Override a Grade

Inside the Moodle gradebook, you have the ability to override the grades

Written By Ron Coller (Administrator)

Updated at March 26th, 2024

Overriding Grade Cautions: 

  • Although the easiest way to enter 0 zeros for missing work
    • If the score is overridden in the gradebook, it locks the ability to grade it through the activity.
  • Can inadvertently give extra credit: Entering a value more than what the activity was worth.

How to tell if a grade has been overridden? 

How to Override a Grade

Step 1: Login to the course, click on Grades from the navigation bar across the top of the page. 

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Step 2: Click the Edit mode at the top right of the page. 

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Step 3: Click the cell you wish to enter the grade for. You can enter the grades by typing in the score or by using the arrows. 

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Step 4: When you are finished be sure to Save Changes located at the bottom right.

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How to Un-Override a grade

Step 1: Login to the course, click on Grades from the navigation bar across the top of the page. 

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Step 2: Click the Edit mode at the top right of the page. 

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Step 3: Click on the 3 dots and select Edit grade

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Step 4: Click to remove the check box that is overridden.

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Step 5: Be sure to Save changes at the bottom of the page.

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