Creating a New Grade Category

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In the top navigation, click Gradebook.

The left red arrow is pointing to the Gradebook tab on the course top navigation.

Click the gear icon.

The right red arrow is pointing to the gear icon located to far right of the page.

Scroll down to the Grade Categories section, click Add New Category.

The upward red arrow is pointing to the gray box with the black text Add New Category.

Enter a name for you new grade category and then press Enter key on your keyboard.

The cursor icon is located in the Type a category names text field.

The words Reflection Paper was entered in the Type a category names text field.

Now the new grade category has been added to the list which you will be able to link to any of your gradable items.

Below the Grade Categories section, the left red arrow is pointing to the Reflection Paper option.