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Learn about the transition of the Gradebook tool from UC Berkeley to Indiana University, the latest 2.5 enhancements, including student summary view, percentage and letter-based grading, categories and weighting. Upload entire spreadsheets of grades and manage grader permissions easily. This tool allows instructors to record, calculate, and communicate grade information, while students can view released grades. Explore the new features in version 2.5 for a seamless grading experience!
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Sakai Gradebook Tool Michelle Wagner Indiana University
Overview • General Gradebook overview • Transition of development from UCB to IU • Enhancements for 2.5 • Major new features • Student summary view • Percentage and letter-based grading • Categories and weighting • Uploading an entire spreadsheet of grades • Grader permissions
Gradebook Overview • Allows instructors to record, calculate, and communicate grade information • Students may view grade information that has been released by the instructor
Transition from UCB to IU • Originally developed by UC Berkeley • Indiana University retiring legacy system • Needed to achieve functional parity with legacy gradebook tool • IU has now taken over development
2.5 Enhancements • Null grades no longer count toward course grade • “Calculate Course Grades” feature allows instructor to replace all nulls with 0
New Features in 2.5 • Student Summary View • Ability to view and grade on a per student basis • See what the student sees
New Features in 2.5 • Percentage and letter-based grading • Set grade entry type for gradebook • Points, percentage, or letter • All grades will display and require entry according to this setting
New Features in 2.5 • Categories and weighting • Set gradebook to support categories with or without weighting • If weighting enabled, will apply to category • Assign category to gradebook item • Filter gradebook items by category
Calculate Course Grade with Weighting Course grade = (total points earned / total points possible for cat 1) * cat 1 weight + (total points earned / total points possible for cat 2) * cat 2 weight + …
New Features in 2.5 • Upload an entire spreadsheet of grades • Download existing gradebook, edit grades, re-upload • Add new gradebook items with grades via the same spreadsheet
New Features in 2.5 • Grader Permissions • Default grader privileges for users with “section.role.ta” function • May override default grading permissions on a per category and/or section basis • Ability to restrict to “View”