Gradebook Setup: Categories

The Categories refer to the assignment types that will be tracked in Gradebook, including classwork, homework, quizzes, and tests.

 

Before using Gradebook, the Categories must be set up on the  Gradebook Setup tab. Select Grade Status from the header.

This option is only available to users with the role GBSetup.

 

 

 

 

Field	Description
Code	Assignment type code which will display on top of the assignment columns.
Description	Assignment type description.
Sort	Set the order in which the categories will display in ascending order.
Group	Designate the assignment category in order to set up Limits.
Red Text	Display in red in the calendar.
Send Email	Send an email even if it is not a violation. The users with the role GB.SendEmail will receive the email. An email will also be triggered when an assignment is edited if the Due Date or Category was changed.
Allow Backdating	The user can set due date  for a date that passed when creating an assignment of this category.
Email Positive	If a student receives the entered mark or above, a Positive Email will be triggered to send. See Gradebook: Emails.
Email Negative	If a student receives the entered mark or below, a Negative Email will be triggered to send.  See Gradebook: Emails.