Using the Grade Center

Formerly known as the Grade Book◦ The Grade Center link is located in the Control Panel’s

assessment area

Includes enhanced features for more efficient grading◦ Ability to automatically calculate mid-term grades

◦ Easily add or remove assignments included in various grading periods

◦ Drag and drop capabilities

Click Control Panel

Any assignments, tests, discussion boards or other course activities that are created with a point value inside

Blackboard are automatically entered into the grade center.

Use the Manage drop down menu to select

Organize Grade Center

Drag the shaded areas to rearrange the order in which items appear in the grade center

The Manage menu also contains options to upload or download grades, show or hide participants and set grading periods

Click grading periods in the manage menu

Click Add Grading Period

1. Provide a Name and Description

2. Select dates

3. Select option 4

Click Add Calculated Column drop down menu and select “Total”

Complete the form

Select the period

Select Options

Click to allow students view

Mid-term grade in My Grades

Read this

Grading Period added to

Grade Center

Click to add a graded component such as attendance

Include Column and Display names

Select options and click submit

Click to allow students to see grade

in the My Grades area

Scroll

Attendance added to

Grade Center

The order in which the columns appear can be altered under the manage drop down menu.

Click the + to see all items included in Mid-term grade

Use drop down menu to Organize Grade Center

Students can view grades by clicking Tools and then selecting My Grades. Students will be able to click on

the grade to view the submitted assignment.

Click Grade History

Select Period

Download Record

Click Reports

Include Report Name

Select Options

Select Options

Report can be printed

For more information contact Lisa Hawkins at hawkinsl@cua.edu