Entering Final Grades in an Ultra Course with the Academic Records Integration LTI

When it’s time to enter final grades, it’s also a great time to go back and ensure that all Midterm Verification entries have also been completed.

Final grades will now be completed within Blackboard Ultra course sections using the Academic Records Integration LTI tool.

Note: For Undergrad and Adult Education courses, Midterm Verifications must be entered before Final Grades can be entered. The Academic Records Integration tool will prevent you from entering Final Grades if Midterm Verifications have not been entered.

NOTE: An e-mail will be sent when it is time to enter your final grades. The e-mail may be sent on different days if you teach multiple classes. A final grade can only be entered once for each student. Any final grade modifications must be made through the Office of Student Records by contacting gradesdept@cod.edu or 630-942-2440.

To access the Academic Records Integration LTI tool, enter your Blackboard Ultra course section:

1. On the Content tab of your course, click Books & Tools.
   
   
   
2. Select the Academic Records Integration LTI tool from the list of available tools.
   
   
   
3. Navigate to the Final Grade tab of the tool.
   
4. Enter the final grades for each student accordingly. The following letter grades may be entered: 
   A, B, C, D, F, I, X, S 
   1. • Students being issued an F grade, and those that have been withdrawn with W grades must be assigned a Last Date of Attendance.
      • I grades can only be issued to students who meet the minimum requirements and have an Incomplete contract. An expiration date and last date of attendance must also be entered for incomplete grades.
      • X grades can only be issued to students who are taking the course as Audit.
      • S grades can only be issued to students with a Satisfactory/Fail contract or to students enrolled in courses that must be graded Satisfactory/Fail. 

1. Click Submit and the Final Grades information will be submitted.

A green status bar will display at the top of the screen verifying that the final grade information has been submitted.