Set Up Grade Settings

To ensure accurate configuration of grade settings for a specific course and address any discrepancies or inconsistencies noticed by you and your students, follow these steps:

1. From the BigSky homepage, select the course for which you wish to adjust grades.
2. On the Navigation Bar, click Assessment > Grades.
3. Under the Setup Wizard, scroll to the bottom of the page and click Start.
4. In the Choose Grading System step, opt for Weighted then click Continue.
5. For the Final Grade Released step, select which final grades to release, then click Continue.
6. Proceed to the Grade Calculations step, choose the method for computing grades, and click Continue.
7. In the Choose Default Grade Scheme step, select the Benilde Scheme - Whole Numbers, then click Continue.
8. In the Managing View Display Options step, enter 2, and click Continue.
9. In the Student View Display Options, select how students will view grades and ensure the number of decimal places displayed is 0. Click Continue.
10. Review the details of your grade settings displayed on the page, then click Finish.

Minimum BigSky Usage Requirements:

• If you’re using grading tools other than BigSky Grading (e.g., Excel or Google Sheets), provide clear instructions for computation, feedback, and other details to students in Module 0.
• Benilde follows a zero-based grading policy for all assessments.
• A passing mark in any assessment activity is 70%.
• Grade computation follows the Benilde Grading Scheme.