# Gradebook The gradebook aggregates scores from exercises, assignments, and other graded activities into a unified view of each learner's performance. It also controls certificate generation. ## How the Gradebook Works The gradebook is a weighted scoring system. You define: 1. **Which activities** contribute to the grade (exercises, assignments, attendance, etc.) 2. **The weight** of each activity (how much it counts toward the final grade) 3. **The minimum certification score** (the threshold for earning a certificate) Chamilo calculates each learner's overall grade based on these weights. ## Setting Up the Gradebook 1. Open the **Gradebook** Gradebook tool from the course homepage 2. You will see the gradebook overview, initially empty ### Adding Activities 1. Click **Add an activity to the gradebook** 2. Choose the type: * **Exercise** — Link a specific exercise from the course * **Assignment** — Link a student publication folder * **Attendance** — Link an attendance sheet * **Learning path** — Link learning path completion * **Link** — Add a manually-graded item 3. Set the **weight** for this activity (e.g., 30% for the midterm exam, 40% for the final project) 4. Set the **maximum score** if applicable 5. Save The total weight of all activities should add up to 100%. ### Sub-Categories For complex grading schemes, you can create **sub-categories** to group related activities: * **Example**: A "Homework" sub-category (weight: 30%) containing five individual assignments each worth 20% of the sub-category * Sub-categories let you organize the gradebook hierarchically while keeping the overall calculation simple ## Viewing Grades ![The gradebook overview table showing learner names, activity scores, and weighted totals](https://3870221420-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FSHilSeDtvDev0n1c7wbJ%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-76229e79562460aad0a3d16b22c1f9f9596f3cb9%2Fgradebook-overview.png?alt=media) The gradebook shows a table with: * Each learner's name * Scores for each activity * The weighted total * Whether the learner qualifies for a certificate You can sort by any column to quickly identify top performers or struggling learners. ## Certificates To enable certificate generation: 1. In the gradebook settings, set a **minimum certification score** (e.g., 70%) 2. When a learner's weighted total meets or exceeds this threshold, they can download their certificate 3. The certificate is generated from a template configured by the platform administrator See [Certificates and Skills](https://docs.chamilo.org/2.x/teacher-guide/teacher-guide/tracking-and-reporting/certificates-and-skills) for more details. ## Linking to Skills You can associate **skills** with the gradebook. When a learner earns a certificate, the linked skills are automatically validated on their profile. This builds a competency record over time. ## Exporting Grades Click the **Export** Export button to download grades as a spreadsheet. This is useful for: * Sharing grades with administrative systems * Performing additional analysis outside Chamilo * Keeping offline records ## Tips * **Plan your weights early** — Define the grading scheme at the start of the course so learners know what to expect * **Use sub-categories for complex courses** — Group assignments, quizzes, and participation into clear categories * **Set meaningful pass thresholds** — The certification score should reflect actual competency, not just participation * **Check regularly** — Review the gradebook periodically to ensure all activities are properly linked and scores are being recorded