Using Gradebook Categories in Ultra

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Last updated: Aug 27, 2024 by Jordan Vinikoor
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This article is for faculty and staff who wish to learn more about using Gradebook categories for organization

Each column in the Grade Center has a “Category” field. Some Category designations are pre-defined, such as Test, Survey, Assignment, Discussion, SafeAssignment, and Journal; they are automatically assigned to the corresponding graded activities.

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Viewing Categories for Existing Columns

  1. Locate the Gradebook in your Ultra course.

  2. Find the Settings icon in the top right part of the Gradebook.

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  3. A side panel will open and the Categories that are exist will be listed as you scroll down.

Creating a New Category

  1. Follow steps 1-3 above.

  2. Once you find the Category section in the settings, select Add New Category.

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  3. You will be prompted to add a name for your category in a text box. You can edit or delete your created categories by selecting the three dots to the right of the category name. (above)

Using Categories with the Overall Grade Column

Whenever a new category is created, it will show up in the Overall Grade column settings as well. Here, you can assign the category a weight for final grade calculation. To view your Overall Grade settings:

  • Locate the Gradebook and select the Overall Grade Column.

  • Click on Calculation Settings on the top left. Here, all of your categories are visible.

Using the Category feature with the rest of your Gradebook will help organize all of the items when calculating final grades