This scenario provides instructions for setting up a simple Gradebook without any categories or weighting; this is the default Gradebook setup. It provides a straightforward calculation of total points earned in the course. With this type of Gradebook setup, instructors cannot use the Group by Category option to organize the visual layout of Gradebook items and they cannot drop scores automatically.
Select Gradebook.
In the target Sakai site, select Gradebook from the Tool Menu.
Select Add Gradebook Item to create items.
Select the Add Gradebook Item button to begin creating items.
Edit item details and select Create.
- Enter a title for the Gradebook item. (Required)
- Assign points for the item based on its value toward the final course grade. (Required)
- To add a Due date to the item, select the calendar button to choose a date. (Optional)
- Check Release item to students? too allow students to see the Gradebook item. (Optional)
- Check Include item in course grade calculations? to count towards the final course grade. (Optional)
- Select Create to save the item or the + icon to save the item and begin creating another new Gradebook item.
Example student grade summary
Let’s say Student Kinne has earned the following points:
- Assignment 1 - 45/50 points
- Discussion 1 - 10/10 points
- Discussion 2 - 10/10 points
- Research Paper - 92/100 points
The Gradebook will automatically add up all of the scores and divide by the total points possible. The grade calculation in this example is (45 + 10 + 10 + 92)/170 points. The student's overall grade average = 92.35%.