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Setting the Grading Scale

The grading scale is how Moodle translates percentages into letter grades. It is also the scale that is used when exporting grades from Moodle into Portal. The default grading scale can be changed in your course to match the grading scale in your syllabus. Grading scales to transfer with other course material when importing a course from a previous semester, but it is still wise to check this grading scale for accuracy at the beginning of each semester.

 
Checking the Current Grading Scale
    • Log into Moodle and enter the course where you'd like to check the grading scale.
    • Click on on Grades in the navigationtop drawer on the left side.
      • If the navigation drawer is not visible, click on the three lines in the upper left corner.
      menu.
    • From the drop-down menu (which likely says says Grader Report), scroll down to Letters and click click ViewGrade Letters.
    • The grading scale currently set for the course will be shown.  
    • If the grading scale that is shown is not the grading scale you want to use for your course, click the blue Edit grade lettersbutton and follow the directions below, starting at the *.
 
Changing the Course Grading Scale
  • Log into Moodle and enter the course where you'd like to check the grading scale.
  • Click on on Grades in the navigationtop drawer on the left side.
    • If the navigation drawer is not visible, click on the three lines in the upper left corner.
    menu.
  • From the drop-down menu (which likely says says Grader Report), scroll down to Letters and click click Grade Letters.
  • Click the blue Edit. button.
  • *  If it is not already selected, check the box to to Override site defaults.
  • Edit the numbers and/or letters to match the grading scale for your course.
  • Scroll to the bottom and click click Save changes.
 
Default Grading Scale
A  A   95-100
A- 93-94
B+ 91-92
B 87-90
B- 85-86
C+ 83-84
C 79-82
C- 77-78
D+ 75-76
D 72-74
D- 70-71
F 0-69

 

 

 

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