Importing grades

You can enter grades in another application and import them into Brightspace Learning Environment using a CSV or TXT file. You can also create new grade items through an import file by adding a column to the file. Any grades you import for discussion grade items and assignment grade items are also synchronized back to Discussions and Assignments.

The import file must follow a standard format; use the Grades sample import file as a reference point. D2L recommends that you set up your grade book in Brightspace Learning Environment even if you want to enter grades in a CSV or TXT file.

Note the following:

• If you enter a grade value that is greater than the value for the grade item, the grade is capped at the value unless you selected the Can Exceed option when setting up the grade item.
• Do not import other options, such as a user’s first name, email, or weighted grade.
• To improve performance when importing grades for large classes, only import grade items that have changed and import by group or section when possible.

Field	Description	Example
Username	A unique name for identifying a user in Learning Environment. You must provide a Username or Org Defined ID (or both).	Frank.Catcher
Org Defined ID	A unique number for identifying a user in Learning Environment. You must provide a Username or Org Defined ID (or both).	20067930
Points Grade	Numeric and Pass/Fail grade items should be labeled the grade item name followed by “Points Grade”. Users’ grades should be the Points Grade they received. E.g., 44 points out of a possible 50 points.	44
Grade Symbol	Select box grade items should be labeled the grade item name followed by “Grade Symbol”. Users’ grades should be a pre-existing grade scheme symbol. E.g., “Very Good”, “Merit”, or “3.5”.	Very Good
Text Grade	Text grade items should be labeled the grade item name followed by “Text Grade”. Users’ grades can be any text value. Text grade items do not count towards users’ final grades.	Perfect Attendance!
Adjusted Final Grade Numerator	The total points a user achieved in a course. You can enter a user’s percentage grade (without the % sign) if you enter the denominator as 100. E.g., 84 points out of 100 points or 230 points out of 285 points.	84
Adjusted Final Grade Denominator	The total possible points available in a course. Enter 100 if you want to record users’ percentage grades. E.g., _ / 100 points available or _ / 285 points available.	100
End-of-Line Indicator	The last column must be labeled “End-of-Line Indicator” so the system knows when the next set of data begins. The end of each users’ line should be indicated with the pound key “#”.	#