Blackboard Ultra (Faculty) - Gradebook: Needs Grading

Accessing Needs Grading

The "Needs Grading" section in Blackboard Ultra's Gradebook provides instructors with a centralized location to view and grade student submissions that require attention.

Steps to Access Needs Grading:

1. Log in to Blackboard Ultra.
2. Navigate to the desired course.
3. In the course navigation menu, click on Gradebook.
4. In the Gradebook view, click the Overview tab.
   
   
   
   

Managing Items in Needs Grading

The Needs Grading table displays a list of assessments, assignments, and other gradable items that have student submissions awaiting grading in the first table. The Needs Grading table includes the total number of items to grade and lists the assessment title, due date, the oldest ungraded, and the number of student submissions to be graded for each assessment.

Below the Needs Grading table is another table for Needs Posting. The Needs Posting table includes the total number of items to be posted and lists the assessment title, due date, and the number of student submissions to be posted for each assessment. Students will not see their grades until posted.

Grading Submissions:

1. On the Overview page, locate the item you want to grade.
2. Click the Grade button to the right of the assessment title to begin grading.
   
   
   
   
3. The assignment submission page will open, where you can review the student's submission, provide feedback, and assign a grade.
4. Use the available tools to add comments, annotations, and other forms of feedback as needed.
5. Once you have completed grading, enter the grade in the designated field.
6. Click Save to save your work.
7. Arrow right to move to the next student submission.
8. Once graded, the assessment moves to the Needs Posting table.

Additional Tips:

• Regularly check the Needs Grading section to ensure timely feedback for students.
• To efficiently keep track of submissions ready to be graded, use email and Activity Stream notifications.
• Communicate grading expectations clearly to students in the assignment instructions.

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