Create Extra Credit Assignments

Create an Extra Credit Assignment for a Default or Custom Setup 1 Class

You can create extra credit assignments several different ways in GradeBook. You can set up extra credit as a unique assignment or add extra points to another assignment. The key to creating a unique extra credit assignment is making it worth 0 points. On this assignment, students receive extra credit when you enter a mark worth more than 0 points.

1.On the Class Dashboard, click Add an Assignment.

2.On the Assignment Details screen, in the Description field, enter a description of the extra credit assignment.

3.In the Assignment Type drop-down list, select the type of assignment.

4.Beside the Assigned Date field, click the calendar icon to select the date the extra credit assignment is assigned, or enter it in the field. Today's date is the default.

5.Beside the Due Date field, click the calendar icon to select the date the extra credit assignment is due, or enter it in the field.

6.In the Points field, enter 0.

7.Click Save.

Create an Extra Credit Assignment for a Custom Setup 2 Class

For a Custom Setup 2 class that uses point assignment types, you can create extra credit assignments several different ways. You can set up extra credit as a unique assignment or add extra points to another assignment's assessment. The key to creating a unique extra credit assignment is making the assessments worth 0 points. On this assignment, students receive extra credit when you enter a mark worth more than 0 points.

For a Custom Setup 2 class that uses non-point assignment types to assign extra credit, you must create the assignment and exclude the students who did not complete the extra credit or leave their marks blank.

1.On the Class Dashboard, click Add an Assignment.

2.On the Assignment Details screen, in the Description field, enter a description of the assignment.

3.In the Assignment Type drop-down list, select the type of assignment.

4.Beside the Assigned Date field, click the calendar icon to select the date the assignment begins, or enter it in the field. Today's date is the default.

5.Beside the Due Date field, click the calendar icon to select the date the assignment is due, or enter it in the field.

6.In the Weight field, enter the desired weight for the assignment.

Note: The Weight field default is 1. You can only enter numeric characters within the range of 0 to 100 with no more than two decimal places; however, an extra credit assignment should be weighted at least 1.

7.Select the assessments for this assignment.

8.For each selected assessment, in the Points field, enter 0.

9.Click Save.