Exclude a Grade Category or Item from the Final Grade Calculation
Excluding an item from the final grade calculation enables you to evaluate a grade category, numeric grade item, selectbox grade item, or pass/fail grade item without including the grade in students’ calculated or adjusted final grades.
You can exclude grade categories and items from a Weighted Grading System,a Points Grading System, or a Formula Grading System.
Exclude from a weighted grading system:
- On the nav bar, click the Assessment menu, then select Grades.
- Then click Manage Grades.
- In the Manage Grades area, click on the category or item you wish to exclude.
- In the Grading section, add a value of 0 in the Weight field.
Add Weight value: 0 for a Grade Item
Add Weight value- 0 for a Grade Category
- Click Save and Close.
Exclude from a points grading system:
- On the nav bar, click the Assessment menu, then select Grades.
- Then click Manage Grades.
- In the Manage Grades area, click on the category or item you wish to exclude.
- Select the Exclude from Final Grade Calculation check box.
- Click Save and Close.
Exclude from a formula grading system:
You can exclude a grade category or item using the Formula system by removing that grade item or category from the formula you will be using to calculate the final grade.