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Teaching tips and tricks

2008-11-18T07:06:32Z

Lbertybell: /* Use backup to duplicate or copy */

Here are some frequently asked questions about courses by teachers with some tips and tricks. Don't forget there other pages in MoodleDocs that deal with the details of a course. The teacher category at the bottom of this page has a nice index. Forums also have a wealth of tips and tricks.

==How can I force automatic course enrollment?==

You can link to a course in an HTML block, using the resources drop down or indeed any other method and then use the following URL (where 999 is your course ID):

http://yourmoodlesite.com/moodle/course/enrol.php?id=999&confirm=1

==How can I embed a webpage in my course?==

Using an iframe in a label allows external or internal web pages to be displayed in the middle of the moodle screen (instead of just putting a link to them)

How:
* Create a label
* Display raw HTML code (use the editor button <>
* Insert code like: <iframe width="100%" height="200" align="middle" src="http://www.google.com" border="0"></iframe>

==How can I copy my course or part of it?==
There are several ways. These methods can be used to store any activity as a template. For example, a teacher might want to duplicate an assignment for different groups that will appear under different weeks in the same course. Or take a Lesson in one course and use it in another course.

===Import course data===
*[[Import_course_data]] is probably the most straightforward. It brings in an other courses material by activity group. For example, you can import all of the lessons from one course you have rights to into another, but not just a single lesson.

===Use backup to duplicate or copy===
*Backing up a course. Each version of Moodle has different options for backing up. The basic process in copying a course, is to create a backup and then select "new course" when restoring that backup.
**Understand what options you DO and DO NOT need to backup, so your copy has just what it needs. For example, you may not want to see any student information or files in your new course, so don't back those up.
**Version 1.6 backup process has lots of boxes to check or uncheck next to every activity and resource that is in the course. Version 1.5.3 has a list of activity types to select for inclusion in a backup.
**One of the old tricks in 1.5.3 and earlier version, is to restore the old course to a new course. Then edit down the new course to just the activities you want.
**Want the same activity in 5 courses you already created? Create a backup of a course that only contains the activity you want. Now restore that course by selecting the option "add to existing course, keep data", repeat it for every one of your 5 courses.

Here is the MoodleDoc page [[Course_backup]] that will give you more details.

==Creating a course on our website takes too long==
Depending upon your connection speed, screen refresh rates can really slow the creation process. As a teacher, you might consider [[Complete_install_packages|adding a complete install package of Moodle]] on your desktop as a localhost. Be sure that you have a method of restoring your desktop localhost backup to your web based Moodle. And of course, your localhost version should be the same version as your web based Moodle.

==See also==
[[Label]]
[[Category:Teacher]]

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[[fr:Trucs et astuces]]

Grader report

2008-11-18T06:57:39Z

Lbertybell: /* Highlighting rows and columns */

{{Grades}}The grader report page is the main teacher view of the new gradebook in Moodle 1.9. For versions prior to 1.9, look [[Grades_pre-1.9 | here]].

=Basics=
The gradebook collects [[Grade_items|items]] that have been graded from the various parts of Moodle that are assessed, and allows you to view and change them as well as sort them out into [[Grade_categories|categories]] and calculate totals in various ways. When you add an assessed item in a Moodle course, the gradebook automatically creates space for the grades it will produce and also adds the grades themselves as they are generated, either by the system or by you.

The [[Grades|grades]] displayed are initially displayed as the raw marks from the assessments themselves, so will depend on how you set those up e.g. an essay out of 36 will appear as however many raw marks that student got, not a percentage (although this can be changed later, see below).

Note that various default options for the gradebook are set at system level by the administrator and can be marked as being overridable by you, or fixed. This means that the options will not always be set up the same way for every user when they see the grader report for the first time.

=Display=
==Layout==
[[Image:gradebook_normal_mode.png|right|thumb|Grader report in non-editing mode]]
Along the top are several rows: first the course, then the category, then the actual column (e.g. an essay or a category total). When you start off, every essay, quiz etc is in the '''uncategorised''' category, which is named after the course by default, but can be changed if needed.

You can add a row showing the range of possible scores by going to [[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]] and selecting '''Show ranges'''.

There are three ways that the categories can be displayed

* Grades only - without the category totals column
* Collapsed - Category total column only
* Full view - grades and the aggregates (the totals column for the category)

Each section has a small icon immediately to the right of its name. Clicking this will cycle through these display modes for that category. + goes to grades only view, o goes to full view and - goes to collapsed view.

===Other layout options===
The defaults for these options can be set at site level by going to Administration->Grades->[[Gradebook_report_settings|Report settings]]->Grader report.

*You can add a row showing the range of possible scores by going to [[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]] and selecting '''Show ranges'''.

==Highlighting rows and columns==
When your gradebook starts to grow, it can be hard to keep track of which student and which assignment a cell refers to. Highlighting solves that.
* Clicking on empty space in the cell that contains the students name will toggle the highlighting of that entire row
* Clicking on empty space in the cell at the top of each column will toggle highlighting of the entire column
(Note: this requires Javascript to be enabled in your browser.)
==Sorting by columns==
You can sort by any column. Click the '''uparrow-downarrow''' symbol near the top of a column to sort by that column. This symbol is the same as the one used in the main "week at a glance" menu in editing mode, to change the order of assignments. Clicking on an '''uparrow-downarrow''' symbol will sort the rows highest-to-lowest and change the symbol to a single downarrow. Clicking again will sort lowest-to-highest, changing the symbol to an uparrow. The arrows will toggle between these two states until you click on a different column. The student name columns do not have the '''uparrow-downarrow''' symbol but will cause the report to sort by name.

==Highlighting scores that are either adequate or unacceptable in red and green==

Turn editing on and click on the edit icon in the controls cell at the top of the column. You can then (maybe need to click 'show advanced') see the option to enter a 'grade to pass'. Once set, any grades falling above this will be highlighted in green and any below will be highlighted in red.

Note that the highlighting will not show if the Grader report is viewed in the editing mode.

==Categorising the grades==
The 'Choose an action...' drop down on the upper left will let you switch to other views
* '''Edit categories and items''' will allow you to set up your assessments in different categories e.g. 'classwork', 'homework' etc.

Each category will then have its own '''Category total''' column.

=Editing=
[[Image:gradebook_edit_mode.png|right|thumb|Grader report in editing mode]]
Note: Editing anything in the gradebook refers to editing the grades '''only''' and none of the available operations bear any relationship to editing the main course page i.e. the appearance of your course page cannot be influenced by anything you do in the gradebook. The "Turn editing on" button functions separately from the main course one, so editing can be on in the gradebook, but simultaneously off when you switch back to course view. This is because editing grades and editing the course page are separate capabilities. Roles such as 'non-editing teacher' may only have one or the other.

==Altering the grades==
You can click "Turn editing on" at the top right to show an edit icon next to each grade. Clicking on the icon will bring up the editing screen for that grade which will allow you to set the grade, its written feedback and a number of other attributes.

Alternatively, you can click on "[[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]]"' and choose "Quick grading" and "Quick feedback" to make the report appear with editable boxes containing each grade, so you can change many at once. This capability can be a real time saver, but make sure to save at reasonable intervals lest a pageful of changes be lost. You can lose unsaved changes by bringing up a new page in the browser, such as a Moodle manual page. If you want a manual page or the like, be sure to bring it up in a new tab.

Quick feedback is switched off by default, but you can easily switch it on or off using the "Show Quick Feedback" link above the grader report, when editing is on. Alternatively you can switch it on and off in the page "[[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]]".

==The significance of altering the grades in this screen==
If you make changes here, they're highlighted in this screen going forward. The orange highlight represents a grade altered outside of its native assignment page.

==Calculating totals==
Rather than a simple average or sum, Moodle can perform very complex calculations to produce the totals for each category and for the whole course. e.g. you want to take an average of 3 items from one category, double it, then add it to the average of another category.

You can do this using calculations. Either turn on editing, then click '''Show calculations''', or go to '''[[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]]''', choose '''show calculations''', then save and turn editing on. You will then see a small calculator icon next to each total column which, when you click on it, will take you to the page [[Edit grade calculation]] where there are instructions.

To choose how the grades are aggregated for the totals within categories, you can turn editing on and click on the little editing icon for the category. You can then choose to have means, medians, modes etc. You can also leave out empty grades and choose other settings.

==Hiding columns or individual grades==
Turning on editing then clicking the "Show show/hide icons" link will give you the familiar show/hide eye icon next to each grade and at the top of each column. For more information, read about [[Grade_hiding|grade hiding]].

==Recalculating==
If you change any part of an assessment e.g. alter the maximum grade for one of the questions in a quiz, you may find that the columns do not yet reflect the change you have made. Click '''Turn editing on''' twice to force the gradebook to re-check.

==Changing the Order of Assignments within Categories==
Assignments are listed across the top in the order they are created. The order is not affected by the date the assignment is due, the title of the assignment or the ID number.

There is one way you can change the order of display. Let's say you have an assignment that is in the middle someplace, but you want it on the end of the category. Edit the assignment to '''uncategorized''' and come back to the Grader report screen. You will see that the assignment has departed from the category and is Uncategorized. Then edit the assignment again, returning it to its original category. Return to the Grader Report screen. Now the assignment should be on the end of the category.

If you have two or more assignments in the wrong place, repeat the process, finishing with the assignment you want to be on the extreme end.

==See also==
*[[Edit grade calculation]]
*[[Grade preferences]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB58W3KePBc Video showing the basic gradebook setup and use]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWPUEqdhI4A Video showing how to change the display of grades in the gradebook]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hrLNbifiGQ Video explaining the different gradebook reports]
*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=87844 What happens in the 1.9 gradebook when students are unenrolled from a course] forum discussion

[[ca:grade/report/grader/index]]
[[cs:Celkový přehled]]
[[fr:Rapport de l'évaluateur]]

Grader report

2008-11-18T06:47:59Z

Lbertybell: /* Recalculating */

{{Grades}}The grader report page is the main teacher view of the new gradebook in Moodle 1.9. For versions prior to 1.9, look [[Grades_pre-1.9 | here]].

=Basics=
The gradebook collects [[Grade_items|items]] that have been graded from the various parts of Moodle that are assessed, and allows you to view and change them as well as sort them out into [[Grade_categories|categories]] and calculate totals in various ways. When you add an assessed item in a Moodle course, the gradebook automatically creates space for the grades it will produce and also adds the grades themselves as they are generated, either by the system or by you.

The [[Grades|grades]] displayed are initially displayed as the raw marks from the assessments themselves, so will depend on how you set those up e.g. an essay out of 36 will appear as however many raw marks that student got, not a percentage (although this can be changed later, see below).

Note that various default options for the gradebook are set at system level by the administrator and can be marked as being overridable by you, or fixed. This means that the options will not always be set up the same way for every user when they see the grader report for the first time.

=Display=
==Layout==
[[Image:gradebook_normal_mode.png|right|thumb|Grader report in non-editing mode]]
Along the top are several rows: first the course, then the category, then the actual column (e.g. an essay or a category total). When you start off, every essay, quiz etc is in the '''uncategorised''' category, which is named after the course by default, but can be changed if needed.

You can add a row showing the range of possible scores by going to [[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]] and selecting '''Show ranges'''.

There are three ways that the categories can be displayed

* Grades only - without the category totals column
* Collapsed - Category total column only
* Full view - grades and the aggregates (the totals column for the category)

Each section has a small icon immediately to the right of its name. Clicking this will cycle through these display modes for that category. + goes to grades only view, o goes to full view and - goes to collapsed view.

===Other layout options===
The defaults for these options can be set at site level by going to Administration->Grades->[[Gradebook_report_settings|Report settings]]->Grader report.

*You can add a row showing the range of possible scores by going to [[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]] and selecting '''Show ranges'''.

==Highlighting rows and columns==
When your gradebook starts to grow, it can be hard to keep track of which student and which assignment a cell refers to. Highlighting solves that.
* Clicking on empty space in the cell that contains the students name will toggle the highlighting of that entire row
* Clicking on empty space in the cell at the top of each column will toggle highlighting of the entire column
(Note: this requires Javascript to be enabled in your browser.)

==Highlighting scores that are either adequate or unacceptable in red and green==

Turn editing on and click on the edit icon in the controls cell at the top of the column. You can then (maybe need to click 'show advanced') see the option to enter a 'grade to pass'. Once set, any grades falling above this will be highlighted in green and any below will be highlighted in red.

Note that the highlighting will not show if the Grader report is viewed in the editing mode.

==Categorising the grades==
The 'Choose an action...' drop down on the upper left will let you switch to other views
* '''Edit categories and items''' will allow you to set up your assessments in different categories e.g. 'classwork', 'homework' etc.

Each category will then have its own '''Category total''' column.

=Editing=
[[Image:gradebook_edit_mode.png|right|thumb|Grader report in editing mode]]
Note: Editing anything in the gradebook refers to editing the grades '''only''' and none of the available operations bear any relationship to editing the main course page i.e. the appearance of your course page cannot be influenced by anything you do in the gradebook. The "Turn editing on" button functions separately from the main course one, so editing can be on in the gradebook, but simultaneously off when you switch back to course view. This is because editing grades and editing the course page are separate capabilities. Roles such as 'non-editing teacher' may only have one or the other.

==Altering the grades==
You can click "Turn editing on" at the top right to show an edit icon next to each grade. Clicking on the icon will bring up the editing screen for that grade which will allow you to set the grade, its written feedback and a number of other attributes.

Alternatively, you can click on "[[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]]"' and choose "Quick grading" and "Quick feedback" to make the report appear with editable boxes containing each grade, so you can change many at once. This capability can be a real time saver, but make sure to save at reasonable intervals lest a pageful of changes be lost. You can lose unsaved changes by bringing up a new page in the browser, such as a Moodle manual page. If you want a manual page or the like, be sure to bring it up in a new tab.

Quick feedback is switched off by default, but you can easily switch it on or off using the "Show Quick Feedback" link above the grader report, when editing is on. Alternatively you can switch it on and off in the page "[[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]]".

==The significance of altering the grades in this screen==
If you make changes here, they're highlighted in this screen going forward. The orange highlight represents a grade altered outside of its native assignment page.

==Calculating totals==
Rather than a simple average or sum, Moodle can perform very complex calculations to produce the totals for each category and for the whole course. e.g. you want to take an average of 3 items from one category, double it, then add it to the average of another category.

You can do this using calculations. Either turn on editing, then click '''Show calculations''', or go to '''[[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]]''', choose '''show calculations''', then save and turn editing on. You will then see a small calculator icon next to each total column which, when you click on it, will take you to the page [[Edit grade calculation]] where there are instructions.

To choose how the grades are aggregated for the totals within categories, you can turn editing on and click on the little editing icon for the category. You can then choose to have means, medians, modes etc. You can also leave out empty grades and choose other settings.

==Hiding columns or individual grades==
Turning on editing then clicking the "Show show/hide icons" link will give you the familiar show/hide eye icon next to each grade and at the top of each column. For more information, read about [[Grade_hiding|grade hiding]].

==Recalculating==
If you change any part of an assessment e.g. alter the maximum grade for one of the questions in a quiz, you may find that the columns do not yet reflect the change you have made. Click '''Turn editing on''' twice to force the gradebook to re-check.

==Changing the Order of Assignments within Categories==
Assignments are listed across the top in the order they are created. The order is not affected by the date the assignment is due, the title of the assignment or the ID number.

There is one way you can change the order of display. Let's say you have an assignment that is in the middle someplace, but you want it on the end of the category. Edit the assignment to '''uncategorized''' and come back to the Grader report screen. You will see that the assignment has departed from the category and is Uncategorized. Then edit the assignment again, returning it to its original category. Return to the Grader Report screen. Now the assignment should be on the end of the category.

If you have two or more assignments in the wrong place, repeat the process, finishing with the assignment you want to be on the extreme end.

==See also==
*[[Edit grade calculation]]
*[[Grade preferences]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB58W3KePBc Video showing the basic gradebook setup and use]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWPUEqdhI4A Video showing how to change the display of grades in the gradebook]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hrLNbifiGQ Video explaining the different gradebook reports]
*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=87844 What happens in the 1.9 gradebook when students are unenrolled from a course] forum discussion

[[ca:grade/report/grader/index]]
[[cs:Celkový přehled]]
[[fr:Rapport de l'évaluateur]]

Grader report

2008-11-18T06:47:00Z

Lbertybell: /* Changing the Order of Assignments within Categories */

{{Grades}}The grader report page is the main teacher view of the new gradebook in Moodle 1.9. For versions prior to 1.9, look [[Grades_pre-1.9 | here]].

=Basics=
The gradebook collects [[Grade_items|items]] that have been graded from the various parts of Moodle that are assessed, and allows you to view and change them as well as sort them out into [[Grade_categories|categories]] and calculate totals in various ways. When you add an assessed item in a Moodle course, the gradebook automatically creates space for the grades it will produce and also adds the grades themselves as they are generated, either by the system or by you.

The [[Grades|grades]] displayed are initially displayed as the raw marks from the assessments themselves, so will depend on how you set those up e.g. an essay out of 36 will appear as however many raw marks that student got, not a percentage (although this can be changed later, see below).

Note that various default options for the gradebook are set at system level by the administrator and can be marked as being overridable by you, or fixed. This means that the options will not always be set up the same way for every user when they see the grader report for the first time.

=Display=
==Layout==
[[Image:gradebook_normal_mode.png|right|thumb|Grader report in non-editing mode]]
Along the top are several rows: first the course, then the category, then the actual column (e.g. an essay or a category total). When you start off, every essay, quiz etc is in the '''uncategorised''' category, which is named after the course by default, but can be changed if needed.

You can add a row showing the range of possible scores by going to [[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]] and selecting '''Show ranges'''.

There are three ways that the categories can be displayed

* Grades only - without the category totals column
* Collapsed - Category total column only
* Full view - grades and the aggregates (the totals column for the category)

Each section has a small icon immediately to the right of its name. Clicking this will cycle through these display modes for that category. + goes to grades only view, o goes to full view and - goes to collapsed view.

===Other layout options===
The defaults for these options can be set at site level by going to Administration->Grades->[[Gradebook_report_settings|Report settings]]->Grader report.

*You can add a row showing the range of possible scores by going to [[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]] and selecting '''Show ranges'''.

==Highlighting rows and columns==
When your gradebook starts to grow, it can be hard to keep track of which student and which assignment a cell refers to. Highlighting solves that.
* Clicking on empty space in the cell that contains the students name will toggle the highlighting of that entire row
* Clicking on empty space in the cell at the top of each column will toggle highlighting of the entire column
(Note: this requires Javascript to be enabled in your browser.)

==Highlighting scores that are either adequate or unacceptable in red and green==

Turn editing on and click on the edit icon in the controls cell at the top of the column. You can then (maybe need to click 'show advanced') see the option to enter a 'grade to pass'. Once set, any grades falling above this will be highlighted in green and any below will be highlighted in red.

Note that the highlighting will not show if the Grader report is viewed in the editing mode.

==Categorising the grades==
The 'Choose an action...' drop down on the upper left will let you switch to other views
* '''Edit categories and items''' will allow you to set up your assessments in different categories e.g. 'classwork', 'homework' etc.

Each category will then have its own '''Category total''' column.

=Editing=
[[Image:gradebook_edit_mode.png|right|thumb|Grader report in editing mode]]
Note: Editing anything in the gradebook refers to editing the grades '''only''' and none of the available operations bear any relationship to editing the main course page i.e. the appearance of your course page cannot be influenced by anything you do in the gradebook. The "Turn editing on" button functions separately from the main course one, so editing can be on in the gradebook, but simultaneously off when you switch back to course view. This is because editing grades and editing the course page are separate capabilities. Roles such as 'non-editing teacher' may only have one or the other.

==Altering the grades==
You can click "Turn editing on" at the top right to show an edit icon next to each grade. Clicking on the icon will bring up the editing screen for that grade which will allow you to set the grade, its written feedback and a number of other attributes.

Alternatively, you can click on "[[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]]"' and choose "Quick grading" and "Quick feedback" to make the report appear with editable boxes containing each grade, so you can change many at once. This capability can be a real time saver, but make sure to save at reasonable intervals lest a pageful of changes be lost. You can lose unsaved changes by bringing up a new page in the browser, such as a Moodle manual page. If you want a manual page or the like, be sure to bring it up in a new tab.

Quick feedback is switched off by default, but you can easily switch it on or off using the "Show Quick Feedback" link above the grader report, when editing is on. Alternatively you can switch it on and off in the page "[[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]]".

==The significance of altering the grades in this screen==
If you make changes here, they're highlighted in this screen going forward. The orange highlight represents a grade altered outside of its native assignment page.

==Calculating totals==
Rather than a simple average or sum, Moodle can perform very complex calculations to produce the totals for each category and for the whole course. e.g. you want to take an average of 3 items from one category, double it, then add it to the average of another category.

You can do this using calculations. Either turn on editing, then click '''Show calculations''', or go to '''[[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]]''', choose '''show calculations''', then save and turn editing on. You will then see a small calculator icon next to each total column which, when you click on it, will take you to the page [[Edit grade calculation]] where there are instructions.

To choose how the grades are aggregated for the totals within categories, you can turn editing on and click on the little editing icon for the category. You can then choose to have means, medians, modes etc. You can also leave out empty grades and choose other settings.

==Hiding columns or individual grades==
Turning on editing then clicking the "Show show/hide icons" link will give you the familiar show/hide eye icon next to each grade and at the top of each column. For more information, read about [[Grade_hiding|grade hiding]].

==Recalculating==
If you change any part of an assessment e.g. alter the maximum grade for one of the questions in a quiz, you may find that the columns do not yet reflect the change you have made. Click 'Turn editing on' twice to force the gradebook to re-check.

==Changing the Order of Assignments within Categories==
Assignments are listed across the top in the order they are created. The order is not affected by the date the assignment is due, the title of the assignment or the ID number.

There is one way you can change the order of display. Let's say you have an assignment that is in the middle someplace, but you want it on the end of the category. Edit the assignment to '''uncategorized''' and come back to the Grader report screen. You will see that the assignment has departed from the category and is Uncategorized. Then edit the assignment again, returning it to its original category. Return to the Grader Report screen. Now the assignment should be on the end of the category.

If you have two or more assignments in the wrong place, repeat the process, finishing with the assignment you want to be on the extreme end.

==See also==
*[[Edit grade calculation]]
*[[Grade preferences]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB58W3KePBc Video showing the basic gradebook setup and use]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWPUEqdhI4A Video showing how to change the display of grades in the gradebook]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hrLNbifiGQ Video explaining the different gradebook reports]
*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=87844 What happens in the 1.9 gradebook when students are unenrolled from a course] forum discussion

[[ca:grade/report/grader/index]]
[[cs:Celkový přehled]]
[[fr:Rapport de l'évaluateur]]

Grader report

2008-11-18T06:46:30Z

Lbertybell: /* Changing the Order of Assignments within Categories */

{{Grades}}The grader report page is the main teacher view of the new gradebook in Moodle 1.9. For versions prior to 1.9, look [[Grades_pre-1.9 | here]].

=Basics=
The gradebook collects [[Grade_items|items]] that have been graded from the various parts of Moodle that are assessed, and allows you to view and change them as well as sort them out into [[Grade_categories|categories]] and calculate totals in various ways. When you add an assessed item in a Moodle course, the gradebook automatically creates space for the grades it will produce and also adds the grades themselves as they are generated, either by the system or by you.

The [[Grades|grades]] displayed are initially displayed as the raw marks from the assessments themselves, so will depend on how you set those up e.g. an essay out of 36 will appear as however many raw marks that student got, not a percentage (although this can be changed later, see below).

Note that various default options for the gradebook are set at system level by the administrator and can be marked as being overridable by you, or fixed. This means that the options will not always be set up the same way for every user when they see the grader report for the first time.

=Display=
==Layout==
[[Image:gradebook_normal_mode.png|right|thumb|Grader report in non-editing mode]]
Along the top are several rows: first the course, then the category, then the actual column (e.g. an essay or a category total). When you start off, every essay, quiz etc is in the '''uncategorised''' category, which is named after the course by default, but can be changed if needed.

You can add a row showing the range of possible scores by going to [[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]] and selecting '''Show ranges'''.

There are three ways that the categories can be displayed

* Grades only - without the category totals column
* Collapsed - Category total column only
* Full view - grades and the aggregates (the totals column for the category)

Each section has a small icon immediately to the right of its name. Clicking this will cycle through these display modes for that category. + goes to grades only view, o goes to full view and - goes to collapsed view.

===Other layout options===
The defaults for these options can be set at site level by going to Administration->Grades->[[Gradebook_report_settings|Report settings]]->Grader report.

*You can add a row showing the range of possible scores by going to [[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]] and selecting '''Show ranges'''.

==Highlighting rows and columns==
When your gradebook starts to grow, it can be hard to keep track of which student and which assignment a cell refers to. Highlighting solves that.
* Clicking on empty space in the cell that contains the students name will toggle the highlighting of that entire row
* Clicking on empty space in the cell at the top of each column will toggle highlighting of the entire column
(Note: this requires Javascript to be enabled in your browser.)

==Highlighting scores that are either adequate or unacceptable in red and green==

Turn editing on and click on the edit icon in the controls cell at the top of the column. You can then (maybe need to click 'show advanced') see the option to enter a 'grade to pass'. Once set, any grades falling above this will be highlighted in green and any below will be highlighted in red.

Note that the highlighting will not show if the Grader report is viewed in the editing mode.

==Categorising the grades==
The 'Choose an action...' drop down on the upper left will let you switch to other views
* '''Edit categories and items''' will allow you to set up your assessments in different categories e.g. 'classwork', 'homework' etc.

Each category will then have its own '''Category total''' column.

=Editing=
[[Image:gradebook_edit_mode.png|right|thumb|Grader report in editing mode]]
Note: Editing anything in the gradebook refers to editing the grades '''only''' and none of the available operations bear any relationship to editing the main course page i.e. the appearance of your course page cannot be influenced by anything you do in the gradebook. The "Turn editing on" button functions separately from the main course one, so editing can be on in the gradebook, but simultaneously off when you switch back to course view. This is because editing grades and editing the course page are separate capabilities. Roles such as 'non-editing teacher' may only have one or the other.

==Altering the grades==
You can click "Turn editing on" at the top right to show an edit icon next to each grade. Clicking on the icon will bring up the editing screen for that grade which will allow you to set the grade, its written feedback and a number of other attributes.

Alternatively, you can click on "[[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]]"' and choose "Quick grading" and "Quick feedback" to make the report appear with editable boxes containing each grade, so you can change many at once. This capability can be a real time saver, but make sure to save at reasonable intervals lest a pageful of changes be lost. You can lose unsaved changes by bringing up a new page in the browser, such as a Moodle manual page. If you want a manual page or the like, be sure to bring it up in a new tab.

Quick feedback is switched off by default, but you can easily switch it on or off using the "Show Quick Feedback" link above the grader report, when editing is on. Alternatively you can switch it on and off in the page "[[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]]".

==The significance of altering the grades in this screen==
If you make changes here, they're highlighted in this screen going forward. The orange highlight represents a grade altered outside of its native assignment page.

==Calculating totals==
Rather than a simple average or sum, Moodle can perform very complex calculations to produce the totals for each category and for the whole course. e.g. you want to take an average of 3 items from one category, double it, then add it to the average of another category.

You can do this using calculations. Either turn on editing, then click '''Show calculations''', or go to '''[[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]]''', choose '''show calculations''', then save and turn editing on. You will then see a small calculator icon next to each total column which, when you click on it, will take you to the page [[Edit grade calculation]] where there are instructions.

To choose how the grades are aggregated for the totals within categories, you can turn editing on and click on the little editing icon for the category. You can then choose to have means, medians, modes etc. You can also leave out empty grades and choose other settings.

==Hiding columns or individual grades==
Turning on editing then clicking the "Show show/hide icons" link will give you the familiar show/hide eye icon next to each grade and at the top of each column. For more information, read about [[Grade_hiding|grade hiding]].

==Recalculating==
If you change any part of an assessment e.g. alter the maximum grade for one of the questions in a quiz, you may find that the columns do not yet reflect the change you have made. Click 'Turn editing on' twice to force the gradebook to re-check.

==Changing the Order of Assignments within Categories==
Assignments are listed across the top in the order they are created. The order is not affected by the date the assignment is due, the title of the assignment or the ID number.

There is one way you can change the order of display. Let's say you have an assignment that is in the middle someplace, but you want it on the end of the category. Edit the assignment to '''uncategorized''' and come back to the Grader report screen. You will see that the assignment has departed from the category and is Uncategorized. Then edit the assignment again, returning it to its original category. Return to the Grader Report screen. Now the assignment should be on the end of the category.

If you have two or more assignments in the wrong place, repeat the process, ending with the assignment you want to be on the extreme end.

==See also==
*[[Edit grade calculation]]
*[[Grade preferences]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB58W3KePBc Video showing the basic gradebook setup and use]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWPUEqdhI4A Video showing how to change the display of grades in the gradebook]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hrLNbifiGQ Video explaining the different gradebook reports]
*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=87844 What happens in the 1.9 gradebook when students are unenrolled from a course] forum discussion

[[ca:grade/report/grader/index]]
[[cs:Celkový přehled]]
[[fr:Rapport de l'évaluateur]]

Grader report

2008-11-18T06:41:55Z

Lbertybell: /* Added new heading Changing Order of Aassignments */

{{Grades}}The grader report page is the main teacher view of the new gradebook in Moodle 1.9. For versions prior to 1.9, look [[Grades_pre-1.9 | here]].

=Basics=
The gradebook collects [[Grade_items|items]] that have been graded from the various parts of Moodle that are assessed, and allows you to view and change them as well as sort them out into [[Grade_categories|categories]] and calculate totals in various ways. When you add an assessed item in a Moodle course, the gradebook automatically creates space for the grades it will produce and also adds the grades themselves as they are generated, either by the system or by you.

The [[Grades|grades]] displayed are initially displayed as the raw marks from the assessments themselves, so will depend on how you set those up e.g. an essay out of 36 will appear as however many raw marks that student got, not a percentage (although this can be changed later, see below).

Note that various default options for the gradebook are set at system level by the administrator and can be marked as being overridable by you, or fixed. This means that the options will not always be set up the same way for every user when they see the grader report for the first time.

=Display=
==Layout==
[[Image:gradebook_normal_mode.png|right|thumb|Grader report in non-editing mode]]
Along the top are several rows: first the course, then the category, then the actual column (e.g. an essay or a category total). When you start off, every essay, quiz etc is in the '''uncategorised''' category, which is named after the course by default, but can be changed if needed.

You can add a row showing the range of possible scores by going to [[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]] and selecting '''Show ranges'''.

There are three ways that the categories can be displayed

* Grades only - without the category totals column
* Collapsed - Category total column only
* Full view - grades and the aggregates (the totals column for the category)

Each section has a small icon immediately to the right of its name. Clicking this will cycle through these display modes for that category. + goes to grades only view, o goes to full view and - goes to collapsed view.

===Other layout options===
The defaults for these options can be set at site level by going to Administration->Grades->[[Gradebook_report_settings|Report settings]]->Grader report.

*You can add a row showing the range of possible scores by going to [[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]] and selecting '''Show ranges'''.

==Highlighting rows and columns==
When your gradebook starts to grow, it can be hard to keep track of which student and which assignment a cell refers to. Highlighting solves that.
* Clicking on empty space in the cell that contains the students name will toggle the highlighting of that entire row
* Clicking on empty space in the cell at the top of each column will toggle highlighting of the entire column
(Note: this requires Javascript to be enabled in your browser.)

==Highlighting scores that are either adequate or unacceptable in red and green==

Turn editing on and click on the edit icon in the controls cell at the top of the column. You can then (maybe need to click 'show advanced') see the option to enter a 'grade to pass'. Once set, any grades falling above this will be highlighted in green and any below will be highlighted in red.

Note that the highlighting will not show if the Grader report is viewed in the editing mode.

==Categorising the grades==
The 'Choose an action...' drop down on the upper left will let you switch to other views
* '''Edit categories and items''' will allow you to set up your assessments in different categories e.g. 'classwork', 'homework' etc.

Each category will then have its own '''Category total''' column.

=Editing=
[[Image:gradebook_edit_mode.png|right|thumb|Grader report in editing mode]]
Note: Editing anything in the gradebook refers to editing the grades '''only''' and none of the available operations bear any relationship to editing the main course page i.e. the appearance of your course page cannot be influenced by anything you do in the gradebook. The "Turn editing on" button functions separately from the main course one, so editing can be on in the gradebook, but simultaneously off when you switch back to course view. This is because editing grades and editing the course page are separate capabilities. Roles such as 'non-editing teacher' may only have one or the other.

==Altering the grades==
You can click "Turn editing on" at the top right to show an edit icon next to each grade. Clicking on the icon will bring up the editing screen for that grade which will allow you to set the grade, its written feedback and a number of other attributes.

Alternatively, you can click on "[[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]]"' and choose "Quick grading" and "Quick feedback" to make the report appear with editable boxes containing each grade, so you can change many at once. This capability can be a real time saver, but make sure to save at reasonable intervals lest a pageful of changes be lost. You can lose unsaved changes by bringing up a new page in the browser, such as a Moodle manual page. If you want a manual page or the like, be sure to bring it up in a new tab.

Quick feedback is switched off by default, but you can easily switch it on or off using the "Show Quick Feedback" link above the grader report, when editing is on. Alternatively you can switch it on and off in the page "[[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]]".

==The significance of altering the grades in this screen==
If you make changes here, they're highlighted in this screen going forward. The orange highlight represents a grade altered outside of its native assignment page.

==Calculating totals==
Rather than a simple average or sum, Moodle can perform very complex calculations to produce the totals for each category and for the whole course. e.g. you want to take an average of 3 items from one category, double it, then add it to the average of another category.

You can do this using calculations. Either turn on editing, then click '''Show calculations''', or go to '''[[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]]''', choose '''show calculations''', then save and turn editing on. You will then see a small calculator icon next to each total column which, when you click on it, will take you to the page [[Edit grade calculation]] where there are instructions.

To choose how the grades are aggregated for the totals within categories, you can turn editing on and click on the little editing icon for the category. You can then choose to have means, medians, modes etc. You can also leave out empty grades and choose other settings.

==Hiding columns or individual grades==
Turning on editing then clicking the "Show show/hide icons" link will give you the familiar show/hide eye icon next to each grade and at the top of each column. For more information, read about [[Grade_hiding|grade hiding]].

==Recalculating==
If you change any part of an assessment e.g. alter the maximum grade for one of the questions in a quiz, you may find that the columns do not yet reflect the change you have made. Click 'Turn editing on' twice to force the gradebook to re-check.

==Changing the Order of Assignments within Categories==
Assignments are listed across the top in the order they are created. The order is not affected by the date the assignment is due, the title of the assignment or the ID number.

==See also==
*[[Edit grade calculation]]
*[[Grade preferences]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB58W3KePBc Video showing the basic gradebook setup and use]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWPUEqdhI4A Video showing how to change the display of grades in the gradebook]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hrLNbifiGQ Video explaining the different gradebook reports]
*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=87844 What happens in the 1.9 gradebook when students are unenrolled from a course] forum discussion

[[ca:grade/report/grader/index]]
[[cs:Celkový přehled]]
[[fr:Rapport de l'évaluateur]]

Grader report

2008-11-18T06:13:53Z

Lbertybell: /* Basics */

{{Grades}}The grader report page is the main teacher view of the new gradebook in Moodle 1.9. For versions prior to 1.9, look [[Grades_pre-1.9 | here]].

=Basics=
The gradebook collects [[Grade_items|items]] that have been graded from the various parts of Moodle that are assessed, and allows you to view and change them as well as sort them out into [[Grade_categories|categories]] and calculate totals in various ways. When you add an assessed item in a Moodle course, the gradebook automatically creates space for the grades it will produce and also adds the grades themselves as they are generated, either by the system or by you.

The [[Grades|grades]] displayed are initially displayed as the raw marks from the assessments themselves, so will depend on how you set those up e.g. an essay out of 36 will appear as however many raw marks that student got, not a percentage (although this can be changed later, see below).

Note that various default options for the gradebook are set at system level by the administrator and can be marked as being overridable by you, or fixed. This means that the options will not always be set up the same way for every user when they see the grader report for the first time.

=Display=
==Layout==
[[Image:gradebook_normal_mode.png|right|thumb|Grader report in non-editing mode]]
Along the top are several rows: first the course, then the category, then the actual column (e.g. an essay or a category total). When you start off, every essay, quiz etc is in the '''uncategorised''' category, which is named after the course by default, but can be changed if needed.

You can add a row showing the range of possible scores by going to [[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]] and selecting '''Show ranges'''.

There are three ways that the categories can be displayed

* Grades only - without the category totals column
* Collapsed - Category total column only
* Full view - grades and the aggregates (the totals column for the category)

Each section has a small icon immediately to the right of its name. Clicking this will cycle through these display modes for that category. + goes to grades only view, o goes to full view and - goes to collapsed view.

===Other layout options===
The defaults for these options can be set at site level by going to Administration->Grades->[[Gradebook_report_settings|Report settings]]->Grader report.

*You can add a row showing the range of possible scores by going to [[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]] and selecting '''Show ranges'''.

==Highlighting rows and columns==
When your gradebook starts to grow, it can be hard to keep track of which student and which assignment a cell refers to. Highlighting solves that.
* Clicking on empty space in the cell that contains the students name will toggle the highlighting of that entire row
* Clicking on empty space in the cell at the top of each column will toggle highlighting of the entire column
(Note: this requires Javascript to be enabled in your browser.)

==Highlighting scores that are either adequate or unacceptable in red and green==

Turn editing on and click on the edit icon in the controls cell at the top of the column. You can then (maybe need to click 'show advanced') see the option to enter a 'grade to pass'. Once set, any grades falling above this will be highlighted in green and any below will be highlighted in red.

Note that the highlighting will not show if the Grader report is viewed in the editing mode.

==Categorising the grades==
The 'Choose an action...' drop down on the upper left will let you switch to other views
* '''Edit categories and items''' will allow you to set up your assessments in different categories e.g. 'classwork', 'homework' etc.

Each category will then have its own '''Category total''' column.

=Editing=
[[Image:gradebook_edit_mode.png|right|thumb|Grader report in editing mode]]
Note: Editing anything in the gradebook refers to editing the grades '''only''' and none of the available operations bear any relationship to editing the main course page i.e. the appearance of your course page cannot be influenced by anything you do in the gradebook. The "Turn editing on" button functions separately from the main course one, so editing can be on in the gradebook, but simultaneously off when you switch back to course view. This is because editing grades and editing the course page are separate capabilities. Roles such as 'non-editing teacher' may only have one or the other.

==Altering the grades==
You can click "Turn editing on" at the top right to show an edit icon next to each grade. Clicking on the icon will bring up the editing screen for that grade which will allow you to set the grade, its written feedback and a number of other attributes.

Alternatively, you can click on "[[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]]"' and choose "Quick grading" and "Quick feedback" to make the report appear with editable boxes containing each grade, so you can change many at once. This capability can be a real time saver, but make sure to save at reasonable intervals lest a pageful of changes be lost. You can lose unsaved changes by bringing up a new page in the browser, such as a Moodle manual page. If you want a manual page or the like, be sure to bring it up in a new tab.

Quick feedback is switched off by default, but you can easily switch it on or off using the "Show Quick Feedback" link above the grader report, when editing is on. Alternatively you can switch it on and off in the page "[[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]]".

==The significance of altering the grades in this screen==
If you make changes here, they're highlighted in this screen going forward. The orange highlight represents a grade altered outside of its native assignment page.

==Calculating totals==
Rather than a simple average or sum, Moodle can perform very complex calculations to produce the totals for each category and for the whole course. e.g. you want to take an average of 3 items from one category, double it, then add it to the average of another category.

You can do this using calculations. Either turn on editing, then click '''Show calculations''', or go to '''[[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]]''', choose '''show calculations''', then save and turn editing on. You will then see a small calculator icon next to each total column which, when you click on it, will take you to the page [[Edit grade calculation]] where there are instructions.

To choose how the grades are aggregated for the totals within categories, you can turn editing on and click on the little editing icon for the category. You can then choose to have means, medians, modes etc. You can also leave out empty grades and choose other settings.

==Hiding columns or individual grades==
Turning on editing then clicking the "Show show/hide icons" link will give you the familiar show/hide eye icon next to each grade and at the top of each column. For more information, read about [[Grade_hiding|grade hiding]].

==Recalculating==
If you change any part of an assessment e.g. alter the maximum grade for one of the questions in a quiz, you may find that the columns do not yet reflect the change you have made. Click 'Turn editing on' twice to force the gradebook to re-check.

==See also==
*[[Edit grade calculation]]
*[[Grade preferences]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB58W3KePBc Video showing the basic gradebook setup and use]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWPUEqdhI4A Video showing how to change the display of grades in the gradebook]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hrLNbifiGQ Video explaining the different gradebook reports]
*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=87844 What happens in the 1.9 gradebook when students are unenrolled from a course] forum discussion

[[ca:grade/report/grader/index]]
[[cs:Celkový přehled]]
[[fr:Rapport de l'évaluateur]]

Grader report

2008-11-18T06:13:08Z

Lbertybell: /* Calculating totals */

{{Grades}}The grader report page is the main teacher view of the new gradebook in Moodle 1.9. For versions prior to 1.9, look [[Grades_pre-1.9 | here]].

=Basics=
The gradebook collects [[Grade_items|items]] that have been graded from the various parts of Moodle that are assessed, and allows you to view and change them as well as sort them out into [[Grade_categories|categories]] and calculate totals in various ways. When you add an assessed item in a Moodle course, the gradebook automatically creates space for the grades it will produce and also adds the grades themselves as they are generated, either by the system or by you.

The [[Grades|grades]] displayed are initially displayed as the raw marks from the assessments themselves, so will depend on how you set those up e.g. an essay out of 36 will appear as how ever many raw marks that student got, not a percentage (although this can be changed later, see below).

Note that various default options for the gradebook are set at system level by the administrator and can be marked as being overridable by you, or fixed. This means that the options will not always be set up the same way for every user when they see the grader report for the first time.

=Display=
==Layout==
[[Image:gradebook_normal_mode.png|right|thumb|Grader report in non-editing mode]]
Along the top are several rows: first the course, then the category, then the actual column (e.g. an essay or a category total). When you start off, every essay, quiz etc is in the '''uncategorised''' category, which is named after the course by default, but can be changed if needed.

You can add a row showing the range of possible scores by going to [[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]] and selecting '''Show ranges'''.

There are three ways that the categories can be displayed

* Grades only - without the category totals column
* Collapsed - Category total column only
* Full view - grades and the aggregates (the totals column for the category)

Each section has a small icon immediately to the right of its name. Clicking this will cycle through these display modes for that category. + goes to grades only view, o goes to full view and - goes to collapsed view.

===Other layout options===
The defaults for these options can be set at site level by going to Administration->Grades->[[Gradebook_report_settings|Report settings]]->Grader report.

*You can add a row showing the range of possible scores by going to [[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]] and selecting '''Show ranges'''.

==Highlighting rows and columns==
When your gradebook starts to grow, it can be hard to keep track of which student and which assignment a cell refers to. Highlighting solves that.
* Clicking on empty space in the cell that contains the students name will toggle the highlighting of that entire row
* Clicking on empty space in the cell at the top of each column will toggle highlighting of the entire column
(Note: this requires Javascript to be enabled in your browser.)

==Highlighting scores that are either adequate or unacceptable in red and green==

Turn editing on and click on the edit icon in the controls cell at the top of the column. You can then (maybe need to click 'show advanced') see the option to enter a 'grade to pass'. Once set, any grades falling above this will be highlighted in green and any below will be highlighted in red.

Note that the highlighting will not show if the Grader report is viewed in the editing mode.

==Categorising the grades==
The 'Choose an action...' drop down on the upper left will let you switch to other views
* '''Edit categories and items''' will allow you to set up your assessments in different categories e.g. 'classwork', 'homework' etc.

Each category will then have its own '''Category total''' column.

=Editing=
[[Image:gradebook_edit_mode.png|right|thumb|Grader report in editing mode]]
Note: Editing anything in the gradebook refers to editing the grades '''only''' and none of the available operations bear any relationship to editing the main course page i.e. the appearance of your course page cannot be influenced by anything you do in the gradebook. The "Turn editing on" button functions separately from the main course one, so editing can be on in the gradebook, but simultaneously off when you switch back to course view. This is because editing grades and editing the course page are separate capabilities. Roles such as 'non-editing teacher' may only have one or the other.

==Altering the grades==
You can click "Turn editing on" at the top right to show an edit icon next to each grade. Clicking on the icon will bring up the editing screen for that grade which will allow you to set the grade, its written feedback and a number of other attributes.

Alternatively, you can click on "[[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]]"' and choose "Quick grading" and "Quick feedback" to make the report appear with editable boxes containing each grade, so you can change many at once. This capability can be a real time saver, but make sure to save at reasonable intervals lest a pageful of changes be lost. You can lose unsaved changes by bringing up a new page in the browser, such as a Moodle manual page. If you want a manual page or the like, be sure to bring it up in a new tab.

Quick feedback is switched off by default, but you can easily switch it on or off using the "Show Quick Feedback" link above the grader report, when editing is on. Alternatively you can switch it on and off in the page "[[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]]".

==The significance of altering the grades in this screen==
If you make changes here, they're highlighted in this screen going forward. The orange highlight represents a grade altered outside of its native assignment page.

==Calculating totals==
Rather than a simple average or sum, Moodle can perform very complex calculations to produce the totals for each category and for the whole course. e.g. you want to take an average of 3 items from one category, double it, then add it to the average of another category.

You can do this using calculations. Either turn on editing, then click '''Show calculations''', or go to '''[[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]]''', choose '''show calculations''', then save and turn editing on. You will then see a small calculator icon next to each total column which, when you click on it, will take you to the page [[Edit grade calculation]] where there are instructions.

To choose how the grades are aggregated for the totals within categories, you can turn editing on and click on the little editing icon for the category. You can then choose to have means, medians, modes etc. You can also leave out empty grades and choose other settings.

==Hiding columns or individual grades==
Turning on editing then clicking the "Show show/hide icons" link will give you the familiar show/hide eye icon next to each grade and at the top of each column. For more information, read about [[Grade_hiding|grade hiding]].

==Recalculating==
If you change any part of an assessment e.g. alter the maximum grade for one of the questions in a quiz, you may find that the columns do not yet reflect the change you have made. Click 'Turn editing on' twice to force the gradebook to re-check.

==See also==
*[[Edit grade calculation]]
*[[Grade preferences]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB58W3KePBc Video showing the basic gradebook setup and use]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWPUEqdhI4A Video showing how to change the display of grades in the gradebook]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hrLNbifiGQ Video explaining the different gradebook reports]
*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=87844 What happens in the 1.9 gradebook when students are unenrolled from a course] forum discussion

[[ca:grade/report/grader/index]]
[[cs:Celkový přehled]]
[[fr:Rapport de l'évaluateur]]

Grader report

2008-11-18T06:12:04Z

Lbertybell: /* Added Discussion of editing grades here versus the native assignment page */

{{Grades}}The grader report page is the main teacher view of the new gradebook in Moodle 1.9. For versions prior to 1.9, look [[Grades_pre-1.9 | here]].

=Basics=
The gradebook collects [[Grade_items|items]] that have been graded from the various parts of Moodle that are assessed, and allows you to view and change them as well as sort them out into [[Grade_categories|categories]] and calculate totals in various ways. When you add an assessed item in a Moodle course, the gradebook automatically creates space for the grades it will produce and also adds the grades themselves as they are generated, either by the system or by you.

The [[Grades|grades]] displayed are initially displayed as the raw marks from the assessments themselves, so will depend on how you set those up e.g. an essay out of 36 will appear as how ever many raw marks that student got, not a percentage (although this can be changed later, see below).

Note that various default options for the gradebook are set at system level by the administrator and can be marked as being overridable by you, or fixed. This means that the options will not always be set up the same way for every user when they see the grader report for the first time.

=Display=
==Layout==
[[Image:gradebook_normal_mode.png|right|thumb|Grader report in non-editing mode]]
Along the top are several rows: first the course, then the category, then the actual column (e.g. an essay or a category total). When you start off, every essay, quiz etc is in the '''uncategorised''' category, which is named after the course by default, but can be changed if needed.

You can add a row showing the range of possible scores by going to [[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]] and selecting '''Show ranges'''.

There are three ways that the categories can be displayed

* Grades only - without the category totals column
* Collapsed - Category total column only
* Full view - grades and the aggregates (the totals column for the category)

Each section has a small icon immediately to the right of its name. Clicking this will cycle through these display modes for that category. + goes to grades only view, o goes to full view and - goes to collapsed view.

===Other layout options===
The defaults for these options can be set at site level by going to Administration->Grades->[[Gradebook_report_settings|Report settings]]->Grader report.

*You can add a row showing the range of possible scores by going to [[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]] and selecting '''Show ranges'''.

==Highlighting rows and columns==
When your gradebook starts to grow, it can be hard to keep track of which student and which assignment a cell refers to. Highlighting solves that.
* Clicking on empty space in the cell that contains the students name will toggle the highlighting of that entire row
* Clicking on empty space in the cell at the top of each column will toggle highlighting of the entire column
(Note: this requires Javascript to be enabled in your browser.)

==Highlighting scores that are either adequate or unacceptable in red and green==

Turn editing on and click on the edit icon in the controls cell at the top of the column. You can then (maybe need to click 'show advanced') see the option to enter a 'grade to pass'. Once set, any grades falling above this will be highlighted in green and any below will be highlighted in red.

Note that the highlighting will not show if the Grader report is viewed in the editing mode.

==Categorising the grades==
The 'Choose an action...' drop down on the upper left will let you switch to other views
* '''Edit categories and items''' will allow you to set up your assessments in different categories e.g. 'classwork', 'homework' etc.

Each category will then have its own '''Category total''' column.

=Editing=
[[Image:gradebook_edit_mode.png|right|thumb|Grader report in editing mode]]
Note: Editing anything in the gradebook refers to editing the grades '''only''' and none of the available operations bear any relationship to editing the main course page i.e. the appearance of your course page cannot be influenced by anything you do in the gradebook. The "Turn editing on" button functions separately from the main course one, so editing can be on in the gradebook, but simultaneously off when you switch back to course view. This is because editing grades and editing the course page are separate capabilities. Roles such as 'non-editing teacher' may only have one or the other.

==Altering the grades==
You can click "Turn editing on" at the top right to show an edit icon next to each grade. Clicking on the icon will bring up the editing screen for that grade which will allow you to set the grade, its written feedback and a number of other attributes.

Alternatively, you can click on "[[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]]"' and choose "Quick grading" and "Quick feedback" to make the report appear with editable boxes containing each grade, so you can change many at once. This capability can be a real time saver, but make sure to save at reasonable intervals lest a pageful of changes be lost. You can lose unsaved changes by bringing up a new page in the browser, such as a Moodle manual page. If you want a manual page or the like, be sure to bring it up in a new tab.

Quick feedback is switched off by default, but you can easily switch it on or off using the "Show Quick Feedback" link above the grader report, when editing is on. Alternatively you can switch it on and off in the page "[[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]]".

==The significance of altering the grades in this screen==
If you make changes here, they're highlighted in this screen going forward. The orange highlight represents a grade altered outside of its native assignment page.

==Calculating totals==
Rather than a simple average or sum, Moodle can perform very complex calculations to produce the totals for each category and for the whole course. e.g. you want to take an average of 3 items from one category, double it, then add it to the average of another category.

You can do this using calculations. Either turn on editing, then click '''Show calculations''', or go to '''[[Grade_preferences|My report preferences]]''', choose '''show calculations''', then save and turn editing on. You will then see a small calculator icon next to each total column which, when you click on it, will take you to the page [[Edit grade calculation]] where there are instructions.

To choose how the grades are aggregated for the totals within categories, you can turn editing on and click on the little editing icon for the category. You can then choose to have means, medians, modes etc. leave out empty grades and other settings.

==Hiding columns or individual grades==
Turning on editing then clicking the "Show show/hide icons" link will give you the familiar show/hide eye icon next to each grade and at the top of each column. For more information, read about [[Grade_hiding|grade hiding]].

==Recalculating==
If you change any part of an assessment e.g. alter the maximum grade for one of the questions in a quiz, you may find that the columns do not yet reflect the change you have made. Click 'Turn editing on' twice to force the gradebook to re-check.

==See also==
*[[Edit grade calculation]]
*[[Grade preferences]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB58W3KePBc Video showing the basic gradebook setup and use]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWPUEqdhI4A Video showing how to change the display of grades in the gradebook]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hrLNbifiGQ Video explaining the different gradebook reports]
*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=87844 What happens in the 1.9 gradebook when students are unenrolled from a course] forum discussion

[[ca:grade/report/grader/index]]
[[cs:Celkový přehled]]
[[fr:Rapport de l'évaluateur]]

Teaching tips and tricks

2008-11-18T05:54:38Z

Lbertybell: /* Creating a course on our website takes too long */

Here are some frequently asked questions about courses by teachers with some tips and tricks. Don't forget there other pages in MoodleDocs that deal with the details of a course. The teacher category at the bottom of this page has a nice index. Forums also have a wealth of tips and tricks.

==How can I force automatic course enrollment?==

You can link to a course in an HTML block, using the resources drop down or indeed any other method and then use the following URL (where 999 is your course ID):

http://yourmoodlesite.com/moodle/course/enrol.php?id=999&confirm=1

==How can I embed a webpage in my course?==

Using an iframe in a label allows external or internal web pages to be displayed in the middle of the moodle screen (instead of just putting a link to them)

How:
* Create a label
* Display raw HTML code (use the editor button <>
* Insert code like: <iframe width="100%" height="200" align="middle" src="http://www.google.com" border="0"></iframe>

==How can I copy my course or part of it?==
There are several ways. These methods can be used to store any activity as a template. For example, a teacher might want to duplicate an assignment for different groups that will appear under different weeks in the same course. Or take a Lesson in one course and use it in another course.

===Import course data===
*[[Import_course_data]] is probably the most straightforward. It brings in an other courses material by activity group. For example, you can import all of the lessons from one course you have rights to into another, but not just a single lesson.

===Use backup to duplicate or copy===
*Backing up a course. Each version of Moodle has different options for backing up. The basic process in copying a course, is to create a backup and then select "new course" when restoring that backup.
**Understand what options you DO AND DO NOT need to backup, so your copy has just what it needs. For example, you may not want to see any student information or files in your new course, so don't back that up.
**Version 1.6 backup process has lots of boxes to check or uncheck next to every activity and resource that is in the course. Version 1.5.3 has a list of activity types to select for inclusion in a backup.
**One of the old tricks in 1.5.3 and earlier version, is to restore the old course to a new course. Then edit down the new course to just the activities you want.
**Want the same activity in 5 courses you already created? Create a backup of a course that only contains the activity you want. Now restore that course by selecting the option "add to existing course, keep data", repeat it for every one of your 5 courses.

Here is the MoodleDoc page [[Course_backup]] that will give you more details.

==Creating a course on our website takes too long==
Depending upon your connection speed, screen refresh rates can really slow the creation process. As a teacher, you might consider [[Complete_install_packages|adding a complete install package of Moodle]] on your desktop as a localhost. Be sure that you have a method of restoring your desktop localhost backup to your web based Moodle. And of course, your localhost version should be the same version as your web based Moodle.

==See also==
[[Label]]
[[Category:Teacher]]

[[es:Consejos y Trucos]]
[[eu:Aholkuak_eta_trikimailuak]]
[[fr:Trucs et astuces]]

Teaching tips and tricks

2008-11-18T05:54:09Z

Lbertybell: /* Import course data */

Here are some frequently asked questions about courses by teachers with some tips and tricks. Don't forget there other pages in MoodleDocs that deal with the details of a course. The teacher category at the bottom of this page has a nice index. Forums also have a wealth of tips and tricks.

==How can I force automatic course enrollment?==

You can link to a course in an HTML block, using the resources drop down or indeed any other method and then use the following URL (where 999 is your course ID):

http://yourmoodlesite.com/moodle/course/enrol.php?id=999&confirm=1

==How can I embed a webpage in my course?==

Using an iframe in a label allows external or internal web pages to be displayed in the middle of the moodle screen (instead of just putting a link to them)

How:
* Create a label
* Display raw HTML code (use the editor button <>
* Insert code like: <iframe width="100%" height="200" align="middle" src="http://www.google.com" border="0"></iframe>

==How can I copy my course or part of it?==
There are several ways. These methods can be used to store any activity as a template. For example, a teacher might want to duplicate an assignment for different groups that will appear under different weeks in the same course. Or take a Lesson in one course and use it in another course.

===Import course data===
*[[Import_course_data]] is probably the most straightforward. It brings in an other courses material by activity group. For example, you can import all of the lessons from one course you have rights to into another, but not just a single lesson.

===Use backup to duplicate or copy===
*Backing up a course. Each version of Moodle has different options for backing up. The basic process in copying a course, is to create a backup and then select "new course" when restoring that backup.
**Understand what options you DO AND DO NOT need to backup, so your copy has just what it needs. For example, you may not want to see any student information or files in your new course, so don't back that up.
**Version 1.6 backup process has lots of boxes to check or uncheck next to every activity and resource that is in the course. Version 1.5.3 has a list of activity types to select for inclusion in a backup.
**One of the old tricks in 1.5.3 and earlier version, is to restore the old course to a new course. Then edit down the new course to just the activities you want.
**Want the same activity in 5 courses you already created? Create a backup of a course that only contains the activity you want. Now restore that course by selecting the option "add to existing course, keep data", repeat it for every one of your 5 courses.

Here is the MoodleDoc page [[Course_backup]] that will give you more details.

==Creating a course on our website takes too long==
Depending upon your connection speed, screen refresh rates can really slow the creation process. As a teacher, you might consider [[Complete_install_packages|adding a complete install package of Moodle]] on your desktop as a localhost. Be sure that you have a method of restoring you desktop localhost backup to your web based Moodle. And of course, your localhost version should be the same version as your web based Moodle.

==See also==
[[Label]]
[[Category:Teacher]]

[[es:Consejos y Trucos]]
[[eu:Aholkuak_eta_trikimailuak]]
[[fr:Trucs et astuces]]

Moodle in education

2008-11-18T05:52:41Z

Lbertybell: /* Guidelines */

{{Teacher documentation}}
* '''[[Getting started for teachers|Getting started for teachers page link]]''' - New at this Moodle thing? Here is one page that gives a general overview of all the features of a course. There are lots of internal links that will allow you to expand your knowledge. Welcome !

You can get back to this page by using the Teacher link in the Documentation menu on the left on most MoodleDoc pages.

==Reference==
*[[:Category:Teacher]]
*[[Moodle manuals]] - a list of links to manuals and books
*[[Using Moodle book]] - a real book you can reprint!

==Guidelines==
*[[Blogs]] - blogs in Moodle
*[[Teaching with Moodle]] - inspiring links
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=66854 Moodle and elearning intro] - Written by Martin Langhoff
*[[Teaching do's and don'ts|Teaching Do's and Don'ts]] - hints
*[[Teaching FAQ]] - common questions
*[http://moodle.tokem.fi/mod/book/view.php?id=16397&chapterid=8258 Example of a course teaching checklist]
*[http://moodle.tokem.fi/mod/book/view.php?id=16397 Teacher's Moodle Manual] - site specific, done in Moodle with the book module
*[http://www.houseoftutorials.net/ Video Tutorials on how to use Moodle] (go to the learning moodle section and login as guest)
*[[Teaching tips and tricks]]
*[[Student documentation examples]]
*[[Student FAQ]] - students have questions about technology?
*[[Trainer]] - links that might be useful to Trainers
*[[Development:Windows_Installer_anywhere|Off-line Moodle Variant]] - Development: MoodleAnyWhere

[[Category:Teacher]]
[[cs:Rukověť učitele]]
[[es:Documentación para Profesores]]
[[eu:Irakasleentzako dokumentazioa]]
[[fi:Opettajan opas]]
[[fr:Documentation enseignant]]
[[it:Documentazione per Docenti]]
[[ja:教師ドキュメント]]
[[nl:Documentatie voor leraren]]
[[ru:Учителям]]
[[zh:教师文档]]
[[de:Dokumentation für Trainer]]

Moodle in education

2008-11-18T05:52:16Z

Lbertybell: /* Guidelines */

{{Teacher documentation}}
* '''[[Getting started for teachers|Getting started for teachers page link]]''' - New at this Moodle thing? Here is one page that gives a general overview of all the features of a course. There are lots of internal links that will allow you to expand your knowledge. Welcome !

You can get back to this page by using the Teacher link in the Documentation menu on the left on most MoodleDoc pages.

==Reference==
*[[:Category:Teacher]]
*[[Moodle manuals]] - a list of links to manuals and books
*[[Using Moodle book]] - a real book you can reprint!

==Guidelines==
*[[Blogs]] - blogs in Moodle
*[[Teaching with Moodle]] - inspiring links
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=66854 Moodle and elearning intro] - Written by Martin Langhoff
*[[Teaching do's and don'ts|Teaching Do's and Don'ts]] - hints
*[[Teaching FAQ]] - common questions
*[http://moodle.tokem.fi/mod/book/view.php?id=16397&chapterid=8258 Example of a course teaching checklist]
*[http://moodle.tokem.fi/mod/book/view.php?id=16397 Teacher's Moodle Manual] - site specific, done in Moodle with the book module
*[http://www.houseoftutorials.net/ Video Tutorials on how to use Moodle] (go to the learning moodle section and login as guest)
*[[Teaching tips and tricks]]
*[[Student documentation examples]]
*[[Student FAQ]] - students have questions about technology?
*[[Trainer]] - links that might be useful to Trainers
*[[Development:Windows_Installer_anywhere|Off-line Moodle Variant]]] - Development: MoodleAnyWhere

[[Category:Teacher]]
[[cs:Rukověť učitele]]
[[es:Documentación para Profesores]]
[[eu:Irakasleentzako dokumentazioa]]
[[fi:Opettajan opas]]
[[fr:Documentation enseignant]]
[[it:Documentazione per Docenti]]
[[ja:教師ドキュメント]]
[[nl:Documentatie voor leraren]]
[[ru:Учителям]]
[[zh:教师文档]]
[[de:Dokumentation für Trainer]]

File:image013.png

2008-11-17T06:40:05Z

Lbertybell: Setting up backups with cron running on Powweb

Setting up backups with cron running on Powweb

File:image011.png

2008-11-17T06:38:26Z

Lbertybell: Screenshot of Moodle email support on Powweb

Screenshot of Moodle email support on Powweb

Administrator documentation

2008-11-17T06:29:39Z

Lbertybell: /* System-specific Instructions & Packages */

The purpose of this page is to list useful links by general topics for administrators.

== Installation & Upgrading ==

*[[Installation Quickstart]] for an overview of the installation steps
*[[Installing Moodle]] for detailed installation instructions
*[[Installation FAQ]]
*[[Installing AMP|Options for installing Apache, MySQL and PHP]]
*[[Upgrading|Upgrading Moodle]]

== System-specific Instructions & Packages ==

'''Unix/Linux-based'''
* [[SUSE Linux Server 10|Automated Installation Guide for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10]] operating system
* [[RedHat Linux installation|Step-by-step Installation Guide for RedHat]] operating system
* [[Debian GNU/Linux installation|Step-by-step Installation Guide for Debian GNU/Linux]] operating system
* [[Step-by-step Install Guide for Ubuntu]]
* [[Step-by-step Install Guide for Ubuntu using apt-get]]
* [[Step-by-step Install Guide for Zenwalk-5.0]]
* [[OLPC XS installation|Step by Step Installation Guide for the One Laptop per Child XS Server (Beta)]]
* [[Step-by-step Install Guide for Solaris 10 with Oracle 10]]

'''Windows'''
* [[Windows installation|Windows installations with instructions for Windows NT/2000/2003 servers]]
* [[Windows installation using XAMPP|Windows installation using XAMPP: Apache, MySQL and PHP]]
* [[Development:Windows_Installer_anywhere|MoodleAnywhere]] another Windows installation package
* [[Installing Moodle on Windows Vista]] - how to

'''Mac'''
* [[Complete Install Packages for Mac OS X | Complete Install Packages for Mac OS X 10.3/10.4/10.5]]
* [[Step-by-step Guide for Installing Moodle on Mac OS X 10.4 Client|Step by Step Installation on a Mac OS X 10.4 Client using the internal web server]]
* [[Step-by-step Installation on a Mac OS X 10.5 Server]]

'''Web Hosts'''
* [[1and1_MySQL_installation | Installation on '''1and1''' web hosting]]
* [[powweb_MySQL_installation | Step-by-step Installation on '''Powweb''' web hosting]]

'''Database'''
* [[Installing Oracle for PHP]]
* [[Installing MSSQL for PHP]]
* [[Installing Postgres for PHP]]

==Security, Performance and Roles==

*[[Security]] contains important security procedures for a production site
*[[Performance | Performance and optimization]] for ideas on improving the speed of your installation
*[[Manage roles | Managing roles]] For Moodle 1.7 and later.
*[[Reducing spam in Moodle]]
*[[suhosin]] is an advanced protection system for PHP installation. It was designed to protect servers and users from known and unknown flaws in PHP applications and the PHP core.

== FAQs ==

*[[Installation FAQ]]
*[[Administration FAQ]]
*[[Backup FAQ]]
*[[Errors FAQ]]

== Configuration Settings ==
*[[Site administration block]] contains configuration setting links
*[[Notification page]] used to update versions
*[[Variables]]
*[[Site settings]]
*[[Themes]]
*[[Language]]
*[[Activity modules administration]]
*[[Blocks administration]]
*[[Filters]]
*[[Backup settings]]
*[[HTML editor settings]]
*[[Calendar settings]]
*[[Maintenance mode]]

* See also:
**[[Location of admin settings in 1.7|Comparison between configuration settings in Moodle 1.6 & 1.7]]

==User Management==

*[[Authentication]]
*[[Add new user|Add a new user]] - on a site
*[[Upload users]] - from a file to a site, and into existing course and group, some existing user global updates
*[[Enrolment plugins]]
**[[Flat file]] - enrol existing users in a course
*[[Roles and capabilities|Assigning user a role]] - typical assignments include:
**[[Students|Enrol students in a course]]
**[[Courses (administrator)|Assign teachers]] - to a course
**[[Assign creators|Assign course creators]] - in a site
**[[Assign administrators]] - in a site

==Other==

*[[Courses (administrator)|Courses]] and [[Course formats|course formats]]
*[[Reports (administrator)]] and [[Logs]]
*[[Site files]]
*[[Moodle database|Database]]
*[[Environment]]
*[[Moodle Network]] and Moodle [[Community hub]]
*[[Streaming Media]]
*[[Case studies (administrator)]]
*[[Anti-virus]]
*[[System Monitoring and Server Statistic Software]]

==See also==

*[[:Category:Administrator | Index of all Administrator-related pages]]
*[[Integrations]]
*[[CVS for Administrators]]
*[[Email processing]]
*[[Search engine optimization]]
*[[Messaging]]
*[[Migration]]
*[[Metacourses]]
*[[Block layout]]
*[[Customizing Moodle]]
*[[Administrator do's and don'ts]]
*[[Using Moodle book]] Chapter 16: Moodle Administration
*[[Administration hacks]]

[[Category: Administrator]]
[[cs:Rukověť správce]]
[[es:Documentación para Administradores]]
[[eu:Kudeatzaileentzako dokumentazioa]]
[[fr:Documentation administrateur]]
[[ja:管理者ドキュメント]]
[[ko:관리자 문서]]
[[nl:Documentatie voor beheerders]]
[[pt:Documentação para administradores]]
[[ru:Администраторам]]
[[sk:Dokumentácia pre správcov]]
[[zh:管理员文档]]
[[pl:Administrator documentation]]
[[fi:Ylläpitäjän opas]]

File:image009.png

2008-11-17T06:25:44Z

Lbertybell: Setting up Cron on Powweb

Setting up Cron on Powweb

File:image007.png

2008-11-17T06:11:42Z

Lbertybell: Moodle install screen on Powweb

Moodle install screen on Powweb

File:image005.png

2008-11-17T06:10:08Z

Lbertybell: Initializing Moodle on Powweb

Initializing Moodle on Powweb

File:image003.png

2008-11-17T06:08:49Z

Lbertybell: Initial Moodle install screenshot on Powweb

Initial Moodle install screenshot on Powweb

Administrator documentation

2008-11-17T05:42:06Z

Lbertybell: /* System-specific Instructions & Packages */

The purpose of this page is to list useful links by general topics for administrators.

== Installation & Upgrading ==

*[[Installation Quickstart]] for an overview of the installation steps
*[[Installing Moodle]] for detailed installation instructions
*[[Installation FAQ]]
*[[Installing AMP|Options for installing Apache, MySQL and PHP]]
*[[Upgrading|Upgrading Moodle]]

== System-specific Instructions & Packages ==

'''Unix/Linux-based'''
* [[SUSE Linux Server 10|Automated Installation Guide for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10]] operating system
* [[RedHat Linux installation|Step by Step Installation Guide for RedHat]] operating system
* [[Debian GNU/Linux installation|Step by Step Installation Guide for Debian GNU/Linux]] operating system
* [[Step-by-step Install Guide for Ubuntu]]
* [[Step-by-step Install Guide for Ubuntu using apt-get]]
* [[Step-by-step Install Guide for Zenwalk-5.0]]
* [[OLPC XS installation|Step by Step Installation Guide for the One Laptop per Child XS Server (Beta)]]
* [[Step-by-step Install Guide for Solaris 10 with Oracle 10]]

'''Windows'''
* [[Windows installation|Windows installations with instructions for Windows NT/2000/2003 servers]]
* [[Windows installation using XAMPP|Windows installation using XAMPP: Apache, MySQL and PHP]]
* [[Development:Windows_Installer_anywhere|MoodleAnywhere]] another Windows installation package
* [[Installing Moodle on Windows Vista]] - how to

'''Mac'''
* [[Complete Install Packages for Mac OS X | Complete Install Packages for Mac OS X 10.3/10.4/10.5]]
* [[Step-by-step Guide for Installing Moodle on Mac OS X 10.4 Client|Step by Step Installation on a Mac OS X 10.4 Client using the internal web server]]
* [[Step by Step Installation on a Mac OS X 10.5 Server]]

'''Web Hosts'''
* [[1and1_MySQL_installation | Installation on 1and1 web hosting]]
* [[powweb_MySQL_installation | Installation on Powweb web hosting]]

'''Database'''
* [[Installing Oracle for PHP]]
* [[Installing MSSQL for PHP]]
* [[Installing Postgres for PHP]]

==Security, Performance and Roles==

*[[Security]] contains important security procedures for a production site
*[[Performance | Performance and optimization]] for ideas on improving the speed of your installation
*[[Manage roles | Managing roles]] For Moodle 1.7 and later.
*[[Reducing spam in Moodle]]
*[[suhosin]] is an advanced protection system for PHP installation. It was designed to protect servers and users from known and unknown flaws in PHP applications and the PHP core.

== FAQs ==

*[[Installation FAQ]]
*[[Administration FAQ]]
*[[Backup FAQ]]
*[[Errors FAQ]]

== Configuration Settings ==
*[[Site administration block]] contains configuration setting links
*[[Notification page]] used to update versions
*[[Variables]]
*[[Site settings]]
*[[Themes]]
*[[Language]]
*[[Activity modules administration]]
*[[Blocks administration]]
*[[Filters]]
*[[Backup settings]]
*[[HTML editor settings]]
*[[Calendar settings]]
*[[Maintenance mode]]

* See also:
**[[Location of admin settings in 1.7|Comparison between configuration settings in Moodle 1.6 & 1.7]]

==User Management==

*[[Authentication]]
*[[Add new user|Add a new user]] - on a site
*[[Upload users]] - from a file to a site, and into existing course and group, some existing user global updates
*[[Enrolment plugins]]
**[[Flat file]] - enrol existing users in a course
*[[Roles and capabilities|Assigning user a role]] - typical assignments include:
**[[Students|Enrol students in a course]]
**[[Courses (administrator)|Assign teachers]] - to a course
**[[Assign creators|Assign course creators]] - in a site
**[[Assign administrators]] - in a site

==Other==

*[[Courses (administrator)|Courses]] and [[Course formats|course formats]]
*[[Reports (administrator)]] and [[Logs]]
*[[Site files]]
*[[Moodle database|Database]]
*[[Environment]]
*[[Moodle Network]] and Moodle [[Community hub]]
*[[Streaming Media]]
*[[Case studies (administrator)]]
*[[Anti-virus]]
*[[System Monitoring and Server Statistic Software]]

==See also==

*[[:Category:Administrator | Index of all Administrator-related pages]]
*[[Integrations]]
*[[CVS for Administrators]]
*[[Email processing]]
*[[Search engine optimization]]
*[[Messaging]]
*[[Migration]]
*[[Metacourses]]
*[[Block layout]]
*[[Customizing Moodle]]
*[[Administrator do's and don'ts]]
*[[Using Moodle book]] Chapter 16: Moodle Administration
*[[Administration hacks]]

[[Category: Administrator]]
[[cs:Rukověť správce]]
[[es:Documentación para Administradores]]
[[eu:Kudeatzaileentzako dokumentazioa]]
[[fr:Documentation administrateur]]
[[ja:管理者ドキュメント]]
[[ko:관리자 문서]]
[[nl:Documentatie voor beheerders]]
[[pt:Documentação para administradores]]
[[ru:Администраторам]]
[[sk:Dokumentácia pre správcov]]
[[zh:管理员文档]]
[[pl:Administrator documentation]]
[[fi:Ylläpitäjän opas]]