Faculty only: Please use the following instructions to record students' grades in the Blackbaud SIS.
Instructions
Begin by logging in to Blackbaud using your NCSSM credentials
Make sure you are in the “Faculty” persona, and use the Classes dropdown to select each of the courses for grade entry
From the course page, you can select the Grading tab, which will take you to the grade entry screen for that class
Once you are at the grade entry screen, use the drop down menu to select the final grade. Comments are required for grades of C-, D, or U. To add a comment, click the + Add button in the Comment column. You may add a general comment to all students in the class by using the Add to all button at the top
The current assignment types for teachers to use are pictured here (August 2022).
If you think another assignment type should be added for your class, please reach out to the registrar@ncssm.edu
Once all of your grades and comments are entered, please click the Review checkbox beside each grade (or check the Review All checkbox at the top of the column)
Your grades will save automatically
Please note that checking the checkbox next to grade under the “Inc” column will delete the grade. Please do not check the “Inc” box
If you have questions or run into any difficulties, please email registrar@ncssm.edu
Upcoming Faculty End of Term Grade Entry
Legacy experience being removed in the Fall of 2024.
A revamped experience for faculty entering end of term grades is currently in the development process. We have a targeted release timeframe of Spring 2024. As with the new assignment experience, this feature will be available for Platform Managers to enable via Activate new features once it’s ready.
If your school would like to participate in the Early Adopter Program (EAP) for this feature, please follow this link to schedule a meeting with a Product Manager to determine if your school would be eligible. Otherwise, be on the lookout for future announcements about this feature as we get closer to Spring.
Enhancements included in the update:
Ability for faculty to see previous grades while entering grades for the current grade plan, allowing them to see student progression through the school year.
A new narrative grade entry view for standard grades, allowing teachers to see more information on a studentby-student basis.
More control over bulk comments, so teachers can choose which students will receive which bulk comments.
