UPDATE (March 2021) Weighting Assignments in OnCourse Classroom

Teachers can now set assignment weights in Classroom. The weight option will be visible in Classroom if 1) the Add to Grade Book option is checked in the assignment settings and 2) the Weight or Weight/Points grading method has been set for the corresponding grading term in Grade Book. Click HERE to view a more detailed explanation of these grading methods.

EXAMPLE:

Mrs. Ferguson is a high school teacher. The high school runs on a four marking period grading term set.

Grade Book

First, Mrs. Ferguson configures her Grade Book.

Marking period 1: grading method is set to "Weight"

Marking period 2: grading method is set to "Points"

Classroom

Next, Mrs. Ferguson creates an assignment in Classroom.

1. Navigate to Classroom.
2. Select the Assignments tab.
3. Click the New Assignment button.
4. In the Setting section, scroll down and select Add to Grade Book.
5. Choose a Marking Period.
   • If she chooses Marking Period 2, the option to input an assignment weight IS NOT visible.
   • If she chooses Marking Period 1, the option to input an assignment weight IS visible.