Can I edit a Gradebook item after students have started submitting assignments?
If you change the availability of a Gradebook item from “available” to “not available,” you will permanently delete any student assignments that had already been submitted while the assignment was “available.” If you want to change the title or tab of an assignment, you will have to delete the item and recreate it, which permanently deletes any submitted student work. If you delete a Gradebook item that already has student assignments attached, those assignments will be permanently deleted from the database. However, if you need to edit the assignment weight or grading method or submission or lockout date or instructions, you can make those changes without worry, and they are reversible if necessary. Just try to avoid confusion or perceptions of unfairness for students who have already submitted before you make changes.
