Question
How to Grade Tests
Answer
Use tests to measure student knowledge, gauge progress, and gather information from students.
Viewing Student Grades
1. Click Gradebook the navigation bar.
2. Toggle to grid view.
The student grid displays the scores students have earned. Select a cell to edit the score.
Grading Student Test Submissions
Tests with correct answers set will be automatically graded by Blackboard. You will need to manually grade open ended responses.
1. Click Gradebook from the navigation bar.
2. Select the test that needs graded.
The submissions page opens.
3. Select a student’s name to begin grading.
The student’s test submission will open.
4. Locate and grade questions that require manual grading. Edit point values if necessary.
5. Select the "+" icon to enter feedback or upload a file to be sent to the student. Select Save.
IDDC Pro Tip: Grades will only be visible to you until you post them to the gradebook. You can post grades individually as you grade each student’s work or you can post all grades at once.
6. To post a grade immediately, click the options menu and select Post. Optionally, click the purple "X" to return to the submissions page to post individual grades or all grades.
7. Use the right and left pointing arrows to navigate through the student test submissions.