Tool Search: Grades
The Grades tool displays a student’s academic performance by enrollment and course. It shows In‑Progress grades, Posted grades, and calculated GPAs. Grade data is read-only and reflects information entered elsewhere in Campus.
GPA and Grade data are populated in this tool from different areas of Infinite Campus. The data cannot be modified via this tool.
Student Grades Tool
See the Grades (Student) Tool Rights article for details on the necessary rights to use this tool.
Video
Watch the video below to learn more about Grades.
How grades are calculated and displayed
This section explains the system behavior behind grade calculations. Because grade and GPA data originate in other Campus tools, the Grades tool functions strictly as a read-only display.
- In‑Progress grades are calculated in real time from assignment scores using Grade Calculation Options set by the:
- Posted grades are finalized and recorded by staff using grading tools:
- GPAs are calculated separately using district-defined GPA calculation rules.
View GPA information
Calculated GPAs display at the top of the Grades tool.
- Locate the GPA section at the top of the Grades tool.
- Review available GPA values.
- A GPA is displayed only if it has been calculated.
- For Cumulative and Custom GPAs, the student’s class rank appears below the GPA.
- Expand the GPA section to see additional details.
Custom GPAs must be enabled using the Calendar GPA Calculation Setup tool. When Custom GPAs are enabled, Rolling Cumulative GPAs do not display. See the GPA Calculations in Campus article for more information about how GPAs are calculated.
View grades by course and term
The Grades tool lists the student's Posted and In-Progress grades by course. By default, all terms display.
- Open the Grades tool for a student.
- Review grades listed by course.
- Posted grades appear in bold text with a blue grid.
- In‑Progress grades appear in a yellow grid and are calculated from assignment scores.
- Use the term filter buttons at the top of the screen to change the displayed grading term.
- Click the expand icon in the lower‑right corner to switch to full-page view.
Adjust the grade display using Settings
Use the Settings menu to control what information appears on the Grades screen.
- Click Settings.
- Select one or more of the following options:
- Hide dropped courses
Hides courses the student has dropped, indicated by a Roster End Date prior to the current date. - Hide rows without grades or assignments
Hides grading tasks or standards that have no calculated grade or aligned assignments. - Hide “In‑Progress” text
Removes the In‑Progress label to save screen space.
- Hide dropped courses
- Use Expand All or Collapse All to open or close all sections on the current screen.
- Adjust Settings before printing or exporting grades to ensure only relevant information displays.
- Use Collapse All to quickly scan course-level grades, and Expand All to review assignment details.
Grades display rules
- Posted grades display in bold text in a blue grid square.
- In-Progress grades display in a yellow grid square. Based on the Settings, the words 'In Progress' may also display below the grade.
- Grades that contribute to the Term GPA are indicated by a grey asterisk.
- The assignment icon (
) indicates that the grade includes an assignment. - The comment icon (
) indicates that the teacher has entered a Report Card comment for the student.
) indicates that the grade includes an assignment.
) indicates that the teacher has entered a Report Card View section grade details
Users with the Student Information > Grades > Grade Book tool right have additional access to grade details.
Section Grade Details
- Click a course name to view grading tasks or standards.
- Click a Posted or In‑Progress grade to view:
- Categories contributing to the grade
- Assignments included in each category
- Expand categories to review individual assignments.
- Click Print to generate a printable view.
View grades as a student or parent
- Click View as Campus Student or View as Campus Parent.
- Review grades as they appear in the Portal, based on configured Portal Display Options.
Print grades page / report cards
- Click Print.
- Select a print option:
- Current View: Generates a PDF of only the expanded sections currently visible.
- Saved report card formats: Uses report cards created in the Report Setup tool.
- If the student has multiple district enrollments and you have the proper tool rights, select the appropriate enrollment and calendar.
Printed report cards include grades and attendance aligned to the selected schedule structure.
Grades Information in Ad hoc Query Wizard
Student Grades information is available in the Query Wizard for Student data types in the Student > Grading > Term GPA and Student > Grading > Grading Detail folders.
Student Grade Fields in Ad hoc
