Grading Assignments / Tests / Quizzes
Actions that automatically generate a column in the Grade Center
- Set up an Assignment with “Points Possible”: Automatically generates a column in the Grade Center
- Set up Test/Surveys with “Points Possible”: Automatically generates a column in the Grade Center
- Set up a “Graded” Discussion Board with Points possible: Automatically generates a column in the Grade Center
Grade a Submitted Assignment / Test
Access the Grade Center (either Full Grade Center,Assignments or Tests) from Control Panel
- Click the chevron to the right of the student’s attempt (indicated by a green exclamation point)
- Select View Grade Details to open Grade Details screen
- Select View Attempt from the Grade Details page
- Type in the grade for the assignment in the Grade area; you can also include any feedback to the student in the text box to the right of “Feedback to User” (not in the Instructor Notes area)
- Scroll down and select Submit
Clear a Student's Attempt
The instructor can decide to clear a student's attempt of an assignment or exam by:
- Accessing the row of the individual and the column of the assignment
- Click the chevron (down arrow) to the right of the grade and select View Grade Details
- Select Clear Attempt on the next screen . A confirmation will "pop up" indicating that action cannot be undone, click OK
Student View of Grade Details
When you grade a student’s assignment or test, they access their grade information from Course Tools; MyGrades. MyGrades area is presented in a columnar format with the following information:
- Item Name: The name you associated with the assignment/test
- Details: Item details such as the category assigned to and any description if available
- Due Date: Assigned due date if applicable
- Last Student / Last Instructor Activity: The date of the last action by the student (either date submitted; edited; replaced or date instructor graded)
- Grade: The student’s posted grade. The student can click on the “hyperlinked grade” to see details such as any instructor’s comments
and any attached files regarding the submission - Poiints Possible: Points the assignment worth
- Comments: Comments added by the instructor in the "Feedback to User" area when grading