The Grades tool in SLATE helps instructors track learner progress, calculate final grades, and communicate assessment results throughout a course. SLATE offers flexible grading options, including weighted, points-based, and formula-based grading systems, along with tools to manage grade categories, grade items, grading schemes, and final grades. All About Grades, Set Up Your Gradebook
Getting Started with Grades
If you are setting up grades in your course, we recommend reviewing your grade book in the following order:
- Configure your grade book using the Setup Wizard.
- Create or confirm grading schemes.
- Create grade categories.
- Create grade items.
- Review grade calculation and display settings.
- Confirm how final grades will be calculated. About Grades
Learn More
For comprehensive instructions on setting up and managing grades in SLATE, including grade calculations, categories, grade items, grading schemes, final grades, and common troubleshooting tips, please refer to the official D2L documentation:
🔗 D2L Brightspace: About Grades
Additional Resources Available in the D2L Documentation
The D2L Grades documentation includes guidance on:
- Setting up a grade book
- Creating and managing grade categories and grade items
- Creating grading schemes
- Entering and importing grades
- Managing final grades
- Configuring grade calculations and display settings
- Troubleshooting grade visibility and grade calculations
Note: The D2L Brightspace Community documentation is maintained by D2L and reflects the latest functionality available in the SLATE Grades tool.
