How to Regrade a Quiz by Assigning Different Points to an Existing Grade

Introduction:

Instructors may occasionally need to adjust quiz grades after students have completed the quiz — for example, when updating question values or correcting total points. Brightspace allows you to modify quiz point values and re-sync grades to the Gradebook without deleting student attempts.

This article explains how to update quiz points, regrade affected attempts, and ensure the Gradebook reflects the correct total.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. 1. Access the Quiz Tool
   • From your course navigation bar, go to Activities , then Quizzes.
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3. • Locate the quiz that needs regrading, then click the drop-down arrow next to its title.
4. • Select Grade.
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6. 2. Retract Existing Feedback
   • On the grading page, check the box beside Select All to choose all attempts.
   • Click Retract Feedback.
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8. • This temporarily removes quiz scores from the Gradebook so they can be recalculated correctly.
9. 3. Adjust the Maximum Points in the Gradebook
   • Navigate to Class Progress and Grades from your course navbar.
10. • Click Manage Grades, then locate the Grade Item associated with your quiz.
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12. • Select the drop-down arrow then Edit Grade Item.
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14. •  Update the Maximum Points field to reflect the new quiz total.
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16. • When prompted, click Yes to confirm the recalculation.

1. 4. Re-Publish Updated Grades to the Gradebook
   • Return to Activities >> Quizzes and the [Quiz Name].
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3. • Select Grade again, and check Select All Attempts.
4. • Click Publish to push the corrected grades back to the Gradebook.
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6. 5. The updated quiz points will now appear in the Gradebook with the correct totals.

Troubleshooting Tips:

• •Students’ scores didn’t change:
  • Double-check that you retracted feedback before editing the quiz’s grade item. Grades won’t update if feedback is still published.
• • Can’t edit the grade item:
  • Verify you have full editing permissions or that the grade item isn’t linked to a locked category.
• • Grade totals appear off:
  • Review the quiz questions in the Edit Quiz view — ensure point values for individual questions match your desired total.
• • Some students’ grades didn’t re-sync:
  • Use the Recalculate All option under Grade > Enter Grades > Final Calculated Grade to ensure all values align.
• • Need to adjust question-level scoring instead?
  • Use Activities >> Quizzes >> Grade >> Questions tab >> Update All Attempts to regrade specific questions.

Additional Resources:

• • Manage quizzes with learner attempts | D2L Brightspace Community
• • About Quizzes | D2L Brightspace Community

FAQ Section:

• • Q: Will changing quiz points affect past attempts?
  • A: Yes. Once grades are retracted and re-published, the new point total applies to all attempts.
• • Q: Do I need to manually regrade each student?
  • A: No. Brightspace automatically recalculates all quiz attempts when points or totals are adjusted.
• • Q: Can I change question values after students have taken the quiz?
  • A: Yes, but use the Questions tab and Update All Attempts method to adjust points fairly for all students.
• • Q: Will this process affect other quizzes or categories?
  • ​​​​​​​A: No, only the selected quiz and its linked Grade Item will be affected.
• • Q: Do students see retracted feedback?
  • ​​​​​​​A: No. Feedback is hidden until you republish grades, ensuring students only see the corrected version.