Grades: Exempting students from Activities

Students can be marked exempt in assignments, quizzes, and discussions. If these activities are connected to a grade item in the gradebook, the student will be marked exempt there as well.

To exempt students through activities complete the following steps.

  1. Navigate to the activity (assignments, quizzes, or discussion) you want to exempt a student from. Click on the drop-down menu next to the assignment and select “Manage Exemptions”
    Edit Submission Folder
  2. Check the boxes next to the student(s) who will be exempt from the assignment and the click on the “Exempt” button.
    Exempt Button
  3. Students who have been exempted from an activity will show up on the list.
    Exempted Student
  4. To Unexempt student complete the same steps and click on the “Unexempt” button.
    Unexempt button
  5. To exit the Manage Exemptions page click on the “X” in the upper right corner.
    Exit Exempt Page