Changing your Aggregation/Calculation Method

Your default aggregation is natural.  The "Weighted mean of grades" and "Sum of grades" grade book aggregation methods have been combined into a new dual-function method: "Natural" weighting. Natural is the sum of all grades scaled by weight, this allows each item to have an any given point value with weights given to each category. 

• Natural aggregation can function as a sum of grades when the weight boxes are left alone. 

• Natural aggregation can also function as a mean of grades, when the weight boxes are checked and then adjusted so that the weights are equal across a set of items in a category, or across a set of categories.

• Items can still be marked as "Extra credit" while using the weights to calculate a mean, and contribute to the total for the category.

This documentation will show you how to verify and change the aggregation method by which your grade book will be calculated if needed.

Go to the grades section in the course that you are teaching and want to change the aggregation method in.

Click the grade reporter drop-down on the left side of the gradebook and select Gradebook setup.

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Once in the Setup tab, click the (…) button the applies to the entire grade book (highlighted below).

Within the menu that pops up, click Edit category. This will take you to the overall grade book settings for your course.

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Under the Grade category section, you will see and drop down menu for Aggregation. Select your desired aggregation method from the drop-down menu. NOTE: View descriptions of each aggregation method.

When you have made all your changes, remember to click Save.

Back on the Gradebook Setup tab, you will see that the aggregation method you selected will be shown in the Status column.

For more information, if you have questions, or otherwise need assistance, please contact your Instructional Technologist.