Instructors can see what needs graded in all the courses using the Grades on the left navigation panel or from the Gradebook tab in a course. Blackboard Original courses the grades would automatically update. With Blackboard Ultra's new Gradebook feature, instructors will submit and post grades. Instructors will no longer need to hide the grade column, the grade will be hidden from students until the instructor post the grades.
Assignments and Tests have an option to post automatically, for more information, view Change Grade Posting Setting for Assignments and Tests.
Once you post a grade, it cannot be unposted. For more information, view Submit and Post Grades.
By default, Automatic Zeros is turned on. This means that any items that do not have an attempt recorded will be marked as a zero once the due date has passed.
Grades on the Left Navigation Panel
Select Grades on the left navigation panel for a direct link to grading.
1. Select the name of the course to link directly into the course.
2. Select the content to link directly to the assignment, exam, quiz, discussion, or any other content.
Gradebook Tab in a Course
After logging into Blackboard, the first tab will open the Courses menu. Select the link to enter directly into the course.
Select Gradebook to grade coursework, manage items and settings, and post grades.
Update from Original Course View to Ultra Course View:
- To calculate overall grade, view Create Calculated Column for a Point Based Total
- Needs Grading View is discontinued, to see what needs to be graded, view Needs Grading in Activity Stream or Gradebook
Gradebook Navigation
There are four gradebook tabs:
- Overview
- Gradable Items
- Grades
- Students
Overview
The Overview tab provides instructors with quick access to all items that need grading or posting.
- Needs Grading: The Needs Grading box lists all items that need grading by the instructor. Click on the Grade Now button next to the attempt you wish to grade to grade that attempt.
- Needs Posting: The Needs Posting box list all items that have been graded but have not been posted. Click the Post Now button to post the grades for the selected assignment.
Gradable Items
The Gradable Items view lists all gradebook items. On this screen, instructors can click on an assignment name to access student submissions for that item or can click on Post Grades to post grades for graded items.
Grades
The Grades tab shows all graded items and students in a table. Student names are the row headers, and graded items are the column headers.
Students
The Students tab shows a list of students, their overall grade, and last access. On this page, users can also manage exceptions or exemptions for individual students.
Grading Introduction Gradebook
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