Gradebook Setup
Grades Setup Wizard
Grades Setup Wizard
Note:
If a gradebook has not yet been set up, use the steps below to create one with the Grades Setup Wizard.
- From within a D2L course, select Grades.
- Select Start.
- Choose Grading System:
- Select from Weighted, Points, or Formula.
- Select Continue.
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Final Grade Released:
- Select Calculated Final Grade or Adjusted Final Grade.
Note:
eLearning recommends using Calculated Final Grade as this allows students to track their grade throughout the course.
- Select the checkbox to Automatically Release Final Grade.
Note:
This will release the final grade to allow students to track their grade throughout the course.
- Select Continue.
- Select Calculated Final Grade or Adjusted Final Grade.
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Grade Calculations:
- Select from Drop Ungraded Items.
- Check Automatically Keep Final Grade Updated.
- Select Continue.
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Choose Default Grade Scheme:
- Select from Percentage, 4.0, or Writing Scheme.
Note:
Percentage is the most recognized option by students.
- Select Continue.
- Select from Percentage, 4.0, or Writing Scheme.
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Managing View Display Options:
- Enter the Decimal Places to display.
Note:
Two decimal places is the most common.
- Select Continue.
- Enter the Decimal Places to display.
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Student View Display Options:
- Select from Points Grade, Grade Scheme Symbol, and/or Grade Scheme Color.
- For Decimals Displayed, enter the number of decimals to display to students.
Note:
The default is set at 2.
- For Character Displayed, enter the number of characters to display to students for Text items.
Note:
The default is set at 15.
- For Final Grade Calculation, select the checkbox for Display final grade calculation to users.
- Select Continue.
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Grades Setup Summary:
- Review the Grades Setup Summary.
- Select Finish to complete the gradebook setup, or Go Back if changes need to be made.
- Select Manage Grades at the top of the screen to begin to build your gradebook.