I don't want to count one one of category grades in the course total

I don't want to count one one of category grades in the course total

by Rebecca Barrington -
Number of replies: 7

I have a category which contains items on the course which won't be counted as the final grade (with quizzes etc in).  This basically acts as an uncategorised folder.

The course as a whole is calculating the final grade using the 'sum of grades' settings as this works the best for the staff using it.

In simple terms - each assignment has a grading of 1 (0 for not yet passed).  The category totals have a total for the 'unit' of work and the final total would be 100% when all assignments have passed.

We don't want the quizzes in the uncategorised folder to be counted but I can't find a way to do this.

Hiding the category doesn't work.  A tutorial mentions setting the category weighting as 0 but I can only do this if I set the main course to 'weighted grades' and I actually need it to be 'sum of grades' for the rest of it.

Is anyone able to help me!?!

Thanks

Becky

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Re: I don't want to count one one of category grades in the course total

by Helen Foster -
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Hi Becky,

You can exclude a particular category from the course total by adding a grade calculation for your course total, which adds each of your category totals except the one you wish to exclude, for example

=sum(item1,item2,item3)

where item1, item2 and item3 are the ID numbers for the category totals you wish to include.

Please see Grade calculations for further details.
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Re: I don't want to count one one of category grades in the course total

by Rebecca Barrington -

Thanks Helen

I was hoping not to have to put in a manual calculation but at least that should do the trick!!

Thanks
Becky

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Re: I don't want to count one one of category grades in the course total

by Rebecca Barrington -

I have sorted this one out now.

I set that category as simple weighted of grades.  The category total is then set for the grade to be '0'.  Glad it was easier than formulas!

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Re: I don't want to count one one of category grades in the course total

by James F -

Hi - I'm trying to do the same thing (I think?) I have a number of "Practice Quiz's in a Category called "Practice Quiz" - They are adding to my course total and I do not want them to ... how do I fix this?

...James

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Re: I don't want to count one one of category grades in the course total

by Frederic Nevers -
I James,

what I usually do is set the maximum grade for the category to 0.00001 and that usually does the trick smile

Cheers,
Fred
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Re: I don't want to count one one of category grades in the course total

by Marc Grober -
It might be handy to add such a case at:
http://docs.moodle.org/en/experimental:_gb_tutoring
or at least describe in the talk page the issue and the resolution....
Personally, I would thin it a bug if a catgory apparently removed from grade computation via the gui was none the less being included, and I think it wo9uld be great if Gary or someone could explain the intent behind the fuinctionality if this is not a bug....
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Re: I don't want to count one one of category grades in the course total

by Vicki Dunnam -

One way to do this - is create a name for each of your categorys.  Then turn editing on in the gradebook and click the "calculator" icon and type the following calcuations and leave out the category you do not want included.  Example, you have categories named quizzes(which you do not want), homework, exams, participation. 

In the calculator field type the following:  =Sum(homework,exams,participation) 

You have now calcualted the categories you want included and excluded categories you do not want.  My email is dunnam.vicki@mcm.edu if you have any questions.  smile