Why use this tool instead of posting grades manually in MyNIU?
The Grade Submission Tool allows NIU faculty to publish grades from the Blackboard Gradebook directly to MyNIU. Faculty who use the Blackboard Gradebook to calculate final grades will be able to choose to export final grades from Blackboard instead of manually entering grades in MyNIU, saving time and the opportunity for data entry errors. After submitting grades using this new tool, faculty will simply login to MyNIU to view the final grades and post for student viewing.
What are the steps to using the grade submission tool?
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The steps are simple and may vary slightly depending upon how the Gradebook is used and whether grades are calculated automatically in Blackboard or tabulated manually. The steps to use the Grade Submission Tool include:
- Customize the default letter schema in the Gradebook to match the grading scale for the course
- Set up the Overall Grade column to calculate the final grade and ensure that it is displaying the letter grades
- In the Details & Actions panel, click the Books & Tools link, then choose Grade Submission from the panel
- Follow the prompts to review and submit grades to MyNIU
- Log in to MyNIU to confirm grades and complete posting
The Grade Submission tool will use the grade that is displayed in the Overall Grade column. This grade must be displayed as a letter, but you can use a custom grade schema to adjust the grade associated with each letter.
Can a TA use the tool to submit final grades?
Only the official instructor of record can submit final grades to MyNIU using this tool. When a graduate teaching assistant is the instructor of record, they will be able to use the tool to submit grades. If the TA is not the instructor of record in MyNIU, they cannot use this tool.
Can the tool be used to submit final grades for a combined course in Blackboard that includes students from multiple sections?
Yes. The grade submission tool will allow you to export grades for all combined sections as long as you are the instructor of record of every section.
I manually enrolled students from other sections in my Blackboard course. Can I use the tool to submit grades for these students?
Grades for students manually enrolled from other sections can not be exported to MyNIU. You can use the Grade Submission tool to submit grades for the students who were enrolled via the integration, and then manually enter grades in MyNIU for the students who were manually enrolled in the Blackboard course.
After submitting grades from Blackboard, can changes be made before final posting in MyNIU?
Yes, grades submitted from Blackboard can be changed if needed when reviewing in MyNIU before final posting.
Do faculty still need to login to MyNIU to post final grades if they use the Grade Submission Tool?
Yes, faculty need to login to MyNIU to the Self Service Faculty Center to confirm grades submitted from Blackboard and post. You will also need to enter a last attendance date for any student receiving a grade of "F" or "I".
I submitted grades but I don't see them on MyNIU? Where are my grades?
Submitted grades may take up to 15 minutes to appear in MyNIU.
I tried submitting grades but I got an error or it says that a grade roster is not available. How do I correct this?
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You cannot export grades from Blackboard until a grade roster exists for your course in MyNIU. Please check with the Office of Registration and Records to find out when a grade roster will be available for your course.
Note that dynamic session courses will have grade rosters generated one business day after the class end date. For fall and spring semesters, this means your roster may not be available until the evening of the Monday after final exam week. Grades are typically due onthe Tuesday after final exam week, so you will have a narrow window Monday evening and Tuesday morning to submit your grades.
Grades can be submitted from the first day a grade roster is available until 11 AM on the day that grades are due. Grade submission from Blackboard closes an hour before grades are due to allow time for the data to transfer to MyNIU (it may take 15 minutes) and for you to review and post grades in MyNIU before the final deadline.
Can I re-submit my grades?
No. You can only submit grades once per course. If you made a mistake during the submission, you will have a chance to review the grades and make any changes in MyNIU before doing the final posting.
Is there a deadline for submitting grades from Blackboard to MyNIU?
Faculty can submit grades until 11 AM on the date that MyNIU's window officially closes. That is, one hour before the official deadline, to allow time for the data to transfer to MyNIU and for you to review and post grades in MyNIU.
I submitted and posted my grades in MyNIU, but now I need to change one. How do I change a grade after they have been posted?
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Change of grade requests should be submitted electronically via MyNIU for courses in the last three semesters. To access the change of grade form:
- Log in to MyNIU
- Click the My Forms tile
- Click the Fill out a new form button
- Select Change_of_Grade
- Complete the form. Fields will become editable as you complete the form, in this order
- Term
- Student ID
- Class Nbr
- Corrected Grade
- Reason for Change
- Save the form, then submit it
Grade change requests outside of the previous three semesters must use a PDF form and provide a rationale for the delay. The form is available from Registration and Records.