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Many of our users using Blackboard and MicroGrade have requested that we enhance MicroGrade’s data import and export functionality to simplify their grade management tasks. We have responded to those requests by adding a new feature to MicroGrade that allows student information to be exported in a format that can be uploaded to Blackboard. Additionally, scores can be easily downloaded from Blackboard and imported into MicroGrade.

With this new feature, instructors can easily upload their student roster from MicroGrade to Blackboard. Once the students take a test or quiz on Blackboard, the instructor can quickly download their test scores to MicroGrade.

MicroGrade’s built-in email feature and ability to post complete grade reports to the Web make it the ideal complement to Blackboard. To learn more about MicroGrade, click here.

The steps necessary to import/export data between MicroGrade and Blackboard are described below.

Blackboard, the Blackboard logo, and Behind the Blackboard are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blackboard Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Patents Pending.

Exporting Information From MicroGrade

Importing Information Into Blackboard

Exporting Information From Blackboard

Importing Information Into MicroGrade

Exporting Information From MicroGrade [Back To Top]

1. Click on the File menu and select Export > Blackboard.

2. The Blackboard Export dialog will appear. At this point, you will need to select the email address you wish to export from MicroGrade as well as the phone numbers. You may also choose to export the entire class of students or only a selected group of students. Once you are ready, click the OK button.

Note: The fields that will be exported from MicroGrade are Login ID, Last Name, First Name, Email, Password, role, Student ID and the two phone numbers. Login ID is always the same as the Student ID and role is an "s" for "student".

3. The Save Blackboard File dialog will now appear. You will need to enter a name for your export file and choose a location to save it in. We recommend that you save the file on your desktop or another location that you will be able to locate easily. When you are ready, click the Save button.

Importing Information Into Blackboard [Back To Top]

1. Log into your Blackboard account. Open your course, then click the Control Panel link on the left-hand side of the page.

2. You should see a screen similar to the following. Click on Batch Create Users.

3. A screen similar to the following will appear. Click on the Browse" button.

4. The File Upload dialog will appear. Select your export file and click the Open or OK button.

5. Click the Submit button. Your students in the export file will now be added and enrolled in your Blackboard course.

Exporting Information From Blackboard [Back To Top]

1. Log into your Blackboard account and navigate to the Control Panel. On the Control Panel page, click on the Gradebook link under the Assessment heading

2. A screen similar to the following will appear. Click on the Download Grades link.

3. A screen similar to the following will appear. Select the delimiter for your file (MicroGrade can read tab or comma delimited files), then click the Submit button to proceed.

4. A screen similar to the following will appear. As instructed, right-click the Download button and select the Save As option from the menu that pops up. (Most browsers will label this option as "Save Link As", as shown in the screenshot below).

5. A screen similar to the following will appear. Select a location to save your Blackboard file in and click the Save or OK button to proceed. Note that the file will be labeled as "gb_export.txt".

Importing Information Into MicroGrade [Back To Top]

Importing Students From Your Blackboard File

1. Click on the Students menu and select Import Students > Blackboard

2. The Select A File of Students To Import dialog will appear. Select your Blackboard import file and click the Open or OK button to continue.

3. The Specify Import Fields dialog will appear. MicroGrade has already specified the import fields for Last Name, First Name and ID so you do not need to select these.

You may select other fields to import or just click the OK button to continue.

4. The Import Students Status dialog will appear. You may be asked if you want to replace the IDs in your import file. Click No to continue if this dialog appears. Your students will automatically be imported.

5. Click the Finished button to complete the import process. You should now have your students listed in the roster for your MicroGrade class.

Importing Scores From Your Blackboard File

1. Click on the Scores menu and select Import Scores > Blackboard

2. The Get Assignment For Scores Import dialog will appear. Click on the assignment you wish to import scores for, then click the OK button.

3. The Select A File of Scores To Import dialog will appear. Select your Blackboard import file and click the Open or OK button to continue.

4. The Specify Import Fields dialog will appear. Once again, MicroGrade has already specified the import fields for you, including the Score field. Click the OK button to continue.

5. The Import Students Status dialog will appear. A confirmation message should also appear once your scores have been imported. Click the OK button to close the confirmation dialog.

6. Click the Finished button to complete the import process. You should now see the scores you have imported listed on the screen.

Blackboard, the Blackboard logo, and Behind the Blackboard are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blackboard Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Patents Pending.

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