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. --- 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