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The Grade Setup area is used to adjust grade settings for your course. You can adjust Grading Categories,
Grading Periods, Weights, Grading Scales, Rounding, and other settings.
To access grade setup, click on Gradebook in the left menu of the Course Profile. Then click on the Grade
Setup tab that appears underneath Gradebook.
Grading Categories
Grading Categories allow you to organize graded items in the course. At least one grading category is
required in order for you to use the Gradebook. Common examples of categories include Classwork,
Homework, or Quiz. There is no limit to the number of categories you can create, and each can be
weighted according to your own definition.
To add a new category, follow these steps:
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Particpation..................... 5%
Projects............................20%
Test/Quizzes...................40%
Note: Weights are relative to each other. The actual percentage value of the Category can be seen next to
the Weight field.
1. Create Grading Categories by selecting the +Add button.
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Classwork........................25%
Homework ......................10%
Particpation..................... 5%
Projects............................20%
Test/Quizzes...................40%
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5. If there aren't any grading periods listed in your school, you can add a new grading period to the course
by entering a title (e.g. SP2010, or 2012-2013 Semester 1) along with a start and end date.
6. If you don't see the ability to add grading periods to your course, you should contact the Instructional
Technology Specialist or School Administrator.
7. Click Save to complete.
Note: Assignments, tests/quizzes, or graded discussions set as midterm/final will appear under the
Grading Periods. These items are calculated as part of the student's overall grade, and you can view
midterm/final graded items in the (Final Grades) dropdown option in Gradebook.
Grading Scales
Create custom Grading Scales and Rubrics to grade your Assignments. Grading Scales map an
alphanumeric value of your choice to a percentage grade (i.e. 0-100), and rubrics allow you to create a
standard of performance for your students.
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4. Select the Scale option, and create either a Percentage or Point-based grading scale.
5. Fill out hthe Form.
For a point-based scale, enter a value and description for obtaining the value (e.g. 4= Exceeding
Standard, 3= Meeting Standard...).
Use the Add Level button to add additional grade levels to this Scale.
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Rubrics
To add a rubric, follow these steps:
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To remove a row or column, hover over the cell and click on the x icon that appears in the upper right.
To reorder the rows, click on the double bars to the left and drag it to the appropriate location.
Use the menu items on the upper left to close or hide the rubric.
The Total Pts for the rubric will automatically adjust as you add rows and columns.
5. To create a rubric using learning outcomes or standards, click on the Alignments link next to Criteria.
6. Click Create to complete.
Note: You may create a rubric using either custom criteria or alignments, but you cannot create a rubric
that contains both.
Copy Settings
If you have a new course to which you'd like to copy the same grade setup settings as a previous course,
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