1. How to create a grade scale
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How to create a grade scale
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This tutorial contains step-by-step instructions on how to create a grade scale on SimpleVLE.
Author:
Nathan Powers
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SimpleVLE

2. You have the option of creating a grading scale for each of your classes.
Click the 'Grades' tab

3. Click the 'info' icon for instructions

4. Click the drop-down button to view all your classes

5. Select the class you wish to create a grading scale for

6. Click the 'Grade Scale' button

7. Click the 'plus' icon to add a grade scale category

8. Click the drop-down button to select an existing category

9. If the category does NOT exist, you can create a custom category.
Select one of the categories you wish to include in your grading scale.
If the category does NOT exist, you can create a custom category.

10. Click the drop-down button to view the percentages for the category weight

11. The weight percentage is the ratio that each test or task within the category will be multiplied by when the students' grades are calculated.
Select the percentage that you want that selected category to be weighted at.

12. The total weight of the categories combined MUST equal 100%
Click the plus sign to create another category

13. Click the drop-down button for the next category

14. Select the 2nd category

15. Select the appropriate weight for the selected category

17. Again, click the 'plus' sign to add another category

18. Select another category

19. Note: After you create the grading scale, you must link your tests and tasks to the appropriate category in order for them to be graded properly.

20. Note: After you create the grading scale, you must link your tests and tasks to the appropriate category in order for them to be graded properly.

22. Click the 'plus' icon to create one more category
Click the 'plus' icon to create one more category. Let's create a custom category this time

23. Suppose you want to create a custom category that does not exist in the list

24. Click the 'pencil' icon
Suppose you want to create a custom category that does not exist in the list

25. Click the 'text field' to enter a custom category name

26. In this case, Exam exists in the list, however you want it to be Final Exam

27. After creating the custom category, you must select a weight

28. Click the blue pencil icon to edit the category and/or weight.
Click the red 'X' icon to remove the category and weight.
Click the 'Save' button after you have verified that your grade scale is complete.

29. Click the 'Close' button to return to the Instructor's panel

30. Now that you have created a grading scale, you can start linking your assignments to that grading scale. As you assign more tests and tasks, you will have to link them afterwards.

31. Now that you have created a grading scale, you can start linking your assignments to that grading scale. As you assign more tests and tasks, you will have to link them afterwards.

32. Now that you have created a grading scale, you can start linking your assignments to that grading scale. As you assign more tests and tasks, you will have to link them afterwards.
After selecting the appropriate class, click the 'Link Assignments' button

33. Click the drop-down button for the first category

34. Select the appropriate category for each test or task

35. Select the appropriate category for each test or task

36. Select the appropriate category for each test or task

37. Select the appropriate category for each test or task

38. Select the appropriate category for each test or task
It is important to note that NOT ALL tasks need to be graded. Some tasks may be lectures or study material. In this case, just select 'Not Graded'
Select the appropriate category for each test or task

39. It is important to note that NOT ALL tasks need to be graded
It is important to note that NOT ALL tasks need to be graded. Some tasks may be lectures or study material. In this case, just select 'Not Graded'

43. If the 'Save' button is NOT active, go back to the categories and click the pencil to edit any of the categories

44. If the 'Save' button is NOT active, go back to the categories and click the pencil to edit any of the categories

45. Click the 'save' button when you have finished

46. Click the 'save' button when you have finished

47. Click the 'Close' button to return to the Instructor's panel

48. Now that you have a grading scale and you have linked your assignments, each student's grades will be automatically calculated based on that scale. Just remember to link any future assignments that you create or they will not be factored in correctly.