The Running Grade

The running grade will update automatically as each grade is entered in the gradebook.  The running grade will also appear within the student’s portal.  



Click the running grade to be directed to the student view of the grading system within the student’s profile. This screen will display the following:


  1. Student’s running grade
  2. Each task separated by grading category 
  3. The average grade for each category
  4. Name of task
  5. Due date
  6. Score
  7. Weight distribution
  8. instructor comments. 

This screen can be printed by right clicking your mouse and selecting the print option within your windows settings. 


Instructors can use this function for various purposes: share the breakdown of the student’s grade with the student,   add comments within the gradebook, or assign a grade for the task.  

  1. Click the Item Name
  2. Click in the box under Comments and add notes for each student to review. 
  3. Click in the box under Score and add each student’s score for the assignment. 

4.   Click Save at the bottom of the screen. 

5.   The comments are visible within the gradebook by hovering over each speech bubble by the given assigned grade for the task.