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Final Grades that include exemptions
For final grade items, grade exemptions affect the scores as follows: * Exempted items are excluded from the calculation. These grade items are treated as empty grades, not as 0 if Treat Ungraded Items as 0 is turned on. * If all items are exempted, there are no grades to use to calculate a final grade. The final grade…
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Create Grading Schemes using the Grades tool
A grade scheme enables you to organize learners performance on grade items into levels of achievement. It can include any number of achievement levels, and each achievement level has its own range of acceptable grades and a symbol (such as a numeric value, letter, or text description) to represent it. The Schemes tab lets…
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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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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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Create a grading system
You choose how grade items contribute to the final grade by selecting a grading system in Grades. Brightspace supports three grading system types: Weighted, Points, and Formula. Choose the option that matches your course design, then set up your grade book. Choose your grading system Your grading system controls how each…
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How grade exemptions affect calculations
Grade exemptions impact how Brightspace calculates category scores, calculated grade items, and formula grade items. When a learner is exempted from a grade item, that item is treated as if it does not exist in the grade structure. This behavior affects not only the individual grade but also how categories and formulas are…