How do I create a Grade Item?

To create a grade item

1. On your course homepage, navigate to Grades.
2. In the Grades tool, click Manage Grades.
   
   Figure: Click Manage Grades tab in the Grades tool.

3. Click New > Item.
   
   Figure: Click Item in the New drop-down menu.

4. On the New Item page, choose a Grade Item Type from the following:
   • Numeric: Grade users by assigning a value out of a specified total number of points.
   • Selectbox: Grade users by selecting the grade scheme level that best matches their achievement. Selectbox type grade items cannot be created until at least one org unit grade scheme has been created.
     Note: Numeric and Selectbox are the only grade items that will support associations for grading and actively contribute to grade book calculations.
   • Pass/Fail: Grade users using a simple pass or fail grade scheme.
   • Formula: Automatically grade users using a custom formula based on their achievement for other grade items.
   • Calculated: Calculate users’ cumulative achievement across multiple grade items.
   • Text: Provide comments in the grade book that are not calculated in the final grade.
5. In the Properties tab, enter the details for your grade item.
   Note: The fields in Properties will vary based on your chosen Grade Item Type. To learn more about a particular field in Properties, click the Get help on (? icon) beside the field.

6. In the Restrictions tab, enter the following information:

• Hide from users: Hide restrictions from learners.
• Has Start Date: Set a Start Date for the grade category.
• Has End Date: Set an End Date for the grade category.
• Display In Calendar: Display Start and End Dates in the course Calendar.
• Release Conditions: You can Attach Existing conditions or Create and Attach conditions.

7. In the Objectives tab, click Associate Learning Objectives to add learning objectives to the grade item.
8. Click Save and Close.