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Creating a Manual Grade Column

Blackboard creates Gradebook items automatically for graded assessments. Create a manual Gradebook item for participation, labs, or other work that is not submitted through an assessment.

Create a manual Gradebook item

  1. Select Gradebook.
  2. Select the List view icon.
    Gradebook page with the List view icon highlighted at the upper-left.
    Figure 1. Select the List view icon. Select the image to enlarge.
  3. Move your cursor between assessment rows and select the plus icon that appears.
  4. Select Add Item.
    Plus-icon menu in Gradebook List view with Add Item highlighted.
    Figure 2. Select Add Item from the plus-icon menu. Select the image to enlarge.
  5. Select the item title at the top of the New Item panel and enter a meaningful name.
  6. Choose whether the item is visible to students and set a due date when required.
    New Item panel showing the student visibility option and Due date section.
    Figure 3. Set the item visibility and due date. Select the image to enlarge.
  7. Under Grading, choose the grading method and enter the maximum points.
    New Item panel showing the Grade using menu and Maximum points field.
    Figure 4. Choose the grading method and enter the maximum points. Select the image to enlarge.
  8. Select a grade category and add a description when required.
    New Item panel showing the Grade category menu and Description field.
    Figure 5. Select a grade category and add a description when required. Select the image to enlarge.
  9. Select Save.
    Bottom of the New Item panel with the Save button highlighted.
    Figure 6. Select Save to create the item. Select the image to enlarge.

Note: The plus icon is view-specific. Use List view to add a manual Gradebook item.