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Add assignment categories for a class

1. On the Home page, in the My Classes grid, click Settings. The Edit my classes settings screen appears.
2. Select the academic year and session for which you want to set up categories.
3. Click OK. You return to the Home page.
4. From the navigation bar, under Gradebook, click Edit categories. The Categories page appears.

5. Select the marking column and class for which you want to create assignment categories.
6. Select whether you want to use category averages or assignment grades to calculate the marking column grade.
7. Enter the categories for your classes.
Screen Item Description
Name Name the group of assignments, such as Homework, Quiz, Test, Lab, or Oral Exam.
Default name Enter an abbreviation of the name for use in your gradebook.
Graded Select whether the assignments in the category are graded.
Number to drop Enter the number of lowest assignment grades in the category to drop
Grading scale If you plan to enter non-numeric grades for assignments, select a grading scale to translate these assignment grades to numeric grades.
Default maximum points Enter the maximum number of points an assignment in the category is typically worth.
Averaging Method If you select to use category averages to calculate the marking column grades, select to calculate category averages for the group of assignments by total points or by percentages.
Factor If you select to use category averages to calculate the marking column grades, enter the percentage of each category average in the marking column average as the factor.
Percent of grade When you leave the Factor column, the percentage the category comprises in the marking column grade appears in the Percent of Grade column.
8. As you enter category information, review the sample calculation to verify you have your categories set up correctly.
9. Click Save.
10. If needed, select another marking column and class combination to set up more categories.