Deleting a Grade Item

This tutorial will explain how to delete and disassociate items from the gradebook.

Part I - Delete Items from the Gradebook

Step 1 - Enter Gradebook

1. Click "Assessments"
2. Choose "Grades"

Step 2 - Ensure items have no "Association"

*NOTE: You can only delete items that have no "association". Check this by looking at the Association column. If there is a "-" there is no association. Associated activities will denote "Quiz", "Discussion" or "Dropbox"

To disassociate gradebook items: *See Part II Disassociate items in the gradebok.

Step 3 - Click "More Actions - Delete"

1. Click "More Actions"
2. Click "Delete"

Step 4 - Select Items to Delete

*Remember items that are "associated" will be grayed out and cannot be removed until they are "disassociated".

Part II - Disassociate Gradebook Items

Before you can delete items from the gradebook. You may need to disassociate gradebook items from
the different activity areas. (Quiz, Dropbox or Discussion)

Step 1 - Identify Item to be Disassociated

Go to gradebook and note how the item is associated.

Step 2 - Go to the Appropriate Activity Area

Click on "Assessments" then click "Quizzes"

In this example we are going to the "quiz" area to remove the "Syllabus Quiz" (If the association is for a Dropbox or Discussion you will need to go to the respective activity area.)

Step 3 - Identify item to be disassociated

1. Select the dropdown
2. Click "Edit"

Step 4 - Go to Assessments tab

1. Click on "Assessments"
2. Click the drop down under "Grade Item"
3. Select "None"

Step 5 - Save and Close

Click "Save and Close"

Step 6 - Review your Gradebook

Go back to your gradebook and note that there is now a "-" symbol in the association column.