This article includes instructions on how to configure a course gradebook in order to attach a micro-credential, awarded through a standard grading setup.


1. Course Setup


1. Begin by entering the desired course. In the top navigation menu, click on "Settings." 


2. Within the course settings scroll down to "Completion Tracking". Here, select yes for the  following:


Enable completion Tracking

Show activity completion conditions. 



3. Once done click on save and display.



2. Create a Assignment


1. Turn on editing mode and navigate to the section where you want to add an assignment. Click on "Add an activity or resource". 


2.  Click Assignment and fill in the required naming details.


 


3. After providing the name, scroll down to "Grade" heading.



4. Here, select the type of grading as "Point" and Grading method as "Simple direct grading". 

Within the "Grade to Pass" section, specify the grades that students must achieve to pass each assignment to earn a micro-credential.



5. Scroll further down to the "Activity Completion" section. You'll see the following boxes (3):


Student must view this activity to complete it

Student must receive a grade to complete this activity

Student must receive a passing grade to complete this activity


6. Ensure that "Show activity as complete when conditions are met is enabled"


7. Check the boxes of whichever options you would like the assignment to be tracked for completion. The Receive Passing Grade option refers to the passing grade that you have configured in step 4.




6. Once finished, click on save and display and repeat the Activity Completion step for any other assignment required for a micro-credential.


7. When your assignments have been set up with the necessary completion tracking, please submit a ticket to the Service Desk with your micro-credential requirements for T&L to attach a micro-credential to your course.



3. Adding a Completion Block (Optional)


You can also add a block to your course that will show your students their progress towards earning the micro-credential and what exactly they need to complete. The following sections of this document, 3 and 4 are optional but will show you how to configure this.


1. In the course main page, Turn edit mode on by clicking the button in the top-right corner of the page.


2. Once editing mode is on, you will notice an option to add blocks. Click on "Add a block" to proceed 


3. From the list of available blocks, choose "Course Completion Status". 


This block is not required but will start appearing at the top of your course and will show students their progress towards earning the micro-credential.


4. Setting up Course Completion (Optional)


After adding all your assignments and the course completion block, navigate to the main page of your course. 


1. Click on "More" located on the top right side of the navigation menu. 


2. From the dropdown menu, select "Course Completion." 



3. In the new window that appears, scroll down to the "Condition: Activity Completion" section.

Here, select all the assignments that are compulsory for triggering a micro-credential for the course. 




This will add these specific assignments to the course completion block to show students what they need to complete in order to earn the micro-credential within your course.


For an example of what this looks like in a real environment, please feel free to enrol yourself in the example course for this method. The enrolment password is MC2024





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