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{{Grades}}Location: ''Administration > Grades > Grade settings''
{{Grades}}Location: ''Administration > Grades > General settings''
[[Image:Grade Settings.png|right|thumb|General Grade Settings Screen]]


General grade settings allow the site administrator to set site defaults, and to enable or disable the graded roles, outcomes, scales in aggregated grades, publishing grades or unlimiting grades features. These settings are site-wide settings that will affect all [[Gradebook|gradebooks]] used by all teachers. 


As administrator, you are able to edit various settings in the general grade settings to your personal preferences. You can enable or disable various features that you do or do not want to suit your needs. These settings will affect all [[Gradebook|gradebooks]] used by all teachers.


==Graded Roles==
==Graded Roles==
Graded roles are the type of user that will appear in the gradebook. Sometimes various users will be graded for various purposes. Most of the time "student" is the only one needed.


Graded roles are the type of user that you want to appear in the gradebook. Sometimes various users will be graded for various purposes. Most of the time "student" is the only one needed.
Grade roles can be found under the Settings Block Site Administration --> Grades --> General Settings


* Administrator
:Note: a site must select '''at least''' one role that can be graded.
* Course creator
* Teacher
* Non-editing teacher
* Student
* Guest
* Authenticated user
 
Note that you must have '''at least''' one of these selected.


==Enable outcomes==
==Enable outcomes==
 
{{Moodle 1.9}}
Outcomes is a unique feature new to Moodle 1.9. It allows the idea of grading things according to a "scale". To enable, just click the box and all teachers will now be able to implement outcomes into their gradebooks. For more detailed info check [[Outcomes|outcomes]].
[[Outcomes]] allow grading of activities according to a "scale", instead of a numeric score. It is new in Moodle 1.9. The default site setting is "no". Check the box to enable this feature.  Teachers will now be able to implement outcomes into their gradebooks.


==User profile report==
==User profile report==
The default user profile report setting has just one option, [[User report]], unless a custom user report has been added to the site.


The type of report that will appear on a user's profile page. "User Report" is default.
User reports are available for teachers via students' profiles by following the grade link in the "Activity reports" tab. Alternatively, teachers can view the user reports for all or selected students in the course by selecting "User report" in the gradebook dropdown menu.


==Aggregation position==
==Aggregation position==
Aggregation position default is either the first or last column.


Aggregation position is where you want all the grades to be located. It can either appear in the first column or the last column.
==Include scales in aggregation==
Scales can be included as numbers in all aggregated grades across all gradebooks in all courses. Changing this setting will force all aggregated grades to be recalculated.
 
If this is checked (and it is by default) then all custom scales will have a corresponding value that is assigned based on the number of options in the scale (ie. three values will have values of 1,2,3) and this will be included in the grade aggregation.


==Show submitted date for hidden grades==
==Show submitted date for hidden grades==
 
When a grade is hidden from the user, the default setting shows a dash (-) mark, Enable this to show the date that the grade was submitted rather than a dash for a hidden grade
When a grade is hidden, by default a dash (-) mark appears where the grade is supposed to be. Enable this to show the date that the grade was submitted rather than a dash.


==Enable publishing==
==Enable publishing==
[[Image:Grade publishing settings.png|thumb|Grade publishing settings]]
Grade publishing is a way of importing and exporting grades via a URL without being logged in to Moodle. Grade publishing is intended for administrators only. Security implications should be thoroughly considered before allowing non-admin users to publish grades.


Publishing is the import and export of grades off of Moodle without logging in through a URL. This URL can be useful for allowing others to import the grades but '''beware''' of the dangers of bookmark sharing and IP restrictions when using this. By default, only administrators may use this but power can be delegated to other users. Please educate all other users before giving them this feature.
Grade publishing may be enabled by checking the gradepublishing box. If enabled, administrators are provided with [[Grade export|grade export]] publishing settings in each course gradebook.


==Grade export display type==
==Grade export display type==
This is the default setting for exporting grades. A user may select a different setting.


During the export process, this is the type of grade that is to be shown. Different school districts use different grading systems so this can be changed to suit your district.
* Real - Grade from minimum to maximum range indicating total points received. Default from 0-100 but may be arbitrary.
 
* Real - Grade from 0-100 indicating total points received.
* Percentage - Grade from 0 - 100% indicating the total points received divided by maximum possible amount times 100.
* Percentage - Grade from 0 - 100% indicating the total points received divided by maximum possible amount times 100.
* [Grade_letters|Letter]- Grade in the form of a letter representing a range of percentages.
* [[Grade letters|Letter]]- Grade in the form of a letter representing a range of percentages.


Note: Teachers can edit the actual display type right before export.
Note: Teachers can edit the actual display type right before export.
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==Grade export decimal points==
==Grade export decimal points==


During the export process, this is the number of decimal places for all grades that is to be shown. Different school districts use different grading systems so this can be changed to suit your district. Number of decimal places range from 0-5.
During the export process, this is the default number of decimal places for all grades that is to be shown. Number of decimal places range from 0-5. This number can be changed by the teacher.
 
Note: Teachers can edit the actual display type right before export.


==Primary grade export methods==
==Primary grade export methods==
 
The default method of export which will show at the time of export.  The default is none and that setting forces the user to select one of the export types:
Main type of export that will be used. This helps in recording what type of export was previously used and allow to be identified as "new" or "updated". Types of export include:


* ods (OpenOffice spreadsheet)
* ods (OpenOffice spreadsheet)
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* xls (Excel spreadsheet)
* xls (Excel spreadsheet)
* xml (Extensible Markup Language file)
* xml (Extensible Markup Language file)
==Navigation method==
[[Image:gradebook tabs navigation.png|thumb|Tabs navigation]]
In some versions of Moodle, tabs navigation of the gradebook may be enabled in addition to/instead of the existing drop down menu in a course.
==Unlimited grades==
In Moodle 1.9.5 onwards, teachers can enter grades over 100% directly in the gradebook if the ''unlimitedgrades'' setting is enabled.


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Latest revision as of 12:54, 11 February 2011

Moodle1.9

Location: Administration > Grades > General settings

General grade settings allow the site administrator to set site defaults, and to enable or disable the graded roles, outcomes, scales in aggregated grades, publishing grades or unlimiting grades features. These settings are site-wide settings that will affect all gradebooks used by all teachers.


Graded Roles

Graded roles are the type of user that will appear in the gradebook. Sometimes various users will be graded for various purposes. Most of the time "student" is the only one needed.

Grade roles can be found under the Settings Block Site Administration --> Grades --> General Settings

Note: a site must select at least one role that can be graded.

Enable outcomes

Moodle1.9


Outcomes allow grading of activities according to a "scale", instead of a numeric score. It is new in Moodle 1.9. The default site setting is "no". Check the box to enable this feature. Teachers will now be able to implement outcomes into their gradebooks.

User profile report

The default user profile report setting has just one option, User report, unless a custom user report has been added to the site.

User reports are available for teachers via students' profiles by following the grade link in the "Activity reports" tab. Alternatively, teachers can view the user reports for all or selected students in the course by selecting "User report" in the gradebook dropdown menu.

Aggregation position

Aggregation position default is either the first or last column.

Include scales in aggregation

Scales can be included as numbers in all aggregated grades across all gradebooks in all courses. Changing this setting will force all aggregated grades to be recalculated.

If this is checked (and it is by default) then all custom scales will have a corresponding value that is assigned based on the number of options in the scale (ie. three values will have values of 1,2,3) and this will be included in the grade aggregation.

Show submitted date for hidden grades

When a grade is hidden from the user, the default setting shows a dash (-) mark, Enable this to show the date that the grade was submitted rather than a dash for a hidden grade

Enable publishing

Grade publishing settings

Grade publishing is a way of importing and exporting grades via a URL without being logged in to Moodle. Grade publishing is intended for administrators only. Security implications should be thoroughly considered before allowing non-admin users to publish grades.

Grade publishing may be enabled by checking the gradepublishing box. If enabled, administrators are provided with grade export publishing settings in each course gradebook.

Grade export display type

This is the default setting for exporting grades. A user may select a different setting.

  • Real - Grade from minimum to maximum range indicating total points received. Default from 0-100 but may be arbitrary.
  • Percentage - Grade from 0 - 100% indicating the total points received divided by maximum possible amount times 100.
  • Letter- Grade in the form of a letter representing a range of percentages.

Note: Teachers can edit the actual display type right before export.

Grade export decimal points

During the export process, this is the default number of decimal places for all grades that is to be shown. Number of decimal places range from 0-5. This number can be changed by the teacher.

Primary grade export methods

The default method of export which will show at the time of export. The default is none and that setting forces the user to select one of the export types:

  • ods (OpenOffice spreadsheet)
  • txt (Plain text file)
  • xls (Excel spreadsheet)
  • xml (Extensible Markup Language file)

Navigation method

Tabs navigation

In some versions of Moodle, tabs navigation of the gradebook may be enabled in addition to/instead of the existing drop down menu in a course.

Unlimited grades

In Moodle 1.9.5 onwards, teachers can enter grades over 100% directly in the gradebook if the unlimitedgrades setting is enabled.