1. The first step is to open Google Classroom and click to select a class

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2. Scroll up and click settings

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3. Scroll down and click Add grading scale

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4. Click to select Proficiency,  Letter grades, 4 point scale or Create grading scale. 
For this example, I am choosing Letter Grades. 

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5. Scroll down and click the drop down arrow next to Grade calculation

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6. Click to select Total points or Weighted by category. For this example, I am choosing Weighted by category. 

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7. Click to toggle on Show overall grade to students

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8. Click Add grade category

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9. Scroll down and type Grade category

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10. Click Percentage

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11. Type Percentage

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12. Repeat steps 9-11 to add additional grade categories and percentages. Make sure your categories add to 100%. Click Add grade category. 

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13. Scroll up and click Save

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14. That's it, You're done. 

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