Learn@Illinois Moodle - Moving an Activity into a Gradebook Category Folder
A gradebook category refers to folders on the Gradebook setup page used to sort the gradebook such as "Homework", "Quizzes", etc. You can put an activity into a gradebook category (1) in the Settings for the activity, (2) in Gradebook setup using the checkboxes, or (3) in Gradebook setup using the up-down arrows.
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In the Activity Settings
If you have already set up your gradebook categories, you can select the grade category from a drop-down menu within an activity's settings.
- Click on the activity.
- Click Settings.
- Click Grade to expand the section.
- Next to "Grade category", select the desired category.
- Click a Save button.
In Gradebook Setup
There are two options for moving activities on the "Gradebook setup" page. You can either use the checkbox method or the blue up-down arrow icon.To access the Gradebook setup page:
- Make sure you are on the course homepage.
- Click Grades.
- Click Grader report and select Gradebook setup from the drop-down menu.
Checkbox Method
The checkbox method is recommended for moving multiple activities into a new category.
- Make sure you are on the "Gradebook setup" page (see above).
- Click the checkbox(es) to the far right of the activities you would like to move.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page, and in the "Move selected items to" drop-down menu, select the category you would like the activities moved to. The activities will now appear in the new category.
Up-down Arrow Method
- Make sure you are on the "Gradebook setup" page (see above).
- Click on the blue arrow to the left of the activity/item that you want to move.
- Now click on the new location that you would like to move the quiz to. The activities will now appear in the new category.
