Blackboard ILP 

You should use the ILP if:

• If you have attended CODL Grade Center workshops, and have set up your Mid-term and Finals columns

• Worked with an Instructional Designer or the Blackboard System Administrator to organize your Grade Center Mid-term and Finals columns

• are familiar with Grade Center features, including grading functionality, Column Organization, and calculating columns 

We strongly encourage faculty to use Blackboard's Grade Center, as it provides multiple features beyond grade input. 

What features do you ask? Here are a few examples:

• You can set up your Grade Center to show students progress on homework, such as assignments, discussions, and exams. Students can view their grade progression throughout the semester.

• Once you review and submit grades, the Grade Center maintains the records of individual homework and assessment grades, as well as Mid-Term and Final Grades, once you have applied appropriate settings

• Track attendance in-person lecture or lab courses within Blackboard 

• Track submissions in one location

• Send emails to students from the Grade Center about incomplete work