At times it may be necessary to exempt a student from an assignment, due to a school-sanctioned event or other reason. Doing that in Ultra is simple! Just follow these easy steps.

From the Gradable Items View in Gradebook

  1. Navigate to your Blackboard Ultra course.
  2. Click Gradebook.
  3. Click Gradeable Items.
  4. Click on the name of the assignment.
  5. Click on the … next to the student’s grade that you need to exempt.
  6. Click Add or edit exemptions.
  7. Click on the box next to Exempt grade.
  8. Click Save.

From the Student View in the Gradebook

  1. Navigate to your Blackboard Ultra course.
  2. Click Gradebook.
  3. Click Students.

  4. Click the Dash that corresponds to the student’s grade in the assignment that you need to exempt.
  5. Click on Add or edit exemptions.
  6. Click on the box next to Exempt Grade.
  7. Click Save.

You have now exempted this student from this grade, and it will no longer be included in their grade calculations.