Grading Schemas
A Grading Schema is a set of rules based on percentage ranges that matches scores to specific grade displays. For example, a student’s raw numeric score on a quiz that has 100 points possible is 88. In a Grading Schema in which a percentage of 79.5 to 89.5 equals a B, this score results in a B. This section outlines the steps for creating, modifying and removing grading schemas.
Creating a Grading Schema
- Click the Control Panel button on the left side of the screen in your Course homepage.
- Under Assessment, click Grade Center.
- Click Manage from the Action Bar of the Grade Center.
- Click Grading Schemas from the Manage dropdown listing.
- Click the Add Grading Schema button.
- Enter the Grading Schema name (required) and a Description (optional).
Note:
- Name – the name will appear in the drop-down menu for Primary display and Secondary display when adding an item to the Grade Center as well as on the manage Grading Schema page.
- Description – will appear on the manage Grading Schema page and can assist with identifying the Grading Schema.
- Create the Schema Mapping (rules to be used in assigning a grade).
- New rows can be added by clicking the Insert Row button.
- Rows can be removed by clicking the Remove Row button.
- Click the Submit button to create the Schema.
Note: A Success message and the new Grading Schema appear.
Applying a Grading Schema to a Column
- Click the Control Panel button on the left side of the screen in your Course homepage.
- Under Assessment, click Grade Center.
- Click the down arrows in the Weighted Total column.
- Select the Modify Column option.
- Click the down arrowns to select Custom Letter Grade as the primary display option.
- Make sure Custom Letter Grade is selected as the primary display. The secondary display is not viewable by the students.
- Click the Submit button to save the changes.
- Note: A Success message and the changed column appear.
Modifying a Grading Schema
- Click the Control Panel button on the left side of the screen in your Course homepage.
- Under Assessment, click Grade Center.
- Click Manage from the Action Bar of the Grade Center.
- Click Grading Schemas from the Manage dropdown listing.
- Find the Grading Schema to change and click its Modify button.
- Make the desired changes to the Schema Name, Description, and Mapping.
- Click the Submit button to save the changes.
Note: A Success message and the updated schema are displayed.
Removing a Grading Schema
- Click the Control Panel button on the left side of the screen in your Course homepage.
- Under Assessment, click Grade Center.
- Click Manage from the Action Bar of the Grade Center.
- Click Grading Schemas from the Manage dropdown listing.
- Find the Grading Schema to delete and click its Remove button.
Note: Faculty can remove the default Grading Schema only if they have made modifications to it. Grading Schemas currently in use do not have a Remove button.
- Click OK on the pop-up message to confirm deletion of the Grading Schema.
Note: The deleted Grading Schema will be removed from the listing.
Copying a Grading Schema
- Click the Control Panel button on the left side of the screen in your Course homepage.
- Under Assessment, click Grade Center.
- Click Manage from the Action Bar of the Grade Center.
- Click Grading Schemas from the Manage dropdown listing.
- Find the Grading Schema to modify and click its Copy button.
Note: The schema is copied and appears with a (2) in the title. The copied schema can now be modified as needed.
Find more answers...
Are you looking for more information regarding the Blackboard Grade Center? Review the answers to Blackboard frequently asked questions as well as Blackboard tutorials. Also, consider attending one of the upcoming Blackboard workshops.
Last Updated: 10/21/2009
Tutorials