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Interactive/Non-Interactive Grade Center Views

Two main views exist for viewing the Grade Center.  The default view, Interactive, allows inline editing of entries and freezing/unfreezing of columns.  The Non-interactive view displays data in a simplified form with no inline editing or freezing/unfreezing of columns.  This view is designed for accessibility because it is easy to navigate using a keyboard and is accessible to screen readers.

Interactive View
Notice that inline grade entry is enabled. 
Interactive View

Non-Interactive View
When the Grade Center is displayed in the Non-Interactive mode, two changes take place.  An additional “Basic View” message is displayed and inline grade entry or modification is not available.
Non-Interactive

Switching between the Views

  1. Click the Control Panel button on the left side of the screen in your Course homepage.
    Control Panel Button
  2. Under Assessment, click Grade Center.
    Click Gradecenter
  3. Click the view icon to toggle between the two views.
    Note: When in Interactive View, the view icon looks like this: Icon to Interactive
    Non-Interactive View has a view icon that looks like this: Icon to Interactive

    To shift from Interactive to Non-interactive view:
    To Non-interactive
    To shift from Non-interactive to Interactive view: To Interactive

Viewing the Icon Legend

To aid in deciphering the symbols which appear in the Grade Center, a legend is available.

  1. Click the Control Panel button on the left side of the screen in your Course homepage.
    Control Panel Button
  2. Under Assessment, click Grade Center.
    Click Gradecenter
  3. Click Icon Legend to view the legend.
    View Icon Legend
    Note: The Legend is displayed.
    Legend displayed
  4. To close the Legend, simply click anywhere on the screen.

 

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Last Updated: 07/18/2009