How grading works
Updated 09 May 2023
Almost all assignment items are automatically scored, so students can get a sense of their progress, and instructors can be relieved of the burden of manually scoring student work.
Grading for standard Mastering assignments
Watch a video: Understanding grading
- How Mastering calculates students' averages
- Grading tolerance and significant figures
- What counts as a right answer?
- View the grading policy for an assignment
- About grading settings
- Grading settings and item scores
- How graphic items are graded (graphs, vectors, and so on)
- How essay answers are graded
- Use recommended grading strategies
Grading for Adaptive Follow-Ups, Dynamic Study Modules, and Learning Catalytics
Points are allocated differently for these assignments (available in some courses):
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Adaptive Follow-Up assignment scores are based on Adaptive Follow-Up settings. |
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Dynamic Study Module assignment scores are based on Dynamic Study Module settings. |
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Learning Catalytics session scores are based on Learning Catalytics module settings and question formats. Some question formats must be manually graded. |
Grading reflects the Mastering philosophy of helping students...
to do as well in their area of study as they possibly can. The initial grading and presentation settings for the Homework category are designed to give students the maximum incentive to answer hint questions by providing maximum credit for getting any part of the answer right. Compare Homework, Quiz and Test categories
Freehand Grader assignments and essay questions are not scored automatically—you need to grade these.
Assignment work is saved if students take a break. All of their submitted answers are saved, even if they suddenly lose their internet connection while working an assignment. Students can finish the assignment later as long as it is still available to them in the course. For a timed assignment, there must also be time left on the timer.