Grading Guidelines and Tools

The iSchool has also adopted its own criteria for grading graduate courses. The Informatics Program has a Standard Grading Scale for the undergraduate classes.

Grading Tools

All grades are submitted electronically using one of the tools listed below.

GradePage

GradePage is the official online grade submission tool for the UW. Any instructor of record for a course section, or assigned grading delegate, can view the grade roster and submit grades while grading period is open each quarter. GradePage is integrated with UW's Canvas LMS providing an import process to reduce manual entry of grades.

Instructors using the Canvas learning management system can import and convert Canvas grades for submission. Note: GradePage requires two-factor authentication for online grade submission. You will need to use both your UW NetID and DUO to sign in to GradePage. Please take a moment now to verify that you can use DUO.

The Fine Print about Online Grade Submission

Not all instructors of record or grade book administrators can submit final grades. Only those instructors who have permission to grade as determined by the Registrar will be allowed to access online grade submission. For example, when primary grading has been selected for a class, the instructors of record of secondary sections will not be able to access online grade submission. Grade book administrators can view the grade submission form and assign grades, but not submit them. You can return to the online grade submission form at any point during the grading period to submit grades for other sections or view the status of grades. However, once the grading period closes, you will not be able to access the online grade submission form. The grades you submit are entered in the activity log, and are available to view or print as a receipt. Grades cannot be changed online. To change or correct a grade, convert an incomplete, X or N to a numeric grade, obtain a Change of Grade form from the following location:

Canvas

Instructors keeping grades in their Canvas course site may import final grades directly into GradePage for submission to the Registrar. This is a two-step process so be sure to review the instructions in advance of the grade submission due date.
If you miss the deadline or are submitting grades for an off-calendar course, use the online Grade Change Request Form. 

Course Evaluations

All iSchool faculty are required to distribute course evaluations at the end of each quarter. The Academic Operations Manager is the iSchool's point of contact for both mid-term and end-of-term course evaluations. They will email faculty twice a quarter to ask about their preferences. If you do not respond, they will take the default action.