Grades
Set up accurate grade calculation
Use your syllabus to build out your grade book in the Grades tool. It's a good idea to do this first.
Step 1: Decide on a weighted or points-based gradebook
Before you setup your grades tool, you will need to make a decision about what sort of gradebook you want to have.
Points-based
The points of each grade item are equal to their contribution to the final grade. Adjusting individual items is the only way to change their weight.
Example
Assignments: 40 points
Assignment 1 10 pts
Assignment 2 10 pts
Assignment 3 10 pts
Assignment 4 10 pts
Quizzes: 30 points
Quiz 1 10 pts
Quiz 2 10 pts
Quiz 3 10 pts
Surveys: 10 points
Survey 1 5 pts
Survey 2 5 pts
Participation: 20 points
Class participation 10 pts
Discussion forums 10 pts
Weighted
Individual grade items can have any point value, they are then are forced to contribute a predetermined percentage (weight) to the final grade.
Example
Assignments: 40%
Assignment 1 100 pts
Assignment 2 100 pts
Assignment 3 100 pts
Assignment 4 100 pts
Quizzes: 30%
Quiz 1 50 pts
Quiz 2 50 pts
Quiz 3 50 pts
Surveys: 10%
Survey 1 10 pts
Survey 2 10 pts
Participation: 20%
Class participation 15 pts
Discussion forums 15 pts
Step 2: Start by clicking Grades on the navbar and completing the 7-step Setup Wizard
The first time you click Grades in your course site you'll see the Grades Setup Wizard page. Scroll down and click "Start."
The Setup Wizard will ask you to respond to 7 questions so that the system can set up the basics of your grade book.
After you've completed the Setup Wizard, watch the video(s) below for a guided walkthrough of...
Option A: How to create a simple points-based gradebook
Option B: How to create a simple weighted gradebook
Looking for more?
Refer to Brightspace's guide to the Setup Wizard as you respond to the 7 questions.
Option A: Watch
Guided Video: Set up a simple points-based gradebook
Option B: Watch
Guided Video: Set up a simple weighted gradebook
Looking for more?
Refer to Brightspace's guide to grades