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Gradebook Setup (Adding Grade Items, Extra Credit, Grade Aggregations, & More)

Gradebook Setup

The layout of the Gradebook setup is similar to a file folder system. The main course folder is at the top, and below that, you have graded items and categories. All graded activities and items will be inside of this main folder, but you can move any item or folder to a different location within the grade book.

Gradebook Setup Interface

 Overview of Gradebook

Changing Aggregation Method

Moodle converts all grades to a percentage value and then aggregates the grade according to the strategy that you select. There are over 8 different aggregation methods.

Aggregation Methods

Method Definition
Mean of Grades The sum of all grades is calculated and then the total is divided by the number of graded items.
Weighted Mean of Grades The sum of all grades is calculated, the specified weight is applied to the grade, and then the total is divided by the sum of all weights.
Simple Weighted Mean of Grades The sum of all grades is calculated ,the Maximum Grade Value for the assignment is applied as the weight, and then the total is divided by the sum of all weights.
Median of Grades

Grades are arranged in ascending order, and then the median value is chosen. If there are even grades, the two middle values will be chosen and then divided by 2.
Natural This will  be the sum of all grade values, scaled by their relative weight. The maximum grade of the category is the sum of all the maximum grades of the aggregated items.

How do I change Aggregation Methods?

Changing the Method of Aggregation

Note. You can choose an aggregation method for each Grade Category.

Step 1

Click Edit > Edit Settings on a Course Category.

Click Edit > Edit Settings on any Grade Category.

Step 2

In Edit Settings under the Aggregation drop-down, choose the appropriate weight.

Please choose the aggregation method in the aggregation drop-down menu.

Note. If you select Weighted Mean of Grades you will be able to input the weight of each item within the category on the Gradebook Setup page.

Overview of Different Aggregation Methods

Adding a Blank Graded Item

An instructor might want to add a blank Graded Item for a variety of reasons, such as:

  • An instructor might facilitate an assignment in the classroom in which no evidence of student work is uploaded in Moodle LMS. To assign credit to the assignment, the instructor would create a blank Graded Item.
  • An instructor might record daily participation or course participation using a blank Graded Item.

Step 1

Click Grades on the Course Main Menu.

 

Step 2

From the Dropdown Menu on the Grader Report Page select Gradebook Setup.

Step 3

From the Gradebook Setup window select Add Grade Item button.

Click Add Grade Item Button

 

Step 4

Complete the detailed information on the Graded Item, such as the Grade Type and Maximum Grade.

Choose a Grade Type and a Maximum Grade

 

Step 5

You can choose a Gradebook category for the Graded Item and then click Save Changes.

Add the graded item to a category and click Save Changes


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