Grades, Class Progress, and Awards tools in Brightspace allow you to effectively track your learning and achievement as well as communicate feedback to instructors about your experiences in a course. Read on to familiarize with each of these tools.
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Grades
Use the Grades tool on the navbar to check your grades on all course assessments (e.g., assignments, quizzes/exams, and discussions).
How to View Grades
- Select the Grades tool from the navbar to view your individual grades. If set up by your instructor, you may also view formulas and rubrics used for evaluation.
- Comments and feedback can be viewed through the Grades tool as well.
Start viewing your grades
The video below shows you how to view your grades in Brightspace. The FAQ links will lead you to relevant posts regarding Grades on the Brightspace documentation website.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Class progress
The Class progress tool helps you track your progress in a course by measuring your completion of activities and milestones throughout the course.
Viewing Class Progress
- The Class Progress tool is located in the Brightspace navbar.
- Some examples of activities and milestones include viewing course content, completing an assignment or other graded assessment.
- Please not that your instructor can also view your class progress to ensure you are on track.
Start Viewing your Class Progress
The video below shows you how to view your class progress on Brightspace. The FAQ links will lead you to relevant posts regarding Class Progress on the Brightspace documentation website.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Awards
The Awards tool allows your instructor to reward students for academic achievement or participation in a course. Awards can be found under Course Tools. Please note that not all instructors will use awards in their courses.
Types of Awards
There are two types of awards:
- Badges: Badges are awarded based on specific criteria determined by your instructor. For example, badges may be used to recognize an academic achievement, meeting a course goal, learning a new skill, etc.
- Certificates: Certificates are also awarded based on your instructor’s criteria, but they include a PDF which users can print. They are rewarded once a learner has achieved all the criteria outlined in the course (e.g., completing all the course modules).
Start Viewing your Awards
The image below shows you an example of a student’s awards on Brightspace. The FAQ link will lead you to a relevant post regarding Awards on the Brightspace documentation website.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
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