Yes! The View button for Submission folder feedback does not change after the folder closes (ends). The View button takes students to a screen to see the rubric, grade, and attached feedback files (or whatever was associated with the folder submission). Students can find instructions for accessing feedback provided via Submission folders here. More information […]
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How do I use two Rubrics for one D2L Submission folder?
In some cases, instructors will be teaching a combined section class that is comprised of grad students and undergrad students. Usually with courses like this, instructors will have assignments that are the same for both sections but the evaluation is different. Typically to handle this situation we create two Submission folders and set section restrictions […]
Why don’t Calculated Grade items recognize Grade Category settings in D2L?
Calculated grade items ignore D2L grade category settings that drop highest or lowest scored items. So, calculated grade items will total a score based on all of the grade items (even if that’s not what you intended). This issue occurs regardless of whether you choose Milestone grade calculation or Final grade calculation in the calculated […]
How do I restore an archived rubric in D2L?
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 […]
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 […]
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 keep the released final grade in D2L updated?
Releasing the final grade to students does not automatically keep that final grade updated. You can use the settings and instructions below to allow students to see an updated cumulative grade throughout the quarter. Go to the Grades area of your D2L course. Click on Setup Wizard, located just beneath the navigation bar. Select Start. […]
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 […]