5.1. Using the Item Explorer Window
    • 2.5.2. Viewing Grade Statistics
    • 2.5.3. Sorting on the Grade Spreadsheet
    • 2.5.4. Entering Grades
  • 2.6. Interactive Grade Charts
  • • 2.6.1. Histogram
    • 2.6.2. Pie Chart
    • 2.6.3. Grade Curving Tool
    • • 2.6.3.1. 3/8ths Get A's Curve
      • 2.6.3.2. Find Gaps Curve
      • 2.6.3.3. Insert Percentage Curve
    • 2.6.4. Historical Trends
  • 2.7. Instructor-Student Interaction
  • • 2.7.1. Export
    • • 2.7.1.1. Server Setup
      • 2.7.1.2. Posting Grades
    • 2.7.2. Student Access to Gradebooks
    • 2.7.3. Predicting Grades
    • 2.7.4. Manage TA
  • 2.8. File, Edit, and Errors
  • • 2.8.1. File Commands
    • 2.8.2. Edit Commands
    • 2.8.3. Error Handling

• 3. Non-Functional Requirements
• • 3.1. Performance
  • 3.2. General Characteristics
  • • 3.2.1. Security and Privacy
    • 3.2.2. Simplicity versus Power

• 4. Developer Overview

• 5. Formal Specification

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