After you have created your class, you can create a Grading Scale for that class. A Grading Scale is used to match grade names (A-, B, etc.) to a point percentage. When you grade MakeMusic Cloud assignments, the percentage of points achieved by a student is calculated, and then the corresponding grade label that you’ve specified for that percentage within the Grading Scale is applied. Students reviewing their graded assignments see an overall grade from your Grading Scale for their individual assignments. 

It is recommended that a Grading Scale is added to a class before new assignments are created, but the scale can also be added or edited at any time. Grading Scales are customizable, and can be created to fit the grading scale used in your school, or the specific feedback needs of the students within a certain class. Once a Grading Scale has been created for one of your classes, it can easily be used for another. 

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• Step 1: Open your class's Gradebook
• Step 2: Enter a name for your Grading Scale
• Step 3: Define each grade label for your Grading Scale
• Step 4: Save your Grading Scale
• Step 5 (Optional): Use an existing Grading Scale from another class
• Step 6 (Optional): Use a predefined Grading Scale

Step 1: Open your class's Gradebook

To create a Grading Scale, select Gradebook from the Navigation Menu

Select the class you would like to create a grading scale for:

After selecting a class, choose the Scale button in the top menu bar.

Step 2: Enter a name for your Grading Scale

Type a name in the Scale name box.

Step 3: Define each grade label for your Grading Scale

Under the Grade column, type in the first label for your highest grade (e.g. A, S, etc.). Under the From column, enter the percentage threshold for that grade (i.e. the lowest percentage with which a student can achieve the matching grade).

In the above picture, students that earn 97%-100% of the available points will receive an A+. Next, enter the label for your second-highest grade. If there are more than two grade labels and you need to edit the percentage threshold for your second-highest grade, select the Add level button.

Enter the percentage threshold for the second-highest grade label, and enter the label for your next-highest grade.  

Continue in this process until your Grading Scale is complete.

Step 4: Save your Grading Scale

Once it is complete, select Save grading scale.

If you need to delete a grade label, select the label's Remove button. If you need to delete the entire grading scale, select Delete scale. 

Step 5 (Optional): Use an existing Grading Scale from another class 

Select the Reuse scale button. Choose an existing grading scale from the drop-down menu.

The Grading Scale appears. Select Save grading scale to use the Grading Scale for the chosen class.

Step 6 (Optional): Use a predefined Grading Scale

Select the Use predefined scale button to choose a standard grading scale.

The Grading Scale appears, which can be used as-is or edited as desired. When finished, select Save grading scale to use the Grading Scale for the chosen class.