CSCC Digital Education & Instructional Services

Blackboard Ultra Gradebook for Instructors


These videos and webpages help instructors understand how to quickly access coursework and enrolled students.

Additional resources are available in the Blackboard Ultra Overview.

New Gradebook Grid View

On August 8-9, Blackboard rolled out a revamped and reimagined Grid View for the Ultra Gradebook. Get all your questions and concerns about this new grading experience answered with the documents and videos below. NOTE: The List View (Gradable Items) is unaffected.

Gradebook Grid View - Frequently Asked Questions - Get clarification on common, important inquiries about the new view.

Gradebook Grid View - Side-by-Side Guide - See how to work in the new view while comparing it right next to the old view.

Navigation and Layout
(1:45)

Discover the basics of the new Gradebook Grid View with a quick, high-level overview.

Grade Details Panel
(3:35)

The Grade Details Panel is the biggest addition to the new Grid View. Find out how it works.

Manual Grade Entry and Posting Grades
(1:38)

Understand how to handle manual grading and grade posting in the new Grid View.

Assessment Details Panel
(3:21)

The Assessment Details Panel is another major addition to the new Grid View. Check out its features.

Filter
(1:08)

Get accustomed to the streamlined filter system in the new Grid View.

Accommodations, Exceptions, and Exemptions
(2:00)

Follow this walkthrough of various specialized assessment and grading workflows in the new Grid View.

Student Display and Name Options
(1:29)

Learn about how to list and organize students in the new Grid View.


Blackboard Ultra Gradebook

Video tutorials are below, or jump down to Quick Help Lookup by Topic for additional documentation.

Gradebook Overview
(2:34)

Find all the gradable items and submissions from your students. Written instructions available.

Set Up Overall Grade
(4:11)

Understand how to set up the overall grade in the Gradebook. Written instructions available.

Grant Exceptions and Exemptions
(1:26)

Learn how to extend a student's due date, grant them an additional attempt, or excuse them from an assessment. Written instructions available.


Grading Tasks

Video tutorials are below, or jump down to Quick Help Lookup by Topic for additional documentation.

Grade Assignments
(1:19)

Discover the many ways to grade student work. Written instructions available.

Grade Assignments with Flexible Grading
(2:26)

See how flexible grading offers the freedom to grade assignments according to your preferred methods. Written instructions available.

Grade Tests with Flexible Grading
(1:49)

See how flexible grading offers the freedom to grade test according to your preferred methods. Written instructions available.

Grade Using Rubrics
(1:19)

Learn how to connect a rubric with an assessment for grading. Written instructions available.

Annotate in Blackboard
(2:20)

Find out how to comment in context on student files, making feedback clearer. Written instructions available.

Grading Discussions
(1:25)

Understand how to grade discussions. Written instructions available.


Quick Help Lookup by Topic

If you are not finding the information you need on this page, please contact the Faculty Assistance Center (FAC) at teaching@cscc.edu.

Download the Gradebook View Webpage
Setup the Overall Grade View Webpage
Grade Columns View Webpage
Add Manual Grade Columns View Webpage
Grade Categories View Webpage
Grade Schemas View Webpage
Override Grades View Webpage
Grade Multiple Attempts View Webpage
Extra Credit Columns View Webpage
Recording Audio and Video Feedback View Webpage
Post Grades View Webpage
Rubrics Overview View Webpage
Attendance Tracking View Webpage
Grade History View Webpage
Student Activity Details for Assessments View Webpage
Troubleshooting and Student Success with Online Testing View PDF
Help topic Right-click link below to copy it for students
Grades for Students View Webpage
How am I doing? View Webpage