What’s AVERAGE? – Part 1: How does Blackboard Calculate an Average?
Blackboard's Grade Center can automatically calculate grades. But do you really know what average means in Blackboard? Weighted versus unweighted averages cause confusion about whether the system has...
View ArticleWeighty Matters – Part 2: Using Weighted Grade Columns
Blackboard's weighted columns can handle almost any grade calculation. Options include equal and proportional weighting of columns in categories, dropping low scores, or selecting only the highest...
View ArticleJust Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should — Part 3: Simplifying Grading
Blackboard can handle complex grade calculations but should you do that? Using a points totaling calculation makes it easier to find errors in your grade book set-up, makes it easier for students to...
View ArticleExam Security – LockDown Browser Available
Do you use the testing system in Blackboard? Are you looking for a way to prevent students from browsing websites or using other applications during a Blackboard test/quiz? If so, we have a tool for...
View ArticlePost Course Copy House Cleaning Tips
Reminder: Once you’ve copied a past course into the current term, while most of your prep work is done, you are not quite finished. There are some important housekeeping items to remember: Check...
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