Grading and Grading Instructions

Grades not entered and posted by the deadline will convert to F or NC, which will affect the student’s Academic Standing and Financial Aid. Courses that end mid-term must be entered 10 business days after the end date of the course.

2024-2025 Grading Deadlines:

               ·         Fall 2024: Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, by 11:59 p.m.

               ·         Spring 2025: Thursday, May 15, 2025, by 11:59 p.m.

               ·         Summer 2025: Thursday, July 31, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. 

Grade entry opens 7 calendar days prior to the end date of a course as noted on the course schedule.

To find your grading window, go to Faculty Application and choose Grade & LDA Entry. Click Enter Grades and in the upper left had corner you will see Posting Begin Date.

An instructor can save a draft of grades prior to the grade entry window opening. Grades will still need to be “posted” during the actual grading window. To post drafted grades you must select all or select individual grades prior to posting. Please do not enter draft “Never Attended” and “Partial Attendance” until the grading window opens, as it will immediately post to a student’s account.

Instructions to import grades from D2L Brightspace into the Grade Entry System can be found by visiting the IT Solutions support article: D2L Brightspace: Import Grades to eServices.

Follow the directions below on how to submit grades each term. Please review the grading policy to see the definitions of Incomplete (I) or In Progress (IP) grades. Incomplete (I) grades should have an incomplete contract on file. This needs to be initiated by the student. 

Instructions: if you do not save or post within 20 minutes, the page will timeout and you will need to re-enter the date. 

1. Log in to the  Faculty Application. Enter your Star Id and password.
2. Click on the faculty drop down on the upper left side. 
3. Select Grade & LDA Entry.
4. Click Enter Grades to view the class roster of the course.
5. First Select Student Participation and indicate the student's attendance. This should only be done during the grading window.
   • Completed Term
   • Partially Attended
     • Residential Course: Student stopped attending class for a seat-time course and did not withdraw
     • Online course: Student stopped submitting work via the course management system and did not withdraw
   • Never Attended
     • Residential Course: Student never atteded class for a seat-time course
     • Online Course: Student never submitted work via the course management system. 
6. Enter the grade for each student
7. Enter Last Date of Attendance, if appropriate.
8. proofread the grades, then click on Post Final Grades.
9. Enter your Star ID password to verify you are the instructor of the couse.
10. Click Post Grades to submit grades.

Note: If you drafed grades, you must use the select all box or select individual grades prior to posting. 

Adjustments to grades after they are posted must be done the Grade Change System. Information on the grade change process and requirements can be found on the Grade Change website.

An Incomplete Contract should be completed for any student receiving and “I” grade. This should be initiated by the student and approved/denied by the instructor. See the University’s Grading Policy for the circumstances in which an “I” grade can used.

To view the instructions and to access the incomplete contract, view the Incomplete Contract page.