A Blackboard Tip of the Week: Hiding Columns in the Grade Center

Hiding Columns in the Grade Center

Instructors are able to hide columns from display within the Grade Center. There are two types of “hiding” grade center columns: from the instructor or from the students.

NOTE: Hiding columns in the grade center from instructor view does not hide the grade column from students.

Hiding a column from students:

1. On the Control Panel click Grade Center and select Full Grade Center.
2. Click the action link (or down arrows) next to the column title. Click Show/Hide to users. A grey circle with a red line will appear next to the column name to indicate that the column is unavailable to students.
NOTE: As the instructor you will still be able to see this column in your Grade Center.
3. Click Submit.

Hiding a column from instructor view:

Hiding columns that are not being used from instructor view reduces the need for continuous scrolling across the page.

1. On the Control Panel click Grade Center and then Full Grade Center.
2. Click the action link (or down arrows) next to the column title. Click Hide Column.

Unhide a column from instructor view:

1. From the Manage drop down menu, select Column Organization.
2. Select the check boxes next to the Grade Center Columns to be shown.
3. Select Show Selected Columns from the Show/Hide menu.
4. Click Submit.
   NOTE: Hidden columns will appear greyed out in the Column Organizer.