D2L: Bonus Grade Item

D2L: Bonus Grade Item

In this tutorial, we go over how to create a Bonus Grade Item. Bonus Grade Items are not included in the maximum points of the gradebook. Instead, they are added in addition to the overall category score or final grade. More information is available from D2L:

Manage Grades in the Grades tool - Brightspace

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1

In the Grades Tab, either create or Edit a Grade Item.

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Creating a new Grade Item

OR

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Editing an existing Grade Item
2

Find the Grading section.

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Highlighting Grading Section in the Grade Editor

 

3

Then, check the box underneath Bonus.

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Checking box for Bonus

 

4

Click on Save and Close.

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Saving changes and closing the Grade Editor.