Set column as external grade

1. Under Course Management, click on Grade Center, and select Full Grade Center. 
   
   
2. Click on the Action Link for the final letter grade column that you would like to use, and select Set as External Grade. Note: SPIRE can only accept letter grades from Blackboard, not percentages.
   
3. Your selected column will have a green check mark. Columns set as the external grade can't be hidden from students or deleted. 
   
   
4. When all grading is complete, follow OIT instructions on importing grades into SPIRE.