Editing Grade Book Columns

Grade book columns may be automatically created by Blackboard Vista when assessments and assignments are developed.

To automatically create a grade book column for your assessment or assignment:

1. Click on the Build tab.
2. Click on Assessments or Assignments (under Course Tools on the left menu).
3. Click Create Assessment (or Create Assignment).
4. In the Create dialog window, you will find an option for "Grade Book column title/name".
5. Finish creating your assessment or assignment and click Save.

To manually add a column to the grade book:

1. Click on the Teach tab.
2. Click on Grade Book (under Instructor Tools on the lower left menu).
3. Click "Create Column" and choose the column type (Alphanumeric, Calculated, Letter Grade, etc.).
4. Enter a Column Label.
5. Select Grade-Related Column to be able to view the column on the grade book Grades tab.
6. Select Release to Student if you would like students to automatically view their grade from this column.
7. Click Save.

To delete a grade book column:

NOTE: Grade book columns that still have existing assignment or assessment cannot be deleted. You must delete the assignment or assessment first, then you will be able to delete its cooresponding grade book column.

1. Click on the Teach tab.
2. Click on Grade Book (under Instructor Tools on the lower left menu).
3. Click on Grade Book Options and select Column Settings.
4. Click the checkbox at the top of the column you want to delete.
5. Click Delete (at the bottom left of the grade book.

For any further assistance in regards to this issue, contact EUP - Online Courses at atis-footprints@wmich.edu