Moodle adds a column to the gradebook for every activity that is graded.
The following list of activities automatically generate a grade and a column in the course gradebook:
Activities that must be manually configured to generate a grade include:
Return to Grading Individual Activities Menu
Most graded activities can be configured in the same manner as assignments. Quiz grades are somewhat different in that they are scored based on the point values of the individual questions. In quizzes, a question worth 2 points counts twice as much as a question worth 1 point. For more information about quizzes, see the Create Quizzes section of this guide.
Changing points issued in grade columns created automatically in the Gradebook by a module cannot be changed in the Gradebook. You must go to the Edit Settings in the Module and change the points from there.
To configure an assignment's grade:
Edit settings)
To grade an assignment:
Use quick grading when you want to enter grades for every student on one screen. You can use quick grades in either the assignment's grading screen or the course gradebook.
From the assignment's grading screen
From the gradebook's Grader report screen
Use Marking guides to give students formative feedback on their work. If "Marking guide" has been selected as the assignment's grading method, click Save and display after you have configured the assignment's settings and you will be taken to a screen where you can create the Marking guide.
Create the Marking Guide
- For example:
- Criterion name = Content
- Description to students = The content of this essay should contain a clearly stated persuasive arguement based on well researched facts and supported by at least three examples.
- Description for Markers = The writing sample demonstrates a well articulated arguement with three pieces of supporting evidence.
- Maximum Mark = 5
Grading with a Marking Guide
Calculating a Marking Guide Grade
| Criterion | Points Earned | Points Possible |
| Content | 4 | 5 |
| Grammar & Spelling | 5 | 5 |
| Total | 9 | 10 |
Assignment's Maximum Points = 50
Assignment grade calculation:
(9 ÷ 10) x 50 = 45.00
Edit an existing marking guide
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Rubrics, like marking guides, can be used as an advanced grading method for assignments. Rubrics are different from Marking guides in that each of the different point values possible for a criterion must be defined whereas only one criterion needs to be defined for a Marking guide.
If "Rubric" has been selected as the assignment's grading method, click Save and display after you have configured the assignment's settings and you will be taken to a screen where you can create the Rubric.
Create the Rubric
Grading with a Rubric
Calculating a rubric grade
- NOTE: Moodle calculates a rubric's criteria points based on a numeric scale starting at zero. Therefore, it is recommended to always include a criterion level equal to 0 points.
- For more information see the following article: Sreedharan, Jayadevan, "Point for Debate: Not using a zero in evaluation rubrics leads to spurious interpretations"
| Criterion | Points Earned | Points Possible |
| Content | 1 | 2 |
| Grammar & Spelling | 2 | 2 |
| Mechanics | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 6 |
Assignment's Maximum Points = 100
Assignment grade calculation:
(4 ÷ 6) x 100 = 66.67
Edit an existing rubric
Unlock an assignment submission to allow a student to edit their submission or resubmit.
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Change a student's grade:
Note: Any grade that has been manually entered in the gradebook's Grader report screen will be highlighted in tan.
To manually enter an item to grade, such as a wiki that does not automatically create an item,
go to the
Scroll to the bottom of the page and on the right side, click on ADD GRADE ITEM
You can then move this item into its appropriate category.
