Grade in Blackboard
Using Blackboard's Grade Center, instructors are able to review, annotate, and grade submissions while seamlessly and efficiently publishing grades for student view.
What can I grade?
- Assignments
- Quizzes or exams
- Group submissions
- Discussions, blogs, wikis, journals
- Manually created columns (e.g., participation)
Accessing the Grade Center
To access and grade student submissions:
- Scroll down to your Course Management area in the specific Blackboard course site.
- Click and expand the Grade Center.
- Select Needs Grading to grade those submissions that need to be reviewed and graded. Or select Full Grade Center to view all students and all columns.
Video Tutorials
Tip 1
Grade and provide feedback within a reasonable time period (e.g., ideally 3-5 days after submission).
Tip 2
Utilize Blackboard rubrics and feedback when grading. Rubrics ensure consistent and impartial grading while helping students focus on your expectations.
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