{"id":2108,"date":"2018-08-14T13:40:32","date_gmt":"2018-08-14T13:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/?p=2108"},"modified":"2018-08-15T10:39:42","modified_gmt":"2018-08-15T10:39:42","slug":"blackboard-how-to-make-the-total-column-visible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/08\/14\/blackboard-how-to-make-the-total-column-visible\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackboard: How to make the Total column visible"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Show the Total column to staff<\/h2>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Go into the course <strong>Control Panel &gt; Grade Centre &gt; Full Grade Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Click on <strong>Manage &gt; Column Organisation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"2109\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/08\/14\/blackboard-how-to-make-the-total-column-visible\/1-103\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/1-13.png?fit=600%2C397&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,397\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/1-13.png?fit=600%2C397&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/1-13.png?fit=600%2C397&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2109\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/1-13.png\" alt=\"Showing a view of the grade centre - Manage menu and Column Organisation\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/1-13.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/1-13.png?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/1-13.png?resize=366%2C242&amp;ssl=1 366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Scroll down until you find the row for Total, which will be greyed out.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tick the checkbox next to Total.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"2110\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/08\/14\/blackboard-how-to-make-the-total-column-visible\/2-104\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/2-14.png?fit=299%2C157&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"299,157\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/2-14.png?fit=299%2C157&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/2-14.png?fit=299%2C157&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2110\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/2-14.png\" alt=\"Showing where to tick the boxes for showing columns\" width=\"299\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/2-14.png?w=299&amp;ssl=1 299w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/2-14.png?resize=150%2C79&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Scroll to the bottom of the page and click <strong>Show\/Hide<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Choose <strong>Show Selected Columns<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"2111\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/08\/14\/blackboard-how-to-make-the-total-column-visible\/3-100\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/3-14.png?fit=311%2C141&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"311,141\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/3-14.png?fit=311%2C141&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/3-14.png?fit=311%2C141&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2111\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/3-14.png\" alt=\"Show-hide button in grade centre\" width=\"311\" height=\"141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/3-14.png?w=311&amp;ssl=1 311w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/3-14.png?resize=150%2C68&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Press <strong>Submit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Total column will now be visible to staff in the Grade Centre.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Show the Total column to students<\/h2>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Click on the editing arrow next to the Total column title.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Choose <strong>Edit Column Information<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"2112\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/08\/14\/blackboard-how-to-make-the-total-column-visible\/4-94\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/4-15.png?fit=317%2C237&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"317,237\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/4-15.png?fit=317%2C237&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/4-15.png?fit=317%2C237&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2112\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/4-15.png\" alt=\"Column menu in grade centre Edit column information \" width=\"317\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/4-15.png?w=317&amp;ssl=1 317w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/4-15.png?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Scroll down to OPTIONS.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Select Yes for \u2018Show this Column to Students\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"2113\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/08\/14\/blackboard-how-to-make-the-total-column-visible\/5-92\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/5-14.png?fit=432%2C246&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"432,246\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/5-14.png?fit=432%2C246&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/5-14.png?fit=432%2C246&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2113\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/5-14.png\" alt=\"View of options page in Column information \" width=\"432\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/5-14.png?w=432&amp;ssl=1 432w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/5-14.png?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/08\/5-14.png?resize=366%2C208&amp;ssl=1 366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<pre><img data-attachment-id=\"905\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/06\/28\/turnitin-create-and-import-a-qualitative-rubric-using-excel\/w-100-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/w-100-2.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"100,100\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"w-100-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/w-100-2.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/w-100-2.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-905\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/w-100-2.png\" alt=\"Caution!\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/w-100-2.png?w=100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/06\/w-100-2.png?resize=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>\r\nPlease note that we do not recommend displaying the Total column to students.\r\n\r\nThis column simply aggregates a student\u2019s score on all other Grade Centre items.\r\n\r\nPotentially this could include both summative and formative assignments and tests \u2013 including assessments which do not contribute to the official module score, or which the individual student was not required to complete.\r\n\r\nThe column displays the total number of points awarded to the student \u2013 not a percentage. From the student point of view the total shown is at best meaningless, and at worst seriously misleading (e.g. they might see Total = 84, not realising that this is 84\/300).In addition, unless the right settings are applied, the Total column can be a source of grade \u201cleakage\u201d, where interim marks for a summative assessment are hidden from students prior to moderation, but those marks are automatically included in the Total score.\r\n<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Show the Total column to staff \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Go into the course Control Panel &gt; Grade Centre &gt; Full Grade Centre \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Click on Manage &gt; Column Organisation \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Scroll down until you find the row for Total, which will be greyed out. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tick the checkbox next to Total. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Show\/Hide. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Choose Show Selected Columns. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Press Submit. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Total column will now be visible to staff in the Grade Centre. &nbsp; Show the Total column to students \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Click on the editing arrow next to the Total column title. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Choose Edit Column Information. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Scroll down to OPTIONS. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Select Yes for \u2018Show this Column to Students\u2019. &nbsp; Please note that we do not recommend displaying the Total column to students. This column simply aggregates a student\u2019s score on all other Grade Centre items. Potentially this could include both summative and formative assignments and tests \u2013 including assessments which do not contribute to the official module score, or which the individual student was not required to complete. The column displays the total number of points awarded to the student \u2013 not a percentage. From the student point of view the total shown is at best meaningless, and at worst seriously misleading (e.g. they might see Total = 84, not realising that this is 84\/300).In addition, unless the right settings are applied, the Total column can be a source of grade \u201cleakage\u201d, where interim marks for a summative assessment are hidden from students prior to moderation, but those marks are automatically included in the Total score.<\/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":[234,240],"tags":[107],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Blackboard: How to make the Total column visible - 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 make the Total column visible - Blackboard Help for Staff - University of Reading\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Show the Total column to staff \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Go into the course Control Panel &gt; Grade Centre &gt; Full Grade Centre \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Click on Manage &gt; Column Organisation \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Scroll down until you find the row for Total, which will be greyed out. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tick the checkbox next to Total. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Show\/Hide. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Choose Show Selected Columns. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Press Submit. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Total column will now be visible to staff in the Grade Centre. &nbsp; Show the Total column to students \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Click on the editing arrow next to the Total column title. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Choose Edit Column Information. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Scroll down to OPTIONS. \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Select Yes for \u2018Show this Column to Students\u2019. &nbsp; Please note that we do not recommend displaying the Total column to students. This column simply aggregates a student\u2019s score on all other Grade Centre items. Potentially this could include both summative and formative assignments and tests \u2013 including assessments which do not contribute to the official module score, or which the individual student was not required to complete. The column displays the total number of points awarded to the student \u2013 not a percentage. 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