Hiding the Total and Weighted Total columns

It is possible to return grades to students, in a secure manner, using the Grade Centre on Blackboard. Students will only have access to their own grades; it is not possible for them to see the grades for other students in the class. To avoid any accidental release of grades prior to the release date, we recommend that the Total and Weighted Total columns in the Grade Centre are hidden to students.

1. Log into your Blackboard and go to the course where you want to return grades. In the Control Panel, click on Grade Centre, and then Full Grade Centre.

Hiding the Weighted Total Column

2. Click on the chevron at the top of the Weighted Total Column and select Show/Hide to Users

3. A symbol will appear at the top of the column indicating that any information contained in the column is not visible to students.

Hiding the Total Column

4. Click on the chevron at the top of the Weighted Total Column and select Edit Column Information

5. A new screen will appear, showing various column properties. Scroll down to section 4: Options and select No for the question Show this Column to Students.

6. Click Submit at the bottom of the page.

7. In the Grade Centre, observe that both columns are now hidden from students.

Further Information
For further assistance please refer to the CELT website http://www.nuigalway.ie/blackboard or email blackboard@nuigalway.ie