{"id":33130,"date":"2019-12-10t09:27:22","date_gmt":"2019-12-10t14:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.imrbdigital.com\/?p=33130"},"modified":"2019-12-04t15:33:52","modified_gmt":"2019-12-04t20:33:52","slug":"is-your-gradebook-ready-for-the-end-of-the-semester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.imrbdigital.com\/2019\/12\/is-your-gradebook-ready-for-the-end-of-the-semester\/","title":{"rendered":"is your gradebook ready for the end of the semester?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>the end of the semester is coming up quickly! is your brightspace gradebook set up correctly?<\/p>\n

while you are certainly not required to use the brightspace grades tool to track your students\u2019 grades, it can be a big help. especially if you are using brightspace to collect assignments or giving quizzes and exams.<\/p>\n

tips for success:<\/h2>\n

make sure every graded item is linked to the gradebook.<\/strong>
\nwhat does this mean? if you are grading assignments or using the quiz tool in brightspace, you\u2019ll want to make sure that grade information is transferring correctly into the gradebook. here are some guides to help you link an assignment or quiz to the gradebook:<\/p>\n

\u00bb\u00a0how do i associate an assignment with a grade item?<\/a><\/strong>
\n\u00bb how do i associate my quiz to a grade item in my gradebook?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

go through the grade setup wizard<\/strong><\/p>\n

it\u2019s never too late to go through the grade setup wizard to make sure all your gradebook settings are correct. perhaps the most important decision when doing this is whether your gradebook will be based on points<\/strong>, or if it is weighted<\/strong>. many instructors use a weighted gradebook based on percentages which will affect the final grade. if you would like help setting up your weighted gradebook, we are happy to assist you! we have guides to help you get started, and encourage you to reach out with additional questions.<\/p>\n

\u00bb getting started:\u00a0how do i set up my gradebook?<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
\n\u00bb\u00a0example of a weighted grade book<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

understand what your students are seeing<\/strong><\/p>\n

even though the grades may be displaying correctly to you, they may look different from the student\u2019s view. here are a couple things that will help ensure they are seeing what you intend.<\/p>\n