Why should I edit my Gradebook Settings? In your course Gradebook, you can add or make changes to your existing settings to fit your grading methods. From the Gradebook Settings panel, you can manage Grade Schemas and Grade Categories, add or remove Automatic Zeros and establish Student Performance settings. You can also view students’ activities […]
You can download the full gradebook or select columns from your Ultra courses. You can export the file in a comma-delimited (CSV) or tab-delimited (XLS) format. You can import your downloaded file into an application such as Microsoft ®Excel® to do statistical analysis or other ad hoc computational work. You can also upload a grade […]
What is the Gradebook? The Blackboard Gradebook is a key tool for instructors. In the Gradebook, you can add new gradable items, grade assessments, track student performance data , and archive the grades, archive student submissions and archive student responses, which is good file management practice. Consider reviewing this Blackboard Help resource dedicated to helping […]
What is a Discussion in Blackboard? A discussion is a place for the class to discuss certain topics, post ideas, and carry a conversation asynchronously. You can create Discussions in the Discussions area of the course, or directly on the Course Content area. You can also allow students to create their own discussion topics by […]
What is a Grade Category? When you create a gradable item, it automatically appears in the Gradebook and is associated with the appropriate category. There are pre-existing categories, but you also have the option to create a new category, which allows you to customize how coursework is grouped in your course. How do I […]
What is a Rubric in Blackboard? A rubric is a scoring tool you can use to evaluate graded work. When you create a rubric, you divide the assigned work into parts. You can provide clear descriptions of the characteristics of the work associated with each part, at varying levels of skill. Students can use a […]
What is the Gradebook in Blackboard? Use your course’s Gradebook page to quickly access its coursework and enrolled students. You can customize the gradebook, search and grade submissions, and upload or download grades. You can upload a grade file you worked on offline and update your Gradebook. To upload a correctly formatted file, download the […]
What are the ways to Override a Grade or Mark? There are 3 main ways to override student grades or marks: Override the mark on an individual question in an assignment or test, Override the final mark on an assignment or test, or Override the Overall Grade. How do I override the mark on an […]
How do I grade a submission? You can learn how to grade student submissions by following the instructions in the video below: Or, you can follow these step-by-step instructions: In the Gradebook, select an item you want to grade. The submissions list page displays a list of all enrolled students. Clicking on a student’s […]
Important details When you delete an item from the gradebook, all student submissions associated with that item will also be deleted. Back up periodically as necessary. For more information, visit the following links: Downloading Grades, Backup all students’ responses and Backup all students’ submitted assignment files From the Gradable Items list: The Gradebook’s default view […]