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.

Manual override of grades in gradebook

Question:
A student has taken an assessment, in the submission manager it shows the correct number of points but in the gradebook, it is showing the student received at 0? What is causing this?

Answer:
A simple solution to this could be that manual override has been selected for this particular assignment. If you open the grade entry grid in gradebook and click on the item, it will open a pop-up that will allow you to type in the points for that assignment. In the upper right corner (see below).

If you click override calculated grade, it will allow you to put in a different grade than what was assigned to the assignment.  If at some point you had manually added a score and clicked override calculated grade, it would show whatever your manual score was, instead of the score angel assigned. Even if this grade changes in the future through Angel, it will always be overridden with the score if the Override calculated grade is checked.

Now if there is only one or two individuals who had their grades overridden you can manually go in, click on each student and unclick Override calculated grade. If there are quite a few students, it might be easier for you to go in, delete the assignment in gradebook (not the assignment in the lessons tab), and recreate the assignment in gradebook. Once the assignment is linked back up to the item in gradebook, it should auto-populate the assignment with the correct scores.

Gradebook category showing decimals when the scores entered as whole numbers

Question:

One of my categories in angel gradebook is showing the wrong number of points. There are decimals in the point totals, but all of the scores I entered were whole numbers.

Answer:

A possible solution to this would be that the category is using weights/percents rather than points.  If at some point in time you had set the gradebook weighted/percents under gradebook settings, and set a category not to auto calculate this could be the culprit.  Note that usually when you change from percentages to points, the system will automatically change everything from percentages and points, but if it doesn't here is a way to correct it.

To check and see if this is the problem, go to Manage > Gradebook > Gradebook Preferences. Under gradebook settings change the gradebook mode to percentage instead of points then click save.  Now click on Categories and look in the Auto Calculate column. Does it say No? If you are using straight points, you need to change this to Yes.  Click on the settings for the row that says No, then check the box next to Auto-calculate, then click Save. Click the done button to bring you back to the Gradebook menu. Now go under Gradebook Preferences and change the Gradebook Mode back to points.

Change category points to weighted

Question:

In Gradebook I am unable to set weights of the categories. What do i need to change to do this?

Answer:

If you are unable to set the weight of each category, the problem is probably that you are using points for each of the categories instead of percents. To fix it go to Gradebook preferences, under Gradebook Mode, change the setting to Percentage instead of points.

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.

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