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== Switching to natural weighting ==


=== Background ===

If a course uses a weighted aggregation scheme, switching to Natural aggregation will likely result in undesired outcomes that are the result of a known bug. Specifically, your weights will all be adjusted to a sum of 100, and items or categories that used a weighted aggregation scheme in the original course will be marked as extra credit. As a result, it may be easier to recreate the gradebook from scratch, though it is possible to “fix” the outcome by following the steps below:

=== How-To ===

#Before you begin, be sure to record your item and category weights. You can find them in the gradebook’s '''Setup''' tab or menu link in the “Weights” column.
#From the '''Setup''' tab, click the “Edit” drop-down in the “Actions” column for the topmost row (the category for the entire course) and then click '''Edit settings'''.
#In the “Grade category” section, click the '''Show more…''' link.
#Change the “Aggregation” drop-down to '''Natural''' and click '''[Save changes]'''. All weights will be reset to zero and any value previously controlled by a different weighted aggregation will be marked as extra credit (as evidenced by the + sign next to their max grade).
#Click the “Edit” drop-down in the “Actions” column for any item or category marked as extra credit and then click '''Edit settings'''.
#In the “Parent category” section, click the '''Show more…''' link.
#Uncheck the '''Extra credit''' checkbox and then click '''[Save changes]'''. Repeat this process for any additional items or categories marked as extra credit.
#From the '''Setup''' tab, check the box in the “Weights” column for any item or category you want to be weighted.
#Fill out the “Weights” fields with the weights you recorded originally and click '''[Save changes]'''.


[[Category: Grades]]