7 Grades
Use the Grades tool on the navigation bar to evaluate your performance in a course by reviewing grades and feedback from your instructor. Grades also display the formula used to evaluate you.
Viewing Grades and Feedback
To access the Grades tool:
- On the navbar, select Assessments
- Select Grades
- Review the grade book and assessment items.
Note: You can only view grades for active courses you currently enrolled in.
Zero “O” in the Grades Tool
All grade items at the start of your course contain a zero “0” in the points, weight, and grade columns. The points and grades earned will be reflected in the grade book as you progress through the course.
Need help understanding grades? Check out the video below.
Understanding Grades
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Rubrics and Grades
Rubrics are used to assess your performance on course activities (assignments and discussions), based on predefined performance levels and assessment criteria. They help ensure that activities are evaluated fairly and consistently, and can enable you to view the grading criteria before submitting activities.
To review the grading rubrics in your course, from the navigation bar, select Content, and Evaluations, then select the title of the assessment item.
Grade Availability and Notifications
You can sign up to receive immediate text or email notifications when a grade item is released or updated.
Note: You must set up a contact method before subscribing to notifications.
- From your personal menu on the minibar, click Notifications.
- Select if you want to receive Email or SMS notifications for the option Grades – grade item released or Grades – grade item updated.
- Click Save.
Final Grade
Final grades are not displayed in Avenue to Learn. Final grades are available to view in the Mosaic Student Centre approximately two to three weeks after the final exam or course term ends.
How to View your Final Grade(s) in Mosaic
Final Grade Release
Grades are normally available to view in the Mosaic Student Centre approximately two to three weeks after the final exam period ends.
Accessing grades on Mosaic
There are multiple ways to view your grades in the Mosaic Student Centre:
- Through the Grades function.
- Student Centre > Academics > Grades (from the drop down menu)
- Check your Unofficial Transcript on Mosaic. The Unofficial Transcript shows every final grade across your academic career.
- Academics > My Academics> View my unofficial transcript
- The My Course History page allows you to view the Course Code, Description, Term, Grade, Units, and Status of your courses.
- Academics> My Academics > View my course history
Additional Information
For more information on viewing your grades, GPAs, and GPA Calculation, visit Office of the Registrar.
Need assistance? Post your question to the General Course Questions discussions thread. This forum can be found using the navigation bar to select Communication, Discussions, and General Course Questions. Then select Start a New Thread.
References
Brightspace Tutorials. (2018, June 7). Navigate Brightspace Learning Environment – view grades and feedback – learner. YouTube. https://youtu.be/g6yrauRxD8M
D2L Brightspace. (2022c, September 14). Understanding grades: Learner. YouTube. https://youtu.be/NqGNw9d9ARc