Create and Edit Gradebook

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 Create a Gradebook with the Grades Setup Wizard
If a gradebook has not already been set up or imported for your course, you should see the Grades Setup Wizard displayed when you enter the Grades tool. If a different area of the Grades tool displays by default, click the Setup Wizard tab to open...
Difference between a Weighted and Points Gradebooks
In D2L you can use either a Points  grading system or a Weighted  system. Either is a valid choice. But whichever you use, it should be the one described in your syllabus. Show Video Walkthrough Weighted by Category The grade...
Create a Gradebook Category
Create categories in the gradebook to organize different types of items such as quizzes, discussions, or assignments. The gradebook must match your syllabus as closely as possible. Before creating Categories determine which type of grade book you ne...
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). Click [Grades] in the navbar, then click the [Manage Grades]  tab. On the [Manage Grades] page, click the [...
Create a Bonus Grade Item
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 yo...
Drop the Lowest Grade
Drop the Lowest Scores from Grades Go to Grades > Manage Grades. Click on the Category where you wish to drop a grade. In the Distribution section, select Distribute weight evenly across all items  or Distribute points across all i...
Create a Selectbox Grade Column
A Selectbox grade item allows you to grade students by assigning a grade scheme level that is equivalent to a percentage grade (e.g. 90%-100% = “Excellent”). NOTE: The Selectbox grade item cannot be associated with content tools. Rat...
 Set Up a Weighted Gradebook
A weighted gradebook calculates grade items as a percentage of a final grade worth 100%. The maximum points you assign to individual grade items can be any value, but their contribution towards the category they belong to and the final grade is the ...
Set Up a Formula Grading System
Use the Formula grading system when you want to calculate final grades using a custom formula that allows for specific conditions. The Formula grading system is based on the points system but allows you to set conditions around grade items to determ...
Bulk Edit and Reorder Items in Grades, Assignments, Quiz and Survey Tools
In the Grades , Assignments , Quiz  and  Survey  tools you can use Bulk Edit to change settings. You can also reorder items. How to Bulk Edit You can access Bulk Edit option in the following menus: Grades → Manage Gra...
Delete a Grade Column
In D2L, a Grade column is called a Grade Item . In your D2L course, navigate to [Grades] → [Manage Grades] . Find the grade item you wish to delete and look at the Association column to verify that it is not associated with an activity (...
Restore Deleted Grade Item
If you accidentally delete a grade item, it can be restored in the event log. Click on Grades in the navbar. Click on More Actions and choose View Event Log . To the right of the grade item that you want to restore, click Restore . This...
 Gradebook Schemes
A grade scheme is a way of organizing students’ performances on grade items into levels of achievement. A grade scheme can include any number of achievement levels. Each achievement level has its own range of acceptable grades and a symbol, su...
 Create and Edit Grade Schemes
A grade scheme is a way of organizing students’ performances on grade items into levels of achievement. A grade scheme can include any number of achievement levels. Each achievement level has its own range of acceptable grades and a symbol, su...