Setting up the Course Gradebook

Gradebook is a new core tool for instructors to calculate and store grade information and distribute it to students online. Gradebook is very Excel-like and easy to use. The video (4:55) below will demonstrate how to get started using Gradebook.

Note: blank grades are not the same a a zero grade. Be sure to enter a zero for students who do not complete the assignment. To enter a zero grade:

  • Select Set Scores for Empty Cells from the drop down menu (downward arrow) in the lower right-hand corner of the cell with the gradebook item name
  • Enter a zero in the Grade Override text box
  • Select Done