This guide explains what Canvas grades to report to BlackBaud when teaching an NCSSM Connect (videoconference) course. Use the menu below to jump to the correct grading period for which you are reporting.
Set up Canvas to allow viewing Grading Periods
Go to the View menu.
Choose Filters >
Choose to filter by Grading Periods
Assignments are sorted into grading periods based on their due dates. Please ensure all graded assignments have due dates. If an assignment appears in the wrong grading period, simply edit the due date so it falls within the correct date range.
Start and end dates for each grading period can be found by viewing the grading period pull-down menu in the Canvas gradebook.
For more information on grading periods, see this guide: NCSSM Connect Grade Period Weighting
Quarter 1 Progress Reports (4 weeks)
In Canvas:
Choose to view the first quarter grades by using the grading period pull-down menu in the Canvas course grade book.
You will enter both number and letter grades from the Total grade column in Canvas into BlackBaud (see instructions below).
In Blackbaud:
Begin by logging in to Blackbaud using your NCSSM credentials.
Make sure you are in the “Faculty” persona, and use the “Classes” dropdown to select each of the courses for grade entry.
From the course page, you can select the “grading” tab, which will take you to the grade entry screen for that course.
Once you are at the grade entry screen:
Enter the letter grade for each student with the pull-down menu.
Enter the number grade for each student in each entry box.
To add a comment, click the add button in the comment column. Comments are required for grades of C-, D, or U.
You may add a general comment to all students in the class by using the “add to all” button at the top. The comment space is quite large and will accommodate listings of missed assignments etc. Comments will be sent with the student progress reports to the schools.
Once all of your grades and comments are entered, please select the review button beside each grade (or check the “Review All” button at the top of the column).
Your grades will save automatically.
Please note that checking the checkbox next to grade under the “Inc” column will delete the grade. Please do not check the “Inc” box.
If you have questions or run into any difficulties, please email registrar@ncssm.edu
First Quarter Final Grade (8 weeks)
In Canvas:
Choose to view the first quarter grades by using the grading period pull-down menu in the Canvas course grade book.
You will report letter and number grades from the Total column when entering grades in BlackBaud (see instructions below).
In BlackBaud:
Begin by logging in to Blackbaud using your NCSSM credentials.
Make sure you are in the “Faculty” persona, and use the “Classes” dropdown to select each of the courses for grade entry.
From the course page, you can select the “grading” tab, which will take you to the grade entry screen for that course.
Once you are at the grade entry screen:
Enter the letter grade for each student with the pull-down menu.
Enter the number grade for each student in each entry box.
To add a comment, click the add button in the comment column. Comments are required for grades of C-, D, or U.
You may add a general comment to all students in the class by using the “add to all” button at the top. The comment space is quite large and will accommodate listings of missed assignments etc. Comments will be sent with the student progress reports to the schools.
Once all of your grades and comments are entered, please select the review button beside each grade (or check the “Review All” button at the top of the column).
Your grades will save automatically.
Please note that checking the checkbox next to grade under the “Inc” column will delete the grade. Please do not check the “Inc” box.
If you have questions or run into any difficulties, please email registrar@ncssm.edu
Quarter 2 Progress Report (12 weeks)
You must enter the final grade for the first quarter once more, to take into account any updates (due to students turning in late work, etc.)
In Canvas:
You will be reporting grades for both the first and second grading period in Canvas.
Use the grading period pull-down menu in the Canvas gradebook to switch between grading periods. Ensure you are viewing either the first or second grading period when reporting grades, and not the option for “All Grading Periods.”
In BlackBaud:
Begin by logging in to Blackbaud using your NCSSM credentials.
Make sure you are in the “Faculty” persona, and use the “Classes” dropdown to select each of the courses for grade entry.
From the course page, you can select the “grading” tab, which will take you to the grade entry screen for that course.
Enter First Quarter Final Grade
In Canvas:
Use the grading period pull-down menu in the Canvas gradebook to view only the first grading period.
Record the number grade from the Total column in BlackBaud (instructions below).
In BlackBaud:
At the grade entry screen in BlackBaud, enter the final grade for the first quarter into the Q1 column. (You must enter this grade even if it has not changed since the last grading report).
Enter Second Quarter Grade
In Canvas:
Use the pull-down menu in the Canvas gradebook to view only the second grading period.
Record the number grade from the Total column in BlackBaud (instructions below).
In BlackBaud:
Enter the Second Quarter number grade in the Progress 3 column.
Use the pull-down menu to record the Second Quarter letter grade in the Progress 3 column.
To add a comment, click the add button in the comment column. Comments are required for grades of C-, D, or U. (You may add a general comment to all students in the class by using the “add to all” button at the top. The comment space is quite large and will accommodate listings of missed assignments etc.) Comments will be sent with the student progress reports to the schools.
Once all of your grades and comments are entered, please select the review button beside each grade (or check the “Review All” button at the top of the column).
Your grades will save automatically.
Please note that checking the checkbox next to grade under the “Inc” column will delete the grade. Please do not check the “Inc” box.
If you have questions or run into any difficulties, please email registrar@ncssm.edu
Final Course Grade (16 weeks)
In Canvas:
You will be reporting grades for both the first and second grading period in Canvas and the “All Grading Period” in the Canvas course gradebook.
Use the grading period pull-down menu in the Canvas gradebook to switch between grading periods. Ensure you are viewing the correct grading period when entering grades.
In BlackBaud:
Begin by logging in to Blackbaud using your NCSSM credentials.
Make sure you are in the “Faculty” persona, and use the “Classes” dropdown to select each of the courses for grade entry.
From the course page, you can select the “grading” tab, which will take you to the grade entry screen for that course.
Enter First Quarter Final Grade
In Canvas:
Use the grading period pull-down menu in the Canvas gradebook to view only the first grading period.
Record the number grade from the Total column in BlackBaud (instructions below).
In BlackBaud:
At the grade entry screen in BlackBaud, enter the final grade for the first quarter into the Q1 column. (You must enter this grade even if it has not changed since the last grading report).
Enter Second Quarter Grade
In Canvas:
Use the pull-down menu in the Canvas gradebook to view only the second grading period.
Record the number grade from the Total column in BlackBaud (instructions below).
In BlackBaud:
Enter the grade number from the second quarter Total column into the Q2 column in BlackBaud.
Enter Final Exam Grade
In Canvas:
Choose to view the final exam grades by using the grading period pull-down menu in the Canvas course grade book.
In BlackBaud:
Enter the number grade for the final exam into the Final Exam column in Blackbaud.
Enter the Final Course Grade
In Canvas:
Choose to view the final grade for All Grading Periods by using the grading period pull-down menu in the Canvas course grade book.
Record the numerical grade and letter grade in BlackBaud for the final course grade (instructions below).
In BlackBaud:
Enter the Second Quarter number grade in the Progress 3 column.
Use the pull-down menu to record the Second Quarter letter grade in the Progress 3 column.
To add a comment, click the add button in the comment column. Comments are required for grades of C-, D, or U. (You may add a general comment to all students in the class by using the “add to all” button at the top. The comment space is quite large and will accommodate listings of missed assignments etc.) Comments will be sent with the student progress reports to the schools.
Once all of your grades and comments are entered, please select the review button beside each grade (or check the “Review All” button at the top of the column).
Your grades will save automatically.
Please note that checking the checkbox next to grade under the “Inc” column will delete the grade. Please do not check the “Inc” box.
If you have questions or run into any difficulties, please email registrar@ncssm.edu