{"id":3775,"date":"2020-05-01T13:33:43","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T13:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northernc.on.ca\/lit\/?page_id=3775"},"modified":"2020-05-01T13:33:43","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T13:33:43","slug":"grade-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.northerncollege.ca\/leid\/grade-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Grade Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<h2><strong>Video Tutorial<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-3775-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Grade-Center-Introduction.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Grade-Center-Introduction.mp4\">\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Grade-Center-Introduction.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<strong>A. Accessing Grade Center<\/strong><br \/>\nA Blackboard Grade Center resembles a spreadsheet that was designed to be used as a grade book.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"659\" height=\"279\" \/><\/a>\n1. You access grade center by scrolling to underneath the Course Management menu.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"179\" height=\"362\" \/><\/a>\n2. Click on Grade Center, then Full Grade Center.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"437\" height=\"291\" \/><\/a>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>B. Setting Columns <\/strong><\/p>\nThere are three different types of columns within Grade Center: user information columns, calculated columns, and graded columns.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"802\" height=\"296\" \/><\/a>\n<p>By default, your Blackboard course comes with eight columns.<\/p>\n1. Six user information columns: the students first names, last names, usernames, etc\u2026<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"467\" height=\"132\" \/><\/a>\n2. And two calculated columns: a Total column, and a Weighted Total column.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"137\" \/><\/a>\n3. Grade columns are added when you create an assessment such as a test or an assignment, or you can create them manually.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"293\" height=\"140\" \/><\/a>\n4. The rows in Grade Center represent each user that is enrolled in your course.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"252\" \/><\/a>\n5. As you create tests and assignments and other assessment type activities within Blackboard, Blackboard automatically creates corresponding columns to those items.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"308\" height=\"179\" \/><\/a>\n6. When you grade your students work, the mark that you provide to your student sits here within the column for that assessment<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"301\" height=\"204\" \/><\/a>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>C. Customizing Columns<\/strong><\/p>\n1. Columns within grade center are very customizable. If you click on the down arrow beside each heading you&#8217;ll see a list of options that you can use.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"530\" height=\"353\" \/><\/a>\n2. One of the most important options is to hide this column from students.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"369\" height=\"286\" \/><\/a>\n3. This column is now hidden from students as indicated by a black circle with a red line through it.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"148\" \/><\/a>\n<p>One of the reasons you may choose to do this, is so that you can grade all of your students tests or assignments before allowing the students to see their marks.<\/p>\n4. Other options are Quick Column Information.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"248\" \/><\/a>\nThat just gives you a quick look at what this column is, what it&#8217;s used for, the primary display is a score, how many points were possible for this test, and if there was a due date.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"218\" \/><\/a>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>D. Edit Column Information<\/strong><\/p>\n1. I can also choose to Edit the Column Information from right here in Grade Center.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"184\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a>\n2. This allows me to change the column name and add a description.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"546\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a>\n3. I can also set the primary display for this column.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"516\" height=\"227\" \/><\/a>\n4. It&#8217;s currently set to a Score, but if I&#8217;d like it to show a Percentage I can choose Percentage.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/19.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"461\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>\n5. I can also indicate a secondary display so if my primary display is as a Percentage I would likely want my secondary display as a Score.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"459\" height=\"182\" \/><\/a>\n6. I also have the option to simply make this column a Complete or Incomplete if all I want to ensure is that my students have actually done the work.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/21.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"159\" \/><\/a>\n7. It shows how many points are possible for this test and this was set when you created the test within Blackboard.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/22.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"407\" height=\"138\" \/><\/a>\n8. The rest of the options are set as you create assignment or test and can be modified here within the column.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/23.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/23.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"644\" height=\"333\" \/><\/a>\n9. You&#8217;ll now see that my test column has been renamed to Test April 30th.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/24.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"316\" height=\"211\" \/><\/a>\n10. And my grades are now being displayed as a Percentage first and as a Score after.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/25.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/25.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"161\" \/><\/a>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>E. Modify Grade Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you received a course copy and your course contains a bunch of information, it is very likely that your Grade Center will hold a number of columns you may choose not to use. In order to modify and edit grade center, you have a couple of options.<\/p>\n1. You can choose to hide the column from instructor view, so it still exists in grade center, it\u2019s just you don&#8217;t see it in this view.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/26.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/26.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"532\" height=\"316\" \/><\/a>\n2. You can also choose to delete columns that are not attached to items within your course.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/27.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/27.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"533\" height=\"233\" \/><\/a>\n<p>So for example this Total column, I have the option to delete it if I no longer need it and wish to see it in my grade center.<\/p>\n3. Just wants to confirm that I\u2019m sure, and OK.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/28.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/28.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"336\" height=\"211\" \/><\/a>\n4. And now that Total column has been removed.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/29.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/29.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"392\" height=\"196\" \/><\/a>\nYou can delete any columns within your grade center as long as they are not attached to an active assignment or test\u2026 if they are, when you click the down arrow, you will not see Delete as an option in the list.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/30.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/30.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"416\" height=\"294\" \/><\/a>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>F. Grade Center Tool Bar<\/strong><\/p>\nJust like when we are creating content within Blackboard, grade Center has a top tool bar that allows us to make changes.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/31.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/31.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"152\" \/><\/a>\n1. You are able to create a Column\u2026<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/32.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/32.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"263\" height=\"192\" \/><\/a>\n2. Create calculated columns such as an Average Column, Weighted column, or a Weighted Total column.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/33.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/33.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"370\" height=\"214\" \/><\/a>\n3. It also allows you to manage your columns. So if you would like to add things to a schema, if you would like to reorganize your columns in the order that they show, you would do that here.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/34.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/34.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"341\" height=\"288\" \/><\/a>\n4. You can also download and create Reports from your Grade Center.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/35.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/35.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"149\" \/><\/a>\n5. And lastly, you can choose to Work Offline and Upload and Download your information off Grade center.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/36.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/36.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"319\" height=\"302\" \/><\/a>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"\/leid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Grade-Center-Introduction.pdf\" target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instructions &#8211; Grade Center Introduction (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3775","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.northerncollege.ca\/leid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3775","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.northerncollege.ca\/leid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.northerncollege.ca\/leid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.northerncollege.ca\/leid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.northerncollege.ca\/leid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3775"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.northerncollege.ca\/leid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3775\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.northerncollege.ca\/leid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3775"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}