Enter Grades

The Enter Grades page of the Grades Tool is where the instructor can view a class list and each students grades including their final grade. Grades can be entered or adjusted on this screen when in spreadsheet view. There are multiple ways in which you can enter grades in Brightspace. This page contains entering grades directly into gradebook and entering grades view other tools (ie. grading an assignment).

Entering Grades via Assessments

Entering Grades via Quizzes:

When creating or editing a quiz, you will be promoted to allocate a score to it. eside the score, you will have the option to include the assignment in Grades. If this option is selected, when you go to grade the quiz, any grade you publish will be automatically synced with Grades.

Entering Grades via Assignments:

When creating an assignment, you will be prompted to allocate a score to it. Beside the score, you will have the option to include the assignment in Grades. If this option is selected, when you go to mark assignments, any grade you publish will be automatically synced with Grades.

Entering Grades via Discussions Topics:

When creating a Discussion Topic, you will be prompted to allocate a score to it if graded. Beside the score, you will have the option to include the Topic in Grades. If this option is selected, when you go to mark the threads or Topic, any grade you publish will be automatically synced with Grades.

Entering Grades in Gradebook

For assessments that are not linked to an Assignment, Discussion or Quiz (i.e. Participation), you can enter grades directly into the Grade item. Click on the chevron beside the grade item you wish to input, and click Enter Grades.

Alternatively, switch to spreadsheet view to quickly enter scores for grade items for multiple students. Be sure to save after entering grades in this view.