The Grading Tool is a tool available on the CU Portal lets instructors import grades from Blackboard, as well as manual grade entry. The Course Grading Tool can be used even if Blackboard is not actively used. Manually overriding grades allows for flexibility in the tool's grade entry. If MyCU is not performing as expected for final grade entry, the Portal Grading Tool often resolves issues and provides a smoother grading experience for faculty.
Use the Grading Tool
- Log in to the CUP Portal via https://portal.cu-portland.edu/login.
- Instructors can follow the link from the intranet or on the dashboard of portal, clicking the button for the Grading Tool.
- Instructors will see the sections they have taught that ended within 2 weeks, grouped by start and end date.
- They should click Submit Grades for the sections they wish to grade.
- Next, instructors will see a list of the students.
- While using Blackboard is not required for this tool, it is designed to import grades, and apply a grading scale.
- Once a scale is applied the drop down for the students letter grade will be applied.
- Each section should get its own Scale.
- Quickly check that the grades are all green and we are ready to Submit Grades.
Override and Manually Enter Grades
- Instructors can override the computed grade, or submit grades that are not in Blackboard (manual grade entry) by using the Override Grade column.
- If there is a failing grade then the tool requires Last date of Attendance to be filled out.
- Notice it turned red.
- Pick a date and we are green again!
- Notice it turned red.
- The default is to submit all the grades. if an instructor wants to not fill out a grade, you can remove the check from the box the left.
If you have any questions regarding the grading scale, please contact your respective department.