What’s New?
Everything in One Place
The new Grade Details panel opens alongside the gradebook when you click on any student’s cell, surfacing submission details, assessment feedback, grader notes, accommodations, and posting status without navigating away.
Watch Video: Gradebook - Grade Details Panel (3:36)
The Assessment Details panel does the same for column-level information.
Watch Video: Gradebook - Column Header and Assessment Details panel (3:22)
Grade Entry that Flows
Hover to the top of any column, click the pencil icon to enter edit mode, and move through students with the Enter key.
Watch Video: Gradebook - Manual Grade Entry and Posting Grades (1:39)
More Control over Student Display
Choose first-name-first or last-name-first. Toggle the student ID column on or off. Sort by name, ID, overall grade, or any gradebook column.
Watch Video: Gradebook - Navigation and Layout (1:46)
A Smarter To Do Panel
The replacement for the old Overview tab keeps you in the context of the gradebook while surfacing exactly what needs attention: ungraded submissions and unposted grades, organized by assessment.
New Gradebook Filter
The filter now opens as a modal, instead of a side panel. It allows the user to use a custom view based on specific students, groups, categories, assessment types, or a specific gradable item.
Watch Video: Gradebook - Filter (1:09)
Improved Access to Accommodations, Exceptions, and Exemptions.
The new Grade Details panel gives more efficient access to the user accommodations, exceptions, and exemption settings.
Watch Video: Gradebook | Accommodations, Exceptions, and Exemptions (2:01)
Please review the Blackboard Ultra's What's Changing - Side-by-Side Guide to see a comprehensive list of all updates to the Ultra Gradebook.
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