Blackboard 8 Grade Center Gem List & Links

Here is a list of GEMs designed to imform you about several functions in the Blackboard 8 Grade Center, the link to which can be found in the Assessment  block in the right column of your course control panel.

Grade Center Overview In-line Editing Adding a Column Download a Column Smart Views Reports Blackboard Back Door

Copy Existing Grade Book to the New Grade Center

Copy or write down the course ID to be copied to (i.e.PHL_201_400_S2010) > Open the course to be copied from > Control Panel > Course Copy > Copy Course Materials into an Existing Course > Enter ID of course to be copied to > Select Grade Center Columns and Settings > Select Submit. *You may copy parts or all of the course at any time.

Interpret Grade Value Icons

Select Icon Legend (lower right).*The icon legend shows nine icons which indicate qualifiers for individual grade values.

Create a Grade Column

Select + Add Grade Column > Enter the column name > Enter the grade value > Enter a due date > Select Submit.

Modify a Grade Column

Select the menu in the column header > Select Modify Column > Make changes, select Submit.

Organize Grade Columns into Categories

Select Manage > Select Categories > Create or modify categories > Select Submit *See also Organize Grade Center in the Manage menu to select and modify grade item categories and grading periods.

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