Create a Grade Item

The Numeric grade item allows you to grade students by assigning a value out of a specified total of points (e.g. 8/10).

1. Click [Grades] in the navbar, then click the [Manage Grades] tab.
   
   
   
   
2. On the [Manage Grades] page, click the [New] button, then select [Item].
   
   
   
   
3. Click [Numeric].
   
   
   
   
   1. Enter a [Name] for the grade item.
   2. You can enter a [Short Name] to display in the instructor gradebook (this is never seen by the students).
   3. If you want the grade item associated with a category, select a category from the [Category] dropdown list or click [New Category] to create a category.
   4. 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].
      
      
      
      
   5. Enter the [Maximum Points] possible for the grade item. If your gradebook is using the weighted system (not shown here), enter the [Weight] you want the grade item to contribute towards the category (or final grade if the item does not belong to a category).
   6. Check [Can Exceed] if you want students’ grades to be able to exceed the Maximum Points for the item.
   7. Check [Bonus] if you want this item to be an extra credit item.
   8. Select [Exclude from Final Grade Calculation] to remove a grade item from the final calculated grade total. 
   9. Select a [Grade Scheme] to associate with the item.
   10. You can click [Add Rubric] to attach a rubric, or click the [Create Rubric in New Window] link to create a new rubric.
   11. Click [Show Display Options] if you want to change how the item displays to yourself or to your students.
       
       
       
       
4. When finished, click [Save and Close], [Save and New], or [Save].