grade center views
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How to create views in the grade center in your BlackBoard courseTRANSCRIPT
Grade Center Views
Views can be created to:
◦ Reduce the bulk of the Grade Center
◦ Sort graded and non-graded course components
◦ View only tests, or homework assignments
Click Control Panel
Graded components can be organized in categories to expedite sorting.
Use the Manage drop down menu to select
Categories
ClickAdd Category
In this example we will create a category for non-graded items.
Name the category and click submit
Confirmation
The Category was added
Note: The category list will only include categories created by the instructor.
Next, we will place the non-graded course components into the non-graded category
Use the Manage drop down menu to select
Organize Grade Center
Select the items to be placed in a category by
checking the box (s)
Once the non-graded components have been checked, select “Non-
Graded Items” from the drop down modify category menu and click
submit
Next, we will create a “smart view” which will only display the items in the Non-Graded category
Click Smart Views in the manage menu
Click Add Smart View
1. Provide a Name and Description
2. Select Focus
3. Select All Users
4. Select “Selected Categories Only” and “Non-Graded Items”
Non-Graded Smart View has been
added
From the Grade Center, click and select Non-Graded Smart View
Current View notes the Non-Graded Smart View
Only the items categorized as Non-Graded will appear in this Grade Center
Smart View
Using the drop down menu, columns can
be hidden or deleted
Click and drag the gray area to rearrange columns
Use drop down menu to Organize Grade Center
For more information contact Lisa Hawkins at [email protected]