Workshop Series – Mastering Grading in Brightspace
Take the Stress Out of Semester Grading: Join the Brightspace Grading Series!
Register to Attend or Receive the Recordings
Are you looking to streamline your grading workflow, design a more transparent gradebook, or finally master the end-of-semester grade submission process? Join us for Mastering Grading in Brightspace, a timely 3-part training series designed to support you at every critical phase of the semester.
Whether you are a seasoned instructor or new to the LMS, these sessions offer practical, step-by-step guidance to save you time and prevent grading headaches. If you are unable to attend the live sessions, please register to receive the session recordings or access them below as they become available.
Part 1: Setting the Stage – Foundations of Brightspace Grading
August 20, 2026, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Get set up for success! Learn how to align your syllabus with the Brightspace gradebook, build assignments (including offline/paper tasks), configure custom grade schemes, and control what your students see from Day 1.
Part 2: Staying on Track – Mid-Semester Maintenance
October 8, 2026, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Part 2 Recording will be available after the session
Streamline your day-to-day grading. Explore efficient evaluation of workflows, leverage Brightspace Rubrics for faster feedback, manage missing work with zeros, and use student preview tools to ensure grading transparency, explore tools like intelligent agents for student feedback and communication.
Part 3: Wrapping Up – Final Grades & Banner Integration
December 3, 2026, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Part 2 Recording will be available after the session
Finish strong. Learn how to run a pre-finals gradebook audit, calculate final adjusted grades, release final scores to students, and successfully export your grades directly from Brightspace to Banner without the manual data entry.