Release results and publish grades in Buddycheck (Ultra)

Example

A group got 30 out of 40 marks for the group assignment. Student A got the factor of 1.1, student B - 0.87, student C - 1.0. Their group score of 30 is multiplied by their individual factors.

Student A total = 30 x 1.1 = 33
Student B total = 30 x 0.87 = 26.1
Student C total = 30 x 1.0 = 30.

Publishing grades will adjust the current grades of the selected group assignment column in Gradebook. Therefore you do not create a column for this grade as it adjusts an existing column.

If you are doing summative assessment, you will need to publish grades.

1. In Buddycheck, click on the required evaluation link.
2. Click on the More button.
3. From the drop-down list, select Publish grades.
   

4. Select the required assignment.
5. Click on the Continue button.
   

6. In the next step you will see
   1. Factor calculated on the basis of the average scores
   2. Grade (pulled from the Gradebook in Learn.UQ)
   3. New grade (Factor x Grade)
   4. Difference (New Grade minus Grade).
7. Keep Minimum grade is 0 checkbox checked to comply with UQ requirements.
8. Keep Grade cannot exceed max.points checked so that students will not get a grade higher than stipulated in the ECP.
9. Click Accept & continue button.
   

10. In the next step, select from the following options:
    1. Update existing grade (RECOMMENDED this will allow you to update the Gradebook column that was created during the setup of your Buddycheck assessment), if you did not create a Gradebook column during the setup of Buddycheck use option 2.
    2. Create new grade (a new column in Gradebook will be created and New grade will be transferred to the created column).
       
        
11. If you select to Update existing grade, select the column that was created during Buddycheck setup.
    Warning: DO NOT override the mark of your existing assessments, if you did not create a Buddycheck column during setup use the Create new grade option.
    
     
12. Click on the Update existing grades button.
    
    
    Alternatively,
13. If you selected Create new grade option, click on the New grade name textbox, enter a name for the Gradebook column.
14. Toggle the Hide grade for students to ON.
15. Click Create new grade button.
    
16. Buddycheck results will be published to either the previously created Buddycheck Gradebook column or the newly created Buddycheck Gradebook column.
    

Warning: If you failed to hide the column from students, refer to the Accidental release of Buddycheck results guide.

Note: If you are doing formative peer evaluation only, there is no need to publish grades as you will be able to see the results in Buddycheck.

Example

Assignment was worth 40 marks = 35 group score + 5 peer assessment component. The group received 30 out of 40 possible points; Likert averages: Student A – 4.3; Student B – 3.9, Student C – 4.7. Likert average was added to the group score as a component mark.

Student A total = 30 + 4.3 = 34.3
Student B total = 30 + 3.9 = 33.9
Student C total = 30 + 4.7 = 34.7.

1. In Buddycheck, click on the required evaluation link.
2. Click on the More button.
3. From the drop-down list, select Publish Avg grades.

4. Select Self scores.
5. In the next step, select from the following options:
   1. Choose existing grade (RECOMMENDED this will allow you to update the Gradebook column that was created during the setup of your Buddycheck assessment), if you did not create a Gradebook column during the setup of Buddycheck use option 2.
   2. Create new grade (a new column in Gradebook will be created and New grade will be transferred to the created column).
      
6. If you select to Choose existing grade, select the column that was created during Buddycheck setup.
   
    
7. Click on the Publish avg grades button.
   
   Alternatively,
8. If you selected Create new grade option, click on the New grade name textbox, enter a name for the Gradebook column.
9. Click on the Publish avg grades button.
   
10. In Gradebook, either the previously created column will be updated with the Average mark or a new column will be created. 
    Warning: Buddycheck assessment the results will be posted to students once published, to hide these grades from students, refer to the Accidental release of Buddycheck results guide.
    
11. Create a total column to add the Buddycheck mark and the group assessment mark together. For further information on creating a total column, refer to the Total Gradebook calculation column guide.

Use case

A group harshly penalising low-performing peer(s).

1. Meet with the group and determine how equitable the mark adjustments are based on the feedback. 
2. Adjust the marks in Gradebook directly.
   1. Change the individual score for the group assignment in the relevant column based on the following calculation. Individual score x factor = Final score for that assignment.
      Example
      Student B total = 30 x 0.87 = 26.1

For more information on how to enter the marks in Gradebook refer to the Enter Marks and Feedback guide.