These grade book tutorials explain how to use the grade book effectively. Various features are covered, but not all. For more detailed information, download part of our Bb Vista training manual. The section, Mastering Your Grade Book and Managing Your Course, downloads the PDF that explains the grade book. There is also the online Bb Vista Help feature. When in your grade book, select the Help link at the top of the screen. You will find valuable information to help you set up your grade book.
Navigating the Grade Book
Learn how to move about in your grade book. Explore the basic layout and features of the grade book.
- Introduction to the Grade Book
- Grade Book Basics
- Grade Book Tabs
- Buttons
- Columns and Rows in Your Grade Book
Grade Book Columns
Learn how to manage your columns in the grade book. Hide, reorder, freeze, and rename columns to make your grading process easier.
Column Settings
Creating Columns
Many graded actitivities will automatically create columns in the grade book, but you may need to create columns manually. Here is information on grade book columns, plus the steps for creating the most commonly-used types of columns.
- Introduction to Columns
- Basic Steps in Creating a Column
- Alphanumeric Column
- Numeric Column
- Calculated Column
- Letter Grade Column
Grades and Grading
You can set up the My Grades tool to allow students to view their grades. Learn how to release and not release grades for your students.
Students in the Grade Book
You may discover students in your official roster are listed differently in your Bb Vista grade book. Learn what the most common issues are with "missing" students.
- A Student Named Student aaa999
- Jane Doe on the Roster is Jane Plain in Your Grade Book
- Paging Preferences
- User IDs
- Demo Student
Peoplesoft Grade Import Tool
This is a new feature that allows you to import your grades in your Bb Vista class directly into the Grades Roster in Peoplesoft (LOUIE).
