Gradebook
The Grade Centre in Ultra Course View has been rebuilt and is now called the Gradebook. The tool has a more modern user experience compared to the Grade Centre in Original. Some of the major new features and limitations in the Gradebook have been highlighted below.
| Action |
Original |
Ultra |
| Access a grid view of all gradebook items |
Yes |
Yes |
| Access a student list view of all gradebook items |
No |
Yes |
| Automatically add columns tied to assessments in the gradebook |
Yes |
Yes |
| Create manual columns in the gradebook |
Yes |
Yes, and these are called 'items' and available via a (plus) + icon in the gradebook. |
| Ability to add a calculated column |
Yes |
Yes, but this has had a significant interface change. |
| Attach rubrics to manual columns |
Yes |
No, rubrics cannot be attached to manual items. If you need to attach rubrics, consider using an assignment, and select offline assessment. |
| Calculate a total grade via 'Total' column |
Yes |
Yes, and this is called the 'Overall Grade' - this is optional and can be set up for each course as required. We recommend not showing this grade to students unless configured. |
| Email students from gradebook |
Yes |
Yes |
| Email non-submitters from gradebook items |
No |
Yes |
| Make gradebook items visible/hidden in the Gradebook |
Yes |
Yes, in the item settings. |
| Automatically post grades once grades have been entered |
Yes |
Yes, but once grades are entered and there is a separate action to post grades to students. Each assessment needs to be configured to automatically post grades. |
| Enter letter grades directly into the Gradebook |
Yes |
No, currently, only point values can be entered directly into the Gradebook, and will require using the grade schema to show a letter grade. |
| Enter comments and feedback via Gradebook |
Yes |
Yes |
| Download/upload grades and feedback by spreadsheet |
Yes |
Yes |
| Override grade via the gradebook |
Yes |
Yes |
| Access asssessments that needs grading |
Yes |
Yes, in both list and grid view. |
| Access the grade history of the gradebook |
Yes |
Yes, via the download option. |
| Create and use smart views to filter gradebook items |
Yes |
Yes, but by using gradebook filters. |
Tests
The Test tool in Ultra Course View has been rebuilt and has more modern user experience compared to the Test tool in Original. All questions types except, Either/Or, Jumbled Sentence, Opinion Scale/Likert, Ordering, Quiz Bowl, and Short Answer are no longer available. Some of the major new features and limitations in Tests have been highlighted below.
| Action |
Original |
Ultra |
| Perform item analysis on question types |
Yes |
Yes, this is called 'question analysis'. |
| Add a password to a test for restricted student access |
Yes |
Yes, this is now called 'access code.' |
| Create and deploy a question pool |
Yes |
Yes, this is called a question bank. |
| Create a random block and question set |
Yes |
Yes, this is called a question pool. |
| Provide automatic feedback for correct/incorrect answers |
Yes |
Yes |
| Automatic feedback for each individual answer a student can select |
Yes |
No, you can only have one piece of feedback for incorrect answers and one piece of feedback for correct answers. |
| Manually enter feedback for each student attempt |
Yes |
Yes, you can manually add feedback for each student but at the Test level rather than the question level. |
| Reuse questions from existing tests within the course. |
Yes |
Yes, editing questions will not update the same question if used in another test. |
| Display questions one at a time |
Yes |
Yes |
| Prevent backtracking of questions in a test |
Yes |
Yes |
| Randomise Answers |
Yes |
Yes, you can choose to randomise answers for multiple choice/multiple answer questions. |
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