Delete a Grade Item
Grade Items can be deleted only if they are not associated to a course activity such as an Assignment, Discussion, or Quiz. If your grade item is associated with an activity (Assignment, Discussion, or Quiz), you must first de-associate the grade item from the activity before you can delete it. Skip to the sections for each tool below to learn how to de-associate your activities from grade items.
If grades have been entered in your course, it is always recommended to Export your Grades prior to deleting anything.
Delete a Grade Item
- On the nav bar, click the Assessment menu, then select Grades.
- Select the Manage Grades tab.
- Click on the More Actions button and select Delete.
- Select the check box for the grade item you want to delete, and then click Delete. A grade item without a icon next to it can be deleted. A grade item with a icon next to it is associated to an activity (assignment, discussion, or quiz). It cannot be deleted until the grade item is de-associated from the activity.
If you are unsure what activity your grade item is associated to, click the icon to reveal information about the association. A pop-up window will display showing the activity that is associated. Follow the steps in the sections below to remove the association which will to allow you to the grade item.
- Click Delete to delete the selected grade items.
Delete a Grade Item Associated with an Assignment
- On the nav bar, click the Activities menu, then select Assignments.
- Click on the context menu next to the Assignment you wish to de-associate with a grade item and select Edit.
- Click the In Grades dropdown menu, then select Remove from Grades.
- Click Save and Close.
- On the nav bar, click the Assessment menu, then select Grades.
- Select the Manage Grades tab.
- Click on the More Actions button and select Delete.
- Select the check box for the grade item you want to delete, and then click Delete. Note: Since we removed the association from the Assignment first, there is not a icon to the right of the grade item title, and the checkbox is available to check.
Delete a Grade Item Associated with a Discussion
- On the nav bar, click the Activities menu, then select Discussions.
- Click on the context menu next to the Discussion topic you wish to de-associate with a grade item and select Edit.
- Click the Assessment tab.
- Select the dropdown menu for the grade item, and change from the current grade item title to the selection to ” Choose Grade Item.”
- Click Save and Close.
- On the nav bar, click the Assessment menu, then select Grades.
- Select the Manage Grades tab.
- Click on the More Actions button and select Delete.
- Select the check box for the grade item you want to delete, and then click Delete. Note: Since we removed the association from the Discussion first, there is not a icon to the right of the grade item title, and the checkbox is available to check.
Delete a Grade Item Associated with a Quiz
- On the nav bar, click the Activities menu, then select Quizzes.
- Click on the context menu next to the Quiz you wish to de-associate with a grade item and select Edit.
- Click the Assessment tab.
- Select the dropdown menu for the grade item, and change from the current grade item title to the selection to “None.”
- Click Save and Close.
- On the nav bar, click the Assessment menu, then select Grades.
- Select the Manage Grades tab.
- Click on the More Actions button and select Delete.
- Select the check box for the grade item you want to delete, and then click Delete. Note: Since we removed the association from the Discussion first, there is not a icon to the right of the grade item title, and the checkbox is available to check.