Viewing and interpreting cumulative scores

In the Gradebook, both students and instructors can view current scores.

Students

When you enter the Gradebook, depending on what information your instructor has made available, you will see one or both of the following:

Instructors

Setting score display options

You may choose whether to display to students "assignment scores" and/or "cumulative score, course grades and calculated assignment grade". To do so, follow the directions below:

  1. In the menubar of the relevant worksite, click Gradebook.

  2. Click Grade Options.

  3. To show students only the scores for the work they have completed so far, check Display released assignment scores to students. .

  4. To show students their cumulative score, course grades, and calculated assignment grades, check Display cumulative score, course grades and calculated assignment grades to students now. Note: A student's course grade is based on all counted assignments. Blank score entries for counted assignments are treated as zeroes.

  5. If you want to display both scores to students, check both boxes.

Viewing grades

When you enter the Gradebook, you will see a list of available assignments and a "Course Grade" list. You can view cumulative scores using one of these options: