Visual user guide
This tutorial will teach you about:
◦ The basics of file imports.
◦ Accessing ready made templates for importing into eGrades.
◦ Importing a file into eGrades.
◦ Fixing errors when they happen.
To begin, you need to have a file to import.
There are two places where you can download a pre-formatted file:
1. Canvas◦ for step-by-step instructions, go to:
https://edtech.ucsd.edu/faculty/close-checklist.html#Export-grades-(recommended-for-
2. Blink◦ for step-by-step instructions, continue:
You can access the Class Lists at: http://www.ucsd.edu/portal/cgi-bin/blink.pl/4/faculty/student/advanced_class_list.pl
Or though http://blink.ucsd.edu under the instructional tools:
Click here to go to the Class Lists
tool
Start by entering the section number here
Next, click this button, to tell the
Class List you want to download a file
Then click here
From this screen, click here to select the eGrades format
Use these buttons to select your
computer type.
Then click here to download the file.
Your browser’s download
dialogue window will open
Click “Save as”
Your browser will open the “Save As”
window
Save the file to your computer as a Microsoft Excel file
for editing
When you open the file, you will get the following pop-up window:
Click “Yes”
Enter your grades in the “Final_Assigned_Egrade”
column
You are now ready to import!
First, make sure your file headings are formatted correctly:
Then go to “File”
And click “Save As”
Click the “Save as type”
And change it to “Text (Tab delimited)”
Then click “Save”
Go to the “Grade Entry” screen in eGrades for the section you
are working on
Click the “Import File” link
The following dialog box will pop up:
Make sure the correct file type is selected
Click “Browse”
Locate the file you wish to import and click “Open”
Click “Submit”
If there are no errors, you will get a message saying your file has been
processed successfully
If there are errors during the import, you will get a dialog box that looks something like this:
Note down the errors and make the appropriate corrections in your
excel file and try the import again or make the corrections directly on
the “Grade Entry” screen
Scroll down and click “Close Dialog”
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You should be back on the “Grade Entry” screen with the grades imported into the “Grade” column (this may take a few seconds)
Make sure all of the grades were imported and correct any errors such as
missing grades
Click “Save & Review” to review and then submit
your grades
Once you have reviewed your work and are
satisfied that everything is correct, you will need
to check this box.
Checking this box is the equivalent to your
signature.
By checking the box you are certifying that the work
you have done is in accordance with all
University policy
The final step is to click here to submit the grades
for upload to ISIS.