This article is intended for instructors looking to create columns in Ultra Course View.
Creating a Gradebook Item (Column)
For Original Course View, refer to: Creating Columns in Grade Center
Navigate to your course in HuskyCT
On the top navigation menu, click Gradebook
The next steps will vary depending on your Gradebook view, follow the steps corresponding to your view
List View
You must be using the Gradable Items view, as you can’t create columns from the Students view
Hover over the gray line at the location where you want to add the column
The line will turn purple and a plus sign will appear
Click the plus sign and a drop-down menu will appear
Click Add Item
A new window will appear on the right where you can create the column
Give the Column a Name
Set the Visibility of the Column
Set a Due Date
Next to Grade Using, select the desired grading method
Next to Maximum Points, set the total possible points
Under Grade Category, set the desired Category
Optionally, provide a description
Click Save
Table View
Hover over the gray line at the location where you want to add the column
The line will turn purple and a plus sign will appear
Click the plus sign and a drop-down menu will appear
Click Add Item
A new window will appear on the right where you can create the column
Give the Column a Name
Set the Visibility of the Column
Set a Due Date
Next to Grade Using, select the desired grading method
Next to Maximum Points, set the total possible points
Under Grade Category, set the desired Category
Optionally, provide a description
Click Save
Creating a Gradebook Calculation (Calculation Column)
For Original Course View, refer to: Creating and Using Total and Weighted Total Columns
Navigate to your course in HuskyCT
On the top navigation menu, click Gradebook
The next steps will vary depending on your Gradebook view, follow the steps corresponding to your view
List View
You must be using the Gradable Items view, as you can’t create columns from the Students view
Hover over the gray line at the location where you want to add the column
The line will turn purple and a plus sign will appear
Click the plus sign and a drop-down menu will appear
Click Add Calculation
A new window will appear where you can create the column
Give the Column a Name
Set the Visibility of the Column
Under Select a Grade Schema, set the desired Grade method
Optionally, provide a description
Create the formula used for the calculation. Instructors can select functions and operations from the left hand menu, and set any required options in the main equation panel
Click Validate to verify the formula is syntactically correct
Once the formula is validated, click Save
Table View
Hover over the gray line at the location where you want to add the column
The line will turn purple and a plus sign will appear
Click the plus sign and a drop-down menu will appear
Click Add Calculation
A new window will appear where you can create the column
Give the Column a Name
Set the Visibility of the Column
Under Select a Grade Schema, set the desired Grade method
Optionally, provide a description
Create the formula used for the calculation. Instructors can select functions and operations from the left hand menu, and set any required options in the main equation panel
Click Validate to verify the formula is syntactically correct
Once the formula is validated, click Save
For more information about creating columns in Ultra Course View, contact Educational Technologies at edtech@uconn.edu or by phone at (860) 486-5052.