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Gradebook Categories

Every WebAssign assignment has a gradebook category. Use one of the default gradebook categories or create your own custom categories. Gradebook categories are used to identify different kinds of assignments for several purposes:

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  • assignment inclusion or weighting in gradebook calculation
  • in score reporting and downloads
  • to set different extension policies
  • to communicate to your students

Default Gradebook Categories

  • Homework
  • Quiz
  • Test
  • Lab
  • Exam
  • In_Class
  • Prereq Diagnostic
  • Practice

Custom Gradebook Categories

If needed, create your own categories. You can rename your custom categories, but you cannot delete them.

  1. From the menu, click Grades › Custom Categories.

    Your custom assignment categories are listed.

  2. To create a new category, type a new category name and click Save.

    You can't use the name of an existing category.

  3. To rename a custom category, click it, edit its name, and click Save.

    Renaming a category does not change its use in any way. Only the name changes. You cannot rename the default categories.

Your new or renamed gradebook categories are available.

If you renamed a category, it is updated in all your assignments and settings, but currently open pages will not show the name change until you save your work and reopen the page.