How to Customize the Grade Center

You have the option to customize your Grade Center view by hiding and showing columns and by accessing the Column Organization page. You can also add columns as necessary for new categories. Note that when you add a new gradable item to the course, such as an Assignment, Test, Discussion Board, etc., a new column will be added to the Grade Center automatically.

• To hide a column
• To show a column
• To change a column category
• To add a new column
• To reorder columns

Step-by-Step Guide

How to Customize the Grade Center

To hide a column

1. Under the Control Panel, click Grade Center, and then click Full Grade Center.
   
    
2. Locate the column you wish to hide.
3. Click the arrow to open the contextual menu, and then click Hide Column. The Grade Center page will reload and the column will be hidden. 
   
    

To show a column

1. On the Grade Center Page, point to Manage, and then click Column Organization.
   
    
2. On the Column Organization page, select the column or columns you wish to show, and then click Show/Hide.
   
    
3. When you are finished, click Submit.
   Please Note:  Columns listed on the Column Organization page will not be marked as hidden.

To change a column category

1. Access the Column Organization page.
2. Select the column or columns you want to move to a different category.
   
    
3. Point to Change Category to, and then select the new category.
   
    
4. When you are finished, click Submit.
    

To add a new column

1. Under the Control Panel, click Grade Center, and then click Full Grade Center.
2. Click Create Column.
   
    
3. On the Create Column page, in the Column name box, type a name for the new column.
4. In the GradeCenter display name, type a name specific for the grade center, if desired.
5. In the Description text area, type a description, if desired.
   
    
6. In the Primary Display list, select the way you want the students' grades to appear in the Grade Center and in My Grades.
7. In the Secondary Display list, select the way you want the grades to appear in the Grade Center only.
   Please Note:  If you select a secondary display this is how the students will see the grade, otherwise they will see the primary display. You will see both the primary and the secondary display of the grades.
8. In the Category list, select a category for the column, if desired.
9. In the Points Possible box, type the points possible for this column.
10. Add a Rubric if desired.
    
     
11. In the Due Date box, select or type a due date for this column.
    
     
12. Under Options, select Include this Column in Grade Center Calculations.
13. Select Show this Column to Students, if desired.
14. Select Show Statistics (average and median) for this column to Students in My Grades, if desired.
    
     
15. When you are finished, click Submit.
     

To reorder columns

1. Log into Blackboard and go to the course you wish to edit.
2. Select Full Grade Center.
   
    
3. Click on Column Organization.
   
    
4. Go to the box that says. This currently shows how your columns are currently organize.
   
    
5. To rearrange them grab the small cross icon next to the column you wish to move and drag it to the place you wish it to be.
   
    
6. Hit Submit, to save the changes you made.
   
    

Please Note:  The grey box that says "Everything above this bar is a frozen column..." means you cannot change the order of anything above the bar. If you want to move something that is above the bar simply move the grey bar as you would a column by dragging and dropping the cross icon above the columns you wish to move.

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