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Editing Custom Assignment Types

You can edit a custom Assignment Type's name and weight value using the following procedure:

Note Instructors can only edit a custom Assignment Type in percentage mode.
  1. Open the gradebook for your class section.
    1. On the navigation bar, click Results.
    2. Click the Gradebook tab.
    3. Select a section.

      Type part of the section name to find it more quickly.

    The section's student list displays.

    Note
    • You can edit section settings and manage assignment types before student results exist.
    • If there are many students in a section or many assignments, it may take longer to render the SAM gradebook.
  2. Click the Manage tab in the upper right corner of the window.

    The Manage tab displays.

  3. Click Assignment Type and Weights/Points.

    The Assignment Type and Weights/Points dialog box displays.

  4. Select the custom Assignment Type to edit.

    If…

    Then…

    The Gradebook displays in percentages

    • Enter a new name and weight percentage.
    • Adjust all weights to equal 100%.
    • Click Save Weights.
    • Click Done to return to the Gradebook main page. 
    • IMPORTANT: If you click Done prior to clicking Save Weights in percentage mode, changes are lost.

    The Gradebook displays in Points

    • Enter a new name for the assignment.
    • Modify the points for the custom assignment.
    • Click Done to return to the Gradebook main page.