{"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
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the class progress tab<\/u> \u2013 visit the class progress tab at any time to see what the student\u2019s view of their grades is. you may discover that they are seeing a percentage grade, when you would like them to see points (or vice versa). this is the best place to check when students come to you with questions about what they are seeing.<\/li>\n
managing view vs. student view<\/u> \u2013 there are multiple places where you\u2019ll see brightspace mention a managing or student view of the grades. be sure to select the appropriate items by checking\/unchecking boxes. here is a quick description of the different views available:\n
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points grade <\/em>\u2013 displays the point value of their score. ex. 83\/100<\/em><\/li>\n
weighted grade<\/em> \u2013 displays the score as a percentage. ex. 83%<\/em><\/li>\n
grade scheme symbol <\/em>\u2013 displays a symbol (letter grade)\u00a0ex. b-<\/em> (note: you must have set up a grade scheme in order for this to work.<\/em>\u00a0how do i set up grade schemes?)<\/li>\n
grade scheme color<\/em> \u2013 the grade will have a shaded background color or font that varies according to grade. ex. an a has a green background, an f has a red background.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
turning in final grades<\/strong><\/p>\n
brightspace will not automatically synchronize the gradebook with yes. it is your duty to do this manually. if you have a small class, you may want to do this by hand. if you have a larger class, you can export the gradebook into an excel file and use the final grade column.<\/p>\n
\u00bb\u00a0how do i\u00a0export my gradebook into excel?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
lastly, here are two more helpful link as you wrap up the semester. brightspace does not always automatically release a final grade to students, so you will need to know how to do this. there are also situations where you might want to exclude something from the final grade. this is an easy fix as explained in the guide below.<\/p>\n
\u00bb how do i release final grades to students?<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u00bb how do i exclude a grade category or item from the final grade calculation?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
contact brightspace support<\/strong><\/h5>\n
please reach out to our team whenever you have a question \u2013 no matter how big or small. we are always glad to help!<\/p>\n
our support hours are:<\/u>
\nmonday \u2013 thursday 7am \u2013 11pm
\nfriday 7am \u2013 5pm
\nsunday 5pm \u2013 11pm.<\/p>\n
brightspace support home<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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