Grade import settings
  • 21 Jun 2022
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Grade import settings


Article Summary

When importing grades into your Totara site from an external source, there are a number of settings you can configure depending on the method you use.

CSV import settings 

When importing a CSV file there are a few settings you can configure. 

Settings
Description
Notes

File

This is where you upload the CSV grade file.

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Encoding

Select the character encoding used for the data. (The standard encoding is UTF-8.) If the wrong encoding is selected by mistake, it will be noticeable when previewing the data for import.

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Separator

Select the separator used in the CSV file. 

Normally this is a comma. 

Verbose scales

A verbose scale uses words rather than numbers. Set to Yes if both numerical and verbose scales are to be imported. Set to No if only numerical scales are to be imported.

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Preview rows

Data for import may be previewed before confirming the import. This setting determines how many rows are displayed in the preview.

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Force import

Force import of grades even if the grades were updated after the import file was exported.

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XML import settings 

When importing a XML file there are a few settings you can configure. 

SettingDescriptionNotes

Import feedback

Tick this if you wish to import feedback with the grades. 

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File

This is where you upload the XML grade file.

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Remote file URL

The remote file URL field is for fetching data from a remote server, such as a learner information system.

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Direct import settings

When importing grades directly there are a few settings you can configure. 

Setting
Description
Notes

Data

This is where you paste the grade data.

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Encoding

Select the character encoding used for the data. (The standard encoding is UTF-8.) If the wrong encoding is selected by mistake, it will be noticeable when previewing the data for import.

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Verbose scales

A verbose scale uses words rather than numbers. Set to Yes if both numerical and verbose scales are to be imported. Set to No if only numerical scales are to be imported.

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Preview rows

Data for import may be previewed before confirming the import. This setting determines how many rows are displayed in the preview.

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Force import

Force import of grades even if the grades were updated after the import file was exported.

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C029 - Grading, Completion and Certificates(1)The Totara Academy has a whole course dedicated to using Grading, completion, and certificates in Totara Learn. Here you can learn more on how to use these tools, see best practice, and give it a go yourself.

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