Adding a Grade to Date column in D2L allows faculty to provide students with real-time visibility into their current standing in the course. This column displays the cumulative grade based on completed assignments, quizzes, and other graded activities, helping students track their progress throughout the semester. By having access to this information, students can identify areas for improvement, manage their study time more effectively, and reduce anxiety about their performance. It also encourages transparency and communication between faculty and students, as both parties can easily review and discuss the student’s current grade, ensuring alignment on expectations and any necessary adjustments before the final grade is assigned.
\uD83D\uDCD8 Instructions
From within your D2L course:
Click Grades
Click Manage Grades
Click New
Click Item
Choose Calculated
Enter Name of item “Grade2Date”
Set Grade Scheme (e.g. Lambton Grade Scheme, Percentage etc.)
Check the box to select all Grade Items (warning – if you have “treat all ungraded items as zero” enabled, Grade2Date will use the zero to calculate the overall grade)
Choose Milestone Grade Calculation or Final Grade Calculation
Save and Close
It is important to remember that Grade2Date will NOT factor in a lowest dropped grade.