StudentPlus Portal Web Application

This guide describes the StudentPlus Portal web application used by students to view class information and communicate with teachers.

From your StudentPlus Portal, you can view recent scores, grades, report cards, and assignments. You can also access Class pages, take quizzes, participate in class discussions, join online meetings, and submit assignments. You can view school announcements, alerts, and calendar events, and communicate with teachers using email or messages.

The features available to you in your portal depend on the permissions set by your school administrator.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Get Started
• Activate Your Student Portal Account
• Log in to your Student Portal
• Change your Password
• Portal Overview
• View Your Class Pages
• The Class Summary Panel
• The Coursework Panel
• The Class Announcements and Alerts Panel
• The Links and Files Panel
• View Class Coursework
• View Class Announcements and Alerts
• View Class Resources
• Join an Online Meeting
• Reply to Discussions
• Coursework
• Take Quizzes
• Submit Assignments
• Email Your Teacher About an Assignment or a Quiz
• Grades and Scores
• View Recent Scores
• View Your Report Card
• Performance and Progress
• Lesson Plans
• Submit Assignments from E-Locker
• School Communication
• Portal Settings

Get Started

This chapter introduces you to your student portal with account activation and login instructions, steps for changing your password, and an overview of portal features.

To get started, see the following tasks.

Activate Your Student Portal Account

If you've never accessed your PlusPortals, log in to the PlusPortals website using the credentials your school provides. You will be instructed to change your temporary password to activate your account.

To activate your student portal, follow these steps:

1. In your browser address bar, type your PlusPortals URL.

   Your PlusPortals URL is located at plusportals.com/YourSchoolName. For example, the URL for "Rediker Academy" would be plusportals.com/RedikerAcademy. You can find your school's URL by looking on your school's website or by asking a school administrator.

2. In the Login box, type your User Name and temporary Password, then click Sign In.

   Your temporary password is in the PlusPortals activation e-mail. If you did not receive this e-mail, contact a school administrator.
   
   

   
   Before accessing your portal, you are directed to reset your temporary password.

3. On the change password page, type your temporary password in the Current password box.

4. Type your new password in the New password box. This password must contain the following:

   • At least one lower-case letter

   • At least one upper-case letter

   • At least one number

   • A minimum of eight characters

5. Type your new password in the Confirm new password box, then click Change Password.

   Failure to create a new password can be the result of any of the following conditions:

   • The New Password and Confirm Password inputs don’t match. A warning that "the new password and confirmation password do not match" appears in red.

   • The New Password doesn't meet one or more of the security requirements. The unfulfilled requirement(s) appear in red.

6. Once any issues are resolved, click Change Password.

Log in to your Student Portal

To log in to your student portal, follow these steps:

1. In your browser address bar, type your PlusPortals URL.

   Your PlusPortals URL is located at plusportals.com/YourSchoolName. For example, the URL for "Rediker Academy" would be plusportals.com/RedikerAcademy. You can find your school's URL by looking on your school's website or by asking a school administrator.

2. Depending on your school's PlusPortals setup, the Login page or advanced Login page appears. In the Login box, type your User Name and Password.
   If you don't have a user name and password, follow the instructions in the activation email from your school or reach out to your school to request your username and password.
3. Click Sign In.
   

   If you forgot your password, click Can’t access your account. If you're unable to reset your password, contact your school.

Change your Password

You can change your password using the following steps:

1. On the User menu, click [Your Name] > Change Password.
   

   You will only see Change Password if permitted by your school.

2. In Current password, type the password you're currently using.

3. In New password, type the password you want to use.

   Passwords must contain at least one lower-case letter, one upper-case letter, one number, and a minimum of eight characters.

4. In Confirm new password, type the new password again.

5. Click Change Password to save your changes.
   

Portal Overview

When you log in to your student portal, you see the User menu, the Master menu Home tab, and the Overview tab. The Overview tab combines the most frequently used PlusPortals features. Information is organized by panel.

On most panels, you can click to view the corresponding tab.

For any options listed below that you do not see in your Student Portal, your school may not have allowed the permissions to view these sections.

Overview Tab Features
G	Coursework: View all work assigned in your classes. By default, this panel lists work due in the next 14 days. You can adjust the courswork you see using the filters in the panel header. You can click to open a browser window containing a printer-friendly list of the coursework currently listed in this panel. From this new window, you can click Print to print a physical copy or export to PDF.
H	School Links and Files: View files or links shared by your school. In the drop-down list, select a different folder to see additional items. Click to navigate between pages of items. Click  to select how many items display per page.
I	Calendar: View a list of all current and upcoming events on your school calendar. This list displays every event type. Click  to view details for a calendar event.
J	On the last row of the Overview tab, you can access information from the Announcements , Alerts, and Notifications tabs on the Alertspage: Notifications and Alerts: Review school-wide notifications and alerts. Alerts display in red to indicate a higher importance. Click  to view details for a notification or alert. School Announcements: Review school-wide announcements. Click  to view details for an announcement.

View Your Class Pages

The class page contains the coursework, quizzes, announcements, class resources, discussions, and online meetings your teacher has posted for their class. 

To view your teacher's class page, follow these steps:

1. On the Master menu, click Home.
2. Click Classroom.
3. Select a class from the Class drop-down list, and then click Class Page.
   

   On the Overview tab Progress panel, you can open a Class page by clicking the class in the Subject column.

The Class Summary Panel

The Class Page tab opens with the Class Summary panel at the top. To view a different class, select a new class name in the Class drop-down list.

The Coursework Panel

The Coursework panel displays assignments, quizzes, and discussions for the selected class.

The Class Announcements and Alerts Panel

The Class Announcements and Alerts panel displays communications from your teacher.

Alerts appear in Red text

The Links and Files Panel

The Links and Files panels display links and files posted by your teacher.

View Class Coursework

To view assignments, quizzes, and discussions for a class, follow these steps:

1. On the Master menu, click Home.
2. Click Classroom.
3. Select the class from the Class drop-down list, and then click Class Page.
   

   On the Overview tab Progress panel, you can open a Class page by clicking the class in the Subjectcolumn.

4. Scroll down to the Coursework panel.
5. See the diagram and table below for details on the Coursework panel. 

   On the Class page Coursework panel, you only see coursework for the class you're viewing.
   

View Class Announcements and Alerts

To view announcements and alerts for a class, follow these steps:

1. On the Master menu, click Home.
2. Click Classroom.
3. Select a class from the Class drop-down list, and then click Class Page.

Class Announcement and Alerts Panel
A	Alerts appear in red to indicate a higher importance.
B	Filter items in a column by clicking  , or change the order of items by clicking the column heading.
C	Click   to view details for an announcement or alert, or click  to download a file attachment.
D	Navigate between multiple pages of items.
E	Select how many items display per page.

View Class Resources

To view files and links your teacher has posted to a class, follow these steps:

1. On the Master menu, click Home.
2. Click Classroom.
3. Select a class from the Class drop-down list, and then click Class Page.
   

   On the Overview tab Progress panel, you can open a Class page by clicking the class in the Subject column.

4. Scroll down to the Links and Files panels.

See the diagram and table below for details on the Links and Files panels.

Links and Files Panels
A	Select a folder to see all the links or files in that folder.
B	View a Link
C	Filter items in a column by clicking  , or change the order of items by clicking the column heading.
D	View a file.
E	Navigate between multiple pages of items.
F	Select how many items display per page.

Join an Online Meeting

You can view and join online meetings your teacher schedules by following these steps:

1. On the Master menu, click Home.
2. On the Overview tab, scroll down to the Online Meetings panel.

See the diagram and table below for details on the Online Meetings panel.

Reply to Discussions

You can reply to discussions from the Coursework panel on the Overview tab or on the Class page. On the Overview tab, you can view discussions for all your classes or a selected class. On the Class page, you can view discussions for the selected class.

From the Overview Tab

To reply to a discussion from the Coursework panel on the Overview tab, follow these steps:

1. On the Master menu, click Home.
2. Scroll down to the Coursework panel.
3. Set the following filters to display the discussions you want to view:
   

   Overview Tab Coursework Panel Discussion Filters
   A	Select All Classes or a specific class.
   B	Select Upcoming Coursework, Past Due Coursework, Pending Coursework, Completed Coursework, or All Coursework.
   C	Select Discussions.

   
4. In the Actions column for the discussion, click or > Go to Discussion.

   You can click > Go to Link or Download Files to view a link or file.

5. Click Reply to Topic.

6. Type your reply. Using the text editor, you can format the text and add links, images, and tables.
   

7. Click Submit to post your reply.
   Discussions can have up to eight levels of reply, each indented and time-stamped. To see the exact date and time a reply was left, hover your mouse over the time stamp.
   To edit or delete your reply, click > Edit Reply or Delete Reply.
   
   

From the Class Page

To reply to a discussion from the Coursework panel on the Class page, follow these steps:

1. On the Master menu, click Home.
2. Click Classroom.
3. In the Class drop-down list, select the class, and then click Class Page.
   

   On the Overview tab Progress panel, you can open a Class page by clicking the class in the Subject column.

4. Scroll down to the Coursework panel.
5. Set the following filters to display the class discussions:
   

   Class Page Coursework Panel Discussion Filters
   A	Select Upcoming Coursework, Past Due Coursework, Pending Coursework, Completed Coursework, or All Coursework.
   B	Select Discussions.

   
6. In the Actions column for the discussion, click or > Go to Discussion.

   You can click > Go to Link or Download Files to view a link or file.

7. Click Reply to Topic.
8. Type your reply. Using the text editor, you can format the text and add links, images, and tables.
   
9. Click Submit to post your reply.

   Discussions can have up to eight levels of reply, each indented and time-stamped. To see the exact date and time a reply was left, hover your mouse over the time stamp.

   
   

   To edit or delete your reply, click   > Edit Reply or Delete Reply.

Coursework

The following tasks are related to viewing and submitting assignments and taking quizzes posted to a class page:

View All Coursework

To view assignments, quizzes, and discussions for all your classes, follow these steps:

1. On the Master menu, click Home.
2. Scroll down to the Coursework panel.
3. See the diagram and table below for a description of the Coursework panel.

Take Quizzes

You can take quizzes from the Coursework panel on the Overview tab or on the Class page. On the Overview tab, you can access quizzes for all your classes or a selected class. On the Class page, you can access quizzes for the selected class.

To take a quiz from the Coursework panel on the Overview tab, follow these steps:

To take a quiz from the Class Page, select Classroom > Select the class from the drop-down list, then click Class Page.

1. On the Master menu, click Home.
2. Scroll down to the Coursework panel.
3. Set the following filters to display the quizzes you want to view:
   

   Overview Tab Coursework Panel Quiz Filters
   A	Select All Classes or a specific class.
   B	Select Upcoming Coursework, Past Due Coursework, Pending Coursework, Completed Coursework, or All Coursework.
   C	Select Quizzes.

   
   The Coursework panel displays the quiz title, description, due date, and class the quiz is posted to. Quizzes due today are highlighted in orange.
   
4. In the Actions column for the quiz, click > Take Quiz. A dialog box opens, displaying the quiz title, description, and due date. If your teacher has set a time limit for the quiz, the time appears next to Duration.
   
5. Click Start Quiz.The Quizpanel opens on the quiz you selected.

   You can save and exit an unfinished quiz by clicking Save, clicking in the upper-right corner of the Quiz panel, and then clicking Yes. If the quiz is timed, the time you have left is saved.

See the diagram and table below for details on the Quiz panel:

Submit Assignments

You can submit assignments from the Overview tab Coursework panel or the Class page Coursework panel. On the Overview tab Coursework panel, you can view assignments for all your classes or a selected class. On the Class page Coursework panel, you can view assignments for the selected class.

From the Overview Tab Coursework Panel

To submit an assignment from the Overview tab Coursework panel, follow these steps:

1. On the Master menu, click Home.
2. Scroll down to the Coursework panel.
3. Set the following filters to display all assignments:
   

   Overview Tab Coursework Panel Assignment Filters
   A	Select All Classes or a specific class.
   B	Select Upcoming Coursework, Past Due Coursework, Pending Coursework, Completed Coursework, or All Coursework.
   C	Select Assignments.

   The Coursework panel displays the assignment title, description, due date, and class the assignment is posted to. Assignments due today are highlighted in orange. You can keep track of assignments you've submitted by clicking > Mark as Completed.
   
4. In the Actions column for the assignment, click > Submit Assignment.
5. See the diagram and table below for details on the Assignment dialog box.
   

   Assignment Dialog Box
   A	Select the class the assignment is posted to, or view assignments for another class.
   B	Select the assignment.
   C	Optional: Type a description for the assignment.
   D	Optional: Type your comments.
   E	Optional: Type additional information for the assignment. You can use the text editor to format the content and add a hyperlink or table.
   F	Optional: Attach a file by selecting it in the Files drop-down list. To delete a file, click .
   G	Optional: Add a link by clicking Add New and typing or copying the Link URL. In Link Text, you can type text that replaces the link URL.
   H	Submit the assignment.

From the Class Page Coursework Panel

To submit an assignment from the Class page Coursework panel, follow these steps:

1. On the Master menu, click Home.
2. Click Classroom.
3. Select the class from the Class drop-down list, and then click Class Page.
   
4. Scroll down to the Coursework panel.
5. Set the following filters to display assignments:
   

   Class Page Coursework Panel Assignment Filters
   A	Select Upcoming Coursework, Past Due Coursework, Pending Coursework, Completed Coursework, or All Coursework.
   B	Select Assignments.

   The Coursework panel displays the assignment title, description, and due date. Assignments due today are highlighted in orange. You can keep track of assignments you've submitted by clicking > Mark as Completed.
   
6. In the Actions column for the assignment, click > Submit Assignment.
7. See the diagram and table below for details on the Assignment dialog box.
   

   Assignment Dialog Box
   A	Select the class the assignment is posted to, or view assignments for another class.
   B	Select the assignment.
   C	Optional: Type a description for the assignment.
   D	Optional: Type your comments.
   E	Optional: Type additional information for the assignment. You can use the text editor to format the content and add a hyperlink or table.
   F	Optional: Attach a file by selecting it in the Files drop-down list. To delete a file, click .
   G	Optional: Add a link by clicking Add New and typing or copying the Link URL. In Link Text, you can type text that replaces the link URL.
   H	Submit the assignment.

Email Your Teacher About an Assignment or a Quiz

You can email your teacher about an assignment or a quiz from the Overview tab Coursework panel or the Class page Coursework panel.

To email your teacher about an assignment or a quiz from the Coursework panel, follow these steps

1. On the Master menu, click Home.
2. Do one of the following:
   • Click Classroom > Select the class from the Class drop-down list, and then click Class Page.
   • From the Overview Tab, Scroll down to the Coursework panel.
3. Set the following filters for the coursework you want to view:
   

   Overview Tab Coursework Panel Filters
   A	Select All Classes or a specific class.
   B	Select Upcoming Coursework, Past Due Coursework, Pending Coursework, Complete Coursework, or All Coursework.
   C	Select All Types, Assignments, or Quizzes.

4. In the Actions column for the assignment or quiz, click > E-Mail Teacher.
   The New E-Mail dialog box opens with the teacher as the recipient and the assignment or quiz title displayed in the Subject line.
   

Grades and Scores

See the following topics for details on viewing recent scores and grades and viewing your report card.

View Grades

To view your grades, and access additional information about them, follow these steps:

You will only see grades for a class if permitted by your school administrator and/or the teacher.

1. On the Master menu, click Home.
2. On the Progress panel, select the marking period from the drop-down list.
   The grades for the selected marking period appear.
3. On the Progress panel, you can click the data in each column to access more information:
   

   Column	Functions
   A - Subject	Click a subject name to access the Class Page for that subject.
   B - Average/Grade	Click an average (100 in the example above) or a grade (A+ in the example above) to access the Progress panel

View Recent Scores

To view recent scores for all your classes, click Home on the Master menu and find the Recent Scores panel.

Important: You will only see scores if permitted by your school administrator and/or the teacher.

The Recent Scores panel displays the date the coursework was graded and the number of points you earned out of the number of possible points. Click to open the Performance tab, which displays details of your performance in a selected class.

View Your Report Card

To view your report card, follow these steps:

You will only see report cards if permitted by your school administrator.

1. On the Master menu, click Home.
2. Click School.
3. Click Report Card.
   
4. See the diagram and table below for details on the Report Cardtab.

   Because your school administrator determines what is included on the Report Card tab, you may not see all the information described below.

Performance and Progress

You can view your overall performance for a class as well as progress reports posted by your teachers.

View Your Performance in a Class

To view your performance in a class, follow these steps:

1. On the Master menu, click Home.
2. Click Classroom.
3. From the Class drop-down list, select a class.
4. Click Performance.
   

Summary

At the top of the Performance tab, you can view general information about the selected class, such as the teacher, meeting time, and length. The table displays your average score and grade for each marking period.

Category Averages Panel

For each marking period, the Category Averages panel displays your total score, the number of possible points, your average, and your grade by coursework category.

[Class] Scores Panel

The [Class] Scores panel displays scores entered by your teacher. Click  to download a file.

[Class] Narratives Panel

The [Class] Narratives panel displays comments from the teacher for the selected marking period. To see comments for a different marking period, make a different selection in the Select Marking Period drop-down list.

No Scores Posted as of [Current Date] Panel

The No Scores Posted as of [Current Date] panel displays coursework for which your teacher has not entered a score.

Scores Chart Panel

The Scores Chart panel provides a graphical representation of your score averages.

Marking Periods Panel

The Marking Periods panel displays the key for the marking period abbreviations.

View Class Progress Reports

To view your progress reports for a class, follow these steps:

1. On the Master menu, click Home.
2. Click Classroom.
3. From the Class drop-down list, select a class.
4. Click Progress Reports.
   

See the diagram and table below for details on the Progress Report tab.

The information included in your progress report is determined by the school administrator and your teacher.

Lesson Plans

The following tasks are related to viewing and submitting assignments, viewing resources, and taking quizzes posted to a lesson plan.

View Coursework Posted to a Lesson Plan

You can view assignments and quizzes your teacher has posted to a lesson plan from the Overview tab Coursework panel or from the Lesson Plan tab.

To view coursework from the Lesson Plan tab, follow these steps:

1. On the Master menu, click Home.
2. Click Classroom.
3. From the Class drop-down list, select a class.
4. Click Lesson Plans.
5. Click a unit.
6. Click a lesson.
   
7. Scroll down to the Activities panel.
8. For an assignment or quiz, click   to view details.
   

View Lesson Plan Resources

You can view links and files your teacher has posted to a lesson plan by following these steps:

1. On the Master menu, click Home.
2. Click Classroom.
3. From the Class drop-down list, select a class.
4. Click Lesson Plans.
5. Click a unit.
6. Click a lesson.
   
7. Scroll down to the Digital Resources panel.
8. In the Resource Name column, click the link or file you want to view.
   

Take a Lesson Plan Quiz

You can take a quiz your teacher has posted to a lesson plan from the Coursework panel on the Overview tab or from the Lesson Plan tab.

Tip: To take a lesson plan quiz from the Coursework panel on the Overview tab, see Take Quizzes.

1. On the Master menu, click Home.
2. Click Classroom.
3. From the Class drop-down list, select a class.
4. Click Lesson Plans.
5. Click a unit.
6. Click a lesson.
   
7. Scroll down to the Activities panel.
8. In the View column, click .
   
   A dialog box opens, displaying the quiz title, description, and due date. If your teacher has set a time limit for the quiz, the time appears next to Duration.
   
9. Click Start Quiz. The Quizpanel opens on the quiz you selected.

   You can exit an unfinished quiz by clicking Save and then clicking in the upper-right corner of the Quiz panel. If the quiz is timed, the time you have left is saved.

See the diagram and table below for details on the Quiz panel.

Submit Assignments from E-Locker

To submit an assignment using E-Locker, follow these steps. Lesson plan assignments must be submitted using E-Locker.

1. On the Master menu, click E-Locker.

   You will only see E-Locker if permitted by your school administrator.

2. On the Assignments tab, click Upload.
   The Assignment dialog box opens.
   

See the diagram and table below for details on the Assignment dialog box.

School Communication

In addition to viewing school-wide announcements, alerts, and notifications, you can communicate with teachers and other school staff by sending e-mails or messages. To learn more, see the appropriate section below.

View School Announcements, Alerts, and Notifications

This topic describes different options for viewing school-wide announcements, alerts, and notifications. You can view each type of school-wide communication from the Home tab, the Alerts tab, or the Newsfeed page.

You will only see these options if your school administrator has enabled them.

The Home Tab

To view announcements, notifications, and alerts from the Home tab, follow these steps:

1. On the Master menu, click Home.
2. Scroll down to the Notifications and Alerts or School Announcements panel.
3. To view details for a posting, click  .
   

The Alerts Tab

To view announcements, notifications, and alerts from the Alerts tab, follow these steps:

1. On the Master menu, click Alerts.
2. Click Announcements, Alerts, or Notifications.
3. Click   for a posting to view more information.
   

   Customize the number of items displayed on the page by clicking . Use  to navigate between pages.

The Newsfeed Page

To view announcements, notifications, and alerts from the Newsfeed page, follow these steps:

1. On the User menu, click Newsfeed.
2. On the School Announcements, Notifications, and Alerts panel, click for a posting to view more information.
   

Customize the number of items displayed on the page by clicking . Use  to navigate between pages.

Panels containing Class Announcements and Alerts, Group Announcements and Alerts, and Assignments also appear in your Newsfeed.

View and Send E-Mails

You can send e-mails to and receive e-mails from teachers, school administrators, and group members. Your e-mails are delivered to the recipients' personal e-mail and portal e-mail.

If you don't have an email account, you can communicate with teachers and school administrators using messages. 

To view and send e-mails, follow these steps:

1. On the Master menu, click E-Mail & Messages or E-Mail. The E-Mailtab opens.

   You will only see the E-Mail & Messages tab or the E-Mail tab if your school administrator has enabled it.

See the diagram and table below for an overview of the E-mail tab.

E-mail Tab
A	Switch between e-mails and messages.
B	Compose an e-mail, or delete any e-mails you select from the list below.
C	Display only recent e-mails or display all e-mails.
D	Search e-mails by subject or sender, or clear your search history.
E	Access your inbox, drafted e-mails, or sent e-mails.
F	Click an e-mail to open it.
G	Filter your e-mails by subject, sender, or date sent or received.
H	Open an e-mail (   ), reply to an e-mail (), forward an e-mail (), or delete an e-mail ().
I	Access archived e-mail from previous school years.
J	Browse forward and back through pages of e-mails.
K	Select how many e-mails display per page.

View and Send Messages

You can send portal messages to and receive portal messages from teachers and school administrators. Because messages are viewed in and sent from the portal, messages provide a means of communicating with your school when you don't have an e-mail account.

To view and send messages, follow these steps:

1. On the Master menu, click  E-Mail & Messages  or  Messages. You will only see the  E-Mail & Messages  tab or the  Messages  tab if your school administrator has enabled it.
2. If not already displayed, click the  Messages  tab.

See the diagram and table below for an overview of the  Messages tab.

Portal Settings

You can set up your portal to receive updates on class, group, and school communications as well as grades, assignments, and attendance.  For details, see the topics below.

Receive Automated Communications from Your School, Teachers, and Groups

You can automatically receive class, group, and school announcements. The information is emailed to you as a report. You specify the information you want included in the report and how often you want to receive it.

Follow these steps to set up automatic email notifications:

1. On the User menu, click  [Your Name]  >  E-Mail Notifications.
   

   You will only see E-Mail Notifications if your school administrator enables it.

See the diagram and table below for a description of the  E-mail Notifications  options.

Click Save E-Mail Notification Settings to save your changes.

Receive Updates on Your Progress

You can automatically receive updates on your grades, assignments, and attendance. The information is emailed to you as a report. You specify the information you want included in the report and how often you want to receive it.

Follow these steps to set up automatic email notifications:

1. On the User menu, click  [Your Name]  >  E-Mail Notifications.
   

See the diagram and table below for a description of the  E-mail Notifications  options.

Click Save E-Mail Notification Settings to save your changes.