Creating a bonus item is performed similarly to creating a regular grade item with only a few differences. In D2L you can use either a Points grading system or a Weighted system. Either is a valid choice, but whichever you use, it must be the one you describe in your syllabus.

To see how an ordinary grade item is created, please see Create a Grade Item.

Weighted or Points Based Gradebook Bonus Item

1. Click [Grades] in the navbar, then click the [Manage Grades] tab.
   
   
   
2. On the Manage Grades page, click [New], then select [Item].
   
   
   
3. Click [Numeric].
   
   
   
4. Enter a Name for the grade item.
   
   
5. You can enter a Short Name to display in the instructor gradebook (this is never seen by students).
   
   
6. If you want the grade item associated with a category, click the [Category] dropdown list, then select the category.
   
   
7. Optional: Click [Show Description] to enter a description of the grade item. If you want the description available to users, select [Allow users to view grade item description].
   
   
8. Check [Bonus] to make this item an extra credit item.
   
   1. Bonus items are not included in the maximum points for a category or final grade. They are added on top of the calculated grade.
   2. Bonus items cannot make users' grades exceed the maximum points specified, unless the Can Exceed option is selected. Check [Can Exceed] if you want students' grades to be able to exceed the Maximum Points for the item.
      
      
      
9. When finished, select [Save and Close].
   
   

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