Mark categories (Ultra)

Why would I use Mark categories?

Ultra courses contain a range of default mark categories, these categories are used to group assessments together and are predominately used for instances where a Best X of Y scenario is required.

Create a Mark category

Edit a mark category

Note: You are only able to edit categories that have been manually created in the course, you are unable to edit default categories.

Select Gradebook from the navigation bar.
Select Marks from the Gradebook navigation bar.
Click on the Settings button to access Gradebook Settings menu.
Click on the More options for [name of category] elipsis (3 dots).
Select Edit from the drop-down list.
Update the category name as required.
Click off the textbox to save the category.

Delete a category

Note: You are only able to delete categories that have been manually created in the course, you are unable to delete default categories.

Select Gradebook from the navigation bar.
Select Marks from the Gradebook navigation bar.
Click on the Settings button to access Gradebook Settings menu.
Click on the More options for [name of category] elipsis (3 dots).
Select Delete from the drop-down list.
Click on the Delete button to confirm deletion.
Warning: This will permanently delete the category.
Category will be deleted.

Assign a category to an assessment or Gradebook column

Select Gradebook from the navigation bar.
Select Marks from the Gradebook navigation bar.
Click on the Settings button to access Gradebook Settings menu.
Select Manage gradebook items under Item management.
Check the Item/s (Gradebook column) checkbox that require a category change.
Click on the Edit category button.
Select the category from the Change category to drop-down list.
Click on the Apply button.
The category will be updated for the slected Item/s.