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Watermark or Aviso - Setting up a Watermark or Aviso Grade Item

Moodle and Watermark \ Aviso - Setting up a Grade Item

The Aviso system sends grade notifications to students every 4 weeks. You must have grades in your Moodle gradebook in order for Aviso to function.

If you are not using Moodle to collect assignments, begin by adding a Manual Grade Item to your gradebook where you can manually enter course grades. Every 4 weeks, enter student grades into that item in the gradebook. Please use the tutorials below to assist:

Step 1

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

Image highlighting the Grades tab

Step 2

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

Image showing the Gradebook setup menu

Step 2

Then click the the carrot next to Add, and choose Grade item from the list.

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Step 3

Type a name for the item and make any adjustments to the settings as needed.

Image showing example fields

Step 4

Click Save.

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Next, enter a grade for the students in your course using the steps below:

Step 1

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

Image highlighting the Grades tab

Step 2

Turn Edit Mode On

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Step 3

Find the Aviso grade Column, then enter the grade into the box.

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Step 4

Once you have entered all of the student grades, click Save Changes (in the bottom right corner)

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Step 5

Students will see their grade in their Gradebook area.

Image showing a sample course, Sample item and example grade / feedback
Note: this is the student's view of the grade.


To check to see if your grades are reporting properly to Aviso:

  1. Log in to MySCC and click on Aviso

  2. Find any of your current students, then click on the courses tab to verify that grades are showing.

  3. If you do not see a grade there, don't hesitate to get in touch with E-Learning for assistance (e-learning@southwesterncc.edu or 828.339.4400).

Web Links or URLs

Use the URL resource to provide students with web links for research.

Step 1

Navigate to the bottom of the section where you would like to place the file, then click Add activity or resource

Add Activity toggle in Moodle
Step 2 On the resulting screen, choose URL.

URL resources highlighted in Activities pane
Step 3 Type a name for the link and paste in the web link (URL).

URL settings bage with Name and URL
Step 4 (Optional) In the Appearance area, you may select how the weblink will open.  

Display settings with Open highlighted
Step 5 Click Save and return to course.


 Save and return to course button


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