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Gradebook

 

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The Gradebook feature allows instructors to perform many different functions related to grading. Within the Gradebook you can add items, manage items, adjust the score settings, customize grade weighting, and download and upload grades.

 

From the Control Panel.

1. Click on the Gradebook link in the Assessment section.   

    

    

 

 

Function Buttons.

 

 

 

 

Add Item

1. Fill in Item Name field.
2. Select from the Category pull down list.
3. Type in a Description of item.
4. Set the date.
5. Fill in the Points Possible.
6. Specify an option from the Display As pull down list. 
7. Select Options by clicking desired radio box(es). 
8. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

 

 

 

Manage Items

1. Click on the Modify button next to the item to change.

   

2. Change the desired information.
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button
4. If desired, change the order of items by clicking on the dropdown number menus in front of each item. 
5. Click the OK button.

 

 

 

Gradebook Settings 

1. Select desired option: column settings, manage gradebook categories, or manage display options
2. Click the OK button.  

    

    

 

Column Settings 

1. Click desired spreadsheet display options. 
2. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button. 

 

 

 

Manage Gradebook Categories (categories are how items are sorted in the gradebook).

1. Click Add Category button.

   

2. Fill in Title field.
3. Fill in Description field. 
4. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

 

  

Manage Display Options.

This feature lets you determine what number percentage is assigned to letter grades.

1. Click the Modify button next to the Letter option. 
2. Adjust the numbers and letters in offered fields as desired. 
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

 

 

Weight Grades

1. Click desired Weight radio button.
2. Type the desired percentage. 
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

 

 

 

Download Grades

1. Select the delimiter: comma or tab.

2. Click Submit. 

    

   

    

3. Read instructions on the Download Gradebook page.
4. Click the Download button.

    

   

    

5. Click the Save button from the File Download window. 
6. Select location to download to.
7. Click the Save button.
8. Click Open to open the downloaded gradebook. 

    

   

    

 

 

Note: The Gradebook .csv downloaded file is Excel compatible file, and can be opened from within Excel (File>open).

 

Upload Grades

1. Click the Browse button. 
2. Find the desired file on your computer.
3. Click the Open button.  
4. Click the Submit button.  

    

   

5. Choose the imported items and the destination column. 
6. Click the Submit button. 
7. Select all students affected by the upload.

    

   

    

8. Click the Submit button.
9. Click the OK button.

 

Modify Comments Button

Instructors now have the ability to give students comments on any gradebook item. Once a student has been assigned a grade, the Modify Comments button appears.

Clicking on the button opens a pop-up window with a text box and a checkbox that gives the instructor the option to share the comment with the student. 

If the "Is Public" checkbox is selected, the comment will be available to the student through the student's My Grades. If the checkbox is not selected, the comment remains only for the instructor to view.

 

 

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Links for More Ideas. Note: This may take you to another section in this set of resources or to other TWU resources created by Instructional Support Services.

 

See Performance Dashboard

 

See Early Warning System

 

See To upload individual assignments to the Gradebook

 

 

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