Adding an Extra Credit Assignment in Schoology
Keywords: Schoology, Extra Credit, Grading
Aliases: Extra Points, Bonus Points, Additional Credit, Optional Credit
If you are wanting to create an extra credit assignment in Schoology, please follow these instructions below:
1). Click on the "Gradebook" on the menu of your Schoology course:
2). Click the "+" button located in the top right corner of the Gradebook, and select "Add Grade Column"
3). Name your Grading Column (probably to reflect either the assignment itself, or that it is extra credit. Select the category you would like the assignment to exist in. And set the total points equal to 0 (this is the important part). Also, make sure "Sync to SIS" is checked.
4). Now that your Grade Column has been created, you can now head over to your gradebook. You will see the assignment at the top of the gradebook:
5). Place the score the student receives in the gradebook. If you compare the screenshot above with the screenshot below, you will notice that the overall grade reflects the score that is placed into this column.
With that, you have successfully created an assignment that does not affect a student's grade if it is not completed. The total points have not increased, and any score received will be added as Extra Credit.
Please reach out to help desk at (253) 530-3711 if you need further assistance.