Total X of Y column (Ultra)

Warning: All columns that are to be used as part of the Total X of Y column must be allocated the same category for the column / assessment. For further information, refer to the Column categories guide.

1. Select Gradebook from the navigation bar.
2. Select Marks from the Gradebook navigation bar.
   
    
3. Decide where you want to place the column, click on the Add new gradebook column (+) button.
   
    
4. Select Add Total Calculation from the drop-down list.
   
    
5. Click on the New Total Calculation Title and enter a meaningful title. e.g Total quiz mark.
6. Uncheck the Calculate marks based on points earned out of total marked points checkbox.
   Note: this setting is unchecked so that all required assessments are included in the grade calculation and assumes that if a task does not have a mark recorded it is treated as though the student has received a mark of zero (0) for that task.
7. Select Points from the Select a mark schema drop-down box.
8. Click on (+) Edit calculation rules for the desired Category.
   
9. Check the Enable checkbox (slider).
10. Select the Drop Scores radio button.
11. Enter the desired number into the Drop lowest scores textbox.
12. Click on the Continue button.
    
     
13. The number of scores dropped will be indicated next to the cateogry.
    
14. Click on the Exclude category (circle with diagonal line) button for the categories that are not to be included in your total calculation.
    Tip: The Exclude category (circle with diagonal line) button will change to purple when it is being excluded.
15. Click on the Save button.
    
     
16. Column will be created with the Total score possible (excluding the dropped scores)
    

Warning: If additional columns or assessments are assigned to the category used for your Total X of Y column they will be automatically included as part of the calculation