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Gradebook - Categories

Categories allow for several grades of a single type of material (e.g. homework, quizzes, etc.) to all be graded the same way. Also, if you use weights to determine the students' overall grades in your course, you must use categories when organizing the gradebook.

Step 1

Click on the Grades tab in the upper menu of your course

Image showing the Grades tab highlighted in blue
Step 2

In the drop-down options menu, click on Gradebook setup

Image showing the Gradebook setup option within the dropdown

 
Step 3 To make a new category, click Add Category. Click Save Changes. Repeat Steps 2-3 to create all categories required for the course. 

Add category
Step 4

Next, assign existing items to the appropriate categories by clicking the check boxes on the side of each item you wish to assign to a specific category.

New category
Step 5 In the grade book you can select the items you wish to move by clicking the box to the left of the grade item.

Test Quiz
Step 6

You can click the Move banner at the bottom of the screen when you have selected all the items you wish to move.

A pop-up will appear showing your gradebook categories. Click on the category you would like the item(s) moved to. 

Move


Questions? Please submit a Help Ticket to SCC E-Learning (under "Select Type of Help," choose "Moodle Assistance")

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