Grades

Grades Tools Overview

Access the Grades tool from the menu bar at the top of the course homepage.

Information is listed from left to right:

Student Name
Final Grades
Units (in numerical order) / Readiness Check and Competency Assessment for Module Courses
Unit Subtotal
Final Grades (again)

Since the gradebook is set up by the Curriculum and Innovations Team, faculty will not edit items in the gradebook.

An arrow pointing to the Grades menu on the Brightspace Navbar.

An overview of the grades tools headings, with an additional view for module courses grade columns.

Email Students from Grades Tool

You can email your students from the Grades Tool by checking the box to the left of the student's name and selecting the email icon at the top. You can email one student, multiple students, or the entire classlist.

Arrows pointing to the checkboxes and the 'Email' button for emailing students from the grades tool in bulk.

A dialog box will display. Compose the email and click Send.

View Student Details

Clicking on a student name in the gradebook will open a grade details page for that student. You can review the grades and comments for each graded area.

The Student Details page for an individual student.

The Grades items screen showing a list of student items available to grade.

Final Grades

The grades tool is set to automatically keep the final grades updated, so no action is needed to "release" or "submit" final grades. Students see their current grades as the course progresses throughout the term.