Blackboard (Faculty) - Retention Center: Customizing the Retention Center
This document provides an overview of how to customize the Retention Center.
Create a Rule for the Retention Center
- To create a new rule for the Retention Center, click the Customize button at the top of the page.
- Click the Create Rule button at the top of the page.
- Select the type of rule you would like to create. For this example, we are going to create a "Grade Rule."
- Give the rule a name.
- Under Rule Criteria, in the Select Grade section, select the Monitor Specific Item radio button. This option allows us to monitor a specific column or grade in the Grade Center. A rule already exists for the Final Grade Column.
- In the Select Column drop-down box, select the specific Grade Center column to be monitored.
- In the Define Criteria section, in the Set Grade Value, specify the criteria.
- If you want to be notified of a grade above a certain value, click Above in the drop-down box. Add the point value and select Points or Percentage in the drop-down box.
- If you want to be notified of a grade below a certain value, click Below in the drop-down box. Add the point value and select Points or Percentage in the drop-down box.
- Click the Submit at the top or the bottom of the page.
Edit a Rule
- To edit a rule for the Retention Center, click the Customize button at the top of the page.
- Hover your mouse over the name of the rule and click the drop-down menu. Click Edit.
- Make changes as necessary.
- Click the Submit at the top or the bottom of the page.
Delete a Rule
- To delete a rule for the Retention Center, click the Customize button at the top of the page.
- Check the box to the left of the rule.
- Click the Delete button at the top or bottom of the page.
- A pop-up box will ask if you want to remove the selected rule. Click OK to delete the rule. Click Cancel to return to the Customization page.
NOTE: deleting a rule is final and is not retrievable. You can recreate the rule, but not retrieve the old rule.