Blackboard Ultra *New* Gradebook

About this session.

Session Overview

This Gradebook session is designed for Graduate Teaching Assistants who are new to Blackboard Ultra or need a refresher. The Gradebook Grid View has been restructured, giving instructors and Teaching Assistants a new layout and way to manage grading tasks. The Grid View introduces a Grade Details panel and reorganizes how to enter grades, post grades, and manage exceptions and exemptions.  

Intended Audience 

GTAs

Learning Objectives

  • Describe views available using the two views
  • Explain the features included in Gradebook Settings
  • Identify the advantages of using Ultra Categories and creating your own
  • Describe the difference between calculation types of points, weighted, and advanced
  • Explain the overall grade display options for students

Meeting Details

Please find the updated monthly schedule & meeting details on our Professional Development & Training KB page.



Keywords:
bb, Blackboard Ultra, grade, gradebook, training, workshops, gradebook training 
Doc ID:
162767
Owned by:
Aayush L. in NDSU IT Knowledge Base
Created:
2026-07-21
Updated:
2026-07-24
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