The Manage Gradebook Categories page displays categories and category descriptions that are included in the Gradebook. Instructors may create new Gradebook categories. Categories can be used in weighting grades. For example, items in the Exam Category may have a greater weight than items in the Assignment category.
Follow the steps below to open the Manage Categories page.
Select Gradebook on the Control Panel.
Click Gradebook Settings.
Click Manage Gradebook Categories.
The functions available on this page are described in the table below.
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add a category
Add Category. The Create/Modify Item Category page will appear. On the Add Category page new categories can be entered.
modify a category
Modify. The Create/Modify Item Category page will appear. On the Modify Category page the category name and description may be changed.
remove a category
Remove. A warning will appear. Removing a category is irreversible.
Note: Categories included with the Blackboard Learning System cannot be modified or removed.