Gradebook Items may be added or modified from the Modify Gradebook Item page. Instructors may add items and grades to the Gradebook for work that has been done outside the Blackboard Learning System. For example, if Students manually hand in a project, the Instructor may add the Item and all of the grades for the project to the Gradebook.
Follow the steps below to open the Modify Gradebook Item page.
Select Gradebook in Assessments on the Control Panel.
Select Add Item. OR
Select the name of a Gradebook Item.
Click Item Information on the Item Options page.
The table below details the fields on the Modify Gradebook Item page.
Field
Description
Item Information
Item Name [r]
Enter a title for the new Gradebook item.
When editing an Assignment or Assessment created in the course, be aware that changing the Item Name will only change the Item Name in the Gradebook. It must also be changed in the course area where the item appears if Students are to see the new name.
Category
Select a category, such as Homework or Quiz, from the drop-down list.
Enter a description of the Gradebook Item.
Due Date
Select a date for the Gradebook Item from the drop-down list or click the Calendar icon and choose a date. This date can be used with the Early Warning System to generate an alert if an Assignment or Assessment is not submitted by the due date.
Points Possible
Enter the maximum number of points possible for this item.
Display As
Select how the grade should be displayed from the drop-down list.
Score attempts using
Select the score that is used in the Gradebook for this Assessment.
Options
Make item visible to Students
Select Yes to allow Students to view the item.
Include item in Gradebook score calculations
Select Yes and this item will be included in Gradebook calculations. Select No and this item will not be included in calculating the Total column.
Instructors can add comments to each Graded Attempt. Comments are viewed by Students when they review their grades.As well, any assessment generated through Blackboard is available for comments once the assessment is in progress or completed. Manual grade, though, must be entered to add a comment. To add comments, do the following:
1. Go to the Modify Grade page by clicking a grade, a hypen, or the lock symbol within the gradebook spreadsheet.
2. Select Modify Comments from the Modify Grade page to add or edit a comment. Make sure pop-up blockers are off.
Or
1. Click on an assignment.
2. In the Item Options page, select Item Grade List.
3. Select Modify Comments.