Assignment showing the wrong total possible points

Question:
I am grading an assignment in Angel. When I go to assign points for the assignment, it is displaying the wrong points (100 points). What is happening and how can I fix it?

Answer:
If the assignment is showing the wrong number of points, in this case 100 points. A possible option would be that it is not correctly linked to the particular assignment in gradebook. This is a dead giveaway if the assignment is showing 100 points, as 100 points is the default point total for any assignment by Angel.

To fix it, find the assignment and open up the settings. Click on the Assignment tab.  In the gradebook settings, click on the dropdown and select the item in the gradebook you wish the assignment to be associated with. If you do not see the assignment listed, you may need to create it in gradebook first.

Manually grading an assignment

Question:

 I am in the grade entry grid and I cant type in the points for each student. There is something about a calculated grade.

Answer:

The problem is Gradebook is trying to auto-grade an assignment for you.  To enter in the points yourself you will have to change the settings on the assignment to manual.  To do that go to Manage > Gradebook > Assignments. Find the assignment you want to edit and click the settings link on the right hand side.  On the right side of the page next to Calculation Method: change the drop down to "Manual."  Click save and you should be able to manually enter grades now.

Changing the total number of points for an assignment

Question:

I have an assignment and i want to change the total number of points that are available for this assignment. How do i do that?

Answer:

Click on the Manage tab > Gradebook > Assignments.  Find the assignment you want to change the point value for. On the right hand side for the same row the assignment is for, click on settings. Now on the individual assignment page, you can change the point value for the assignment and click save.

Allowing students to see their grades using Angel

Question:

I want students to be able to see their grades using Angel, but I've never used it before. What do i do?

Answer:

The first step is to request an angel course shell. You can do this by logging into www.kirkwood.edu/facultyelearning  After you have done this, (it will take a few hours for your course to be created) you will need to log into Angel, find your course, and navigate to the manage tab.  Click on Gradebook and then Assignments. Create your assignments, giving each one at a minimum a Name and point total. Click add and then save to create the assignment. Now go back to Gradebook  select grade entry grid and you can start inputting your student's grades. The grades will be live once you save.

Here is a video tutorial explaining how to create an assignment:
http://www.kirkwood.edu/site/index.php?p=22472

Video tutorial on requesting a course shell
http://www.kirkwood.edu/site/index.php?p=25967

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