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Gradebook - Calculating Points (Natural)

The default setting for a Moodle gradebook is "natural" (also known as "sum of points").  An entry with a maximum grade of 100 points is significantly more "weighty" than one with a maximum grade of only 10 points.

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 On the resulting page, locate the row that shows a folder with the name of the course.

Select the three-dot drop-down and click Edit Category. 

Edit Category

Step 4

There will be a pop-up window with the edit options. Choose Natural in the Aggregation area.

For more information on grade aggregation, click here.

When finished, click Save.

Edit Category


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

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