Grades: Using the Setup Wizard

Overview

The Grade book is where you can see an overview of how every member of a class is doing, and provides the basis for how students see their grades, and how the final grades are calculated.  This document will walk you through the initial setup of the Grade book using the Setup Wizard.

Tips

1. The landing page for the Grades page is Enter Grade.   If you are working in a development course with no students, nothing will appear here; however once you are in a course with students, this will provide you with a spreadsheet like view.
2. It generally works best if you use the Setup Wizard prior to doing anything with graded assignments, although it can be used after the fact if necessary.

Instructions

1. Click on Course Tools and select Grades from the Navigation Bar.
2. Click on Setup Wizard from the menu at top of the new page.
   
3. Click on the blue Start button at the bottom of the page (you may need to scroll down).
   
   • Step 1: Choose whether you want to use a Weighted or a Points based grading system. If you want to use a formula, please contact an instructional designer for support. Click the blue Continue button at the bottom of the screen.
     
   • Step 2: It is recommended that you select:
     • Calculated Final Grade
     • Automatically release final grade options. Checking the box to Automatically release final grade will allow students to see their current grade in the course. 
       • Tip: If you plan to curve students’ Final Grades, choose Adjusted Final Grade instead.  If this option is used students will not see their Final Grade until you have entered a value.
     • Click the blue Continue button.
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   • Step 3: It is recommended that you select:
     • Drop ungraded items
     • Automatically apply a grade of zero (0) to missing submissions once an assessment becomes overdue options
     • Auto Update
     • Click the blue Continue button
       
   • Step 4: Choose the Default Grade Scheme. Click the blue Continue button.
     • Tip: Clicking on the preview icon (document with a magnifying glass) will display the alternate grade scheme values.
       
   • Step 5: Enter the number of decimal place that will be displayed in the instructor grade view. Click the blue Continue button.​​​​​​​
     • Note: This value does not effect grade calculations.
       
   • Step 6: Set the student grade view display options. Click the blue Continue button.
     • Tip: Shortening the default number of characters display may truncate assignment names.
       
   • Step 7: Review grade book settings. If necessary, click the Go Back button to adjust settings. Otherwise, click the blue Continue button.
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