Submitting Final Grade Instructions

Overview

Provides a step-by step guide to entering final grades into the grade entry system at the end of each term. Instructors are also able to Import Grades from D2L Brightspace as part of this process. 

Final Grade Entry Instructions

Before you begin:

  • Review the grading policy to understand:
    • Grade definitions
    • Last Date of Attendance (LDA)
    • Incomplete (I) and In Progress (IP) grades
  • If assigning an Incomplete (I) grade, make sure an Incomplete Contract is on file.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Log in to the Faculty Application using your Star ID and password.
  2. Click the Faculty dropdown in the upper left corner.
  3. Select Grade & LDA Entry.
  4. Click Enter Grades to view the course roster.

Student Participation (Do this during the grading window only)

For each student, select Student Participation and choose one:

  • Completed Term – Student completed the course.
  • Partially Attended – Student began the course but stopped attending/submitting work without withdrawing:
    • Residential course: Student stopped attending class for a seat-time course.
    • Online course: Student stopped submitting work via the course management system.
  • Never Attended – Student did not participate at all:
    • Residential course: Student never attended class for a seat-time course.
    • Online course: Student never submitted work via the course management system.

Grade Entry

  1. Enter the final grade for each student.
  2. If needed, enter the Last Date of Attendance (LDA).
  3. Proofread all entries carefully.

Submit Grades

  1. Click Post Final Grades.
  2. Re-enter your Star ID password to verify your identity.
  3. Click Post Grades to submit.

 If Grades Were Previously Drafted

  • Check the box next to each grade you want to post (or use Select All).
  • This reactivates the grades.
  • Then click Post Final Grades again.

More Resources

Still Need Help?

Contact Registration and Academic Records

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