In this EMC Workshop on the Go Laulima series:
- Laulima Gradebook Manual Entry
- Laulima Gradebook Forums
- Laulima Gradebook and Assignments Tool
- Laulima Gradebook Categories
According to the Spring 2021 DE Student Feedback Survey completed by 522 Leeward CC students, the most helpful Laulima course tool was the Laulima Gradebook 87.93%. We also know that 80% of respondents said that the gradebook was used and kept up-to-date in their online course. This is in alignment with Leeward DE Guideline (6.5). Let’s continue to explore the Laulima Gradebook tool to increase the effective use of this helpful, student-favorite tool. (Note: This series shows using the recently new Laulima “Gradebook” tool and not “Gradebook Classic.”)
Manual Entry
Let’s begin by looking at how to add a manually to your Laulima Gradebook. This task will allow you to create a graded item in your Laulima Gradebook in which you can manually input a student scores and have it factored into their calculated course grades in Laulima. (Watch it get done! 1:32 min.) This is useful for adding items that are not already/automatically created in Gradebook like if you wanted to add an item for participation, forum discussions, or extra credit. (Note: Laulima Assignments and Tests & Quizzes tools already have the functionality to create/associate an assignment or test/quiz to the Gradebook without adding a manual entry.)
Forums
One Laulima tool that does not automatically create and associate a gradebook item entry for is Forums. Creating a manual gradebook item, first, is required prior to associating your graded Laulima Forum Topic to your Gradebook. Once you associate your Forum Topic to your manually created Gradebook item, when you grade students’ posts in Forums, their scores will automatically reflect in the Gradebook. (Watch it get done! 1:30 min.)
Assignments
Another popular item to include in a gradebook are Laulima Assignments. This is one of the tools that can automatically get created and associated in Gradebook when you create the assignment. To do that, create/edit the assignment to accept student work and submissions and setup a closing date. When you grade them in Assignments their scores will automatically reflect in the Gradebook. (Watch it get done! 1:13 min)
Categories
As you begin to accumulate Gradebook items it is helpful to know how to organize them under headings otherwise know as Categories. Creating and organizing your Gradebook by Categories is helpful to students to ensure they don’t feel overwhelmed and creates a helpful dashboard to easily respond to student questions. (Watch it get done! 1:01 min.)
Resources
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