Grading Difference of EX, 0 or No Input.

When grading, here is the difference between an Excused (EX), No Input, or Zero (0) grade.

Excused

• By typing "EX" into the grade book for an assignment, you will receive "Excused" in its place.

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• The excused option of grading makes the assignment or quiz not count toward the final grade of the student.

• This option also communicates to the student that they are excused from the assignment and takes away the "Submission" button on their assignment page.
  
  
  

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No Input

• For this option, not inputting a grade or leaving it as -
  
  
  

  • This option also does not count the assignment in the final grade for the student.

  • However, it will show the student that no grade has been inputted and the "Submit" button will still appear.
    
    
    

    
    
    
    

  • Both the "Excused" option and "No Input" option have the same affect where they will not count toward the final grade. The "Excused" option just provides feedback to the student.

Zero

• By entering a 0 in the gradebook, that is considered a score for the student and will count towards their final grade.
  
  
  
  
  

• This score will appear to the student just like any other score they receive.
  
  
  
  
  

• Inputting a 0 on an assignment will negatively impact the student's overall grade and will not be treated like an excused assignment.

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