D2L Brightspace: Import Grades to eServices for Final Grade Posting

Question

How do I post my grades from D2L Brightspace directly to eServices?

Overview

Faculty have the option of importing final grades from D2L Brightspace for final official grade posting.  This article will help you prepare the D2L Brightspace Grades settings to enable import. Then faculty can use the eServices to import the final grades.

This video visually demonstrates the steps of this article:

Direct link to the Set-up Grades to Import to eServices video

Grades Settings

Select the Final Grade to release in settings:

1. On the Enter Grades page, click Settings.
2. Click the Calculations Options tab.
3. Under the Final Grade Released section, confirm your choice of Calculated Final Grade or Adjusted Final Grade to be released by selecting the radio button next to your choice. NOTE: This will determine which Final Grade will be imported into e-services from D2L Brightspace: Calculated or Adjusted.
7. Click Save.
8. Click Close.

Final Grade Settings

Select the Grade Scheme and Student View Display Options for the Final Grade:

1. In the Grades tool, go to the Enter Grades page.
2. Click the arrow next to the Final Calculated Grade -or- Final Adjusted Grade grade item. Note: Chose the one you are releasing for import from the first Grades Settings step above.
3. Click Edit from the drop-down menu.
4. From the Grade Scheme drop-down menu, select a grade scheme that matches the Course Grading for Faculty Application at your campus (if not already selected). Note: The Grade Scheme for the Final Grade (Calculated or Adjusted) must be set to a letter grade scheme that matches the allowable earned letter grades in eServices for your campus. Please contact your campus Registrar to see what options are available.
5. Under Display Options, click Show Display Options link (if not already expanded).
6. Under the Student View, check the Override the display options for this item checkbox, then check the Grade scheme symbol checkbox (if not already selected)
7. Click Save and Close.

Release Final Grade

To Release the Final Grade:

1. Click the arrow next to the Final Calculated Grade -or- Final Adjusted Grade grade item.
2. Click Enter Grades from the drop-down menu.
3. Click the arrow next to the Final Grades heading.
4. Click Release All from the drop-down menu.
5. Click Yes to confirm.
6. Click Save and Close.

You are now ready to import from D2L Brightspace and post final official grades.

Import and post final grades

Use the instructions posted on the Registrar's website to log into eServices and post final grades. Note: You may also need to click the Switch to Faculty eServices link in the upper right corner. When you arrive at the Enter Grades page with your list of student names:

1. Scroll to the bottom of the student list. Click the Import from D2L button.
2. Click Continue.
3. You will see the final grade from D2L Brightspace Grades appear.
4. Follow the remaining prompts to complete grade entry.