Grade Passback to PowerTeacher Pro Setup in Schoology

How do I sync grades to the PowerTeacher Pro Gradebook?

Once the configuration settings are saved, teachers can sync grades directly from the Schoology gradebook or the PowerSchool Teacher app.

Click the sync button in the Schoology gradebook to sync changes to Powerschool:

What information transfers from Schoology to PowerSchool?

Teachers can view the status of graded items and grades from the Sync Grades area in the PowerSchool Teacher app or the View sync status log in the Schoology gradebook:

The Assignment column on the left displays the title of the graded item. The columns in the middle display the timestamp of the Last Successful Sync and the Status of the sync. If there has been an error in the sync, a red message icon appears under Action. Hover over the icon to display a message that details the error. To re-sync an item, click the sync icon.

The following information is sent to PowerSchool:

• The name of the graded item.
• The max number of points for the graded item.
• The due date for the graded item.
• The grading category is mapped by the teacher in the Configuration area of the app.
• The raw score a student received on the graded item.

• Whether the grade item has a status of Published or Unpublished.
  
  

  

  If you are using PowerTeacher Pro in linked sections and you are planning to sync grade items yourself, you will need to do so from the one-click sync button in each of the sections' Schoology gradebooks.

  
  

  

FAQs and Known Limitations

• If an item is ungraded in Schoology, the item will not sync with PowerSchool.
• Error messages: In general, the best practice is to attempt a re-sync event if the status of the sync is Error. Teachers can re-sync individual assignments as desired from the red notification icon in the Schoology Gradebook:
  

  

• If you need to delete an assignment, do it in PowerTeacher and then sync. If you delete it in Schoology, the sync will not work as expected.
• Time to Sync: A gradebook sync can typically take up to several hours.

Q: What should I do if a student turns in an assignment late?

A: After updating the student’s grades in Schoology, click Sync Grades in PowerSchool to re-sync an assignment. You can also update the grade directly in PowerSchool.

Q: If I click sync once, will my assignments and grades automatically update with future changes?

A: No, each time you update grades in an assignment, you will need to Sync again in PowerSchool. If you need to update the assignment name, the due date or the point value of an assignment, you will need to do it in both Schoology and PowerSchool.

Q: If I make changes directly in PowerTeacher Pro, will Schoology also update?

A: No. Grade syncing only works in one direction, from the Schoology to PowerSchool gradebook. In the case that you choose to delete an assignment in Schoology, you will also need to delete the assignment in PowerSchool.

Q: I accidentally linked a Schoology assignment to the wrong PowerSchool assignment. What should I do?

A: To undo an assignment link, delete the assignment in PowerTeacher Pro. Then, go to the sync page and attempt to sync again. The system will realize that the PowerSchool assignment is no longer there and it will remove the link, leaving you free to sync the assignment to the correct place.