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What is the Gradebook?

The Gradebook helps instructors input and manage grades for students. Grades for each assignment can be calculated as points, percentages, complete/incomplete, pass/fail, GPA scale, and letter grades. Columns are automatically created in the Gradebook when you create and publish assignments, graded discussions, and graded quizzes.

Note: “Not Graded” assignments are not included.

Viewing the Gradebook

Select “Grades” from the Course Navigation bar.

screenshot of the Course Navigation bar with the Grades navigation item selected and highlighted with an arrow pointing from it to a screenshot of the Gradebook screen. The Student Name column is notated with a 1, an example Assignment Data column is notated with a 2 and the Gradebook view dropdown is notated with a 3

The Gradebook provides multiple sorting options and settings to organize the information by Student Names [1], Assignment Data [2], and Gradebook View [3].

Changing Gradebook View

screenshot of the Gradebook view selection dropdown with the 'Traditional Gradebook' option selected

You can switch between Gradebook view options:

Traditional Gradebook: Displays all students, assignments, and grades. This gradebook is the most common default.
Individual Gradebook: Allows you to access one student and one assignment at a time and is fully accessible for screen readers.
Gradebook History: Logs recent grade changes in the course according to student, grader, assignment, and date.

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