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Grades

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About the Grades Tool

The Grades tool allows you to view your grade for the course. The Grades page details all marked assignments and quizzes, and can include statistical information about each.



Access Grades

To access Grades, select the Grades link from the main Course Home page.

grades link in the navigation bar

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What do all of the Columns mean

Grade Item name refers to the Assignment or Item's Name that has been graded.

Points shows your score over the total points possible for the Item.

Weight Achieved is based on your Points score and how much that Item is worth with respect to the Category and Semester Final Grade.

Grade is the calculated percentage grade based on the Assignment's Out Of score.

Comments may be posted by the instructor regarding your Assignment or Item.

Note: All of these columns will only be shown if your instructor has enabled these to be seen by students.

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View Class Average and Other Statistics

View the class average and other statistics that the Instructor has chosen to Release to Students

You can choose to click the statistics icon (statistics icon ) beside the Category's Name, or beside an individual assignment to view statistics for a particular quiz or assignment. The Instructor can choose to allow or not allow students the ability to see statistics.

Statistics for both Categories and Grade Items include

  • Average
  • Grade Distribution by number of users
  • Final Grade

Category statistics

Overall Assignments or Exams and Quizzes

Individual Grade Item statistics

Individual Assignments or Exams and Quizzes

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