Set Up the Gradebook

Set Up the Gradebook for Weighted Grades
Set Up the Gradebook for Non-Weighted Grades

Set Up the Gradebook for Weighted Grades

Setting up the  Moodle gradebook for weighted grades is a four-step process. First, you create categories for the graded activities in your course. (Examples of categories are papers, quizzes, final exam, etc.) Second, you assign weights to each category. (For example, papers equal 50%, quizzes equal 25%, and the final exam equals %25.) Third, you hide the Uncategorized category and make sure that all of the course activities are assigned to it. (Then, when you get ready to grade an activity, you assign it to the appropriate category. This method ensures that letter grades stay in sync with point totals.) Fourth, you configure gradebook options on the Set Preferences tab.

To create categories:

1. In the Administration block on your course home page, click on Grades.
2. Click on the Set Categories tab.
   
   Note: If you don't see this tab, then click on the Use Advanced Features button on the Set Preferences tab.
3. In the Add Category field, enter the category name (e.g., Papers, Quizzes, Final Exam, etc.).
   
   
4. Click on the Add Category button.
   
   
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each category that you want to create.

To assign weights to each category:

1. Click on the Set Weights tab.
2. In each category's weight field, enter the desired values. (The sum of all values must equal 100.)
   
   
3. Click on the Save Changes button.

To hide the Uncategorized category and make sure all course activities are assigned to it:

1. On the Set Weights tab, put a check mark in the Uncategorized category's Hidden checkbox.
   
   
2. Click on the Set Categories tab.
3. Make sure that all of the activities listed are assigned to the Uncategorized category. (Don't assign an activity to another category until you are ready to enter grades for it.)
   
   

To configure gradebook options on the Set Preferences tab:

1. Click on the Set Preferences tab.
2. Click on the Display Weighted Grades down arrow and select to Teachers only or to everyone. (If you select to everyone, then students will be able to view their weighted grade percentages.)
3. Click on the Display Points down arrow and select No, to Teachers only or to everyone. (If you select to everyone, then students will be able to view their point totals.)
4. Click on the Display Percents down arrow and select No, to Teachers only or to everyone. (If you select to everyone, then students will be able to view their grade percentages.)
5. Click on the Display Letter Grades down arrow and select No, to Teachers only or to everyone. (If you select to everyone, then students will be able to view their letter grades.)
6. If you have chosen to display letter grades, then click on the Letter Grade down arrow and select Use Weighted.
7. Click on the Show Hidden Items down arrow and select No.
8. Click on the Save Preferences button.

Set Up the Gradebook for Non-Weighted Grades

Setting up the Moodle gradebook for non-weighted grades is a three-step process. First, you create a category called Graded and set its weight to 100. Second, you hide the Uncategorized category. (Then, when you get ready to grade an activity, you assign it to the Graded category. This method ensures that letter grades stay in sync with point totals.) Third, you configure gradebook options on the Set Preferences tab.

To create the Graded category:

1. In the Administration block on your course home page, click on Grades.
2. Click on the Set Categories tab.
   
   Note: If you don't see this tab, then click on the Use Advanced Features button on the Set Preferences tab.
3. In the Add Category field, enter Graded. (Don't assign an activity to this category until you are ready to enter grades for it.)
   
   
4. Click on the Add Category button.
   
   
5. Click on the Set Weights tab.
6. Change the weight for the Uncategorized category to zero and change the weight for the Graded category to 100.
   
   
7. Click on the Save Changes button.

To hide the Uncategorized category:

1. On the Set Weights tab, put a check mark in the Uncategorized category's Hidden checkbox.
   
   
2. Click on the Save Changes button.

To configure gradebook options on the Set Preferences tab:

1. Click on the Set Preferences tab.
2. Click on the Display Weighted Grades down arrow and select No.
3. Click on the Display Points down arrow and select No, to Teachers only or to everyone. (If you select to everyone, then students will be able to view their point totals.)
4. Click on the Display Percents down arrow and select No, to Teachers only or to everyone. (If you select to everyone, then students will be able to view their grade percentages.)
5. Click on the Display Letter Grades down arrow and select No, to Teachers only or to everyone. (If you select to everyone, then students will be able to view their letter grades.)
6. If you have chosen to display letter grades, then click on the Letter Grade down arrow and select Use Percent.
7. Click on the Save Preferences button.