Adding Bonus Grade Items to Points Gradebook – Scenario 2 – Bonus Item not within a Category Adding Bonus Grade Items to Points Gradebook – Scenario 2 – Bonus Item not within a Category
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Adding Bonus Grade Items to Points Gradebook – Scenario 2 – Bonus Item not within a Category

This quick guide describes adding a bonus item without putting into a category. With this scenario, there are a number of settings that must be set correctly. If the settings are correct, the bonus item will be calculated correctly for the final calculated grade item.

 

Check out the Demystifying the Final Calculated Grade PDF attachment for more information.


Bonus Points Information

Bonus items in a points gradebook are simply added on top of total possible points the students have received. So it is important that you be very sure how many extra credit points you want to the student earn overall. If you do not have the Can Exceed setting checked for the individual bonus items and final calculated and adjusted grade, the final grade will add the extra credit points.

 

Step-by-Step: 

  1. Click on Grades on the Navbar
  2. Click on New
  3. Click on Item
  4. Click on Numeric
  5. Enter a Title/Name for the Bonus Grade Item
  6. Under Maximum Points, enter the total possible points for the bonus item
    total maximum points.png

  7. Check the box Can Exceed
    can exceed box.png

  8. Check the box Bonus 
    bonus box.png

  9. Click on Save and Close (You will now see your Bonus/Extra Credit item at the bottom on the gradebook with a star next to the grade item)
  10. Check the boxes next to Current Overall Grade and Grade to Submit to MySPC, located at the very bottom of your gradebook
    current overall grad and grad to submit to myspc radio buttons highlighted.png

  11. Scroll to the top of the gradebook, click on Bulk Edit bulk edit.png
  12. Under the Can Exceed column, check the box for both grade items
    can exceed box checked.png
     
  13. Click on Save

Questions? Contact the MyCourses Support Team by email at  MyCourses4Faculty@spcollege.edu 
or by phone at 727-341-3500 (Hours: Mon.- Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST).

For after hours or weekend assistance, contact the SPC Helpdesk at 727-791-2795 or onlinehelp@spcollege.edu 

Attachments

Demystifying the Final Calculated Grade.pdf (900 KB)

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