CSCC Digital Education & Instructional Services

Blackboard Ultra Gradebook for Instructors


These videos and webpages help instructors understand how to quickly access coursework and enrolled students.

Additional resources are available in the Blackboard Ultra Overview.


Blackboard Ultra Gradebook

Video tutorials are below, or jump down to Quick Help Lookup by Topic for additional documentation.

Gradebook Overview
(2:35)

Find all the gradable items and submissions from your students. Written instructions available.

Set Up Overall Grade
(4:11)

Understand how to set up the overall grade in the Gradebook. Written instructions available.

Add Manual Gradebook Columns
(2:58)

Learn how to set up gradebook columns for items that do not require submissions. Written instructions available.


Grading Tasks

Video tutorials are below, or jump down to Quick Help Lookup by Topic for additional documentation.

Grade Assignments
(1:19)

Discover the many ways to grade student work. Written instructions available.

Grade Assignments with Flexible Grading
(2:46)

See how flexible grading offers the freedom to grade according to your preferred methods. Written instructions available.

Grading Discussions
(1:41)

Understand how to grade discussions. Written instructions available.

Grade Using Rubrics
(1:20)

Learn how to connect a rubric with an assessment for grading. Written instructions available.

Annotate in Blackboard
(2:25)

Find out how to comment in context on student files, making feedback clearer. Written instructions available.

Feedback Recording
(2:13)

Watch how to record feedback for student submissions. Written instructions available.

Grading in the Blackboard App
(2:17)

See how the Blackboard App for iOS and Android helps you stay organized and efficient in managing assessments. Written instructions available.

Download Assessments
(2:20)

Discover how to save student submissions for offline review. Written instructions available.


Quick Help Lookup by Topic

If you are not finding the information you need on this page, please contact the Faculty Assistance Center (FAC) at teaching@cscc.edu.

Download the Gradebook View Webpage
Grade Columns View Webpage
Grade Categories View Webpage
Grade Schemas View Webpage
Override Grades View Webpage
Grade Multiple Attempts View Webpage
Extra Credit Columns View Webpage
Post Grades View Webpage
Rubrics Overview View Webpage
Attendance Tracking View Webpage
Grade History View Webpage
Student Activity Details for Assessments View Webpage
Troubleshooting and Student Success with Online Testing View PDF
Help topic Right-click link below to copy it for students
Grades for Students View Webpage
How am I doing? View Webpage