Grade Adjustments

Purpose

Adjust individual learner grades, reset attempts, rescore submissions, or override scores directly from within a course on the Skills platform.

Method 1: Using Staff Debug Info (Single Problem Adjustments)

Open the course and navigate to the specific quiz or problem.
Click Staff Debug Info.
Enter the learner’s username.

Available actions:

Score Override – manually assign a new score.
Reset Attempts – allow the learner to retake the problem.
Delete Learner State – remove all attempt history and scores.
Rescore Submission – re-evaluate the submission.
Rescore Only if Improved – update only if the score increases.

For problem bank questions, this works, but there is a more scalable method below.

Method 2: Using Student Admin (Problem-Level Controls)

Go to Instructor Panel → Student Admin.
Enter the learner’s email or username.
Retrieve the block location from Staff Debug Info (copy the problem location).
Paste the block location into Student Admin.

Available options:

Reset attempts to zero
Rescore submission
Override score
Delete learner state
Check task status

You can also apply these actions:

To a single learner
Or to all enrolled learners (by entering only the block location)

Method 3: Using the Gradebook (Best for Problem Banks)

Open the course.
Click View Gradebook.
Locate the learner and the relevant subsection/exam.
Add a reason for the adjustment.
Enter the new score (e.g., 4/4 for full credit).
Click Save Grade.

This is the recommended method for problem banks, since learners often receive randomized questions.

Verifying Before Adjustments

To review detailed responses before making changes:

Go to Instructor Panel → Data Downloads.
Generate:
- Problem Response Report
- Grade Report
- Problem Grade Report
Download and review before applying overrides.

When to Use Each Method

Staff Debug Info → Quick single-question fixes.
Student Admin → Targeted rescoring or attempt resets.
Gradebook → Best for subsection/exam-level adjustments, especially with problem banks.
Data Downloads → Validate responses before making changes.

Result

You can reset attempts, override scores, rescore submissions, or adjust full subsection grades—either individually or at scale—while maintaining full visibility into learner progress.