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Faculty Use of Weighted Categories - Test 1
This user set up weighted categories where some categoreies have items of equal weight and other categories have items of unequal weight. To duplicate this setup for testing purposes, use the following data:
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- Set up 4 categories in your gradbook with the following weights:
- Study Questions - 30%
- Writing Project - 50%
- Final Exam - 10%
- Participation - 10%
- Set up the following assignments item (do not set up as quizzes):
- 5 study question assignments items weighted equally (20% each)
- 2 writing project assignments items weighted equally (50% each)
- 2 exam assignments items weighted at 25% and 75%
- 1 participation assignments items weighted at 100%
- 5 study question assignments items weighted equally (20% each)
Test 1a: Grading/Grade Calculation Verification
Now, grade students and validate their scores. These examples are based on real grades. Select any student and stick with that student's grades to verify the category and final grades are weighted as specified. Repeat and change grades to validate another set of grades against MyUCDavis grading. If any grade set is different calculated differently in Gradebook 2.5, indicate the student grade set and specify the differences.
When grading calculation verification is completed, leave a set of grades to verify for the following test that follows this one.
Student | Study Question Grades | Category Grade |
|---|---|---|
S1 | A- B+ A A- A- | A- |
S2 | B 0(no grade) C+ C+ C+ | D |
s3 | B A B B+ 0(no grade) | C- |
s4 | A A A A- A- | A |
s6 | 0(no grade) B- 0(no grade) B A- | F |
s14 | B B+ A- B- 0(no grade) | D+ |
Student | Writing Project Grades | Category Grade |
S1 | A A | A |
S2 | A- C | B |
s3 | B+ A | A- |
s4 | A A | A |
s6 | A- B+ | A- |
s14 | B A | A- |
Student | Exam Grades | Category Grade |
S1 | B- A- | B+ |
S2 | F C | C- |
s3 | A A- | A |
s4 | B- A | A- |
s6 | B- A | A- |
s14 | B- B | B |
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Test 1c: Gradebook Item Add page
Verify the following contentcategory display/functionality on the Add Gradebook Item page as specified in wireframe page 14.
- Select "Add Gradebook Item". Verify that all 4 categories entered for this test are listed in alphabetical order and that the default setting is "Final Exam".
- Verify the message "Items not assigned a category will not be counted toward Cumulative Score or Course Grade." is displayed beneath the category dropdown.