THE GRADE CENTRE | ULTRA

This is a new staff guide for Grade Centre, it is a simplified interface released on 13 August 2026 with improved navigation and a new Grade Details panel that brings marking information and actions into one place.  You can watch the supporting videos from here or click links throughout this guide: Blackboard Grade Centre Videos.

Key improvements include:

• A streamlined mark entry workflow - watch this video on Manual Grading and Posting marking [01:38, created by Blackboard]
• Exceptions and exemptions are now grouped under Accommodations 
• Clearer mark posting processes

New Navigation

Watch the introduction of the navigation and layout [01:45 mins, created by Blackboard]

The top navigation bar provides quick access to:

• Grid view (four-square icon) - view students, assessments and marks including Accommodations
• List view (three-line icon) - view and mark all assessments and view submission data
• Search - find students or assessments quickly
• Filter - refine the information displayed
• To Do - opens a side panel showing Needs Marking / Needs Posting items
• Grade Centre settings

Grid View 

Watch the introduction to the Grid view [3:35 mins, created by Blackboard)

Displays assessment columns across the top and students down the left, includes:

• Marks and assessment data
• Search Bar
• Filter option
• Accommodations for all Exceptions and exemptions grouped together

Watch this video on understanding the Column Headers and the new assessments panel [03:20 mins, created by Blackboard]

List view - mark all submissions from here

Displays all assessment links alongside key submission information, including:

• Submitted and missing submissions (not Turnitin)
• Due dates
• Marking Status
• To view and mark the assignment submissions click each link.

Grade Centre Settings 

The full overview of the Grade Centre are within the Grade Centre Settings Cog (top right):

• Choose how the student names are listed in Grid View (Surname or First name order)
• Upload and download Grade Centre marks
• Manage Marking Schemas (Percentage, Points, Text or other)
• Student Performance data
• View Module Activity report
• Apply Automatic Zeros for overdue assessments (optional)
• Set up Overall Marks / Calculated Columns (optional)
• Manage Grade Centre Items - Bulk edit either categories and assessment visibility
• Add a Category - create your own
• Blackboard Rubrics - Create your own or generate