Gradebook Overview

If your Gradebook is set up with your assignments placed into categories, it will allow you to drop the lowest score for an activity (such as an essay or quiz).

NOTE: In order to drop the lowest score, all assignments should be placed in a category. Every assignment MUST have the same Max Grade value. Refer to the Creating Grade Categories and Grade Item Percentages support page for instructions on creating categories for your assignments.

Follow the instructions below to set up the “drop the lowest score” option:

1. Log in to your Moodle course.
2. Click on Gear menu on the top right of your course.
3. Click Gradebook setup, located in the dropdown menu.
4. Click Turn editing on in the upper right-hand corner of the Grader report view.
5. In your Gradebook, click the Settings icon (gear) for the category you wish to edit.
3. Click the Show More link under the Grade Category section.
4. Under the Drop the lowest section, choose the desired number of activities you wish to drop.
5. Click Save Changes.