How do I set up and use a Grading Schema?
What is a Grading Schema?
Grading schema is a reusable grading configuration that you can set up once and apply across a class within a course. Presets define how student work is assessed. For example, using numeric scores, binary, category, or band-based structures. You can now create and manage these presets directly from a dedicated page in your course, without needing to go through an Outcome Report page in the Gradebook first.
Why use a Grading Schema?
Grading schema presets save you time by letting you define your grading approach once and reuse in your class — keeping assessment consistent and reducing repetitive setup work.
How to Set It Up
From your course, open the course Sidebar and navigate to the Assessment section. Click Grading Schema to open the Grading Scheme management page.
Click the Create New Preset button to begin setting up a new grading scheme.
Enter a name for your preset in the Preset Name field.
Select an Assessment Type for your grading scheme. The available types are:
Categories — group-based grading
Bands — range-based grading
Numeric — score-based grading
Binary — binary outcome grading
Once you select a type, the relevant configuration options will appear below. Fill in the fields as required.
Click Add Preset to save. Your new preset will appear in the Grading Schema Presets table and will be available to use within a class.
