Grades: Deleting Grade Columns

Summary

Gradebook columns not associated with a Brightspace assessment (assignment, discussion, quiz) can be deleted directly from Grades. Note: before deleting a column confirm that it does not contain grades. Deleting a column that contains grades will result in data loss that can not be recovered.

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Overview

Gradebook columns not associated with a Brightspace assessment (assignment, discussion, quiz) can be deleted directly from Grades. Note: before deleting a column confirm that it does not contain grades. Deleting a column that contains grades will result in data loss that can not be recovered.

Instructions

  1. Login to Brightspace then navigate to the desired course.
  2. From the course navigation bar, click on Course Tools and select Grades.
    Course Tools menu with Grades option highlighted
  3. Click on the Manage Grades tab.
    Manage Grades option highlighted
  4. Click on the More Actions menu button and select Delete.
    More Actions menu with Delete highlighted
  5. Select the columns to be deleted. Note: a column with the ?-mark icon after its name can not be deleted using this method.
    Columns selected for deletion
  6. Click the Delete button.

 

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Article ID: 11079
Created
Fri 6/27/25 2:18 PM
Modified
Fri 6/27/25 2:19 PM