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title: "Gradebook Navigation & Setup"
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This section of the knowledge base is intended for instructors looking to use and configure their Gradebook in Ultra Course View. This page contains:

- [Overview](https://kb.uconn.edu/space/TL/26056720610/Gradebook+Navigation+&+Setup#Overview)
- [Included in this Section](https://kb.uconn.edu/space/TL/26056720610/Gradebook+Navigation+&+Setup#Included-in-this-Section)
- [Gradebook FAQs](https://kb.uconn.edu/space/TL/26056720610/Gradebook+Navigation+&+Setup#Gradebook-FAQs)

# **Overview**

- The Gradebook includes four tabs:
  - **Overview **shows pending grading tasks
  - **Gradable Items** lists course assessment columns vertically
  - **Grades **uses rows and columns to display student grades for course assessments
  - **Students** lists enrolled students along with their overall grades
- When assessments are created on the Course Content page, corresponding grade columns are automatically generated in the Gradebook.
- From the Gradebook, instructors can create grade columns for manual entry or grade calculation.
- From the Gradebook settings, instructors can further customize Gradebook functions (i.e., Grade Schemas, Categories, Automatic Zeros, etc.)

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# **Included in this Section**

- [https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26056885114](https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26056885114)
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- [https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26056819023](https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26056819023)
- [https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26057441578](https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26057441578)
- [https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26056687814](https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26056687814)
- [https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26057966239](https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26057966239)
- [https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26057048198](https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26057048198)
- [https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/27116601407](https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/27116601407)
- [https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26058523137](https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26058523137)
- [https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26057965918](https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26057965918)
- [https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26057506882](https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26057506882)
- [https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26290028669](https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26290028669)
  - [https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26057605198](https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26057605198)

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# **Gradebook FAQs**

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<summary>How do I create a column for participation?</summary>

To add a column that isn’t linked to any assessments, instructors should create an 'item' in the gradebook. For more information please refer this article - [Creating Gradebook Items in Ultra Course View](https://kb.uconn.edu/space/TL/26056884967/Creating+Gradebook+Items+in+Ultra)
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<summary>Why are my grade column icons displayed in red?</summary>

If a grade column icon appears in red, it means the due date has passed and there are missing submissions. If the due date is incorrect, it should be adjusted accordingly.
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<summary>What is HuskyCT default letter? Where can I view its grade ranges?</summary>

HuskyCT default letter uses the standard letter grade range (0-100% A-F).  To view the grading scale, change the scale, or create a new schema, go to the Gradebook settings. Detailed instructions can be found on the [https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26056687814](https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26056687814) page.
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<summary>How can I move a column closer to the far left in the Grades view?</summary>

Columns can be re-arranged from the Gradable Items view. The higher a column is positioned there, the farther left it will appear in the Grades view. Detailed instructions can be found on the [https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26056819023](https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TL/pages/26056819023) page.
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