Moodle's advanced grading feature allows us to use an online checklist to assign points for assignments. Points are assigned as you check off an item in a "group" or category of grading factors. Scores are calculated by adding up the points for each item checked off—unchecked items receive no points. If the total points possible assigned to the item differ from the value of the points in the checklist, Moodle will automatically calculate the gradebook score based on the total points possible.

Note: Checklists cannot be used to grade forums.

See these instructions for reusing a checklist or rubric to grade an activity.

Here's how to set up a checklist for advanced grading in an assignment:

1. Choose Checklist from the Grading method options and then Save and display.
   
2. In the Advanced grading page, choose Define new grading form from scratch.
   
3. Provide a name for the checklist and a brief description if you like (you'll be the only one seeing it).
   
4. In the checklist definition area, click on Click to edit group to name the first set of grading criteria, then click on Click to edit item to enter the first criterion that you wish to assess and update the point value if desired.
   
5. Continue adding group names and items as needed, deleting any extra (uncustomized) items.
6. Review the checklist options, then Save checklist and make it ready (you can always edit it) or Save as a draft.
   
   Your checklist might look something like this:

To grade an assignment, check the box for each criterion successfully completed: