It is advisable to double-check the accuracy of your grades by recalculating them before exporting them from BigSky to either SIS or an Excel file.
- From the BigSky homepage, click on the course you want to recalculate the grades of.
- On the navigation bar of the course homepage, click on Assessment > Grades.
- Under Manage Grades, find the Final Grades item and click on the drop-down arrow.
- Click on Enter Grades.
- After entering the grades, click on the drop-down arrow again, and click on Recalculate All.
- Select all the grade items and click on Calculate.
- A confirmation window will appear. Click on Yes.
- Once finished, select Release All, and your students will be able to view their grades.
- Another confirmation window will appear. Click on Yes.
- Click on Save and Close.
If you have previously graded activities in Dropbox, those grades should automatically appear in the Final Grades section. When you recalculate, it will include all the existing grades from Dropbox and other grade items. Ensure that all grades are correctly entered and visible before recalculating.