Locate the Grade Center
- Log in to
Blackboard Learn.
- Enter the course in which you would like to begin using the
Grade Center.
- Make sure that the Edit Mode Button is
ON.
- Under the
Course Management Menu, click
Grade Center. Next, click
Full Grade Center.
Create Columns
Columns are added into the Grade Center automatically for Discussion Boards, Assignments, Tests and Surveys. Grades can also be entered manually by creating a Grade Column.
- Once inside the Grade Center, click the
Create Column button.
- Enter a
Column Name. This is a formal name for the column. This field accepts only 15 characters.
- Enter a
Grade Center Display Name. The Grade Center is the only area where this name is used.
- Type a
Description. A description helps Instructors and other graders to identify the column.
- Select a
Primary Display option from the drop-down list. This is the grade format.
- Select a
Secondary Display from the drop-down list. The secondary display is indicated by parentheses in the Grade Center.
- You may also select a
Category for this column; decide what type of graded item it is.
- Continue to scroll down. In the
Points Possible field, type the maximum grade value. You may also add an associated
Rubric as needed.
- Continue to scroll down. If you wish to specify a due date for this column, place a checkmark beside
Due Date and add a date and time by using the small calendar and clock icons next to each field.
- Continue to scroll down. In the
Options area, you may select either
Yes or
No for the following:
- a.
Include this Column in Grade Center Calculations – the column is included in the possible selections of items when creating calculated columns.
- b.
Show this Column to Students – Grades are shown in My Grades, View Grades, and the Report Card module when available.
- c.
Show Statistics – Displays average and mean statistics.
- After verifying your column settings, click
Submit to add the column to the Grade Center.
Edit Columns
- Click the
action link in the desired column header.
- Click
Edit Column Information.
- Now in the
Edit Column area, you may change any of the properties that were set in the “Create Columns” section previous to this one.
- Scroll down and click
Submit to save the changes.
Reorder Columns (and Other Features)
- In the Grade Center, click the
Manage button.
- From the drop-down menu, click
Column Organization.
- All available columns will be listed. In this area, you may perform the following actions:
- a.
Show/Hide – hide a column from students
- b.
Click and drag – use the click and drag icon to re-order the columns
- c.
Change Category to… - change the category of a column
- d.
Freeze bar – drag the gray “freeze bar” to freeze specific columns in the gradebook
- e.
Sort – click the action link next to column titles to sort them
- Click
Submit to save your changes.