Grade Scales

How to create a grade scale from scratch and from a template

Scales allow the gradebook to quickly sort the class into grade ranges. Typical scales are the A, B, C, D, F scale or the Pass/Fail scale.

Creating a Grade Scale from Scratch

A grade scale is a way of evaluating or rating a student's performance. The Gradebook offers a set of default scales, but it is also possible to create your own from scratch or by using a template. Instructors are only able to edit or delete scales they have created. Administrators can edit or delete any instructor scale.

Gradebook Actions & Settings menu expanded

Grade scale view

1. 👆 Select Scales

Navigate to the Gradebook section and select a class. Click the Gradebook Actions & Settings button in the upper right of the screen. Select Scales from the drop-down menu.

Create a blank scale

2. 📝 Create

Click the Create button.

3. ⚖️ Select Blank Scales

Select Blank Scales from the drop-down menu.

Blank scale settings

4. 📝 Name Scale

Enter a new Name for the scale.

5. ➕ Click Add Item

Click the Add Item button to add a new range to your scale.

6. 📃 Edit Item

Edit the Name, Min and Max values to fit your scale. Continue adding new scale items until the scale is complete.

7. ✅ Save new scale

Click the Save button to save the scale.

Creating a Grade Scale Template

Gradebook Actions & Settings menu expanded

1. 👆 Select Scale Templates

Navigate to the Gradebook section and select a class. Click the Gradebook Actions & Settings button in the upper right of the screen. Select Scale Templates from the drop-down menu.

Scale Template settings

2. 📝 Create the template

Click the Create button and refer to 👉 Grade Scales for adjusting the scale settings to your preference.

Creating a Grade Scale from a Template

Scale templates are scales that are visible across a campus. A scale template starts as an easy jumping-off point for instructors to use when displaying their gradebooks. Create, Edit, or Delete a Scale Template the same way you create a template.

Gradebook & Actions menu expanded

1. 👆 Select Scales

Navigate to the Gradebook section and select a class. Click the Gradebook Actions & Settings button in the upper right of the screen. Select Scales from the drop-down menu.

2. 📝 Select Scale Template

Click the Create button and select a template in the list under FROM TEMPLATE in the drop-down menu. The scale settings populate on the right side. The name of the scale appends with the scale template name. Alter the scale settings as you would when creating a new scale.

3. ✅ Save the scale

Click the Save button to save your changes. Your new scale will display in the list of scales on the left side.