1. The first step is to go to your course homepage, and select Grades

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2. Click Grades from the dropdown menu

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3. Click Manage Grades

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4. Click New

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5. Click Item from the dropdown menu

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6. Click Numeric 

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7. Click the Name box and enter the name for the bonus assignment

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8. Scroll down and click Max Points to enter the point value for the extra credit assignment

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9. Make sure to check the box under Bonus

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10. Scroll down and click Save and Close

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11. Make sure to see a gold star next to the bonus assignment name, which confirms that it is a bonus item. You are all finished.

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Interactive tutorial

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