Instructors can create custom text-based columns in the Gradebook, to record information for an assessment, such as performance code, group membership, and tutoring information.
- Character limitation: the text item allow instructors to record up to 32 characters.
- The text item can accept letters, numbers (alphanumerical values).
- It will not be available for calculations.
Instructors can:
- Create text-based columns from the Gradable Items or Grades options;
- Name the column, control student visibility, and add a description;
- Add and edit text information for a specific student using an inline eidt workflow.
Text-based columns exclude the following:
- Points values (automatically set to 0 points)
- Due dates
- Categories
- Gradebook calculations and related calculations
Follow these steps:
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Click between the columns where you want to add the text column and click on the +.
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The menu will display. Click on Add Text Item.
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Provide a name for the item.
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Decide on the visibility of the item
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Click on Save.
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Click on the field where you want to add a note.
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The Grade details panel displays. Type the text in the text box.
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Click on Save.
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Content in a text-based item auto-posts. The students will see the text as soon as you press the ENTER key on your keyboard.
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You can sort on the text-based item.
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Instructors can also download and upload text-based columns using the Gradebook's upload/download function.
Credit to Blackboard Help