Found in the NavBar, the grades tool Grades (also referred to as the “gradebook”“Gradebook”) is where grades are collected and recorded managed for class participants. Grades can be collected or entered via Actual grades can feed directly from assessment tools (Quizzes, Assignments, Discussions, Rubrics, or directly into the grades table. etc.) or entered manually.
It is strongly recommended to that instructors set-up the gradebook for each course site before the Grades page before a course offering begins. While , although changes can be made during the course, this early setup will provide the best experience for the instructor and class participants.This page provides a brief overview of the buttons and features of the Grades toolincluding different views for the gradebook table. For additional information and step-by-step instructions, please select from one of the topics listed below. If you require further assistance or there are no pages that address your question contact edtech@brocku.ca.at any time. Brightspace allows for a lot of flexibility is this regard and assessment tools do act independently from Grades: they can be unlinked or rerouted, if necessary.
The Grades page and the Final Calculated Grade column are essential if using the Transfer Grades tool in BrockDB.
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Grade Items and Categories
What is a Grade Category?
A category can be used as a way of denoting what type of assessment a particular assignment is. For example, for a course that has multiple midterms, the category would be “Midterms” and each item within the category would be “Midterm 1,” “Midterm 2,” and so forth.
Grades Homepage Overview -What is a Grade Item?
An item is a single assessment in the gradebook. This could be an assignment, a midterm/final, a quiz, a discussion post, participation, etc.
Enter Grades Tab Views
Below is a screenshot of the grades homepage with a gradebook that has been setup with grade items created and assessed for three users. Click the text to see a screenshot of each view type.
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In spreadsheet view, grades can be adjusted by simply entering the new grade in the column and clicking Save in the bottom left corner.
Settings
The settings button is located next to the gear icon in the top right hand corner of the Grades tool. Personal (instructor) and student view settings can be edited here along with calculation settings. The default homepage can be set by the instructor.
Recommended Practice
Use/build assessment tools (Assignments, Quizzes, Discussions, Rubrics) before building the gradebook. This does not require everything to be ready to go but the more that is built prior to the gradebook the better. Items can also be created in gradebook afterwards.
Use the Setup Wizard (required on first opening of the Grades Tool in a newly created course) prior to creating or adding any grade items or assessments to the gradebook.