D2L: Grade Exemption
In D2L, you can now provide grade exemptions for a student or groups of students for specific grade items.
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Steps
1 | Go to the Grades Tab in D2L. | |
2 | Click on the dropdown arrow to the right of the grade item that you want to exempt. | |
3 | Choose Enter Grades in the menu that appears. | |
4 | Select the checkbox to the left of the student's name and click on Exempt to the right of Add Feedback. | Click on the image to expand it. |
5 | When you do, D2L will dash out the grade for the student and, in the Scheme column, will put a grey box with the word "Exempt" in the middle. Click on Save or Save and Close to save the exemption. | |
6 | The upper picture shows what the grade book will look like for the instructor and the lower one is what it will look like from the student's perspective. | Instructor perspective Student perspective |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I Unexempt a student?
A: Yes. Follow the same steps above except choose Unexempt instead of Exempt.
Q: If I Unexempt a student, will their grade still be there?
A: Yes, the student's original grade will be there.
Q: Does D2L automatically re-calculate if I Exempt/Unexempt a student?
A: Yes, if you have Final Calculated Grade or Final Adjusted Grade set up appropriately.