2018 Comprehensive Grading (Student Assessment)   Student comprehensive grading scheme can be found using the Link below.   Student Comprehensive Grading   Please be advised that this information can be obtained also by going to the MC3... Read More

2015 Faculty -  Changing the Blackboard Grade Center View There are two main views for viewing the Grade Center page; the interactive Mode and the noninteractive mode. The non-interactive mode is also called the Screen Reader Mode for those... Read More

2022 Changing the Default Letter Grading Schema   Within the Grade Center you can provide students with a letter grade, percentage, or score.  In addition, when using the primary display and secondary display option, the letter grade is... Read More

2018 Faculty -  View Grade Details in the Blackboard Grade Center   Viewing the grade details on an assignment allows you to see the number of attempts made by the student, column details, and the grade history. You can also manually... Read More

2019 Faculty - Accessing and Understanding the Blackboard Grade Center   The Blackboard Grade Center is where you will go to input student grades and/or view work students submit to you.  This article will provide you directions on... Read More

  2022   Faculty - Add a Grade Center Column in Blackboard Manually Grade Center columns can be added manually or through the creation of an assessment (i.e, graded assignment, graded discussion board, etc.). If you are teaching a face... Read More

2019 Faculty - Adding Comments to a Student Grade in the Blackboard Grade Center You have the ability to add comments to a student’s grade in the Grade Center. The following article will walk you through how to add comments to a... Read More

2015   Exporting Your Grades from Blackboard’s Grade Center   1.In your course, click the Grade Center button. 2.From the menu, select Full Grade Center. 3.On the top-right, put your mouse over Work Offline. 4.From... Read More

2015 Creating Reports in the Grade Center   1. From the Full Grade Center view, click the Reports button. 2. From the options, select Create Report. 3. In the Header Information section, you must enter a Report Name. 4... Read More

2017 Faculty - Blackboard Grade Center - Sending Reminders     Instead of sending emails through Blackboard or from your college email to remind students of missing work, you can now send email reminders through the Grade Center. Using... Read More

2021   Setting an External Grade for Blackboard Note: Setting the External Grade Column helps the students identify their final grade. In addition, Blackboard Analytics uses the External Grade as the base for student success in the... Read More

2015 Grade Center: Total Column Note: By default, the Grade Center has a Total Column. However, if the instructor wishes to make both the percentage and the letter grade available, a second column needs to be created. Note: If the grades are... Read More

2015 Grade Center: Viewing Attempt and Column Statistics   When you create an assessment, you have the ability to view the attempt statistics. This option gives you a breakdown of how each question was answered by your students. For... Read More

2022 Faculty - Blackboard Grade Center Basics Video Tutorial   Below is a video that will introduce you to the Grade Center in Blackboard. According to the faculty union contract, all faculty are required to use Blackboard. Included in this... Read More

2019 Faculty - Blackboard Grade Center: Delete a Column    You have the ability to remove or delete columns from your Grade Center. The process looks different depending on how you added the columns to your Grade Center.  This article... Read More

2019 Faculty - Blackboard Grade Center: Entering Grades Manually    You can manually enter student grades in the Grade Center if you are trying to enter grades in a column that was manually created. Note: You cannot manually enter... Read More

2022 Faculty - Bulk Change Categories in the Blackboard Grade Center   If you are using Weighted Totals, it is important that your Categories are correct. You can bulk change categories in Column Organization. This article will show you... Read More

2018 Faculty - Calculated Column Options in the Blackboard Grade Center There are 4 Calculated Column options to select from in the Grade Center. By default, you are provided a Weighted Total and Total column. You may remove the column... Read More

2018 Faculty - Calculating Extra Credit in Blackboard   Within Blackboard you have the ability to provide extra credit. The process for adding Extra Credit depends on the calculated column you use (Total or Weighted Total).    ... Read More

2019 Faculty - Clearing a Student’s Attempt in the Blackboard Grade Center   Clearing an attempt allows you to erase a Grade from the Grade Center. For example, if a student’s computer locks up during an exam or they submit... Read More

2017 Faculty - Create a Calculated Column in the Blackboard Grade Center If you do not see a Weighted Total column or a Total Column in your course you can create a Weighted Total or Total column. Before you create a new column, please be... Read More

2022 Faculty - Download Grades from the Blackboard Grade Center to Excel   You have the ability to download your Grade Center as an Excel file so that you can work offline from Blackboard. This article will walk you through how to... Read More

2018 Faculty - Dropping Lowest Grade When Using a Total Column in the Blackboard Grade Center It is possible to drop the lowest grade for a series of Quizzes, Tests, or Assessments when using a Total column for calculating a students... Read More

2022 Faculty - Freeze Grade Center Columns in the Blackboard Grade Center Freezing columns allows you to scroll through the Grade Center keeping certain columns frozen as you scroll through content.    1.  Put your mouse over... Read More

2019 Faculty - How to Align Goals to Grade Center Column in Blackboard (General Education Core Goals) How to add Goals to a Grade Center Column Video (4:16)  The Basics Below, are the General Education Core Goals and their sub-goals for... Read More

2022   How to use the Grade Center Many students like the ability to see their grades throughout the semester. Through Blackboard Grade Center, faculty can create and organize grades easily in Blackboard’s spreadsheet view.... Read More

2018   Faculty - Manually Move Grade Center Columns in the Blackboard Grade Center Manually move Grade Center columns to different areas in the Grade Center based on your needs.    1. Go to the Grade Center under Course... Read More

2021 Faculty - Recording Video Feedback on Assignments   You have the option to record video feedback instead of or in addition to written feedback you may provide on student work. This article will walk you through how to leave feedback... Read More

2022 Faculty - Sort Graded Column Information You can sort graded column information so that columns are organized by "Date Created" or "Due Date." You can also move columns manually by using the 4 intersecting arrows to move columns one... Read More

2021 Faculty - Tips for Checking that your Blackboard Grade Center is Calculating Accurately   One of the most common questions that is asked about the Blackboard Grade Center is how to make sure grades are being calculated correctly.... Read More

2019 Faculty - Weighting your grade center via points Do you currently use the Weighted Total column in your grade center to weight your grade book? Do you find it cumbersome to set up or do you question the accuracy at times? Below, you... Read More

2018 Infographic: Faculty - Blackboard Grade Center Quick Check Below is information on how to prepare and check your Blackboard Grade Center before the start of each semester. Things to check include the external grade, Total or Weighted... Read More

2021 Students - My Grades: How to Check Grades and Feedback   This article will walk you through how to view your grades and feedback posted by your instructor in Blackboard via the "My Grades" link in your course navigation menu.  Â... Read More