Here are the steps you’ll need to take to restore an archived rubric in D2L: Go to the Rubrics tool, i.e., click Edit Course in the navigation bar, then Course Administration, then click Rubrics. Click the Show Search Options link, which appears above the list of rubrics to the right of the search text box. A list […]
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Hi, I'm Cari! I am one of the eContent Development Assistants for Faculty Instructional Technology Services (FITS) at DePaul University. I'm currently getting my MA in Writing, Rhetoric, and Discourse, with an emphasis on teaching writing and rhetoric.
Why can’t students see letter or text grade items in D2L?
By default, the Grades area in D2L only displays points grades (and weighted grades if a weighted system is being used). Therefore, if an instructor opts to create text grade items or uses a letter grade scheme, students won’t be able to view their scores until an additional display option, the grade scheme symbol, is […]
Why can’t my students see feedback I entered on a D2L quiz?
This is a question instructors ask frequently, and there could be a few different reasons why it occurs. This can include not being able to see scores on a quiz, feedback an instructor has entered for individual quiz questions, or both. Here are some things to check when this issue comes up. Students Cannot See Quiz Scores […]
How do I grade student files that weren’t submitted to a D2L Submission folder?
Sometimes students complete an assignment but don’t submit it to a Submission folder. D2L will let you enter feedback through a Submission folder even if students haven’t submitted a file. Navigate to Submissions. Locate the Submission folder in the list, and click on the name of the folder to open the submissions. Change the Submissions […]
How do I print Discussion topic threads and replies in D2L?
First, you’ll need to change your view settings in the Discussions area. Here’s how you do it: Go to the Discussions area in your course site. Click the Settings link on the top-right side of the page. There’s a little gear icon next to it. This will open your settings options for the Discussion area. […]
How can I see which students completed an anonymous D2L survey?
If you have a survey set to “anonymous,” D2L does not report who made what response. Once this option is selected, it is not reversible. However, if an instructor wants to see which students completed the survey to give them credit for completing it, here’s how they can identify those students: Go to Table of […]
How do I subscribe to Calendar updates in a D2L course?
All D2L users can add a course calendar to their personal calendar and track all dates in one location. You can find instructions for subscribing here.
How do I correct scores for revised quiz questions in a D2L quiz?
It happens to everyone who uses online quizzes eventually—you find out that wrong answer option was marked as correct for one of the questions on your quiz after students have taken it. Now you’ll need to correct your students’ quiz scores. Sometimes this has to be done manually, but in some cases, D2L provides a […]
If I update a question after students have taken a quiz, will D2L automatically update their scores?
Unfortunately D2L doesn’t automatically re-grade a question if you edit it after students have taken a quiz. You will need to manually update their scores, and there are a few different ways to do this. Re-grade just the quiz question that you updated. You can manually update students’ scores for a question if they didn’t […]
Can I curve grades in D2L?
You can curve grades in D2L by creating a formula grade item. Here’s the formula you’ll need to input: ( ( Original Score * 4 ) / 5 ) + X = Curved Score For the Original Score, select the grade item for the assignment. X is a number of points, and the amount X […]