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FAQ's for Faulty

Adding a Gradebook Item

1. In the Assessment section of the Control Panel, click Gradebook.
2. Click the Add Item button.
3. Enter a name for the item in the Item Name box.
4. Select a type of item in the Category box.
5. Enter a description for the item in the Description box.
6. Select a Date for the item.
7. Enter the maximum point value for the item in the Points Possible box.
8. Select a grading option in the Display As box.
9. Optional: Select item options.
10. Click the Submit button and click the OK button.

Note: Click the Gradebook Settings button to change you Gradebook display settings.

Removing a Gradebook Item

1. In the Assessment section of the Control Panel, click Gradebook.
2. Click the Manage Items button.
3. Click the Remove button next to the item you want to remove.
4. Click the OK button to confirm deletion.
5. Click the OK button.

Note: To remove a test created in the Test Manager, click Test Manager int eh Assessment section of the  Control Panel and click the Remove button next to the test you want to remove. You cannot remove a test that has been taken by one or more students.

Weighting Grades

1. In the Assessment section of the Control Panel, click Gradebook.
2. Click the Weight Grades button.
3. In the Weighing section, do one of the following:
   • To weight grades by category, select Weight by Category.
   • To weight grades by item, select Weigh by Item.
4. Enter a percentage of weight for categories or items. (The total of all weights must be 100%.)
5. Click the Submit button and click the OK button.

Downloading Grades

1. In the Assessment section of the Control Panel, click Gradebook.
2. Click the Download Grades button.
3. In the Delimiter Type section, select Comma or Tab.
4. Click the Submit button.
5. Click the Download button.
6. Click the Save button. (This stem might differ depending on your Windows settings.)
7. Select the location where you want to save the file.
8. Click the Save button and click the Close button when the download is complete. (This step might differ depending on your Windows settings.)
9. Click the OK button.

Viewing Gradebook Information

1. In the Assessment section of the Control Panel, click Gradebook Views.
2. In the Gradebook Views section, do one of the following:
   • To view grades by item name, click View Grade by Item. Click the item name, click Item Grade List.
   • To view grades by student name,  select View Grade by User. Click the student name, click User Grade List.
3. Click the Submit button and click the OK button.

Sorting and Filtering Gradebook Items

1. In the Assessment section of the Control Panel, click Gradebook.
2. Do one of the following:
   • To sort items, click the arrow on the Sort Items by box and select a sort option.
   • To filter items, click the arrow on the Filter Items by Category box and select a filter category.
   • To filter users, enter a letter in the Filter Users by Last Name box.
3. Click the Go button.

Note: To remove a filter, select All or delete the letter and click the Go button.