ARCHIVED: Using Oncourse Gradebook, how do I add, edit, or delete an item?
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Adding a Gradebook item
To add a new Gradebook item:
- In the menubar, click , and then click .
- On the "Add Gradebook Item(s)" page, choose from the
following options:
Note: Using this method, it is still possible to create several items at once, of varying types, via the
link. : This option allows you to
create Gradebook items individually. - : This option allows you to create up to 50 Gradebook items at a time.
- Fill in the following information:
- Category: If you have created categories, you can optionally assign an item to a category using the drop-down list. For more, see ARCHIVED: Using categories and weighted grades in Gradebook.
- Grade Entry Type: Choose whether you want to create a Points/Percentage, Non-calculating, or Adjustment Gradebook item.
- Title: A title is required for all Gradebook items. The title can be up to 255 characters long. If you add a number to the title of a Gradebook item (e.g., 01_Quiz 1, 02_Homework 1), you can force Gradebook items to appear in the order you choose. (The initial zero is necessary for correct sorting of single-digit numbers.)
- Gradebook Item Point Value/Relative Weight: For
points gradebooks, enter a total point value for the Gradebook
item. This must be greater than zero. Decimal values are permitted to
two decimal places.
For percentage gradebooks, enter a relative weight for the item. This can be any value. For instance, an item with a relative weight of 2 will count twice as much as an item with a relative weight of 1.
This field is not available for non-calculating gradebooks.
- Due Date: To optionally designate a due date
for a Gradebook item, either manually enter the due date (e.g.,
11/28/12
), or click the calendar icon ( ) to select a date from a pop-up calendar. - Release this item to Students: To allow students
to view the grade for this item, check Note:For this item to be visible to students, Gradebook Setup must also have ARCHIVED: Making grades available to students.selected. For the course grade to be visible to students, Course Grade Options must also have selected. For instructions, see . You can change this option later. (If this box is
checked when you enter grades, students will see their grades as soon
as you click .)
- Include this item in course grade calculations:
For items graded in points or percentages, to exclude this item from
the course grade calculation, uncheck
If an item is excluded from the course grade calculation, the individual grade will appear to students in parentheses. A legend underneath will explain that "Grades in parentheses are not included in the course grade calculation".
. You can change this option later.
- If you chose , click to create the item(s). If you chose , click . On the "Confirm Add Gradebook Items" page, make any desired changes, and then click to create the item(s).
Editing a Gradebook item
To edit an existing Gradebook item:
- In the menubar, click .
- In the list of Gradebook items, next to the title of the item you want to modify, click .
- Change the Gradebook item's settings, and then click .
Deleting a Gradebook item
To delete a Gradebook item:
- In the menubar, click .
- In the list of Gradebook items, click the title of the item you want to delete.
- On the "Gradebook Item Summary" page that opens, under "Options", click .
- On the "Remove Gradebook Item" confirmation page, check .
- To delete the item from the Gradebook, click .
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