Creating a Column in Blackboard Learn Ultra

This guide will demonstrate how to create a grade column in the Blackboard Learn Ultra Gradebook for instructions to manually enter grades.

Items such as assignments, tests, and graded discussion board posts will automatically have columns created in the Gradebook.

This guide is for the Ultra Course View.

Accessing the Gradebook

Image showing how to access the Gradebook in a Learn Ultra course.

Within your Blackboard Learn Ultra course, click on the Gradebook link below the course name.

Creating a Grade Column (From List View)

Image showing how to add a column in the grade book list view
Image showing the gradebook add content menu, with the Add item option selection.

If you are in the list view, you will now see the Learn Ultra Gradebook from the gradeable items view. If you are in list view you can create a grade column:

  1. Hover over the divider at the point you wish to add the column.
  2. Select Add Item from the menu that appears.

Creating a Grade Column (From the Grid View)

Image showing how to add a grade column in the grid view.
Image showing the gradebook add content menu, with the Add item option selection.

If you are in the grid view, you can create a grade column by:

  1. Hovering over the the divider between columns and clicking on the plus (+) icon.
  2. Select Add Item from the menu

Entering Grade Column Details

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After selecting the option to create a grade item, you will see a side panel appear where you can enter the column information:

  1. Name: At the top, enter a name for the column.
  2. Use the first dropbox to select to make the column either hidden or visible to students.
  3. Due date: Use the date and time selector to enter a due date for the grade column.
  4. Grade using: Use the dropdown menu to select which method to enter grades (Percentage, Score, Letter, or Complete/Incomplete).
  5. Maximum points: Enter the point value for the column here.
  6. Category: Use the dropdown menu to assign a category for the column.
  7. Description: Enter a description for the column in this field.
  8. When you are finished, click the Save button to create the column.