Blackboard Ultra (Faculty) - Gradebook: Download the Gradebook

This article describes how faculty can download the Gradebook in Blackboard Ultra.

Downloading the Gradebook

You can download the full Gradebook or select columns from your Blackboard Ultra course. When you download the Gradebook, it can be saved as a comma-separated value (.csv) file or a Microsoft Excel (.xls) file, which can be opened in spreadsheet software.

Download the Full Gradebook:

  1. Navigate to the Gradebook in your Blackboard Ultra course.
  2. In the top right corner of the Gradebook, click the Download icon (arrow pointing downwards).

    download Gradebook icon

  3. In the Download Grades side panel that appears, select Full Gradebook and check the Select All Items box to ensure that all Gradebook columns are downloaded

    Download gradebook side panel download options

  4. Scroll down in the Download Grades side panel to select your preferred file type and download location and then click Download.

    download gradebook select file type and download location

  5. The spreadsheet file will then be downloaded to your computer's default download location.

Download Specific Columns:

Follow the steps above until Step 3. Instead of choosing "Select All Items" in Step 3, use the check boxes to select the specific Gradebook columns you want to download. Scroll up and down to see all the column options. Once you have selected the desired columns, proceed with Steps 4 and 5 above.

download specific Gradebook columns

Need Additional Support?

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact the ITS Help Desk:

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Keywords:
Blackboard Ultra, Grade Center, Download Grades, CSV, Export Grades, Faculty, Gradebook, Excel grades, Bb, Ultra, Blackboard 
Doc ID:
155562
Owned by:
Jeff P. in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Created:
2025-10-13
Updated:
2026-02-20
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville