Add Extra Credit to a Course

Introduction

Extra credit items can be created using two methods. The first involves creating the item directly in the gradebook for points when no student submission is required. The second method involves creating a submittable item that is then configured as extra credit.

Create an Extra Credit Item in the Gradebook

1. To create an extra credit item for a course, start by clicking Grades in the course navbar.
2. Select the Manage Grades tab. Click the New button, and click Item from the drop-down menu.
3. Click the Numeric option as the grade item type.
4. Configure the "New Item" section settings, including the extra credit name in the properties tab. You do not need to check the "Can Exceed" checkbox for the item because you will check it in the category you create or apply in the next steps.
5. Select the Bonus checkbox to ensure the item is treated as extra credit rather than a standard graded item in the gradebook.
6. If an extra credit category does not already exist, create one now to help troubleshoot gradebook point discrepancies. For detailed instructions on creating categories, reference the Set up the Gradebook guide. To use an existing category, select it from the drop-down menu under the "Category" section, or create a new category by clicking [New Category].
7. Select the Can Exceed checkbox to allow the category to exceed the maximum number of points. Click Save, then click Save and Close.
8. The extra credit item is now within the extra credit category. Note that "Extra Credit Item #1" has a star next to it; this means the item is considered a bonus and is not part of the gradebook.

   

Create a Submittable Item as Extra Credit

1. To create a submittable item as extra credit for a course, start by clicking Content in the course navbar.
2. Click the Create New button to create a new unit containing the extra credit items, or click the Add Existing button to add extra credit items to an existing unit. For detailed information about creating a new unit, reference the Add a New Unit to a Course guide. In this example, a new unit was created and named "Extra Credit." After selecting the unit, click the Create New button from the unit.
3. Select Assignment.
4. Configure the assignment settings based on your preferences, following the same process as creating a standard assignment. For more information about creating an assignment, reference the Add a New Activity to a Course guide. Click the Save and Close button once the assignment settings are configured.
5. Once the assignment is created, begin moving the item to an extra credit category by clicking Grades in the navbar, then click the Manage Grades tab. Click the arrow next to the assignment name, and then click Edit from the drop-down menu.
6. Select the category the assignment should be moved to from the drop-down menu under the "Category" section, or create a new category by clicking [New Category].
7. Select the Bonus option to ensure the item is considered extra credit. Click the Save and Close button.
8. The submittable item is now within the extra credit category. The star indicates that the item is considered a bonus and is not part of the gradebook.