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Manage Assignment Type and Weights/Points

Modifications to Assignment Type and Weights/Points depend on whether the Gradebook displays in points or percentages.

Percentage

By default, in Percentage mode, Assignment Type weights are distributed as follows:

  • Exams – 34%
  • Training – 33%
  • Projects – 33%
  • SAM Path – 0% (if selected with the SAM Path scoring options)
  • New Custom Assignment – 0%
Note If an Assignment Type is empty, i.e., it contains no assignments, the Assignment Type displays in Gradebook with a single placeholder assignment. Red text displays with the name No Assignments.
  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.
  3. If needed, switch the gradebook display between percentages and points.
    1. Click Section Settings.
    2. In the Default Gradebook Display column, select either Points or Percentages.
    3. Click Save, and then click OK to confirm.
  4. Click the Manage tab.
  5. Click Assignment Type and Weights/Points.
  6. Set the assignment type weights or assignment points.
    Percentages
    1. Set the weights for each assignment type.
      • The weight for each assignment type must be a whole number from 0-100.
      • The total weights for all assignment types must equal 100.
    2. Click Save Weights.
    Points
    1. Set the point value for each assignment.
      Note If the assignment has Individual Student Assignments, those point values also update to the new point value.
  7. Click Done to return to the Gradebook.