Grade Items

1. Choose Assessment and Grades from the course navigation bar.
   
   
2. On the Manage Grades page, click the blue New button and select Item.
   
   
3. Click on the item type you wish to create (this will almost always be Numeric).
   
   
4. On the Properties tab:
   • Enter a Name for the Grade Item. (required) 
   • You can also enter a Short Name which will display in Enter Grades instead of the Grade Item Name.
   • If you want the Grade Item associated with a Category, select a category from the Category drop-down list.
   • Enter a Description for the Grade Item if desired. If you want to make the description available to students, select Allow users to view grade item description.
   • Enter the value you want the Item to contribute towards the final grade in the Weight field for weighted grades or the Maximum Points field for points or formula grades. (required)
   • For weighted grades, enter the value you want the Item to be graded out of in the Maximum Points field. (required)
   • Select the Can Exceed box to allow the item to exceed the maximum points for that Grade Item.
   • Select the Bonus check box if you want the item counted as a bonus item. Bonus items are not counted towards the maximum points for a category or final grade.
   • If you are using the points gradebook, you may also choose the Exclude from Final Grade Calculation option, if applicable. If you are using the weighted system you can accomplish the same results by setting the weight to 0%.
   • Select a Grade Scheme to associate with the Item.
   • You can click Add Rubric to add a rubric. A rubric should only be attached to a Grade Item if you plan on manually entering in students marks in the Grades tool. If you are collecting and assessing students marks in Assignments or Discussions, you will want to attach the rubric you will be using in the assessment to the Assignment Submission folder or Discussion Topic.
   • Click Show Display Options to choose what information your learners can see about the Grade Item.
     
     
5. On the Restrictions tab:
   
   • Choose whether the Grade Item is visible to learners. You can manually hide and show the Grade Item, or set a Start and/or End Date for the Item's visibility.  If you add a Start and End Date, students will only be able to see the Grade Items and the marks they achieved on that Grade Item between these availability dates. 
   • Set Release Conditions for the Grade Item.
     
     
6. Once you have finished making changes, click the blue Save and Close button.

1. Click Assessment and then Grades from the course navigation bar.
   
   
2. Check the box next to the Items and Categories you want to edit (or check the top select box to select all Items and Categories).
   
   
3. Click Bulk Edit.
   
   
4. From this screen you can change the Name, Short Name, Max Points, Weight (if applicable), Bonus settings, Can Exceed settings, Grade Scheme, and Category of any Grade Items or Categories selected. 
   
   
5. Once you have finished making changes, click the blue Save button.

Please Note: Changing the maximum points for a Grade Item after entering any grades will result in calculation errors.

1. Click Assessment and then Grades from the course navigation bar.
   
   
2. Click the arrow to the right of the Grade Item or Category you want to edit. Choose Edit from the drop-down menu.
   
   
3. You will be taken to the editing screen. Make any changes to the Properties and Restrictions for the Grade Item.
   
   
4. Once you are ready, click the blue Save and Close button.
   
   

Please Note: Changing the maximum points for a Grade Item after entering any grades will result in calculation errors.