The way final grades are displayed in Brightspace has changed for students. The workaround provided in this article will help you create an item in your gradebook so students can view their current final calculated grade at any point during the course.
1. From the homepage of your course, navigate to the Course Menu and then select "Grades".
2. Select "Manage Grades".
3. Select the "New" button and choose "Item" from the drop down menu.
4. Under "Choose a Grade Item Type", select "Calculated".
5. Name your column as you would like it to appear to your students (for example, "Final Grade").
6. In the same window, scroll down to choose the Grade Scheme you would like.
If you leave the grade scheme as the "Default" this will show a letter grade only.
If you would like your students to see their grade as a percentage, you can select "Percentage" from the Grade Scheme menu.
7. In the same window, scroll down to the "Calculation" area and select the grade items you wish to include in the calculation of a student's final grade.
Do not select "Course Participation Graded Assignment" in this area. This activity should not be included in your final grade calculations.
Note: If you are using a weighted gradebook you will be able to choose a "Calculation Method." Select "Final Grade Calculation."
If you are using a points gradebook, you will not see this option.
8. Select the "Save and Close" button to return to the Grades page.
9. Navigate to "Enter Grades." Your new column will appear here.
You may have to scroll to the right to see the column.
Please note: Grade books configured with distribution rules (e.g., dropping the lowest quiz grade) are not compatible with the calculated grade item described above.