- Why aren‘t the marks I‘ve entered in the Gradebook visible to SPS?
Marks are only sent to SIS when you carry out the grade mapping process including the final step to 'Extract Grades'. Please see our guidance on How to submit your marks to SIS (mapping your marks).
If you believe you have carried out this process but your SPS team cannot see the marks in SIS, please contact Learning & Research Systems for advice.
- Can I map a calculated column?
Yes. Calculated columns i.e. Gradebook columns which are a computation of other Gradebook columns, may be mapped.
Important
The total points possible in the calculated column must match the points possible recorded in SIS for the assessment. If it does not, please contact Learning & Research Systems for advice. - Can I use Grade Column Mapping for one assessment with multiple elements but one end mark?
Yes. The end mark is what needs to be mapped rather than marks for the individual elements. This can be done either by creating a manual column in the Gradebook to record the end mark, or if the individual elements have grade centre columns, by using a calculated column.
- I’ve made some changes to the marks - can I map them again?
Mapping should only be carried out once marking is concluded. Grade Column Mapping and the extract of marks can only be carried out once.
If you have made changes after the columns have been mapped, you must contact your School SPS team and ask them to update SIS manually.
- Do students see the SIS Gradebook columns too?
No. Instructors see both the SIS Gradebook column and the column containing the marks in the Gradebook. Students will only see the Gradebook containing the marks (as long as you have made it visible to students).
- I am expecting to use the Grade Mapping tool but it does not appear to be setup in my Blackboard course
The Grade Mapping tool is accessed from the right hand menu under Books & Tools. If you do not see any any ISIS Grade Columns listed in the tool, you will need to speak with your School SPS team to get it setup in SIS.
- When will the marks be available in SIS?
When the columns have been mapped AND you have select to Extract Grades, the marks will immediately be extracted ready for import into SIS. The marks are usually imported by your School SPS team within 24 hours.
- I have a mark for a student that is not listed in the Gradebook
You will need to speak to your School SPS team to check if the student has withdrawn from the module.