How do I connect the Gradebook2 tool to the Forums tool?
The Gradebook2 tool can be connected to the Forums tool so that grades scored in the Forums tool are displayed in the Gradebook2 tool.
There are 2 different types of connections that can be made to the Forums tool.
Option 1 - Add Forum to Gradebook: Making this connection connects all of the Topics located in this Forum to a single item in the Gradebook 2 tool. Instructors will be able to add/subtract points for ANY of the Forum Topics student submissions. That is, there is one grade item that covers all of the discusssion topics within the Forum.
Option 2 - Add individual Topics to Gradebook: Making this connection connects a single Topic to a single item in the Gradebook. In order to grade multiple Topics, Instructors need to make multiple connections to the gradebook.
Note: in order to connect the Gradebook2 to a Forum or Topic, you must first create the grade item in the Gradebook2 tool and create the Forum/Topic in the Forums tool.
Right-click the proper Category (or the Gradebook name if you are not using Categories) and select "Add new Grade item".
Enter the Name of the grade item (and points if not "100"), then click Save/Close.
Create a Forum with Topics for students to discuss.
Option 1 - (Add Forum to Gradebook) - Click Forum Settings.
Option 1 - (Add Forum to Gradebook) - Under Grading, select the existing Gradebook item.
Making this connection connects all of the Topics located in this Forum to a single item in the Gradebook 2 tool. Instructors will be able to add/subtract points for ANY of the Forum Topics student submissions. That is, there is one grade item that covers all of the discussion topics within the Forum.
Option 2 - (Add individual Topics to Gradebook) - Click Topic Settings.
Option 2 - (Add individual Topics to Gradebook) - Under Grading, select the existing Gradebook item.
Grading - Click on the name of the student you would like to grade.
Grading - Read post, grade (and/or comment) then click Submit Grade.
Grading (Alternative Method) - Click Display Message Contents.
Grading (Alternative Method) - To the right of the student post, click Grade.
Grading (Alternative Method) - Read post, grade (and/or comment) then click Submit Grade.
This adds the Grade to the item in the Gradebook2.
Example;
Note: It is also possible to add/edit the grade in the Gradebook2.