Using the Zoom In Feature in Pima Connect

Updated on Jun 14, 2023

The Zoom In feature allows you to track individual student performance on assignments throughout the term and identify trouble spots. It is particularly beneficial when dealing with large class rosters or numerous assignments.

1. Locating the Zoom In sub-tab

1. To get started, navigate to the Students tab in the Pima Connect interface. Look for the Zoom In sub-tab, which is typically found under the Students tab. Select the Zoom In sub-tab to access the Zoom In feature for a course section.

Image showing to select Zoom In sub tab next to Intake and before Attendance

2. Setting Grade Thresholds

3. Within the Zoom In feature, you can set thresholds for each assignment grade to categorize them as Good, OK, Poor, or Missed. These thresholds determine the classification of grades based on your criteria.

You are the only one that will see the categories you develop. It is individualized to each person that uses Zoom In.

Image within the Zoom In feature showing the Grade Thresholds located on the rightmost side of the page under Grade Status

3. Selecting Assignments to Display and Filter

6. In the Setup Section of Zoom In, select the Setup Section button to access the matrix for potential grade items.

Image showing to select Setup Section and of how it displays the assignments and how the setup occurs

7. For each item you can set:

Display: To select the item(s) you would like displayed for each student

Active: To select the item(s) you would like considered for filtering by Grade Status (Poor, OK, Good, or Missed)

Cutoffs: The Cutoff values for categorizing each item into one of theGrade Statuses: (Poor, OK, Good, or Missed). The values entered into this column must be whole numbers between 0 and 100.

Image showing the selection of the checkbox in the Display column for all students, accompanied by a text-box stating "Display these items for each student." Additionally, it highlights the importance of the Active column situated next to the Display column, featuring a text-box indicating "Consider these items when filtering."

8. Then select blue Submit button to save your settings.

4. Reviewing Performance Date

4. Use the available filters to review performance data for students.

You can filter students based on the following criteria:

Term: Filter by term options such as Active, All, Ongoing, or by Academic Year.
Course Section: Filter by sections where you are the instructor based on the selected term.
Grade Status: Filter by the grade status categories Good, OK, Poor, or Missed.

Image showing to select "Filter Students By:" located at the rightmost side of the page and emphasizing its dialog box

5. You can also review the performance data by filtering students based on your desired criteria and sorting them accordingly.

Image showing the "Sort by:" located under the Zoom In menu selection

5. Viewing Grade Cutoffs

9. Once you have specified the thresholds for categorizing grades, you can review them by selecting the View Grade Cutoffs button. This displays the items that have been set up for Zoom In monitoring in the selected section.

Image showing to select the View Grade Cutoffs located next to Setup Section

In the following example, the provided list consists of students who have obtained an "OK" grade for a grade book item that is designated as active in the grade cutoffs. This particular item could be either Assignment 1 or the Mid Term assessment.

Image showing the list of students who have obtained an OK grade.

The remaining assignments visible for each student are the ones chosen in the Display column within the Setup Section.

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