In Section 3: Select Columns, you will specify how Blackboard will calculate the percentage grade. Click on the Total Column (left pane). Then click the > button to pop it over into the Selected Columns section (right pane). This will basically tell Blackboard to convert your total score into a percentage.
An analogous rule for percentages might be to use enough decimal places to ensure two significant digits for the range of values across groups, eg, if the range is 10% or more use whole numbers, if less than 1% use two decimal places, and otherwise one.Apr 15, 2015
Instructors have a greater level of precision and transparency in calculations, so they can choose to round up as appropriate when giving a final grade or in compliance with institutional policies that support rounding up.
To edit the points possible for an assignment:In the Control Panel click the Action Link to the right of Grade Center.Find the column for the assignment that needs to be modified and click the Action Link next to the column name.Click Modify Column.Enter the correct value for Points Possible in the text box.More items...
To convert a decimal to a percentage, multiply by 100 (just move the decimal point 2 places to the right). For example, 0.065 = 6.5% and 3.75 = 375%.
Percentages appearing in text must be rounded to whole numbers unless small differences require finer breakdowns.
It has gained increasing popularity in recent years, largely in response to the phenomenon known as grade inflation. The name refers to the fact that three of the four highest letter grades have a range of eight points, while the remaining one spans seven points.
Grading scale90–100% = A93–100% = A80–89% = B86–92% = B70–79% = C78–85% = C60–69% = D70–77% = D0–59% = F0–69% = FFeb 21, 2020
Decimal TranslationsDecimal GradeLetter Grade1.9 - 2.1C1.5 - 1.8C-1.2 - 1.4D+0.9 - 1.1D8 more rows
Click on your new category and then click on the arrow to move it to the right. Choose to drop the highest grade or lowest grade and how many you would like to drop. Click Submit.Dec 15, 2010
The WEIGHTED TOTAL column enables instructors to set the weight (or value) of individual assignments and assignment categories independent of the number of points in an assignment. If you set every assignment to 100 points but count one assignment as 10% and another as 25%, this is the column for you.
1:342:54Walkthrough of the new 'drop grades' feature in Learn Ultra - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo we can access this functionality by clicking on the overall grade ellipsis. And selecting edit.MoreSo we can access this functionality by clicking on the overall grade ellipsis. And selecting edit. This opens up the calculation.