submitted by hadjiyanis@augsburg.edu
The Gradebook Override
As we move through the semester, we’ve received some great questions about the “mystery” of grades not updating in Moodle. Often, this is caused by a Gradebook Override.
When you manually enter a grade (like a 0 for a missing assignment) directly into the Gradebook, Moodle treats that entry as the “final word.” This means even if a student later completes the quiz or assignment and receives a grade, their actual attempt grade will not update in the gradebook because the manual override is in place.
New Feature: The Yellow Highlight
You may have noticed that some cells in your gradebook now have a prominent yellow or orange highlight. This is a relatively new visual cue to make your grading life easier.
Why was it added? Previously, it was difficult to tell at a glance if an override was in place. Because of that, we added this “Override Warning” color to provide an immediate visual alert that an override is blocking the automatic sync from the activity (like a Quiz or Assignment).
How to take advantage of it: Use it as a diagnostic tool! If a student asks why the grade for their recent submission isn’t showing up in the gradebook, simply look for that yellow highlight. It tells you exactly where you need to clear an override to let the automation take over again.
How to Resolve and Automate Overrides
To ensure your gradebook stays synced with student attempts, keep these tips in mind:
Remove Manual Overrides: Watch this video to see how to remove manual overrides.
Here are the steps: If you see that yellow background, go to Grader report, enable Edit mode,
select the three dots next to the individual grade, and select Edit grade.You’ll see Overridden at the top of the new page. Untick the box if ticked and select Save changes. You’ll be brought to a page where grades are recalculated. You should see that the override has been removed and the score has been updated.