Import Grades

Summary

This article provides instruction for instructors who wish to import grades from a file source other than Moodle (namely .xls or .csv) into the Moodle Gradebook.

This Guide Will Help You to:

• Export a stable data source file
• Import the desired grades into your Moodle gradebook

Video: How To Import Grades (4:30 min)

Steps

1) Create a stable source data file that Moodle will accept on import by exporting a copy of your current gradebook.

To Export:

• Turn editing on.

   

• In the Administration block, click to expand Gradebook setup. Locate Export. Select desired file type (Excel spreadsheet is most common). Alternatively, if you are in Gradebook setup, you will see a drop down menu with the same options as shown below:
  

• Select desired grade items to export. There is a Select All/None button at the bottom.
• Select Export format options. The defaults are preferred in most cases. 
• Save the file as a .csv to a desired destination folder. 

2) Populate Grade Data into the source spreadsheet file. 

• Copy/Paste grade data to the desired columns.
• AVOID altering the Column Headings or the student identification information in the original file.
  

3) To Import:

• Click Import in the Grades Administration block.
• Choose file to select to upload. Defaults are preferred in most cases.
• Click Upload Grades. 
• You can preview the import to check that the selections are correct. 
• Identify user by:
  • Select the desired fields to map. Recommend mapping Email address to Email address. 
• Grade item mappings:
  • Select the grade items you wish to map. 
• Click Upload Grades.

See more about how to Import and Export in Moodle Document for Grade import; Grade export.