technology taster: bb grade center
DESCRIPTION
A very quick overview of Blackboard's Grade Center and workflow issues related to its useTRANSCRIPT
Bb Grade Center
LTU Technology Taster
22 October 2009
User Interface
• Notable Features:– Horizontal Scrolling
– Drop Down Menus
– Quick Entry> click item
• Useful Features:– Sorting
> column header– Filtering
> Smart View– “Frozen Columns”
> Organize Grade Center
Assignment Workflow
Student
Tutor
AssignmentDrop Box
AssignmentDrop Box
crea
tes
crea
tes
Grade CenterGrade Center
enter feedback
enter feedback
send rem
inderssend
reminders
receive rem
indersreceive
reminders
My GradesMy Grades
read feedback
read feedback
Accessing Submissions
1 Download multiple submissions at once
Use item heading drop down menu
2 Download a single submission
Use single item drop down menu
Provide Feedback
Grades:
Click a cell to enter a grade
Feedback text/document:
View Grade Details for a single item,
Click Modify Attempt to enter text or
click View Attempt to upload feedback files
Chase Late Submissions
Step 1: Create a Smart View
Selection Criteria:Type of View: BenchmarkGrade on… (Assignment Item) – Status Equals – Null
Step 2: Switch Current View to new Smart View
Step 3: Select all users and use the Send Email menu
This sends a reminder to all students who have not submitted a specific item
Double Marking
Possible:• Record comments and grades from both markers• Return marker feedback to student
Not possible:• Manage the blind double marking process• Have multiple grade fields• Hide marker 1’s feedback from marker 2’s feedback
Verdict:
Bb can report agreed grades, but cannot manage the marking process.
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