Changing Letter Grade Values

The default letter grade values displayed used in ACORN are as follows:

Letter

Range

Letter

Range

Letter

Range

Letter

Range

Letter

Range

A+
A
A-

90-100
85-89
80-84

B+
B
B-

77-79
73-76
70-72

C+
C
C-

67-69
63-66
60-62

D+
D
D-

57-59
53-56
50-52

F

<50

 

If you are using a different set of values, you will have to make changes in each course as laid out below:

  1. Log into ACORN and enter your course.
  2. Check to see if the menu on the left of your course page is visible. If not, click on the "hamburger" icon hamburger near the top left of your course page first (view image).
  3. Click on the Grades option.
  4. Click on the Letters tab (1) and then the Edit grade letters link (2) (view image).
  5. Check the Override site defaults box (1) and make your changes in the right-hand column (2) (view image).
  6. Scroll to the bottom and click the Save changes button.