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. | - |
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. | - |
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. | - |
Preview rows | Data for import may be previewed before confirming the import. This setting determines how many rows are displayed in the preview. | - |
Force import | Force import of grades even if the grades were updated after the import file was exported. | - |
XML import settings
When importing a XML file there are a few settings you can configure.
| Setting | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Import feedback | Tick this if you wish to import feedback with the grades. | - |
File | This is where you upload the XML grade file. | - |
Remote file URL | The remote file URL field is for fetching data from a remote server, such as a learner information system. | - |
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. | - |
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. | - |
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. | - |
Preview rows | Data for import may be previewed before confirming the import. This setting determines how many rows are displayed in the preview. | - |
Force import | Force import of grades even if the grades were updated after the import file was exported. | - |
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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