How to Import Data from a Spreadsheet in Blackboard’s Grade Book
There is potential or risk involved when importing grades into Blackboard’s Grade Book. It is
recommended that instructors make a backup copy of their class grades OUTSIDE of Blackboard in case
of corruptions to the database. Never rely on Blackboard’s Grade Book feature.
STEP 1 – Create column(s) in Blackboard Grade Book
1) Click on the Teach tab. Choose Grade Book.
2) Click on Create Column then choose Numeric as the type of grade.
3) Enter a short name for Column label then click Save. (repeat the steps to create other columns)
STEP 2 – Convert the spreadsheet into a comma-delimited text file (.csv)
NOTE: The spreadsheet must have a Student ID field to match Blackboard’s User ID field.
1) Open your Microsoft Excel file
2) Click File or Office Button then click Save As…
3) File name can be the same or it can be renamed.
4) Click the list arrow for Save as type: CSV (comma delimited).
STEP 3 – Importing the CSV file into Blackboard
1) Click on the Teach tab. Choose Grade Book.
2) Click the Import from Spreadsheet button.
3) Click Browse button to locate the CSV file. Keep the Separator: and Character Set: as they are.
4) Match the spreadsheet’s Student ID field (R9NMID) to Blackboard’s User ID. Also match the
“Test X” column in the spreadsheet to the column you created in Blackboard.
Select Do not import for all other fields.
5) Click Import button to finish. VERIFY THAT THE GRADES MATCHES FOR EACH STUDENT.