Step-by-step instructions on how to create a grade item.
Step 1 - Go to the Grades Area
- Go to "Assessments"
- Choose "Grades"
Step 2 - Add a New Grade Item
- Be in the Manage Grades window
- Click New
- Choose Item
Step 3 - Choose Grade Item Type
Step 4 - New Item Window
- Enter a Grade Item Name
- Enter a short Grade Item Name to minimize the overall size of the gradebook
- Choose a category in which the grade item will be located (if applicable)
- Enter a point value for the grade item
- (Optional) Choose whether the grade item can exceed the point value, if the grade item is a bonus
item, or if the item should be excluded from the Final Grade Calculation - (Optional) Choose a rubric
- Click Save and Close