Grading Forms

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Overview
Create Grading Form
Assignment
- Setup Assignment with Grading Form
- Grade Assignment using Grading Form
Discussion
- Setup Discussion with Grading Form
- Grade Discussion using Grading Form

Overview The Grading Forms tool allows an instructor to create a rubric for how an assignment or discussion will be graded. CAUTION: Potential Loss of Grade Data Known Issue: The chance of grade data loss exists when editing assignments graded with Grading Forms (rubrics). This applies only to assignments with grading forms attached and not to discussions. If you need to make changes to an assignment after inputting some or all of your students' grades, we encourage you to contact CTI for help so as not to lose any grade data. more...

Create Grading Form	TOP
Under the Teach Tab, click on Grading Forms Click Create Grading Form Enter the Grade Form Title Click Add Criterion to add a new row Click Add Performance Indicator to add a new column NOTE: Adding a 0 (zero) column is recommended so that incomplete assignments can also be graded. Enter the corresponding point values, and comments for each criteria NOTE: Avoid using special characters ( @ # % & ; ) Click Save

Setup Assignment with Grading Form	TOP
To add a grading form to an assignment: Under the Build or Teach Tab, click on Assignments. Click on the ActionLinks icon next to the assignment you want to attach a grading form to. Select Edit Properties. \ Under the Grading header, select Grade by Grading Form. Click Select Grading Form Choose the grading form you want to grade with Press Select Save the Assignment Properties

Grade Assignment using Grading Form	TOP
Instructions on grading with a grading form are listed below. The standard Assignment Grading tutorial is also available. CAUTION: Potential Loss of Grade Data Known Issue: The chance of grade data loss exists when editing assignments graded with Grading Forms (rubrics). This applies only to assignments with grading forms attached and not to discussions. If you need to make changes to an assignment after inputting some or all of your students' grades, we encourage you to contact CTI for help so as not to lose any grade data. more... Under the Teach Tab, go to Assignment Dropbox. Click on the ActionLinks icon next to the assignment you wish to grade Select Review Submission Review the submission Click the Complete Grading Form button Select the appropriate performance indicator for each criteria Optional: Enter comments to the student Press Save Optional: Enter any additional comments Optional: Add any necessary attachments NOTE: See the File Upload Tutorial for information on how to add attachments Click Save REMINDER: In order for students to see their grades, you must first Release the column in the Grade Book

Setup Discussion with Grading Form	TOP
To add a grading form to a discussion topic: Under the Build Tab, click on Discussions. Click on the ActionLinks icon next to the discussion you want to attach a grading form to. Select Edit Properties. Under the Grading header, select Grade by Grading Form Click Select Grading Form Choose the grading form you want to grade with Press Select Save the Discussion Properties

Grade Discussion using Grading Form	TOP
Blackboard allows you to easily review all the posts from each student, and then assign the student a grade based on your grading form. Under the Teach Tab, click on Discussions Click on the ActionLinks icon next to the topic you want to grade Select Grade Topic Click on the ActionLinks icon next to the student's posts you want to review. The posts will appear in the right side frame. Select the appropriate performance indicator for each criteria Optional: Enter comments to the student Press Save REMINDER: In order for students to see their grades, you must first Release the column in the Grade Boo
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