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Create a Scale
- Select the link to Grades in the contextual navigation menu above the module name.

- Open the Grader report drop-down menu and select Scales.
- Check if the scale you want to use is available from the Standard scales.
- If the Scale you want to use is not available, select Add a new scale.
- Add a meaningful Name for your Scale. This will display in the drop-down menu when you next select to add a Rating.
- Check if you want to add the scale as a Standard scale. A Standard scale is available for any staff member to use on any module. Make sure the Name is descriptive of the Scale if you check Standard scale.
- Write your Scale in the Scale text field. This should be written as a list of values, ranging from negative to positive, separated by commas. For example Disappointing, Not good enough, Average, Good, Very good, Excellent.
- Add a Description.
- Select Save changes to create your scale.
Create a Scale - Moodle 3.9
- Open Grader Report. You can access this from the Module Dashboard. Alternatively select Grades from the Module Menu.
- Select the Scales tab.

- Check if the scale you want to use is available from the Standard scales.
- If the Scale you want to use is not available, select Add a new scale.

- Add a meaningful Name for your Scale. This will display in the drop-down menu when you next select to add a Rating.
- Check if you want to add the scale as a Standard scale. A Standard scale is available for all staff to select for any module. Make sure the Name is descriptive of the Scale if you check Standard scale.
- Write your Scale in the Scale text field. This should be written as a list of values, ranging from negative to positive, separated by commas. For example Disappointing, Not good enough, Average, Good, Very good, Excellent.
- Add a Description.
- Select Save changes to create your scale.

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