Step 1: Log into the site for the first time
 Learn how to log into MicroGrade Online for the first time
Step 2: Set up academic terms
 Learn how to set up new grading periods for the school year
Step 3: Set up new staff accounts
 Learn how to set up new accounts for staff members
Step 4: Add classes to the system
 Learn how to add new classes to the system
Step 5: Add students to the system
 Learn how to add students to the system
Step 6: Manage classes in the system
 Learn how to set up classes for teachers to use

Step 2: Define new academic terms

If this is your first time using the system, the system will automatically load the Academic Terms page so that you can set up new terms. In order to schedule classes throughout the school year, you need to create terms to divide up the year. You may label them as terms, quarters, semesters or any other typical name used at your school.

Terms can be created manually one-by-one, or you can create up to 5 years of terms at once using the term setup wizard.

To create new terms manually:

1. Click the provided link on the Academic Terms page (the "here" link at the end of the second paragraph)

2. The Edit Term page will load. On this page, you will need to fill in the requested information:
   • Title: This is the title of the term that will be displayed on all pages in the site.
   • Start Day: The starting day of the term. You can enter this manually or click the calendar icon next to this field to select it from a calendar.
   • End Day: The ending day of the term. You can enter this manually or click the calendar icon next to this field to select it from a calendar.

3. Click the Submit button to add the new term to the system. You will be returned to the Academic Terms page and the new term you just created will be listed. If you want to add another term, click the Create New Term button or click the setup wizard link.

Alternately, you can create a set of new terms using the provided term setup wizard:

1. For the first box labeled Create an academic term called: - fill this box in with the desired name for the set of terms you wish to create - the wizard will create a new set of terms using that name followed by the year they fall under. For example, entering Spring will generate a new set of terms labeled as Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010 and so on.

   You will then need to select the start date for the new terms, the length of the terms and how many terms you wish to create. You may create up to 5 years of terms at once.

2. Click the Click here to continue button and the new terms will be created.

Step 1: Log into the site for the first time | Step 3: Set up new staff accounts