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Edit Grading Schemas 

From the Gradebook you can make changes to the grading schemas in your course.

Screenshot photo of Blackboard Ultra Gradebook with an arrow pointing to the Settings gear icon
  1. Select the Settings button to access the Gradebook Settings panel:
Screenshot photo of Gradebook Settings pop up window with blue rectangle around "Manage Grade Schemas" option

2. Select Manage Grade Schemas to view the schemas available in your course. The default schema’s name and values are defined by the administrator, but you can create new grading schemas and customize existing ones. 

Screenshot image of Grade Schemas settings. 4 blue circles with letters A,B,C, and D.

3. You can rename the default schema in your course and make changes to the Grade Ranges to suit your needs. The changes that you make to the default grade schema will only apply to your course.  

  • A. Select Add to add a new grade schema. Enter the schema name. New grade schemas have two rows by default; each row contains a grade name and grade range.  
  • B. To copy or delete a schema, select the options menu. You can only delete schemas that are not in use. 
  • C. To insert a row, select the plus sign (+). 
  • You can edit the grade ranges by selecting the values. Start from the bottom row and work your way up the rows. You can make the uppermost value greater than 100%. For example, if students earn 100% or more, you can assign A+. 
  • D. All rows have an options menu. Select it to edit or delete a row. At least two rows must remain for the schema to be valid, and you can’t delete the last row.

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