Top 7 Finalising Grades Tips (Ultra)

Tip 1: Check column settings - Points possible

In Gradebook, for each assessment column, check the Points Possible setting is set to the item total (i.e. not zero). For step-by-step instructions, refer to the Create a column guide.

Tip 2: Total and weighted total columns

In Gradebook, a Total column (to display the total percentage and Overall Mark (to display the grade) column  can be used to calculate finalised results without the need of a spreadsheet. For the Calculate marks based on points earned out of total marked points checkbox. ensure you uncheck, so cells without marks (i.e. no submission) are included in the calculation with the value of zero. For step-by-step instructions, refer to the Total Percentage column and Overall Mark guides.

Tip 3: Check the history of mark changes

Gradebook logs a record of all changes made to marks during the semester. At the end of the semester, you can use the Mark History tool to produce a report that shows all changes and comments, to confirm validity and check for errors. For step-by-step instructions, refer to the Mark History Report guide.

Tip 4: Grade Schema

In Gradebook, a Mark Schema can be set up to automatically allocate 1-7 grades based on percentage boundaries. For step-by-step instructions, refer to the Create a Grade Schema (1-7 grades) guide.

Tip 5: SI-net merge & SI-net grade upload tool

Coordinators are reminded there are two methods for sending grades from Gradebook to SI-net:

1. The SI-net merge tool allows the download of Gradebook marks to a spreadsheet in the correct format for upload to SI-net. For step-by-step instructions, refer to the Upload grades to SI-net via the SI-net Merge tool guide.

2. The Upload Grades to SI-net tool allows you with the required SI-net access (same access as for the CSV upload) to directly transfer grades from Gradebook. For step-by-step instructions, refer to the Upload grades to SI-net (Direct) guide.

Tip 6: Recording exam results in Gradebook

It is recommended that separate sections of paper exams are entered in separate Gradebook columns and the columns are totalled using the Calculation tool. For step-by-step instructions, refer to the Create a column and Total calculation column guide.

Tip 7: Transfer marks from Inspera to your Learn.UQ course

For step-by-step instructions, refer to the Transfer results from Inspera to Learn.UQ Gradebook guide.