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Self-Grading

Self-grading allows students to enter their own grades in PlanStudyBoost. This feature is automatically managed based on parent connections.

How Self-Grading Works

Self-grading is enabled by default for all new students. It allows you to:

  • Enter your own test and quiz scores
  • Add grades for assignments
  • Track your academic progress independently

When Self-Grading is Enabled

You can enter your own grades when:

  • You have no connected parents, OR
  • Your connected parents don't have grade entry permission

Entering Your Grades

When self-grading is enabled:

  1. Go to Grades in the main menu
  2. Select Add Grade
  3. Fill in:
    • Subject - Select from your subjects
    • Assessment Name - e.g., "Chapter 5 Quiz"
    • Score - Points you received
    • Maximum Score - Total possible points
    • Date - When you received the grade
  4. Select Save

When Self-Grading is Disabled

Self-grading is automatically disabled when:

  • A parent connects to your account with Enter Grades permission

This means your parent has agreed to manage your grade entry. You'll see a message:

"Grade entry is managed by your parent."

Why This Happens

This prevents confusion about who enters grades. When a parent takes responsibility for entering grades, we disable student entry to maintain a single source of truth.

How to Re-Enable Self-Grading

Self-grading is automatically re-enabled when:

  1. The invitation is still pending — until a parent's link is confirmed, self-grading remains enabled
  2. No connected parent has grade entry permission — every parent invite currently grants it, so in practice this means having no connected parent with grade entry at all
  3. An administrator removes the connection — self-grading comes back straight away, unless another connected parent still has grade entry

There's currently no way to remove grade-entry permission while keeping the connection. See Giving Control Back below.

Checking Your Self-Grading Status

The clearest sign is on your Grades page: if the + Add Grade button is there, self-grading is enabled for you; if it's missing, a connected parent is managing your grade entry.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I have both self-grading and parent grading?

No. To maintain grade accuracy, only one method is active at a time. If your parent has grade entry permission, they manage all grade entry.

What if my parent doesn't enter grades promptly?

Ask them to enter the grades. Grade-entry permission can't be handed back to you while the connection stays in place (see Giving Control Back).

Can I edit grades I entered?

Currently, grades cannot be edited. If you made an error, delete the grade and enter it again correctly.

What happens to my grades if I connect with a parent?

Existing grades are preserved. Only the ability to enter new grades changes.

Can multiple parents affect self-grading?

Yes. If any connected parent has grade entry permission, self-grading is disabled.

For Parents

Understanding the Impact

When you connect with grade entry permission:

  • Your child's self-grading is automatically disabled
  • You become responsible for entering all grades
  • Your child will see that you manage their grades

Giving Control Back

There's currently no way to hand grade-entry permission back to your child while staying connected. Every parent invite grants it automatically, and there's no option yet to edit an existing connection's permissions. This is a known gap, not something you're missing in the interface.

The only way to give grade entry back today is to end the connection. You can't do that yourself. Contact support at support@planstudyboost.com, and an administrator can remove it. Your child's self-grading comes back straight away, unless another connected parent still has grade entry. Grades you already entered are kept. To reconnect later, your child sends you a new invite, which grants grade entry again.