How to show students a running total in D2L Grades:


There are two methods that can be used to show students their running total (their current standing in the course, without including future assignments.):

 

Method A: Dropping ungraded items

Navigate to the Grades area

D2L navigation bar with Grades highlighted 

Click on Settings (upper right side of page)

D2L Settings link

Select the Calculations Options tab

Towards the bottom of that tab, select the radio button to “Drop ungraded items”

grade settings calculation options page with drop grades highlighted

Click Save then click Close

NOTE: remember to enter zeroes when a student has missed an assignment, discussion or quiz so the total reflects the missed work.

Be sure to release the Final Calculated Grade to student view so they can see the running total.

Method B: Use a Calculated column to display current points earned

Navigate to the Grades area

D2L navigation bar with Grades highlighted

Verify that you are on the Manage Grades page and then click on the “New” button and select “Item”

New grade item with dropdown menu open

On the next screen, select the grade item type as “Calculated”

selection page for new grade item types

On the following screen,

  1. Enter a Name
  2. [Optional] enter a short name
  3. [Optional] click ‘Can Exceed’ if the grade can show as higher than 100%
  4. Select the grade items to be included in the calculation

       5. Click “Save and Close”

Calculated grade item detail page with numbered bullets to indicate required steps



Article ID: 248
Created On: Tue, Aug 30, 2016 at 4:41 PM
Last Updated On: Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 3:33 PM
Authored by: Kristin Rivedal [Kristin.Rivedal@cccs.edu]

Online URL: https://kb.ccconline.org/article.php?id=248