Creating a Manual Column

Adding a Calculation Column for Manual Assignments

1. Click on Markable Items in Gradebook.

Hover over a line between two gradable items and click on the "+" that appears.

Select Add Item.

• Enter a descriptive name for the column.
• Choose whether the item is Visible to students. 
• Select a mark schema from the dropdown menu.
• To use Grades Journey, the maximum points need to be 100.
• Select the correct Mark Category.
• Add a description.
• Click Save​​​​​​.

Click on the Marks Tab to view your Manual Column. 

In the grid, you can select a student’s markable item to open a menu with these options:

• View  - Go directly to the assignment submission and start marking.
• Post (Release to Students) - Post a mark that’s been assigned but not yet released to students.
• Add or edit exceptions  - If an assignment is timed or has a due date, you can add exceptions here, as well as allow multiple attempts.
• Add or edit exemptions - You can remove an assignment from being counted towards a student’s overall mark.