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Hrynkiw: /* General */ Added "quiz grades disappear randomly" Q and A.

2008-12-09T19:41:03Z

General: Added "quiz grades disappear randomly" Q and A.

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	For groups to show up in the grader report, group mode should be set to visible or separate groups in the [[Course settings\|course settings]]. This will result in a groups dropdown menu being displayed, enabling a teacher to view the grades of all participants, or only the grades for a selected group.		For groups to show up in the grader report, group mode should be set to visible or separate groups in the [[Course settings\|course settings]]. This will result in a groups dropdown menu being displayed, enabling a teacher to view the grades of all participants, or only the grades for a selected group.

			===The quiz grades keep disappearing from the student view, even after I un-hide them!===

			Check your quiz settings. Under the '''Review options''' heading, in the '''Later, while the quiz is still open''' and/or the '''After the quiz is closed''' columns, you probably have Scores un-checked. Each time a student completes a quiz, these settings are consulted and the scores will be hidden from ''all'' students. If your students don't all take the quiz at the same time, it can look like quiz scores reset themselves to 'hidden' randomly, even after you un-hide them.

	== Reports ==		== Reports ==

Nicolasconnault at 07:15, 3 December 2008

2008-12-03T07:15:02Z

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	=== I just created a new assignment with the "Grade" setting set to "No grade", but it still appears in the gradebook ===		=== I just created a new assignment with the "Grade" setting set to "No grade", but it still appears in the gradebook ===
	The reason is that the gradebook is now the place where both numerical and textual types of feedback are recorded for all activity modules. The word "Grading" in assignment relates only to numerical grades, but the ability to give text feedback remains, and must be recorded in the gradebook. This is why a grade item is created for it. You can hide the grade item if you do not want it to appear in the user reports.		The reason is that the gradebook is now the place where both numerical and textual types of feedback are recorded for all activity modules. The word "Grading" in assignment relates only to numerical grades, but the ability to give text feedback remains, and must be recorded in the gradebook. This is why a grade item is created for it. You can hide the grade item if you do not want it to appear in the user reports.

			==Weights and extra credits==

			===How do I create an assignment for which students can receive a grade higher than the maximum?===
			---Documentation yet to be written---

	==See also==		==See also==

Tsala: /* Outcomes */ How can I remove an outcome from an activity?

2008-11-25T08:06:46Z

Outcomes: How can I remove an outcome from an activity?

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	== Outcomes ==		== Outcomes ==
	=== I have just upgraded to Moodle 1.9, and I want to set up an outcome item for my course. What are the steps required? ===		=== I have just upgraded to Moodle 1.9, and I want to set up an outcome item for my course. What are the steps required? ===
	#~~[[General_grade_settings#Enable_outcomes\|~~Administration > Grades > General settings > Enable outcomes]]		# Administration > Grades > General settings > [[General_grade_settings#Enable_outcomes\|Enable outcomes]]
	#[[Scales#Creating_a_new_scale\|Create a scale]]		#[[Scales#Creating_a_new_scale\|Create a scale]]
	#Create a course outcome (read the [[Outcomes\| outcomes documentation]] for instructions). Assign to it the scale you just created.		#Create a course outcome (read the [[Outcomes\| outcomes documentation]] for instructions). Assign to it the scale you just created.
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	You can now give your students a rating on the outcome dimension you just created. If you created a standard outcome, you will be able to use it in other courses and follow your students' performance across these courses.		You can now give your students a rating on the outcome dimension you just created. If you created a standard outcome, you will be able to use it in other courses and follow your students' performance across these courses.

			===How can I remove an outcome from an activity?===

			An outcome can be removed from an activity by deleting it on the gradebook edit categories and items page. This results in the outcomes being deselected on the update activity page.

	== Modules ==		== Modules ==

Awyatt: /* See also */

2008-11-10T15:44:00Z

Nicolasconnault: /* Modules */

2008-11-10T13:45:21Z

Modules

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	#The module code is not using the [[Development:Grades#API_for_communication_with_modules.2Fblocks\|gradebook API]] correctly		#The module code is not using the [[Development:Grades#API_for_communication_with_modules.2Fblocks\|gradebook API]] correctly

			=== I just created a new assignment with the "Grade" setting set to "No grade", but it still appears in the gradebook ===
			The reason is that the gradebook is now the place where both numerical and textual types of feedback are recorded for all activity modules. The word "Grading" in assignment relates only to numerical grades, but the ability to give text feedback remains, and must be recorded in the gradebook. This is why a grade item is created for it. You can hide the grade item if you do not want it to appear in the user reports.

	==See also==		==See also==

Nicolasconnault: I can't find setting X in the grade category edit page! Where is it?

2008-11-04T10:37:03Z

I can't find setting X in the grade category edit page! Where is it?

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	=== How many depths of categories/subcategories can I create? ===		=== How many depths of categories/subcategories can I create? ===
	There is no programmatic limit, but there are practical limits. Very deeply nested structures are difficult to manage. 3 levels of categories should be sufficient for most situations. Note that there is always at least one level of categories, since the Course category always encompasses all other categories and grade items, can cannot be deleted.		There is no programmatic limit, but there are practical limits. Very deeply nested structures are difficult to manage. 3 levels of categories should be sufficient for most situations. Note that there is always at least one level of categories, since the Course category always encompasses all other categories and grade items, can cannot be deleted.

			=== I can't find setting X in the grade category edit page! Where is it? ===
			If a setting documented on the [[Grade categories]] page does not appear on your edit page, it may mean that it is set globally in your site. See [[Grade_category_settings#Forcing_settings\|Forcing settings]] for more information.

	== Outcomes ==		== Outcomes ==

Nicolasconnault: How can I setup weighted assignments?

2008-11-04T10:30:25Z

How can I setup weighted assignments?

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	{{Grades}}== General ==		{{Grades}}
			== General ==

	===How can I change how grades are displayed?===		===How can I change how grades are displayed?===
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	=== How can I display the average grade for my course categories (not grade categories)? ===		=== How can I display the average grade for my course categories (not grade categories)? ===
	In Moodle 1.9 there is no way to aggregate course totals within each category. The gradebook is course-centered, and there is currently no User Interface for showing grades within an entire course category at once.		In Moodle 1.9 there is no way to aggregate course totals within each category. The gradebook is course-centered, and there is currently no User Interface for showing grades within an entire course category at once.

			=== How can I setup weighted assignments? ===
			See [[Using "Weighted Mean of Grades" to weight categories containing assignments]].

	== Categories ==		== Categories ==

Tsala: /* How do I get groups to show up in the grader report? */ groups dropdown menu

2008-10-13T14:35:08Z

How do I get groups to show up in the grader report?: groups dropdown menu

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	===How do I get groups to show up in the grader report?===		===How do I get groups to show up in the grader report?===

	For groups to show up in the grader report, group mode should be set to visible or separate groups in the [[Course settings\|course settings]].		For groups to show up in the grader report, group mode should be set to visible or separate groups in the [[Course settings\|course settings]]. This will result in a groups dropdown menu being displayed, enabling a teacher to view the grades of all participants, or only the grades for a selected group.

	== Reports ==		== Reports ==

Tsala: /* How can I change how grades are displayed? */

2008-10-07T15:01:32Z

How can I change how grades are displayed?

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-===How can I display letter grades?===
+===How can I change how grades are displayed?===
-See [[Grade letters]].
+Grades may be displayed as as actual grades, as percentages (in reference to the minimum and maximum grades) or as letters.
 ===How can I hide entered grades until a specified date?===

Tsala: /* Differences between 1.8 and 1.9 */ information moved to Upgrading to Moodle 1.9

2008-10-07T10:25:18Z

Differences between 1.8 and 1.9: information moved to Upgrading to Moodle 1.9

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	#The module code is not using the [[Development:Grades#API_for_communication_with_modules.2Fblocks\|gradebook API]] correctly		#The module code is not using the [[Development:Grades#API_for_communication_with_modules.2Fblocks\|gradebook API]] correctly

	~~== Differences between 1.8 and 1.9 ==~~

	~~=== What improvements in the gradebook justify upgrading from 1.8 to 1.9? ===~~
	*Faster execution, more noticeable with large sites
	*More scalable
	*More control over the display of grades, to teachers and students
	*More [[Category aggregation\|aggregation options]]
	*A simple, [[Development:Grades#API_for_communication_with_modules.2Fblocks\|public API]] that can be used by any module to support grading
	*Possibility to write [[Development:Gradebook_Report_Tutorial\|custom grade reports]]
	*A [[Development:Grades#History_tables\|"Grade change history" record]]

	~~=== Why is the new gradebook so complicated? ===~~
	Added power and control requires more options. It is mostly the number of options and settings that gives the impression of complexity. Here are some of the main reasons for the changes made in the gradebook for 1.9:

	*Previous gradebook did not scale well: it became very slow and unmanageable in large organisations with many students, activities and grades
	*Grades were generated and stored by each module without much consistency
	*Difficulty in producing new types of reports
	*No [[Outcomes]]

	~~=== Is the gradebook in 1.9 faster than in 1.8? ===~~
	According to [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=91034&parent=410224 one early report], yes. There are other more thorough benchmark tests being conducted, and we will publish the results here when they are made public.

	==See also==		==See also==

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	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[Gradebook 1.9 Tutorial]]		*[[Gradebook 1.9 Tutorial]]
			*Gradebook Scenarios/Use Cases [https://docs.moodle.org/en/experimental:_gb_tutoring]
	*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=2122 Gradebook forum]		*Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=2122 Gradebook forum]