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About exemptions
Video: Exemptions Overview Using exemptions, an instructor can provide an implicit reason why a learner does not have a score for a grade item or an activity. A blank grade or a zero (0) grade can mean that the learner hasn't submitted the item, that the item has not been graded, or that the learner has failed the item.…
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About automatic zero grading for missing submissions
The automatic zero grading feature automatically assigns a score of zero (0) to unsubmitted learner activities once the due date passes. This automation eliminates the need for instructors to manually assign zeros to missing submissions, simplifying the process of identifying learners who have not submitted their course…
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Delete grade items or categories
Note: To delete a grade item or category, you require the Manage Grades permission. Contact your administrator if this permission is not assigned to your role. From your course navbar, click Grades. On the Manage Grades page, click the More Actions button, and select Delete. Select the check box for each grade item or…
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About Brightspace rounding rules
When rounding, Brightspace Grades tool automatically applies the Round to Half Even rounding rule when assessing answers that contain decimal places that end with the number 5. Grades with decimal places that end with 5 will round down for even numbers before 5 and round up for odd numbers before 5. Note: Currently, there…
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Grade book Mastery View
The Grade book Mastery View is an additional page of the Grades tool that provides an overall suggested level of achievement for each outcome and each learner within a course based upon a selected calculation method. The overall level of achievement can be automatically suggested or manually evaluated. In addition,…
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About Grades
The Grades tool provides a series of features to create and manage your grade book. By leveraging these features, Brightspace offers a flexible and powerful gradebook that removes technical barriers and empowers users to teach and assess however it makes sense for their courses. Requirements The following are required to…
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Grading systems types
Brightspace supports three types of grading systems: Weighted, Points, and Formula. Each system calculates the final grade differently and offers flexibility in how grade items contribute to the overall course grade. Choose the grading system that aligns best with your course structure, assessment strategy, and grading…
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Setting up and configuring the Grade book Mastery view
Tool dependencies The Mastery View depends on Learning Outcomes being enabled at the main org level and within the course offering. When it is enabled, it automatically appears in the Learning Outcomes (Standards) Tool at the main org level and within the course offering. In addition, ensure that Grades is enabled at the…
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Importing grades
You can enter grades in an external application and import them into Brightspace using a CSV, TSV or TXT file. You can also create new grade items by adding a column for each new item to your import file. Any grades you import for discussion grade items and assignment grade items are also synchronized back to Discussions…
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Define Settings in the Grades tool
Grades tool settings enable faculty to set up how Grade book appears in their instructor view (not visible to learners) and to learners when viewing the grade book. Configure Personal Display Options The Personal Display Options allow faculty to set up their personal grade book view. These settings do not affect how…