Instructors may make changes to the display options from the Manage Display Options page. All display options created by the Instructor may be modified or removed.
Note: Display Options included with the Blackboard Learning System cannot be modified or removed.
Follow the steps below to open the Manage Display Options page.
Step 1 Select Gradebook on the Course Control Panel.
Step 2 Click Gradebook Settings.
Step 3 Click Manage Display Options.
The table below details the available functions on the Manage Display Options page.
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add a grade display option |
Add Display Option. The Create/Modify Grade Display Option page will appear. On the Add Grade Display Option page new options may be created with a name, symbols, and values. |
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modify a grade display option |
Modify. The Create/Modify Grade Display Options page will display all of the current information. On the Create/Modify Display Option page the name, symbols, and options may be changed. Score and Percentage display options cannot be modified. |
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copy a grade display option |
Copy. The Manage Display Options page will appear with all of the information filled in. The copy may be modified by selecting Modify. Score and Percentage display options cannot be copied. |
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remove a grade display option |
Remove. A warning pop-up window will appear. Removing a category is irreversible. Display options included with the Blackboard Learning System may not be removed and do not have a Remove button associated with them. |
The following Grade Display Options are included with the Blackboard Learning System:
· Score – Score is the raw score earned by the Student.
· Percentage – Percentage is calculated by using the following calculation: (Raw Score/Points Possible) *100
· Letter – Letter is a letter grade that equals a specific range of Percentages. For example, 94% to 97% equals an “A” Letter grade. The following Letter grades are built into the Blackboard Learning System. Instructors may modify these on the Modify Grade Display Options page.
97% to 100% (or higher) = A+ 87% to 90% = B+ 77% to 80% = C+
94% to 97% = A 84% to 87% = B 74% to 77% = C
90% to 94% = A- 80% to 84% = B- 70% to 74% = C-
67% to 70% = D+ 59 or below = F
64% to 67% = D
60% to 64% = D-
· Text – Text allows the Instructor to enter any string as the score for a Gradebook item. It does not have any calculable value. Scores that are entered as Text cannot be set to a numerical range. It is not possible to copy this display option, or modify the possible values.