How do I add a Grades column in Brightspace?

Sometimes there are graded items that are not tied to a specific assessment tool within the LMS: Participation or 3rd party content that is not integrated with the LMS are two examples. In order to add a new Grades item, follow these steps:

1. Grades > Manage Grades
2. New > Item > Numeric
3. Add Name, Short Name (optional), Maximum Points
4. Save and Close
5. Reorder (More Actions > Reorder) after each or once all have been added