Manage Grade Standards in Settings > Global Settings > Grades to add descriptions and color codes for each grade abbreviation — helping mobile app users understand what each standard means when reviewing student grades.
💡Quick answers
- What are grade standards? Descriptions added to grade abbreviations (A, B, C, etc.) that explain what each rating means — shown to mobile app users when reviewing grades.
- How do I add a description to a standard? Go to Settings > Global Settings > Grades, double-click the standard row, select the language, type the description, and save.
- Can I add descriptions in multiple languages? Yes — repeat the process for each language your district needs; entering descriptions per language ensures accurate translations.
- Can I change a standard's abbreviation or name? No — those are imported from the system and cannot be modified.
Set your district's expectations.
When mobile app users, review grades, a standard will be assigned along with the description of what each standard means. You can set the description for each standard. This feature requires Grades integration.
Manage standards
- From the Communications HQ interface menu, select Settings > Global Settings > Grades.
The Abbreviation and Name of the standards are imported and cannot be changed.
- To add the Description to a standard, double-click the row.
You can also update the Color for the Abbreviation.
- Select the Language for the Description, and type the text for the details you want to include about the rating.
- Select Save.
- Repeat for each language you need. Since the description is about grades, typing in each language will ensure the accuracy of the translation.
- Select Save on the Global Settings page.