Pass/Fail Grading

In this guide, you will learn

• About Pass/Fail grading
• How to create a grade record using pass/fail grading
• How to record student grades

About Pass/Fail Grading

Pass/Fail grading is a simple, non-traditional grading strategy that allows teachers to assess student performance without assigning a numeric score or letter grade. Instead, students either Pass or Fail based on whether they meet the minimum requirements for the assignment, course, or standard.

This approach is often used for:

• Electives or enrichment classes
• Credit/no credit options
• Projects or activities where the emphasis is on completion or participation
• Accommodations for students who may need modified grading

How to Create a Grade Record Using Pass/Fail Grading

To create a new grade record using the Pass/Fail strategy:

1. Go to the Gradebook for the appropriate class.
2. Click + Add Grade Record.
3. In the New Grade Record modal:
   • Set the Grading Strategy to Pass/Fail.
   • Enter a Title for the grade record (e.g., “Unit 3 Project” or “Attendance Credit”).
   • Add other details as needed.
   • Choose whether this record should be included in GPA calculations and designate the credit hours.
4. Click Create Pass/Fail Record to create the grade record.

By default, all students currently enrolled in the Gradebook will be added to the record, but you can add or remove students if needed.

Recording Student Grades

You can record grades in two ways: on an assignment submission, or directly in the grade record.

Grading an Assignment Submission

If you’ve created assignments in the Student Planner, you can mark their submissions as pass or fail directly:

1. Find the assignment and open.
2. Go to the Submissions & Grades tab.
3. Click + Select Grade Record.
4. Choose the correct Gradebook and Grade Record from the dropdowns.
5. Create a new graded item or select from an item already entered in the grade record.
6. Check whether each student has passed the assignment and click the checkmark to save.

The grade will automatically appear in the selected Grade Record.

Entering Grades in the Grade Record

You can also mark pass or fail on items directly into a Grade Record:

1. Click into the Grade Record.
2. In the Table View tab, click the + to add a new graded item.
3. Name the graded item and save.
4. Click the + next to each student's name to enter a score. Check Passed to record passed, or uncheck the box to record not passed. Scores can also be added in the Student View.

This is ideal for grading assignments not linked to the assignment calendar.

Managing Final Scores

Pass/Fail final scores must be manually entered.

1. Click into the relevant Grade Record.
2. In the Table View tab, click on the score in the Results column, or to to the Student View tab, select the student, and go to the Final Score section.
3. Check the Passing checkbox once to record a Pass record, twice to record a Not Passing score.
4. Enter notes, credits, and GPA.
5. Click Save.