Gradebook does not include ungraded items in the course grade calculation. Empty cells could result in a higher course grade average for a student. To include a Gradebook item in the course grade calculation, a grade of zero or higher must be entered.
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Select Gradebook.
![Select Gradebook](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/757/873/original/963dfe2c-22ea-4556-af3b-af2420b5b66d.png)
In the target Sakai site, select Gradebook from the Tool Menu.
Find the grade item for which you want to assign zeroes.
![Select the down arrow and choose Set Score for Empty Cells](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/951/149/original/68a404d3-6653-4a7e-9628-c9ab5b5cbe16.png)
- Select the dropdown arrow in the grade item column header.
- Then, choose Set Score for Empty Cells from the dropdown menu.
Enter the grade assigned to empty cells.
![Enter the score and select done](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/005/757/875/original/9478ff60-10e8-42a6-9ac4-8d5b4b738095.png)
- Use the Group/Section dropdown menu to select a specific group or section to assign this grade. (Optional)
- Then, enter the grade to assign to all empty cells.
- Select Done to assign.
Select Continue.
![Select Continue](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/951/153/original/1902b699-a4a4-4eae-b8b5-deb9ef6fd503.png)
Select Continue to confirm the score. Individual student scores can be overwritten later if a student turns in late work; to overwrite the score of 0, select the individual student's grade cell and enter the new grade.
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