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user to easily switch to viewing a particular category or just averages. Additionally, the columns
can easily be re-sized and sorted with a click.
ANGEL’s batch grade functionality allows the grader to enter the same grade for multiple
students with just a click. The instructor may link a single grading column to several content
items, e.g., give different teams different quizzes; every quiz is in the same gradebook column.
The instructor maintains control over his/her gradebook by the ability to override any grade for
any user on any assignment. Grades may be locked by assignment to manage exceptions.
ANGEL’s gradebook provides the capability to auto-calculate category weights. The gradebook
sums the number of possible points for each assignment. That number becomes the category
weight. Make a change. Weights dynamically recalculate for effortless management. Weights are
supported independent of actual points for a category. The instructor may grade with points or
percentages whichever is preferable. ANGEL calculates the other. Grades for automatically
graded items such as quizzes can be overwritten. Grading scales such as P/F or A/B/C/D/F can
be easily setup.
The gradebook may be exported in a comma delimited file to an external program. The final
grade can be “published” to a table to allow easy export of all grades by an administrator.
Grading of individual items such as discussion forums, drop boxes and essay questions can be
accomplished through the gradebook or through the content item directly. Additionally, all
ungraded items appear in the Tasks nugget for that course.
c. Student tracking – ability to track use of course materials and to perform additional
analysis and reporting of aggregate and individual activity
At a course level, ANGEL contains a dashboard with Activity at a Glance. From here, the
instructor can drill down to specific reports for the course. Alternatively, the reports interface can
be accessed by clicking on the Reports tab.