D2L | Brightspace - Setup your Weighted Gradebook with Ease!

This video is a comprehensive tutorial on setting up a weighted gradebook within D2L Brightspace.

The video covers the following key steps:

- Setup Wizard: Navigating through the initial configuration to ensure correct calculations.
- Grading Systems: Why to choose the "Weighted" system and how to select between calculated and adjusted final grades.
- Grade Calculations: The difference between "dropping ungraded items" versus "treating them as zero" and how each affects a student's standing.
- Categories vs. Items: How to create categories (like folders) for groups of assignments and individual grade items within them.
- Weighting: Assigning specific percentage weights to categories and items to ensure the total equals 100% based on your course outline.
- Optimization Tips: Using "Short Names" for grade items to minimize scrolling and keep your "Enter Grades" page organized.
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00:00 - Introduction and Overview of a Completed Gradebook
01:06 - Launching the Setup Wizard
01:38 - Choosing the Weighted Grading System
01:53 - Final Grade Configuration (Calculated vs. Adjusted)
02:41 - Grade Calculations (Drop Ungraded Items vs. Treat as Zero)
03:53 - Setting Default Grade Schemes and Display Options
04:48 - Managing Grades and Using Course Outlines for Setup
06:05 - Creating Grade Categories and Assigning Weights
07:37 - Adding Individual Grade Items to Categories
08:14 - Using Short Names for Better Organization
10:24 - Troubleshooting: Moving Items into Categories
11:15 - Finalizing Weights to Equal 100%
12:21 - Navigating the "Enter Grades" Page

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