Gradebook

Apply the No Category option to Gradebook Items – 3900.121

Impact: Instructors 
Updated Help Page: Grade categories
Idea Exchange ID: LEARNU-I-4041, LEARNU-I-4803, LEARNU-I-3649, LEARNU-I-5824

Managing graded items is now more flexible with the addition of the No Category option in the Grade Category dropdown menu. This change allows instructors to remove an item from a category without needing to assign it elsewhere. By selecting No Category, no category data is stored, keeping grading workflows simple while maintaining consistency.

Instructors

Instructors can now remove an item from a category when it's not needed, without automatically assigning it to another category. The No Category option appears in the Grade Category dropdown menu for all items, making it easy to keep grading structures clean and organized.

Selecting No Category ensures that the item is not linked to any grading category, and no data is stored for it in the system. This provides a more streamlined way to manage grades without unnecessary assignments. Instructors can now tailor grade organization more precisely to fit their course needs.

Image 1: No Category option is available in the Grade Category dropdown menu.

Instructors can select No Category in the Grade Category dropdown in the gradebook

Administrators

Availability: Available for all Ultra courses.

Activation: None needed.

Configuration: None needed.

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