Problem
USJ is currently undergoing the switch to Blackboard Ultra. Starting in the Spring of 2027, all new courses will be created in Ultra. This article provides resources on creating assignments and grading in Blackboard Ultra.
Environment
Blackboard Ultra (Faculty)
Resolution
Introduces the Ultra Gradebook, where instructors view, calculate, and post grades.
https://help.anthology.com/blackboard/instructor/en/grading/gradebook.html
Explains how to build or auto-generate a rubric and attach it to an assignment for consistent grading.
https://help.anthology.com/blackboard/instructor/en/grading/rubrics.html
Walks through setting up an assignment, including due dates, attempts, and accepted file types.
https://help.anthology.com/blackboard/instructor/en/assessments/assignments/create-assignments.html
A single page that lists everything currently waiting to be graded across all of a faculty member's courses.
https://help.anthology.com/blackboard/instructor/en/grading/my-grading-action-items.html
WATCH & LEARN
▸ Blackboard Instructor Video Library
Short, official Blackboard videos that demonstrate features in action, organized into topic-based playlists.
https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Ultra/Watch_Videos
▸ Blackboard Tutorials — Instructors (YouTube)
A curated YouTube playlist of official Blackboard instructor tutorials — a good option for a lunch-break crash course.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLontYaReEU1tCbsCDP-u_wsKdkDBegIhH
Cause
Blackboard's Original course layout is being discontinued, requiring all universities to make the switch to Ultra.