Brightspace Grading Schemes

Introduction:

In Brightspace's Grades tool, instructors can create grading schemes to define achievement levels for grade items or categories. Each level specifies a grade range and letter grades to represent performance. These schemes help clearly communicate expectations and results, and they are easily applied to individual grade items or course categories.

Step-by-Step Instructions: Create a new grade scheme

1. 1. In the Schemes tab, click New Scheme.
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3. 2. Complete the scheme details, including:

• Name (1)

• Short Name (2)

• Ranges (3), including:

  • Symbol or text you want to display in Grades when the grade is set.
  • Start % that defines the starting threshold for the proficiency range.
  • Color that provides a visual cue in Grades to quickly identify grade trends.
  • Assigned Value % defines the numeric grade you want learners to achieve when you evaluate them using this grading scheme

1. 3. If you want to add more ranges, enter the number of new ranges and click Add Ranges. (4)
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3. 4. Click Save and Close. (5)

Step-by-Step Instructions: Copy or delete schemes

1. 1. In the Schemes tab, click More Actions.
2. 2. Do one of the following:

• Click Copy to copy an existing custom scheme within your course.

• Click Delete to remove an existing custom scheme within your course.

Additional Resources:

• • Create Grading Schemes using the Grades tool
• • Video: Create Grading Schemes using the Grades Tool