1. Click on Grades in the Contextual menu at the top of the Course page.
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2. Click on the red button in the top left (by default - Grader report) until you find Gradebook setup.
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3. Click the Add Category button.
4. Enter a Name for the Category.
![Category name textbox](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043206994208/original/LW1pGP00ESJzhkCKVsSMso4YUVygXYoBxg.png?1617203778)
5. Select the Aggregation method:
- Choose Simple Weighted Mean of Grades to take a weighted average of all graded items in the category.
- Choose Natural for the sum of all graded items in the category.
![Aggregation method choices are Simple weighted mean of grades or natural.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043206995314/original/fjqRWisL1kY1J_J8ZJk6cBxIKwd6dp0GRw.png?1617203913)
6. In the Maximum Grade field:
- Do not adjust if using the Natural aggregation method.
- Enter the percentage value of the category if using the Simple Weighted Mean of Grades.
![Category total heading, maximum grade textbox](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043206997196/original/FLva1nuoVzdV0LzqJVC_26-6YQX7DC7RhA.png?1617204154)
7. Click the red Save Changes button.
![Save changes](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043207000758/original/ODh5B9Nylh5LvkWm9aR_rU6IZJ14u_h-Dw.png?1617204609)
8. Organize any items into the Gradebook into the newly create Categories.
Return to the Setup Gradebook main resource page for more information on other topics.