Overview: Here are some directions for setting up a simple gradebook. Documentation about more complex gradebook features is found in other documentation. See the menu options under Grading.
Steps to set up your gradebook.
1. Analyze
The first thing to do is to look at your syllabus to analyze how you are grading. We recommend you use percentages as in the example below.
2. Basic Setup
The percentage method requires using weighted mean of grades. In order to use weighted mean of grades you must Create Grade Categories.
3. Getting items into the gradebook
Items (grade columns) get into the gradebook in two ways:
- Automatically, when certain activities, like Assignments, Quizzes, or Rated Forums are added to the course;
- Manually by adding a graded item directly into the Gradebook. Click for documentation to manually add a graded activity.
4. More…
Moving Items around in the Moodle gradebook
Gradebook Views in Moodle (Grader Report, User Report, Categories and Items)
Note: While we do not recommend using the aggregation method called “natural weighting” (formerly sum of grades), some instructors use this method. Please see Moodle documentation if you need assistance with this method.