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Offset

The offset is a number that is added to every grade for this grade item, after the multiplicator is applied (if used). Be aware that you do not have to use a multiplicator to use the offset feature. They are mutually exclusive of one another

Outcome (actual definition)

A conclusion reached through a process of logical thinking.

Outcomes

Outcomes are specific descriptions of what a student is expected to be able to do or understand at the completion of an activity or course. They are aligned to specific assignments that correlate to a scale to identify levels of mastery per outcome. An activity might have more than one outcome, and each may have a grade against it (usually on a scale). Other terms for Outcomes are Competencies, Proficiencies, Benchmarks and Goals. Outcomes are powerful in the following ways: In a higher educational setting, outcomes are typically associated with accreditation and state licensure requirements. In a K-12 education setting, outcomes are commonly used to account for local, state or national standards. In a corporate setting, outcomes are often used to measure competencies aligned to training and professional development courses or to industry standards.

Outcomes (tab)

Create outcomes for your course, choose to add site level outcomes to your course and make them available.

Outcomes report

The Outcomes report gives you an overall look at how the users in your course(s) are performing against the determined outcomes. Some items you can look at are the average of outcomes in the course, the average linked to the scale aligned to the outcomes, and the number of users that have been graded on a particular outcome.

Overall decimal points

This setting is for display purposes only. Grade calculations are made with an accuracy of five decimal places and grade letters, if used, are assigned accordingly.

Overview report

The Overview report is a report that is visible to both teachers and students. In this report you are able to see a specific users grades in all courses that you are also an instructor. Students can see this report for all courses that they are currently enrolled in.