Gradebook improvements

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Moodle 2.0

Improving the usability of the Moodle gradebook is one of the main targets for Moodle 2.0.

This evolving page summarises a number of proposed changes, derived from community suggestions since Moodle 1.9.

We would really like your feedback on:

1. The changes already proposed here
2. Any issues that you feel are not yet addressed

Please join the discussions and post your suggestions in the Gradebook forum.

Stage 1

Edit categories and items advanced settings

Changes to be implemented soon, and where possible included in Moodle 1.9.5.

Easier editing of categories and items

• MDL-15680 New "Edit categories and items" page, with hide/show advanced settings button

Grader report alternatives

Simple grader report from LSU

The Grader report is the main teacher view of the gradebook. The current grader report is a 'proof of concept' i.e. it includes tons of settings. Alternative grader reports can be added as plugins, with visibility controlled by a capability. (The current grader report is controlled by the capability gradereport/grader:view.)

• MDL-17807 Add simple grader report from LSU, with option to scroll grades while students stay fixed
• Create an extremely simple Classic grader report similar to the 1.8 gradebook with no option to edit grades

Statistics report

• MDL-13501 (will be resolved by [https://tracker.moodle.org/browse/CONTRIB-477 CONTRIB-477]) Animated grade statistics report (GSoC project by Daniel Servos) can be added as a plugin, with visibility controlled by a capability

Better gradebook navigation

Consider converting the 'Choose an action' dropdown menu into tabs, as suggested in the discussion New gradebook interface - Tabs

Stage 2

Changes be implemented at a later date.

Simplifying the gradebook

Investigate ways of reducing the number of settings in the gradebook. Currently only grade category settings can be forced and hidden by an admin.

• Add an admin setting for choosing which aggregation types can be used, as suggested in the discussion Some gradebook observations (LSU gradebook only includes weighted mean, simple weighted mean and sum)
• Add admin settings for disabling gradebook features such as multiplicator, offset, calculations

Further changes under consideration

• MDL-16381 Do not display hidden activities in the gradebook
• MDL-14831, MDL-15033 and MDL-16363 Issues relating to the "Sum of grades" aggregation type
• MDL-13417 If outcomes are disabled, outcomes report should not be available

See also

• Development talk:Gradebook improvements
• Grades for archive specification