Change total points for an assignment

You can change the total points for an assignment using the Assignment Editor.

The total points for an assignment is changed by editing the point value for each individual question within the assignment.

These edited point values for each question are then summed to give a total point value for the assignment.

The assignment total point value is visible in the:

  • Assignment Editor (while creating or editing the assignment)

  • Gradebook (while viewing the graded assignment as a student or instructor)

To change the total points for an assignment

To change the total points for an assignment:

  1. Access the assignment that you want to edit the total points for using the Assignment Editor.

  1. Navigate to the 2. Select Questions tab of the assignment's Assignment Editor.

  1. Click on the Points field for each question and edit the numerical value for each question.

  1. Press Enter on your keyboard (or click outside the question's Points field) for the assignment's Total Points field to update with the new total points value.

  1. Click Save to save your new assignment total points value.

  1. The new total points value for the assignment is now visible in the Assignment Editor and the student and instructor Gradebooks.