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What is a Grading Schema? In the Grade Center, numeric grades appear by default. A schema takes the points scored on an item and compares it to the item's total points possible to derive a percentage. This percentage is mapped to a range of scores and displays a grade, such as a letter (A, B, C) or Pass/Fail. Grading Schema information is presented in a table format. The Grade Center includes a copy of a default grading schema based on assigning letters to the percentages. Your institution may edit this schema to reflect a general grading schema used for all courses. TIP: You can make the uppermost value in a grading schema greater than 100%. For more information, visit https://help.blackboard.com and type “Grading Schemas” in the search bar.
Deleted Activities and the Grade Center Each graded activity has a corresponding column in the Grade Center. If you decide to delete a graded activity where no grades have been entered, that grade column will be automatically deleted from the Grade Center. However, if you delete an activity that has grade data, you will be prompted whether to preserve or delete that column along with its data in the Grade Center. If you keep the column and data, you can also hide it from instructor Discussion Board Strategies view. Some pointers to keep in mind: Designate two students each week to Hiding the grade center column does not co-lead the discussion. Arm them with automatically exclude those grades from Grade potential questions beforehand. Debrief Center calculations. them on what went well, what they It’s easy to forget about hidden columns in the would do differently next time. Grade Center, particularly when there’s no associated course activity. This can cause headaches If discussions are lagging, try reframing as the course is copied from semester to semester. the question. To see which columns are hidden, navigate to the Ask your students how the discussion Full Grade Center, choose Manage, and select board process is working for them. Column Organization. Hidden columns will appear italicized. To unhide a hidden column, select the corresponding checkbox and select the appropriate option from the Show/Hide button at the bottom. February 12, 2018 For questions contact your campus Blackboard Administrator or the NDUS Help Desk https://helpdesk.ndus.edu Email: ndus.helpdesk@ndus.edu