{"id":11701,"date":"2018-03-05T17:10:20","date_gmt":"2018-03-05T23:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/?p=11701"},"modified":"2018-08-13T09:20:30","modified_gmt":"2018-08-13T14:20:30","slug":"brightspace-tip-23-grades-tool-training-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-tip-23-grades-tool-training-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"Brightspace Tip #23: Grades Tool Training Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div align=\"center\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Keep_Calm_Lets_Recap.png\" title=\"keep calm\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Keep_Calm_Lets_Recap.png?resize=255%2C304\" alt=\"keep calm and let's recap\" height=\"304\" width=\"255\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>This week\u2019s \"<a href=\"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/events\/?id=01629\">Using the Grades Tool<\/a>\" training focused on setting up and working with your Grade Book in Brightspace.<\/p>\n<p><div align=\"center\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/atcrump.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/09\/recap.jpg\" title=\"ICYMI\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/atcrump.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/09\/recap.jpg?resize=267%2C200\" alt=\"in case you missed it\" height=\"200\" width=\"267\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>In case you missed this week\u2019s training session or if you attended the training session and want to recap what was covered, you can review these resources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Homework that was to be completed before the workshop\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_3pckzsJeJ4\">Understanding the Grades Tool video [2:43]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Using-the-Grades-Tool.pdf\">Workshop Presentation Slides (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Grades Tool\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Grades-Tool-Quick-Reference-Guide.pdf\">Grades Tool Quick Reference Guide (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/documentation.brightspace.com\/EN\/le\/grades\/all\/grades_intro_1.htm?tocpath=Instructors%7CAssess%20and%20grade%20learners%7CCreate%20a%20grading%20system%7C_____0\">Create a Grading System<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/FmNdsCRilrY\">Create a Grade Scheme (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/VgaHhHzZ4mA\">Create a Grade Book Category (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/RfupITmDqCA\">Create a Grade Item (video)<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/documentation.brightspace.com\/EN\/le\/grades\/instructor\/create_calculated_grade_items.htm?tocpath=Instructors%7CAssess%20and%20grade%20learners%7CCreate%20a%20grading%20system%7CCreating%20grade%20items%7C_____2\">Create Calculated Grade Items<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/documentation.brightspace.com\/EN\/le\/grades\/instructor\/create_formula_grade_items.htm?tocpath=Instructors%7CAssess%20and%20grade%20learners%7CCreate%20a%20grading%20system%7CCreating%20grade%20items%7C_____3\">Create Formula Grade Items<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/documentation.brightspace.com\/EN\/le\/grades\/instructor\/about_formula_grade_items.htm?tocpath=Instructors%7CAssess%20and%20grade%20learners%7CCreate%20a%20grading%20system%7CCreating%20grade%20items%7C_____4\">About Formula Grade Items<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/documentation.brightspace.com\/EN\/le\/grades\/instructor\/formula_editor_validation_errors.htm?tocpath=Instructors%7CAssess%20and%20grade%20learners%7CCreate%20a%20grading%20system%7CCreating%20grade%20items%7C_____5\">Formula Editor Validation Errors<\/a><\/li>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Y52uZkHeRMY\">Associate an Activity with a Grade Item (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7e8sExeZjSk\">Enter Grades (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9bhofRHQdZY\">Create Grade Exemptions (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/thO24FueIuI\">Delete Grade Items with Associations (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2106N6EdoLU\">Troubleshoot Final Grades (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/HrsmdLDa-Zc\">Export Grades (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/documentation.brightspace.com\/EN\/semester_start\/-\/instructor\/adjust_final_grades_all_students.htm\">Adjust Final Grades<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/documentation.brightspace.com\/EN\/le\/grades\/instructor\/release_final_grades.htm?Highlight=release%20grade\">Release Final Grades<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/documentation.brightspace.com\/EN\/le\/grades\/instructor\/scenario_final_using_weighted_system.htm?Highlight=weighted%20grade\">Scenario: Final calculated grade using Weighted system<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/documentation.brightspace.com\/EN\/semester_start\/-\/instructor\/faq_grades.htm?tocpath=Getting%20Started%7CInstructor%20FAQ%7CGrades%7C_____0\">Grades FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/documentation.brightspace.com\/EN\/semester_start\/-\/instructor\/faq_final_grades.htm?tocpath=Getting%20Started%7CInstructor%20FAQ%7CFinal%20Grades%7C_____0\">Final Grades FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our Brightspace training continues next month. The next training session will focus on how using gamification can engage and motivate your students. Participants will learn how they can gamify their Brightspace courses.  Please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/events\/?id=01658\">events page<\/a> for workshop details and to RSVP for upcoming Brightspace training sessions.<\/p>\n<h4>Want more information?<\/h4>\n<p>View all the <a href=\"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/?s=Brightspace+%2Brecap\">Brightspace training recaps<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/xulacat.wikispaces.com\/Brightspace+Known+Issues\">Brightspace Known Issues<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-tip-2-sandbox-courses\/\">Request a sandbox course<\/a><br \/>\nSign-up for <a href=\"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/events\/index.php?mode=index&status=all&tag=Brightspace\">Brightspace training sessions<\/a><br \/>\nYou can find <a href=\"https:\/\/documentation.brightspace.com\/EN\/-\/-\/-\/welcome_page.htm\">Brightspace help<\/a> at D2L's website.<br \/>\nJoin the <a href=\"https:\/\/community.brightspace.com\/\">Brightspace Community<\/a>.<br \/>\nTry these <a title=\"Brightspace How-to\" href=\"http:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-documents\/\">Brightspace How-To documents<\/a>.<br \/>\nVisit our <a title=\"Brightspace FAQs\" href=\"http:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-faq\/\">Brightspace FAQs<\/a> for additional Brightspace information<br \/>\nor <a title=\"Schedule 1-on-1\" href=\"http:\/\/jflorent.youcanbook.me\/\">schedule a one-on-one session<\/a>, <a title=\"Send email\" href=\"http:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/mail\/?to=31\">email<\/a>, or <br \/>call Janice Florent: (504) 520-7418.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week\u2019s \"Using the Grades Tool\" training focused on setting up and working with your Grade Book in Brightspace. In case you missed this week\u2019s training session or if you attended the training session and want to recap what was covered, you can review these resources: Homework that was to be completed before the workshop <a href=\"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-tip-23-grades-tool-training-recap\/\" class=\"more-link\">...continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> \"Brightspace Tip #23: Grades Tool Training Recap\"<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[403],"tags":[402,411],"class_list":{"0":"post-11701","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-brightspace","7":"tag-brightspace","8":"tag-grade-book","9":"h-entry","10":"hentry","11":"h-as-article"},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p82MQk-32J","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":11394,"url":"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/brightspace-tip-11-grades-and-rubrics-tools-training-recap\/","url_meta":{"origin":11701,"position":0},"title":"Brightspace Tip #11: Grades and Rubrics Tools Training Recap","author":"Janice Florent","date":"December 1, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"This week\u2019s \"Grades and Rubrics Tools\" training focused on setting up your Grade Book and using the Rubrics Tool in Brightspace. 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