When you create assignments and tests, they are automatically added to the grade center, so you would only need to update their grades. However, for grading items that cannot be submitted electronically, use the following procedure to create new entries
- In the Grade Center, click on Create Column.
- Enter a title for your grading item at Column Name.
- If you wish to give it a nickname, type it in at Grade Center Display Name. Leaving this field blank will display your item by its Column Name.
- Enter a description for your grading item in the Description.
- Use the drop down menu to pick a Primary Display. This determines how scores will be displayed in the Grade Center (for instructors) and My Grades (for students). The format in which you assign grades will also be based on your selection for Primary Display.
- You may also use the drop down menu to pick a Secondary Display. This is an optional field, which affects the Grade Center (instructors) view only.
- Use the drop down menu to select a Category for your item. Categories are used to group similar types of grade items together.
- Enter the maximum grade for your item at Points Possible.
- Creation Date shows when the item was created.
- Due Date allows you to set when the item will be due. This date is for your own reference and may be useful when sorting items in the Grade Center view.
- Under Options, you can decide whether to include the grade in the total grade for the class, let students see the grades, and/or let students see the class average.
- After an item is added, you can always go back and modify it: click on the double down arrow button (
) for your item and select Edit Column Information.
