Once the basic gradebook settings in Desire2Learn have been established, the next step is to populate the gradebook with assessment points. This online training video will demonstrate how to add gradebook items and categories, and verify gradebook calculations.
- [Instructor] In the video,…Setup a Self-Calculating Gradebook we covered configuring…gradebook settings, which determine how your gradebook…and its calculations will operate.…This clip will cover how to add specific items to be graded,…as well as assign those items into categories.…To begin, go to the grades tool,…which in our setup is under the Assessments category.…Once there, you'll choose the area for manage grades.…There's nothing in here yet,…so we're going to choose new,…and here you'll see two options, item and category.…
We'll cover categories in a moment,…but for now let's cover items,…which are useful when you're setting up something…that plays a major part in grade calculation,…like a term paper or project worth 30% of the final grade.…Begin by selecting item,…next you choose the kind of grade item you wanted to create.…The top option is numeric,…where you assign a grade item based on the percentage…of total value achieved,…like 88 points out of 100,…or four out of five.…The second option is a select box option,…
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8/8/2017Released
9/1/2016- Communicating with students
- Developing course competencies and learning objectives
- Setting up a classroom, include a digital dropbox and discussion board
- Adding assignments, quizzes, and exams
- Providing feedback
- Setting up a gradebook
- Customizing Desire2Learn
- Managing discussion boards
- Using Desire2Learn as a student
Skill Level Beginner
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Add questions to D2L quizzes5m 36s
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Set up an assignment rubric5m 47s
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5. Using D2L in an Online Context
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YouSeeU online rooms5m 58s
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D2L mobile applications2m 4s
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6. The Student's Guide to D2L
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Set up course notifications2m 17s
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View media content2m 14s
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Take quizzes and assessments3m 45s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 13s
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