Changing the Maximum Grade of an Assignment in Moodle


Instructors can change the maximum grade of an Assignment activity in Moodle at any time, even if grades have already been awarded.  

This article provides instructions on modifying the maximum grade of an Assignment.

Changing the Maximum Grade of an Assignment

If the Assignment has already been graded, then changing the maximum grade may require a rescale of the existing grades.

Navigating to the Grade Settings

To access the grade settings of an Assignment:

  1. In the main Moodle course page, locate the Assignment activity.
  2. Click on the Assignment to access the Assignment page.
  3. In the Assignment activity menu at the top of the page, select the Settings tab.
  4. In the Settings page, find and expand the Grade section.

At this point, if any grades have already been awarded using the incorrect scale then rescaling the grades will be required.  Otherwise, the Rescale existing grades option will not appear.

Changing the Max Grade

To change the max grade field in the Assignment settings:

  1. In the Grade field, set Rescale existing grades to Yes or No based on specific needs. *See comment below for additional guidance.
  2. Set the Maximum grade field to the desired value.
  3. At the bottom of the page, click Save and display.

This will change all the graded submissions so that their grades are properly calculated based on the new maximum grade.  Depending on the grade design of the course, further edits may be needed in the gradebook.

*If grades were entered based on the intended scale but the maximum was just not set properly the instructor may set the rescale option to No and the previously entered grade data will not be adjusted, those grades will simply be calculated using the new proper maximum grade.

Additional Resources

Grading Assignments in Moodle (DELTA Knowledge Base)

Setting a Category's Aggregation Type in Moodle's Gradebook (DELTA Knowledge Base)

For additional assistance, please contact the LearnTech Help Desk at learntech@ncsu.edu or (919) 513-7094, or via the Get Help form on the DELTA Knowledge Base.