2.1.2 Student User Interface

Figure 2.1.6 shows an expansion of the File menu.

Figure 2.1.6: File menu.

The File menu contains commands to open, save, and download gradebook files.

• File->Open opens an existing gradebook
• File->Save saves the current gradebook
• File->Save As... saves the current gradebook as a different file
• File->Download Gradebook downloads the gradebook file from the server, overwriting the local file
• File->Close closes the gradebook that is currently open
• File->Quit closes the Grader application

Figure 2.1.7 shows the expansions of the Tools menu.

Figure 2.1.7: Tools menu.

The Tools menu provides tools for the student to predict their grades and see how the class is performing overall.

• Tools->Graphs->Histogram shows student scores in a histogram where the curve can be adjusted graphically (changes only affect the student’s local gradebook)
• Tools->Graphs->Pie Graph shows student scores in a pie graph where the curve can be adjusted graphically (changes only affect the student’s local gradebook)
• Tools->Grade Calculator provides the ability to calculate what scores a student needs to get on assignments to earn a particular final grade
• Tools->Grade Predictor provides the ability to predict a student’s final grade based on predicted assignment scores
• Tools->Grade History shows previous grades for a course, if instructor allows it