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

2. Click Grades from the dropdown menu

3. Click Manage Grades

4. Click New

5. Click Item from the dropdown menu

6. Click Numeric 

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

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

9. Make sure to check the box under Bonus

10. Scroll down and click Save and Close

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.

Interactive tutorial