This lesson will guide you through linking an assessment given in Illuminate to your Illuminate Points-Based Gradebook.
Where to Start
- Click on Assessments.
- Click View Assessments.
- Click on the title of the assessment. This will take you to the assessment Overview page.
- Click on the Administration tab.
- Click Link to GradeBook.
The Link to GradeBook option will not appear until at least one student has data in the assessment.
Selecting your GradeBook and What to Link
- What GradeBook are you linking to? Select which of your gradebooks you would like to link this assessment to via the drop down menu. If more than one class period has taken the assessment, you will need to link each class individually.
- What do you want to link? You may link the overall assessment score, standard scores, and/or question group scores.
- Click Submit.
Create a New Assignment
- Enter an Assignment Short Name.
- Update a Date Assigned if needed (it will default to the current date).
- Update the Total Points if needed (it will default to match the assessment Total Score).
- Verify the linked Sections the assignment will go to.
- Click Create and link Assignments.
Verify Gradebook Link
- A green banner across the page "You have successfully linked: Title of exam & assignment" will appear.
- A blue 'linked' box next to all of the assessment/standards/question groups now linked in your gradebook will also dispaly.
Click on the 'linked' box to immediately go to the assignment in your gradebook.
Next Steps
Want to learn more about creating assignments? Visit Create, Modify, and Delete an Assignment for details.