Managing Gradebook Components in Setting up the Gradebook System

After entering gradebook criteria and adding in assignments, an instructor can add components into the gradebook. Components create a rule that the average of a group of assignments must be at or higher then the average set.


After entering gradebook criteria and adding in assignments, an instructor can add components into the gradebook. Components create a rule that the average of a group of assignments must be at or higher then the average set. For example, the syllabus states students must have 70% average on all exams, using components in the gradebook can help the instructor progress monitor this rule as the student completes each exam. The Assignment report will also show the student how the rule is effecting the student overall average. The components rule WILL NOT override the final grade. The instructor will need to manually enter the final grade at the end of the course section.

1. Click on Manage Components

Click on Manage Components

2. Click on Add Grading Component

Click on Add Grading Component

3. Type the Component Name.

Type the Component Name.

4. Type the Pass Threshold

Type the Pass Threshold

5. Select the Grading Standard. 

6. Click on Save Component

Click on Save Component

 

Take note below of how the Grading standard works. It is suggested of using the same grading standard as selected within the gradebook criteria.

7. Drag and drop the items from the assignments of the gradebook into the component box. The average of all of these assignments will determine if the student met the components rule.

Drag and drop the items from the assignments of the gradebook into the component box.  The average of all of these assignments will determine if the student met the components rule.

8. Once all assignments have been dragged over into the components box, click Cancel to return back to the gradebook.

Once all assignments have been dragged over into the components box, click Cancel to return back to the gradebook.

13. Now the Components rule is displayed within the gradebook. The average of the component rule will appear in the column for each student. Instructors will monitor the rule as the course progresses. If a student does not met the rule, it will reflect in the class grade.

It is up to the instructor's discretion use the class grade and components as the student's final grade. Final grades are manually entered for each student in the gradebook. Many factors can determine a student's final grade. This is why final grades are not automated based off the class grade.

Now the Components rule is displayed within the gradebook.  The average of the component rule will appear in the column for each student.  Instructors will  monitor the rule as the course progresses.  If a student does not met the rule, it will reflect in the class grade.