Use the gradebook options menus

Options menus provide access to actions or features that relate to the selected asset. Each gradebook asset has an options menu that you access by clicking the down arrow to the right of its name.

 

The following table alphabetically lists all possible options menu choices in the gradebook. Not all choices are available for each asset.

Note: Teaching assistants must have permission to access certain menu options. Instructors use the Preferences > Permissions page to determine which options are available to teaching assistants.

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Apply grade schema

Select a grade schema for an activity or create a new grade schema. If a grade schema is applied, the appropriate score (as defined in the schema) appears for the activity regardless of whether the gradebook is set to display raw scores or percentage scores.

After you apply a grade schema, the Modify Grade Schema and Remove Grade Schema options are available from the activity column options menu.

Delete Column

Permanently remove the column.

Available for custom columns; see Create columns.

Delete from program

Delete a student from the gradebook.

Available from the Gradebook > Manage Roster page.

Edit Column

Edit the column name, position, or data.

Available for custom columns; see Create columns.

Edit Grades

Make changes to student or activity grades. See Edit grades in the gradebook.

Not available for totals or calculated columns.

Available if you have permission to edit grades. You can edit grades for one, a few, or all students. However, if you want to add a comment to a student's grade, you must first edit the grade.

Edit Profile

Change basic student information.

Available from the Gradebook > Manage Roster page.
Export

Download the selected column's data in any of the following formats:

  • Comma-separated value (.csv)
  • Tab-delimited file
  • PDF
 

Grant Access

Allow student to access the course.

Available if you have permission to control student access.

Grant TA privileges Promote a student user to teaching assistant (TA) status. Students designated as teaching assistants have additional course privileges that you grant. Available from the Gradebook > Manage Roster page.
Hide for Student

Hide the selected column so students cannot see it on their Grades page.

See Control the student gradebook view.

Hide submissions from student

Prevent students from viewing their submissions. A message appears in the student View Submissions window to indicate that students cannot view their submission details.

 

Modify Grade Schema

Modify the grade schema applied to the activity.

See Define a grade schema for an activity.

Move Column

Select a new location for the column.

Available if the gradebook has more than one column.

Remove from Custom View

Delete the column from the Custom View page. The column remains on the Grades page.

 

Remove Grade Schema

Display the percentage or raw score students received for the activity instead of the score associated with the applied grade schema.

 

Revoke TA privileges Revoke teaching assistant privileges and return the user to student privileges. Available from Gradebook > Manage Roster page.

Save to Custom View

Save the activity column in the Gradebook > Custom View page.

Available from the Gradebook > Grades page.

Send Message

Open the course Mail tool.

Available if the Mail option is enabled under Instructor Tools on the Preferences > Course Tools page.

Show Percentage Score

Change the display of grades in the selected column from raw scores to percentage scores.

 

Show Raw Score

Change the display of grades in the selected column from percentage scores to raw scores.

Raw scores appear in the instructor and student gradebook, but not in other course locations, such as the View Submissions window.

Show for Student Make the column visible to students on their Grades page. See Control the student gradebook view.

Show Submissions

Allow students to view their submissions for the activity.

Not available for custom columns.

View All Submissions

Open the View Submissions window.

Not available for custom columns.

View in Course Materials

Go to the appropriate Course Materials page.

Not available for custom columns.

View Details Open the Assignment Details report.  

View Grace Period Deduction

Open the Grace Period Deduction window, which shows:

  • Date: Displays the date and time the activity was submitted.
  • Submission Score: Displays the actual score obtained.
  • Grace Period Deduction: Displays the points (percentage) deducted from the submission score.
  • New Score: Displays the score after the grace period deduction.

Available if you enable grace periods for late submissions in the activity's preferences.

View in Gradebook

Open the Gradebook > Grades Grades > Instructor Gradebook page.

Available from the Gradebook > Custom View Grades > Custom View page.

View Grades Open the Grades page. Available from the Gradebook > Manage Roster page.
View Profile

Display all enrollment information for the selected student:

  • Name of the user: Student's full name.
  • Username: Student's name as it appears in the roster.
  • Status: Student's status in the class; for example, Unregistered.
  • Last Login: Last date and time on which the student signed in to the course.
  • Enrollment: Program section in which the student is enrolled.
  • Section Status: Status of the student in the section; for example, Unregistered or Invited.
  • Date Enrolled: Date the student enrolled in the section.
Available from the Gradebook > Manage Roster page for students who do not have an "Active/Inactive" status.

View Statistics

Open the Statistics Report to view the mean, median, and standard deviation for column data.

Available for calculated columns.