The specific set-up of the Moodle Gradebook and options available can vary greatly depending on the preferences of the instructor and choices made regarding aggregation method and format. Currently, this documentation provides you with an overview of gradebook functions, including a selection of step-by-step videos, and very important best practices to help you understand the basics and avoid potential issues.
Please be aware that the Moodle Gradebook does not calculate properly if using a Letter grade scale. Use a numerical grading system, and then convert to Letter grades when uploading final grades to FAST.
We highly suggest that if you use this gradebook component that you keep it very simple. To correct issues/problems later is very difficult, and sometimes impossible.
If you use the online gradebook, download a copy on a regular basis to your desktop. Do not rely on only one copy of your gradebook. While there is a small possibility of things going wrong, it is always best practice to have more than one copy of students' marks.
KEEP IT SIMPLE! We actually cannot say this enough. The more complicated a gradebook marking scheme is, or if you change settings within the gradebook the more likely that problems will occur that we are unable to resolve.
Start Here: The Basics of Understanding/Setting Up the Gradebook
- Before you start
- First Time Entry: What Instructors See
- Description of Aggregation Methods
- Deciding which Aggregation Method to use
- Using manual calculations (Formulas)
- Non-numeric Scales
- Change Default Grade Display Types
- How to create a basic gradebook example
Using the Gradebook
- Assignments added to the gradebook automatically
- Turn Editing on
- Tabs Overview
- My Preferences Tab
- The Settings Tab
- Outcomes Tab (adding Outcomes/Competencies)
- Add a category (folder)
- Adding and Editing Student Marks
- Reorder gradebook columns (graded items)
- Add non-moodle grades to the gradebook
- Add extra credit items/bonus marks
- Add points to every students grade item
- Exclude practice quizzes/self assesssments from grades
- Hide/reveal graded items to students
Other
Additional Information/Help
- Instructor Forum: This is an area where instructors using the gradebook at UVic can post each other questions, answers, and best practices when using the gradebook. It is a resource for instructors to build, based on their experiences.
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the gradebook: A list of questions and answers that do not fit into any one category, but instructors have asked Moodle Support.
- Grades Bug Tracker: As with every software program, there are bugs encountered that may effect how the gradebook would normally function. This link provides instructors with a list of known gradebook issues.
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