Show me the Gradebook! January 6, 2008

Welcome! Happy New Year Who is here tonight?

Objectives Identify important vocabulary associated with Moodle Gradebook View construction of Moodle gradebook in progress Discuss features of Moodle Gradebook as they relate to your class

Electronic Gradebooks ? Electronic Gradebooks What have you used? What are your likes and dislikes?

Common Terms Points Percents Letter Grades Bonus Points Extra Credit

New to you? Categories - Graded items can be categorized to equal a certain total of final grade. Category # of Items Weight of Total Grade Tests 2 30% Quizzes 8 20% Lab Reports 16 25% Homework 32 25% Total 100%

New to you? Weights – The percentage that a category will contribute to the total grade. Category # of Items Weight of Total Grade Tests 2 30% Quizzes 8 20% Lab Reports 16 25% Homework 32 25% Total 100%

New to you? Dropping the lowest – Of all of the assignments in one category, a given number are dropped. Test Grade Unit 1 89% Unit 2 68% Unit 3 95% Average = 84% Test Grade Unit 1 89% Unit 2 68% Unit 3 95% Average = 92%

Application Share Preferences Categories Weights Grade Letters Grade Exceptions

Wrap Up Next session? Handbook Pages 24-28 Email hollyrae@nmsu.edu Call 575.646.4699 If you liked this try…Scales (pages 21-22)