Overview : Grade items can exist independently in your grade book, or you can associate numeric grade items with course objects such as discussions, quizzes, and assignments.
In the Grades tool, click Manage Grades.
Figure: The Manage Grades tab in the Grades tool.
Click New > Item.
Figure: The Item option on the New drop-down menu.
On the New Item page, choose a Grade Item Type from the following:
Numeric: Grade users by assigning a value out of a specified total number of points.
In the Restrictions tab, enter the following information:
Has Start Date: Set a Start Date for the grade category.
Has End Date: Set an End Date for the grade category.
Display In Calendar: Display Start and End Dates in the course Calendar.
Release Conditions: You can Attach Existing conditions or Create and Attachconditions.
In the Objectives tab, click Associate Learning Objectives to add learning objectives to the grade item.
Click Save and Close.