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MATC will end support for Collaborate Ultra after July 1, 2026. Please see the Collaborate End of Support Plan for next steps.
Use Blackboard's Gradebook
Use Blackboard's Gradebook
After August 6, 2026, Blackboard will update the Gradebook grid view to improve instructor workflows. There are no changes to the student’s view of the Gradebook.
In each section that you teach, configure the Gradebook to provide regular, substantive grade feedback for all assessments defined in the syllabus.
Gradebook Setup Best Practices
Gradebook Setup Best Practices
Review the Grading page to understand the Gradebook workflows.
Create an Overall Grade. Total is recommended for student ease of use. If you choose a weighted total, review the calculation guide to explain the calculation to students.
Keep your Gradebook organized to ensure accuracy.
Grading
Grading
When grading, you can add a score, annotate documents, and add feedback comments. We recommend using grading rubrics to support efficient, consistent, and evidence-based grading.
Please be aware - Blackboard truncates percentage scores to two decimal places.
Remember to Post Grades
Remember to Post Grades
In Blackboard Ultra, you may assign grades and then release them to students when you are ready. Click on the "Post " buttons or icons to release grades to students.
Submit Midterm and Final Grades in Self-Service
Submit Midterm and Final Grades in Self-Service
Until further notice, faculty must use Self-Service to directly submit midterm and final grades per the academic calendar's defined submission dates.
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