When to Use?
Effective August 6, 2026
This guide helps faculty and instructional staff understand what has changed in the new Gradebook Grid View. Everything in this guide applies to the Grid View specifically. The List View (Gradable Items) is unchanged.
Procedure
1. Navigation and Layout
The image is a screenshot of a document comparing two versions of a gradebook interface in an educational context. At the top, there are two main sections labeled "Current Gradebook [pre-August 6, 2026]" and "New Gradebook Grid View [post August 6, 2026]." Each section contains a table summarizing features related to navigation and layout. The left side details the existing gradebook tabs, which include Overview, Gradable Items, Grades, and Students, with the "Grades" tab highlighted. The right side introduces the new gradebook, offering two views (Grid View and List View) and notes that the Students tab is removed from the Grid View. Below the tables, there is a visual element showing a "To Do" button in the top right that opens a sidebar in the gradebook interface. This sidebar is depicted with a list of items that need grading or posting, illustrating that each section can be collapsed for better navigation.
The image presents a designed layout divided into four sections, showcasing features related to a digital interface for educational purposes.
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Top Left: It illustrates two separate search functionalities for "gradebook" and "submission receipt", each represented with a search bar. The "Search gradebook" bar is positioned above, accompanied by a filter icon (depicted as three horizontal lines and a funnel) and an icon resembling a magnifying glass. Below, a panel displays "Submissions Receipt" with an input field labeled "Search by submission receipt number" to facilitate specific searches.
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Top Right: This section highlights a unified search bar that consolidates both functions into one, again depicted by the bar alongside icons similar to those in the first section, indicating improved functionality.
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Bottom Left: This area focuses on student rows in the interface, with taller rows making fewer students visible on the screen at once, suggesting a need for scrolling. Checkerboard shading is used, but its significance remains unclear.
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Bottom Right: This part shows a more optimized layout, showcasing reduced row height, allowing more students to be displayed simultaneously without scrolling. It employs a zebra-striped pattern for the rows, enhancing readability. Visual content includes tables and colored elements to represent various statuses or data points for the students.
2. Student Display & Name Options
The image displays a comparison table featuring two versions of a gradebook interface. The table is structured with three rows and two columns for the "Current Gradebook" and "New Gradebook Grid View." Each row describes a particular feature: "Name order," "Student ID," "Accommodation flag," and "Sorting." The "Current Gradebook" column provides an overview of limitations, while the "New Gradebook Grid View" column describes enhancements and options available. Notably, the "Student ID" section includes a visual representation of how the ID will appear in the new format, featuring areas of text and icons that suggest functionality. The overall color scheme is predominantly green and white, with a slight highlight in gray.
3. Gradebook Filter
The image displays a table comparing features of two gradebook systems: "Current Gradebook" and "New Gradebook Grid View." The table is divided into two columns, each containing descriptions of various features. The top row includes the names of the features being compared, such as "Name order," "Student ID," "Accommodation flag," and "Sorting." Below the headings, the "Current Gradebook" column provides a brief description of each feature in its existing format, while the "New Gradebook Grid View" column outlines modifications or enhancements for each corresponding feature. The text is presented in a clear, structured format, with distinct sections for ease of understanding. Accompanying illustrations include icons or graphical elements for visual support, enhancing the readability of the information presented.
4. Column Headers & Assessment Details
The image provides a comparative overview of two gradebook interfaces: the "Current Gradebook" and the "New Gradebook Grid View." The layout is divided into two main sections. The left section labeled "Current Gradebook" features a list of actions available when clicking the column header, presented in a vertical format. It includes options such as "Send Reminder," "View Submissions," and "Download Results."
The right section titled "New Gradebook Grid View" illustrates a more structured interface. It includes an "Assessment Details" panel that remains open when the column name is clicked. This panel displays details for a specific assignment, including due date, grade, and attempts allowed, accompanied by navigational arrows. Various options are accessible, including sending reminders and downloading results. The bottom portion of the image notes key display features for both versions.
The image depicts a digital interface related to a grading or assessment management system. It consists of a table with several columns. The first column lists actions available, such as "View submissions," "Download results," and "Send reminder," with each action noted as being accessible separately. The second column highlights that the "Points possible" are displayed in the column header. The third column discusses functionality for deleting a column, noting various features about how the delete action is integrated with a minimal confirmation warning. The final column contains a warning modal that appears when a delete action is initiated, emphasizing the irreversible nature of this action. The overall color scheme includes white, light blue, and gray hues with black text for clarity.
5. Grade Entry & The Grade Details Panel
The image is a screenshot of a user interface related to assignment management in an educational context. It features a table split into several columns, each containing specific headings such as "Actions available," "Points possible," and "Delete column." The first row indicates various functions like "View submissions" and "Download results." Below this, in the “Delete column” section, there is a graphic representation of a confirmation dialog box for deleting an assignment. The dialog box contains two buttons labeled "Cancel" and "Delete," along with warning text indicating that the action cannot be undone. The overall layout includes a mix of white backgrounds with colored sections to highlight different components. The tone is instructional, suggesting a focus on usability and clarity for users managing assignments.
Transcribed Text:
- Actions available: View submissions, Download results, View statistics, Send reminder — each opened separately
- Points possible: Displayed in the column header
- Delete column: Delete option part of the rest of the menu; clicked often accidentally, Minimal confirmation warning
- Delete Item Warning modal names the column being deleted and includes a caution banner, Harder to delete accidentally
- Delete Assignment? This assignment has submissions. Are you sure you want to permanently delete this assignment, all submissions, and grades?
- This cannot be undone.
- Permanently deleting Assignment 2.2 - File Upload: Feedback Plan will remove all associated submissions, grades, and student data. Are you sure you want to delete Assignment 2.2 - File Upload: Feedback Plan?
- Cancel Delete
The image comprises a table presented in a grid format with multiple rows and columns. The background is white, while the text and grid lines are in varying shades of blue and green, giving it a clean and organized appearance. Each row contains instructions and descriptions related to grading features, specifically focusing on keyboard navigation, posting grades, and overriding grades. The first column labels the actions or features, while the subsequent columns offer detailed descriptions of each. The text is clear and concise, with some sections highlighted or distinguished by color. The table is methodically structured, aimed at providing guidance to users on how to effectively navigate grading options.
Transcribed Text:
Keyboard navigation
Enter key advances to the next student in grid edit mode, but sometimes cell menus remain open and obscure cells.
Esc exits edit mode.
What ‘post’ looks like
Posted labels in column header not actionable.
Green ‘Posted’ text visible below each posted grade in the grid.
Post all grades
Post from gradable items or flexible grading.
Override grades
Click cell → options appeared — could override from grid and from flexible grading.
Hover to top of column — click the pencil icon to enter edit mode → type directly into the cell.
Can still override from flexible grading.
6. Grade Details Panel (New)
The image presents a side-by-side comparison of two gradebook interfaces. The left side showcases the "Current Gradebook" with features and limitations described in text boxes. It highlights a drop-down menu with inconsistent options and mentions that multiple clicks are required to accomplish tasks. Below this, the "Assessment feedback" category indicates challenges in navigating and editing feedback.
On the right, the "New Gradebook Grid View" is depicted, which features a Grade Details panel that consolidates various student information such as name, gradebook column name, and submission details. This new layout maintains the grid view while allowing direct interaction with student feedback, enabling users to view and edit assessments in a more streamlined manner.
The overall color scheme includes shades of green and white for clarity and readability, with clear demarcations between the two sections. The text is presented in a professional font style, contributing to the readability and functionality of the interfaces.
Transcribed Text:
The Grade Details panel is one of the most significant additions. When you click on any cell in the gradebook, this panel opens on the right — keeping the grid visible while you work.
Feature From a cell click: Drop-down menu with limited, inconsistent options between cells. Required many clicks to accomplish tasks.
Assessment feedback: Had to navigate into flexible grading to add or edit feedback. Once there, hard to check if feedback existed.
New Gradebook Grid View: Grade Details panel shows student name, gradebook column name, grade, posting status, submission details, feedback, grader notes, accommodation options — all in one place.
View, add, or edit assessment feedback directly from the panel. Feedback is synced with flexible grading — changes appear in both places.
The image is a screenshot of a digital grading interface divided into multiple sections. On the left, there is a table titled "Overall Feedback and Grader Notes," which contains cells filled with text instructions related to providing feedback on assessments. Below it, there is a section titled "Post individual grade," featuring a light blue background with instructions about navigating the grading system. To the right, there's a panel labeled "Grade Details" that shows options for assessing student submissions. This panel includes fields for entering "Assessment Feedback," "Attempt Feedback," and "Grader Notes," along with associated buttons for saving the feedback, all in a clean and organized layout. The text in the panel is listed in a clear, legible font, with action buttons prominently displayed in a contrasting color for visibility.
The image displays a screenshot of a user interface, likely from an educational platform or grade management system. It is organized in a table format with two columns and two rows, featuring headings and explanatory text. The left column is labeled "Unsubmitted students," with a short text beneath it explaining potential confusion regarding submissions. The right column is titled "Grade Details," containing another explanatory text, which emphasizes clarity about submission status and grade posting. The background is white, and the text is presented in a dark font, enhancing readability.
7. Accommodations, Exceptions & Exemptions
The image presents a detailed overview of changes in a grading system interface. At the top, there is a green banner with white text explaining that the terms "exceptions" and "exemptions" have been rebranded under a single "Accommodations" section in the Grade Details panel. The main content features a table divided into three sections: "Feature," "Current Gradebook," and "New Gradebook Grid View." The feature titled "Course-level accommodations" is included in the leftmost column. The middle column describes its current application process, mentioning it is done through the Roster or Student Grades page. The rightmost column indicates that there is no change to this process in the new system, yet highlights that course accommodations are now more prominently displayed in the Grade Details panel for users’ convenience. Below this information, a visual representation (a light gray box) notes, “Student has a course level time accommodation.” The overall presentation is clean, with a combination of green, white, and gray colors used throughout.
Transcribed Text:
Terminology change: In the new gradebook, ‘exceptions’ and ‘exemptions’ (assessment-level accommodations) are now grouped under a single ‘Accommodations’ section in the Grade Details panel. This section also includes a clear indication for students who have a course-level accommodation. The underlying features are the same — only the label has changed to reduce confusion.
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Feature
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Current Gradebook
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New Gradebook Grid View
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Course-level accommodations
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Applied via the Roster or Student Grades page — no change to that process
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No change — still applied via the Roster or Student Grades page. If a student has a course accommodation, it’s now surfaced in the Grade Details panel so you don’t have to navigate away to check.
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Accommodations
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Student has a course level time accommodation.
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8. What Hasn't Changed
The following continue to work exactly as they do today:
- All gradebook columns, categories, and overall grade calculations
- Grade schemas and grading settings
- Flexible grading (opens and works the same)
- The List View / Gradable Items (no changes)
- Course-level accommodations
- All assessment types: assignments, tests, forms, journals, discussions
- Download/upload gradebook (now located in Gradebook Settings)
- Anonymous grading workflows
- All existing grades and submission history
Questions? Reach out to your eLearning liaison directly or submit a service portal ticket requesting a consultation appointment.