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Accessing the Gradebook<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

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  1. Look for Grades in your course <\/span>navigation bar. \u200b<\/span>If you\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0see it, check under\u00a0More<\/b>.\u00a0\u200b<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    2. If <\/span><\/span>it\u2019s<\/span><\/span>\u00a0not under More, go to\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span>Course Admin<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Grades<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0is listed under <\/span><\/span><\/span>Assessments<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Set Up Weighted Grades – the quick way<\/h2>\n

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    1. In Grades, select\u00a0Settings\u00a0<\/b>(the gear icon at the upper right\u200b<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      2. Click on the Calculation Options tab and select Weighted, under Grading System.<\/p>\n

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      3. Under Final Grade Released, choose Calculated Final Grade or <\/span>Adjusted Final Grade<\/p>\n

      (recommended)<\/p>\n

      4. Under Grade Calculations – Ungraded Items, Choose Drop ungraded items<\/p>\n

      (recommended) or Treat ungraded items as 0<\/p>\n

      5. Click Save<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

      <\/div>\n

      [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”30px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/cetll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/03\/Final-Grade-Released-3-5.jpg” alt=” Final Grade Released page with %22Adjusted Final Grade,%22 %22Drop ungraded items,%22 and %22Automatically keep final grades updated%22 selected.” title_text=”gradebook-step5″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” width=”70%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”66px” custom_margin=”30px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” min_height=”41px” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”11px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

      Create Categories\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

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      Go to Manage Grades in the Gradebook\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. Open the New<\/b> drop-down menu and select Category<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        1. Enter a Name.<\/b> \u200b<\/span><\/li>\n
        2. Enter a percentage for the Weight<\/b>\u200b<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          4. Select an option under <\/span><\/span>Distribution<\/span><\/span>. Select the third <\/span><\/span>option<\/span><\/span> if you want all items to carry the same <\/span><\/span><\/span>weight <\/span><\/span>within category. Brightspace will do the calculations for you.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

          [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”30px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/cetll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/03\/create-categories-4.jpg” alt=”Three options for Distribution of weights: manually; by points across all items in the category; and distribute weight evently across all items.” title_text=”gradebook-step8″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” width=”70%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”30px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

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          5. Select Display Options<\/b>. This is where you can control how your students see their grades. \u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

          6. Click \u201cOverride display options for this item<\/b>\u201d if you want to change the options under \u201cShow<\/b>.\u201d\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

          7. Click Save and Close<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

          <\/div>\n

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          Create Grade Items<\/span><\/h2>\n

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          To add a grade book item for activities (such as Participation) that were not created using the <\/span>Assignment, Discussion, or Quizzes tool, go to Manage Grades in the Gradebook\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

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          1. Click on the New <\/b>drop-down menu and select Item<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            2. Choose a grade item type.\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

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            3. Give it a\u00a0name<\/b>.\u00a0\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

            4. Enter a\u00a0description\u00a0<\/b>(optional)<\/span><\/p>\n

            [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”30px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/cetll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/03\/create-grade-items-3-4.jpg” alt=”Give it a name. <\/p>\n

            Enter a description (optional)” title_text=”gradebook-step12″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” width=”70%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”16px” custom_margin=”30px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

            5. Select desired Display Options then click Save and Close.<\/p>\n

            [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”30px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/cetll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/07\/grade-display-options.png” alt=”Grade display options include points grade, weighted grade, grade scheme symbol, grade scheme color and option to override set display options” title_text=”gradebook-step13″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” width=”70%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”38px” custom_margin=”30px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”||-12px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

            To edit the options of any grade book item or category<\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Click on the downward arrow to the right of the item or category name<\/li>\n
            2. Click Edit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”30px|auto|0px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/cetll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/07\/Grade-item-Edit.jpg” alt=”Grade item showing Edit in pop-up menu.” title_text=”gradebook-step14″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” width=”70%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”30px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

              Add Items to Categories\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

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                \n
              1. In the Manage Grades tab, select items to add to a category by clicking the<\/span>checkbox to the left of each item.\u200b<\/span><\/li>\n
              2. Click\u00a0Bulk Edit<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”455.7px” custom_margin=”30px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/cetll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/03\/items-to-categories-1-2.jpg” alt=”Interface of a grade management system with highlighted options for bulk editing grades and verifying grade weights.” title_text=”items-to-categories-1-2″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”70%” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”30px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

                3. Scroll to\u00a0Category<\/b>, the last column on the right, click on the drop-down menu to select<\/span>\u00a0a Category for each item\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

                4. Click\u00a0Save.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

                [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”30px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/cetll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/138\/2026\/03\/items-to-categories-3-4.jpg” alt=”Screenshot of a grade management interface showing options for editing items and categories with selected dropdowns and highlighted step” title_text=”items-to-categories-3-4″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”70%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”30px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

                Resolve error messages in Manage Grades<\/span><\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/h2>\n

                [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”30px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

                The final total weight should equal 100%. To resolve the errors in the Manage Grades view, redistribute the weights for<\/span>\u00a0categories and\/or grade items.\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. Select the item or category name to open the pop-up menu.\u200b<\/span><\/li>\n
                2. Click\u00a0Edit<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                  3. Change the\u00a0Weight\u00a0<\/b>under Grading.\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

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                  4. Click Save and Close.<\/span><\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

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