An assignment is scored based on the maximum number of points possible. By default, each problem is worth 1 point for every part in the problem. However, you can override default point values and/or adjust points for individual problems.
Adjusting point defaults in an assignment
To adjust point defaults in an assignment:
- Go to the assignment and select the Settings > Scoring tab.
- Go to the Points defaults section and modify as desired.
| Default | Description |
|---|---|
| Correct | Number of points awarded for each correct problem |
| Incorrect | Number of points awarded for each incorrect problem. A negative value will penalize a student for an incorrect answer. To use this setting, Partial Credit must be turned off in the assignment environment. See Assignment Environment Reference Guide for more information. |
| Unanswered | Number of points awarded for an unanswered problem. A negative value will penalize a student if they do not answer a problem. |
| Starting | The initial number of points a student receives when starting an assignment. You generally use this setting only if you penalize students for incorrect or unanswered problems. |
Adjusting points for individual problems
To adjust points for an individual problem in an assignment:
- Go to the assignment and select the Problems tab.
- Select the Problems tab.
- Select the points for a problem you want to change.
- This will allow you to edit the points for any problem within the assignment.
- Modify points as desired.
- Select Save in the toolbar when done.
Note: If students have already started this assignment, you must publish your changes in order for students to see them. See Publishing an assignment for more information.