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\"Caution!\"\r\nThere are a number of Known Issues associated with the use of Delegated Marking in Blackboard, and we would encourage colleagues NOT to enable this feature.\r\n<\/pre>\n
 <\/p>\n
Introduction<\/h2>\n
This guide describes how to set up and use a Blackboard Assignment if you want to double mark or blind double mark an electronically submitted assignment.<\/p>\n
Delegated marking<\/h2>\n
The Blackboard Assignment tool provides a feature called delegated marking that allows assignments to be marked by more than one person. The marks and feedback can then be reviewed and agreed (reconciled) either by one of the markers or someone who is overseeing the marking process but was not one of the original markers.<\/p>\n
Delegated marking can be used in conjunction with anonymous marking.<\/p>\n
 <\/p>\n
Setting roles<\/h3>\n
The role a member of staff has been given in a Blackboard course area is important when using delegated marking.<\/p>\n
Anyone with the role of \u2018Instructor\u2019 can see all of the marks and feedback provided by other markers. Anyone with the role of \u2018Marker\u2019 or \u2018Teaching Assistant\u2019 can be delegated to mark assignments.<\/p>\n
Only someone with the role of \u2018Instructor\u2019 can reconcile marks, which can then be released to students.<\/p>\n
Blind double marking<\/strong> – Where tutors need to blind double mark, they will need to be given the role of \u2018Teaching Assistant\u2019 or \u2018Marker. The assignment will need to be set up by someone with the role of Instructor and who is not marking the work.<\/p>\n
 <\/p>\n
Submission set up<\/h3>\n
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Go to your course<\/strong> and enter the content area<\/strong> where you want to set up the assignment.<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Create an assignment as normal, by clicking Assessment > Assignment<\/strong><\/p>\n
3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provide a title, description, point value<\/strong> and due date<\/strong> as standard.<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Under Grading<\/strong> click Grading Options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tick<\/strong> the box for Enable Delegated Marking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Select who is going to mark the assignment and which submissions they will mark.<\/p>\n
Use the Submissions to Grade<\/strong> drop-down menu next to the marker\u2019s name to select either:<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 None<\/strong> (default).<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All Submissions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Random set<\/strong> \u2013 allocates a random set of students\u2019 work. You can determine the number of assignments allocated to a marker.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 or Groups<\/strong> \u2013 allows you to allocate markers to a set of students who are members of a Blackboard Group<\/p>\n
7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Under \u2018Can view other Marker\u2019s scores, feedback and notes\u2019<\/strong> choose if you want to allow markers to see each other\u2019s marks. For:<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Double marking (not blind)<\/strong> \u2013 Tick the box.<\/p>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Blind double marking<\/strong> \u2013 Un-tick the box (un-ticked is the default setting).<\/p>\n
\"In<\/p>\n
 <\/p>\n
\"Important\r\nWith double marking (not blind)<\/strong>, it is possible for a person with the role of Instructor (who may also have set up the submission) to be a marker.\r\n\r\nWith blind double marking, a person with the role of Instructor cannot be someone who also marks the work.\r\n\r\nThis is because a person with the role of Instructor can automatically see all of the marks and feedback entered by anyone.\r\n\r\nAnyone with a role of Instructor or Teaching Assistant and Marker will be listed as a possible marker.\r\n<\/pre>\n
 <\/p>\n
 <\/p>\n
Mark the assignment<\/h3>\n
8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The markers can go to the Grade Centre<\/strong> to find the students\u2019 assignments that have been allocated to them under Needs Marking<\/strong> or Assignments<\/strong> or the Full Grade Centre<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Each marker can enter a mark for the attempt, enter feedback and annotate the paper with comments.<\/p>\n
 <\/p>\n
\"Important\r\nDouble marking (not blind)<\/strong> - If another marker has already marked an assignment their mark and feedback is shown to the other marker.\r\n\r\nBlind double marking<\/strong> - Markers will not see each other\u2019s entries.\r\n\r\nAnonymous marking<\/strong> \u2013 when this is enabled, the process of marking work is exactly the same but the students\u2019 names are hidden and a unique attempt ID is used for the submitted work.\r\n<\/pre>\n
 <\/p>\n
Reconcile marks<\/h3>\n
 <\/p>\n
\"Helpful\r\nOnly someone with the role of Instructor<\/strong> in the course area can reconcile grades<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nA blue \u2018Needs reconciliation\u2019<\/strong> icon\u00a0\"Needs is shown in the assignment\u2019s Grade Centre column to indicate that the marks need to be reconciled. It appears when the assignment has been marked by all of the assigned markers.\r\n\r\nBlind double marking<\/strong> \u2013 Both markers can see the blue \u2018Needs Reconciliation\u2019 icon beside a student\u2019s name in Grade Centre once an assignment has been marked by both markers. Even after the marks and feedback have been reconciled, the markers cannot see each other\u2019s marks and feedback.\r\n<\/pre>\n
To reconcile marks<\/strong> an instructor should:<\/p>\n
10.\u00a0 Go to the Grade Centre<\/strong> and in the assignment column header, click the \u2018Click or more options\u2019<\/strong> menu button and select Reconcile Grades<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\"View<\/p>\n
11.\u00a0 In the Reconcile Grades<\/strong> page, hover your cursor over a student\u2019s name<\/strong> in the Attempts<\/strong> column and click the \u2018Show Detail View\u2019 button\u00a0\"Show<\/strong> that appears next to the student\u2019s name.<\/p>\n
\"Edited<\/p>\n
This will open a separate page that displays the feedback and mark (including any private grading notes) from each marker for that individual student\u2019s attempt.<\/p>\n
On this page you can choose what feedback and mark is given to the student. There are options to:<\/p>\n
a.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hide the feedback and rubric entered by each marker on the assignment. To do this, un-tick<\/strong> the box beside \u2018Show Markers’ Feedback and Rubrics (if applicable) to student\u2019<\/strong> to hide this. The default is to show students the feedback from each of the markers.<\/p>\n
b.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Add feedback<\/strong> for the student as the Reconciler. This will be seen instead of the individual feedback provided by the markers. (For example, the reconciler could summarise the feedback given by the markers.)<\/p>\n
12.\u00a0 Choose a Final Grade<\/strong>. This can be the highest<\/strong> or lowest<\/strong> mark given, the average<\/strong> of the marks or a custom<\/strong> mark.<\/p>\n
Once these options have been selected the delegated marking process is completed, the final reconciled mark is shown in the Grade Centre and the mark, and feedback can be released to the student.<\/p>\n
\"Grading<\/p>\n
\"Important<\/pre>\n
Additional Information<\/h2>\n
Non-allocated markers<\/h3>\n
If you are not allocated to mark an assignment, you will not see a yellow \u2018Needs Grading\u2019 exclamation icon in the Grade Centre to indicate an assignment has been submitted and needs marking, even if you have Instructor permissions in the course area. You can still view a student\u2019s submission if you click in the empty cell to see if an Attempt has been made but you cannot add feedback .(It provides view only access to the assignment.)<\/p>\n
When do you see the reconciliation icon in the Grade Centre?<\/h3>\n
The member of staff (with the role of Instructor) who reconciles marks always sees the blue \u2018Needs Reconciliation\u2019 icon in the Grade Centre, even after reconciling the assignments.<\/p>\n
Students\u2019 assignments that have been given a final reconciled mark will continue to show the \u2018Needs Reconciliation\u2019 icon but also display the mark. This is to indicate that it is a reconciled mark.<\/p>\n
The marker (someone with the role of Marker or Teaching Assistant) only sees the final mark, given after reconciliation, in the Grade Centre column for the assignment. The needs reconciliation icon disappears.<\/p>\n
Students<\/h3>\n
Students only see the reconciled mark once it has been made available to them and never have access to the provisional marks at any time.<\/p>\n
Students will not see their grades and feedback until their marks have been reconciled, even if the assignment column in the Grade Centre has been made available to students.<\/p>\n
When anonymous marking is enabled the process for reconciling grades is the same but you will not be able to see the Needs Reconciliation icon in the Grade Centre column while anonymity is enabled.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
There are a number of Known Issues associated with the use of Delegated Marking in Blackboard, and we would encourage colleagues NOT to enable this feature.   Introduction This guide describes how to set up and use a Blackboard Assignment if you want to double mark or blind double mark an electronically submitted assignment. Delegated marking The Blackboard Assignment tool provides a feature called delegated marking that allows assignments to be marked by more than one person. The marks and feedback can then be reviewed and agreed (reconciled) either by one of the markers or someone who is overseeing the marking process but was not one of the original markers. Delegated marking can be used in conjunction with anonymous marking.   Setting roles The role a member of staff has been given in a Blackboard course area is important when using delegated marking. Anyone with the role of \u2018Instructor\u2019 can see all of the marks and feedback provided by other markers. Anyone with the role of \u2018Marker\u2019 or \u2018Teaching Assistant\u2019 can be delegated to mark assignments. Only someone with the role of \u2018Instructor\u2019 can reconcile marks, which can then be released to students. Blind double marking – Where tutors need to blind double mark, they will need to be given the role of \u2018Teaching Assistant\u2019 or \u2018Marker. The assignment will need to be set up by someone with the role of Instructor and who is not marking the work.   Submission set up 1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Go to your course and enter the content area where you want to set up the assignment. 2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Create an assignment as normal, by clicking Assessment > Assignment 3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provide a title, description, point value and due date as standard. 4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Under Grading click Grading Options. 5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tick the box for Enable Delegated Marking. 6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Select who is going to mark the assignment and which submissions they will mark. Use the Submissions to Grade drop-down menu next to the marker\u2019s name to select either: \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 None (default). \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All Submissions. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Random set \u2013 allocates a random set of students\u2019 work. You can determine the number of assignments allocated to a marker. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 or Groups \u2013 allows you to allocate markers to a set of students who are members of a Blackboard Group 7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Under \u2018Can view other Marker\u2019s scores, feedback and notes\u2019 choose if you want to allow markers to see each other\u2019s marks. For: \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Double marking (not blind) \u2013 Tick the box. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Blind double marking \u2013 Un-tick the box (un-ticked is the default setting).   With double marking (not blind), it is possible for a person with the role of Instructor (who may also have set up the submission) to be a marker. With blind double marking, a person with the role of Instructor cannot be someone who also marks the work. This is because a person with the role of Instructor can automatically see all of the marks and feedback entered by anyone. Anyone with a role of Instructor or Teaching Assistant and Marker will be listed as a possible marker.     Mark the assignment 8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The markers can go to the Grade Centre to find the students\u2019 assignments that have been allocated to them under Needs Marking or Assignments or the Full Grade Centre. 9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Each marker can enter a mark for the attempt, enter feedback and annotate the paper with comments.   Double marking (not blind) – If another marker has already marked an assignment their mark and feedback is shown to the other marker. Blind double marking – Markers will not see each other\u2019s entries. Anonymous marking \u2013 when this is enabled, the process of marking work is exactly the same but the students\u2019 names are hidden and a unique attempt ID is used for the submitted work.   Reconcile marks   Only someone with the role of Instructor in the course area can reconcile grades. A blue \u2018Needs reconciliation\u2019 icon\u00a0 is shown in the assignment\u2019s Grade Centre column to indicate that the marks need to be reconciled. It appears when the assignment has been marked by all of the assigned markers. Blind double marking \u2013 Both markers can see the blue \u2018Needs Reconciliation\u2019 icon beside a student\u2019s name in Grade Centre once an assignment has been marked by both markers. Even after the marks and feedback have been reconciled, the markers cannot see each other\u2019s marks and feedback. To reconcile marks an instructor should: 10.\u00a0 Go to the Grade Centre and in the assignment column header, click the \u2018Click or more options\u2019 menu button and select Reconcile Grades. 11.\u00a0 In the Reconcile Grades page, hover your cursor over a student\u2019s name in the Attempts column and click the \u2018Show Detail View\u2019 button\u00a0 that appears next to the student\u2019s name. This will open a separate page that displays the feedback and mark (including any private grading notes) from each marker for that individual student\u2019s attempt. On this page you can choose what feedback and mark is given to the student. There are options to: a.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hide the feedback and rubric entered by each marker on the assignment. To do this, un-tick the box beside \u2018Show Markers’ Feedback and Rubrics (if applicable) to student\u2019 to hide this. The default is to show students the feedback from each of the markers. b.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Add feedback for the student as the Reconciler. This will be seen instead of the individual feedback provided by the markers. (For example, the reconciler could summarise the feedback given by the markers.) 12.\u00a0 Choose a Final Grade. This can be the highest or lowest mark given, the average of the marks or a custom mark. Once these options have been selected the delegated marking process is completed, the final reconciled mark is shown in the Grade Centre and the mark, and feedback can be released to the student. Additional Information Non-allocated markers If you are not allocated to mark an assignment, you will not see a yellow \u2018Needs Grading\u2019 exclamation icon in the Grade Centre…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":65,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}},"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[228,239,234,231,230],"tags":[103,221],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\nBlackboard: How to double mark Blackboard Assignments using delegated marking - Blackboard Help for Staff - University of Reading<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Blackboard: How to double mark Blackboard Assignments using delegated marking - Blackboard Help for Staff - University of Reading\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"There are a number of Known Issues associated with the use of Delegated Marking in Blackboard, and we would encourage colleagues NOT to enable this feature.   Introduction This guide describes how to set up and use a Blackboard Assignment if you want to double mark or blind double mark an electronically submitted assignment. Delegated marking The Blackboard Assignment tool provides a feature called delegated marking that allows assignments to be marked by more than one person. The marks and feedback can then be reviewed and agreed (reconciled) either by one of the markers or someone who is overseeing the marking process but was not one of the original markers. Delegated marking can be used in conjunction with anonymous marking.   Setting roles The role a member of staff has been given in a Blackboard course area is important when using delegated marking. Anyone with the role of \u2018Instructor\u2019 can see all of the marks and feedback provided by other markers. Anyone with the role of \u2018Marker\u2019 or \u2018Teaching Assistant\u2019 can be delegated to mark assignments. Only someone with the role of \u2018Instructor\u2019 can reconcile marks, which can then be released to students. Blind double marking – Where tutors need to blind double mark, they will need to be given the role of \u2018Teaching Assistant\u2019 or \u2018Marker. The assignment will need to be set up by someone with the role of Instructor and who is not marking the work.   Submission set up 1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Go to your course and enter the content area where you want to set up the assignment. 2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Create an assignment as normal, by clicking Assessment > Assignment 3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provide a title, description, point value and due date as standard. 4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Under Grading click Grading Options. 5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tick the box for Enable Delegated Marking. 6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Select who is going to mark the assignment and which submissions they will mark. 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Anyone with a role of Instructor or Teaching Assistant and Marker will be listed as a possible marker.     Mark the assignment 8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The markers can go to the Grade Centre to find the students\u2019 assignments that have been allocated to them under Needs Marking or Assignments or the Full Grade Centre. 9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Each marker can enter a mark for the attempt, enter feedback and annotate the paper with comments.   Double marking (not blind) - If another marker has already marked an assignment their mark and feedback is shown to the other marker. Blind double marking - Markers will not see each other\u2019s entries. Anonymous marking \u2013 when this is enabled, the process of marking work is exactly the same but the students\u2019 names are hidden and a unique attempt ID is used for the submitted work.   Reconcile marks   Only someone with the role of Instructor in the course area can reconcile grades. A blue \u2018Needs reconciliation\u2019 icon\u00a0 is shown in the assignment\u2019s Grade Centre column to indicate that the marks need to be reconciled. It appears when the assignment has been marked by all of the assigned markers. Blind double marking \u2013 Both markers can see the blue \u2018Needs Reconciliation\u2019 icon beside a student\u2019s name in Grade Centre once an assignment has been marked by both markers. Even after the marks and feedback have been reconciled, the markers cannot see each other\u2019s marks and feedback. To reconcile marks an instructor should: 10.\u00a0 Go to the Grade Centre and in the assignment column header, click the \u2018Click or more options\u2019 menu button and select Reconcile Grades. 11.\u00a0 In the Reconcile Grades page, hover your cursor over a student\u2019s name in the Attempts column and click the \u2018Show Detail View\u2019 button\u00a0 that appears next to the student\u2019s name. This will open a separate page that displays the feedback and mark (including any private grading notes) from each marker for that individual student\u2019s attempt. On this page you can choose what feedback and mark is given to the student. There are options to: a.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hide the feedback and rubric entered by each marker on the assignment. To do this, un-tick the box beside \u2018Show Markers’ Feedback and Rubrics (if applicable) to student\u2019 to hide this. The default is to show students the feedback from each of the markers. b.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Add feedback for the student as the Reconciler. This will be seen instead of the individual feedback provided by the markers. (For example, the reconciler could summarise the feedback given by the markers.) 12.\u00a0 Choose a Final Grade. This can be the highest or lowest mark given, the average of the marks or a custom mark. 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Delegated marking The Blackboard Assignment tool provides a feature called delegated marking that allows assignments to be marked by more than one person. The marks and feedback can then be reviewed and agreed (reconciled) either by one of the markers or someone who is overseeing the marking process but was not one of the original markers. Delegated marking can be used in conjunction with anonymous marking.   Setting roles The role a member of staff has been given in a Blackboard course area is important when using delegated marking. Anyone with the role of \u2018Instructor\u2019 can see all of the marks and feedback provided by other markers. Anyone with the role of \u2018Marker\u2019 or \u2018Teaching Assistant\u2019 can be delegated to mark assignments. Only someone with the role of \u2018Instructor\u2019 can reconcile marks, which can then be released to students. Blind double marking – Where tutors need to blind double mark, they will need to be given the role of \u2018Teaching Assistant\u2019 or \u2018Marker. The assignment will need to be set up by someone with the role of Instructor and who is not marking the work.   Submission set up 1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Go to your course and enter the content area where you want to set up the assignment. 2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Create an assignment as normal, by clicking Assessment > Assignment 3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provide a title, description, point value and due date as standard. 4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Under Grading click Grading Options. 5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tick the box for Enable Delegated Marking. 6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Select who is going to mark the assignment and which submissions they will mark. Use the Submissions to Grade drop-down menu next to the marker\u2019s name to select either: \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 None (default). \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All Submissions. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Random set \u2013 allocates a random set of students\u2019 work. You can determine the number of assignments allocated to a marker. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 or Groups \u2013 allows you to allocate markers to a set of students who are members of a Blackboard Group 7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Under \u2018Can view other Marker\u2019s scores, feedback and notes\u2019 choose if you want to allow markers to see each other\u2019s marks. For: \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Double marking (not blind) \u2013 Tick the box. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Blind double marking \u2013 Un-tick the box (un-ticked is the default setting).   With double marking (not blind), it is possible for a person with the role of Instructor (who may also have set up the submission) to be a marker. With blind double marking, a person with the role of Instructor cannot be someone who also marks the work. This is because a person with the role of Instructor can automatically see all of the marks and feedback entered by anyone. Anyone with a role of Instructor or Teaching Assistant and Marker will be listed as a possible marker.     Mark the assignment 8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The markers can go to the Grade Centre to find the students\u2019 assignments that have been allocated to them under Needs Marking or Assignments or the Full Grade Centre. 9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Each marker can enter a mark for the attempt, enter feedback and annotate the paper with comments.   Double marking (not blind) - If another marker has already marked an assignment their mark and feedback is shown to the other marker. Blind double marking - Markers will not see each other\u2019s entries. Anonymous marking \u2013 when this is enabled, the process of marking work is exactly the same but the students\u2019 names are hidden and a unique attempt ID is used for the submitted work.   Reconcile marks   Only someone with the role of Instructor in the course area can reconcile grades. A blue \u2018Needs reconciliation\u2019 icon\u00a0 is shown in the assignment\u2019s Grade Centre column to indicate that the marks need to be reconciled. It appears when the assignment has been marked by all of the assigned markers. Blind double marking \u2013 Both markers can see the blue \u2018Needs Reconciliation\u2019 icon beside a student\u2019s name in Grade Centre once an assignment has been marked by both markers. Even after the marks and feedback have been reconciled, the markers cannot see each other\u2019s marks and feedback. To reconcile marks an instructor should: 10.\u00a0 Go to the Grade Centre and in the assignment column header, click the \u2018Click or more options\u2019 menu button and select Reconcile Grades. 11.\u00a0 In the Reconcile Grades page, hover your cursor over a student\u2019s name in the Attempts column and click the \u2018Show Detail View\u2019 button\u00a0 that appears next to the student\u2019s name. This will open a separate page that displays the feedback and mark (including any private grading notes) from each marker for that individual student\u2019s attempt. On this page you can choose what feedback and mark is given to the student. There are options to: a.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hide the feedback and rubric entered by each marker on the assignment. To do this, un-tick the box beside \u2018Show Markers’ Feedback and Rubrics (if applicable) to student\u2019 to hide this. The default is to show students the feedback from each of the markers. b.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Add feedback for the student as the Reconciler. This will be seen instead of the individual feedback provided by the markers. (For example, the reconciler could summarise the feedback given by the markers.) 12.\u00a0 Choose a Final Grade. This can be the highest or lowest mark given, the average of the marks or a custom mark. 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