The Add Earned Credits function allows users to bulk update Earned Credits in assignment records for an entire course section or session enrollment. Users can select either an entire Session or one or more Course Sections to apply earned credits automatically.
Navigation
Tools → Course Functions → Add Earned Credits
Applies To: Enterprise | Plus | Basic
Adding Credits to an Entire Course Section or Session Automatically
- Go to Tools → Course Functions → Add Earned Credits.
- Select a Session to add credits to an entire Session OR enter a Course Code to add credits to one Course Code.
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Click Next and configure the following settings:
- Credit Type = Use Default: Uses the default Credit Type and Credit Amount from the Course Section. If a Course Section lacks a default Credit Type, it is skipped.
- Credit Type = Not Use Default: Select a specific Credit Type and Earned Credits value manually.
- Enrollment Status: Choose which Assignment statuses should receive credits. If none are selected, all Assignments will receive credits.
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Overwrite Existing:
- No: Only updates Assignments with blank Credit Type and Earned Credits fields.
- Yes: Updates all Assignments, overwriting existing values.
- Course Status (Session-Wide Updates Only): Select which Course Statuses should receive credits. If none are selected, all matching sections will be updated.
- Section End Date (Session-Wide Updates Only): Enter a date to restrict updates to Course Sections that ended on or before the selected date. If left blank, all matching courses will be updated.
- Click Next to confirm selections.
- Click Submit to process. There is no undo option. Once submitted, the process cannot be canceled.
Conclusion
The Add Earned Credits function streamlines the process of applying earned credits to multiple assignments efficiently. Carefully review selections before submission, as this process cannot be undone. For further assistance, refer to related articles or contact support.