Create a calculated grade item

Calculated grade items are a fast and easy way to total up selected grade items to produce a new grade item. For example, a calculated grade item might show the total for all of the quizzes taken thus far or perhaps a midterm grade. The teacher selects which items to include in the calculation from a list of all the available grade items in the grade book.

Calculated grade items cannot be associated with course objects such as discussions, quizzes, and assignments.

Instructions for creating calculated grade items

1. 1. On the navbar, click Grades.
   2. On the Manage Grades page, from the New button, click Item.
   3. Click Calculated.
   4. In the General area, enter your grade item details.
   5. In the Grading area, do any of the following:
      • If you want users' grades to be able to exceed the maximum points specified for the item, select the Can Exceed check box.
      • From the Grade Scheme drop-down list, select a grading scheme for your grade item.
      • In the Grade Item to Include list, select any grade items you want to include in the calculated grade item.
      • Select your calculation method (not available when using a Points grading system).
      • To attach a rubric to the grade item, click Add Rubric.
   6. In the Display Options area, do any of the following:
      • Under Student View:
        • To allow users to see the class average on the item, select the Display class average to users checkbox.
        • To allow users to see a graph showing how grades are distributed between different percentiles, select the Display grade distribution to users checkbox.
        • To allow graded users to view grade information for this item differently from other items in the grade book, select the Override display options for this item checkbox.
          • Select Points, Grade scheme symbol, or Grade scheme color.
      • Under Managing View:
        • To view grade information for this item differently from other items in your grade book, select the Override display options for this item check box.
        • Select either Points, Grade scheme symbol, or Grade scheme color.
   7. To associate a learning objective with the grade item, click the Objectives tab, and then Associate Learning Objectives.
   8. Click Save and Close.

More information

• Creating grade items from the Brightspace support site
• Grades from the Brightspace support site
• Managing grades and grade items from the Brightspace support site