Michael Garner, Senior Solutions Engineer, APAC

Grades Journey

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Today’s Session

• Grades Journey capability

• Which is the best option for you?

• Getting started & resources

• Next Steps

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The Problem

HR/ERP

Library

Timetable

SIS

LMS

Other L&T Systems

Institutional Technology Environment

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The Problem

How does your organisation currently manage marks and grades?

• Is the LMS the central repository for assessment marks

• How do grades get release?• Approval workflow• Final grades in LMS or SMS or ??

Grades Journey

HR/ERP

Library

Timetable

SIS

Grades Column

Provisioning

• Varied processes around grades and marks handling• Final and sometimes mid-term grades only• All assignment marks• Is the SIS, Curriculum or other the record for assignment

definitions?

Grades Journey

HR/ERP

Library

Timetable

SIS

Grades Column

Provisioning

• Grades approval,release

• Optional read-onlyafter post

Blackboard Confidential

Grades Journey

HR/ERP

Library

Timetable

SIS

Grades Column

Provisioning

GradesExchange

Flat File, SOAP or REST web services

Blackboard Confidential

• Grades approval,release

• Optional read-onlyafter post

Which type to use

LIS 2.0 Final

• Manage calculated and total columns

• Push & Pull using SIS Integration Framework endpoints

REST• Create a range columns including assessment items

• Specify calculated column items

• Create custom grading schemas

• Scheduled extract

http://tinyurl.com/bbgradesjourney

http://tinyurl.com/bbgradesjourneyscripts

Flat file (FTP)

• Provisioning

• Scheduled Extract

• Full gradecentre column extract

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Considerations

• Proof of concept

• Considerations for access – who can manage this process

• Considerations for functionality– Grade centre lockdown– Approval process– Extract process

• Identify group to pilot

• Rinse and repeat!

Resources http://bit.ly/bbgradesjourney

Scripts

bit.ly/bbgradesjourney-samples

• REST, LIS and FTP examples• Bash Script using curl• SOAP UI Project

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Thankyou

michael.garner@blackboard.com