You can enter grades in another application (Excel) and import them into Brightspace using a CSV, TSV or TXT file. Grades can also be exported to other applications as a CSV or XLSX. New items can be created by adding columns to the import template. Any grades you import for discussion grade items and assignment grade items are also synchronized back to Discussions and Assignments as published feedback.
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Select the Grade Items to be exported at the bottom of the page. (All items are selected by default)
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Choose Export to CSV or Export to Excel.
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Once the file is prepared click Download.
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The file can now be opened with programs that support the CSV file type or Excel.
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Importing Grades
D2L strongly recommends instructors to enter and manage grades within the Grades Tool for the best experience. Only grades that have changed should be imported into the Gradebook. Grade items that have not been changed in the CSV files should have these columns deleted prior to upload. While new items can be added via the CSV upload it is strongly recommended to only create new grade items within the Grades Tool. This page covers how to prepare your file for upload and upload your grades.
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Brightspace provides a grades upload template on the import page and is also provided here [
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If you enter a grade value that is greater than the value for the grade item, the grade is capped at the value unless you selected the Can Exceed option when setting up the grade item.
Do not import other options, such as a user’s first name, email, or weighted grade.
To improve performance when importing grades for large classes, only import grade items that have changed and import by group or section when possible.
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Click Import.
Click Choose file.
Select the .csv file you want to import, then click Open.
Click Continue. You will see a Processing… message while your file is loading.
You will see a page displaying any errors and warnings that were found. Click Continue.
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The Errors and Warnings page will appear even if there are ZERO errors.
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Click Import.
Click Choose file.
Select the Item Creation box labelled “Create new grade item when an unrecognized item is referenced”.
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Select the .csv file you want to import, then click Open.
Click Continue. You will see a Processing… message while your file is loading.
If new grade items are recognized they will be listed in Step 2: Create New Grade Items.
Review the new items and select the grade type (Numeric or Pass/Fail)
After clicking Continue, Step 3: New Grade Item Properties is where you will set properties for the grade item: category, max points, can exceed, bonus.
Click Continue. Next you will see a page displaying any errors and warnings that were found.
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The Errors and Warnings page will appear even if there are ZERO errors.
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