Faculty Guides and Documentation

Downloading Gradebook Data

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This article will cover exporting course Gradebook data to a spreadsheet file (.xls or .csv) using the Download Grades panel.

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In the Gradebook tab, select the down arrow to download.

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1. Download Options

  • Full Gradebook for a backup of grades, offline grading.
  • Grade History for tracking grading adjustments.
  • Include Hidden Items  toggle on if instructors have grades hidden from students but still need them in the spread sheet.

2. Record Details

  • Check Select All to export everything.
  • Manually select only needed columns.
  • Feedback Options toggle on for instructor comments and inline grading.

3. File Type

  • Tab-separated file (.xls) recommended for large gradebooks.
  • Comma-separated (.csv) recommended for uploading into other systems.

4. Save Location use My Device to save locally to the computer or to Blackboard Content Collection.

5. Select Download.

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