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Blackboard lets students see how their grades compare to their classmates.

Blackboard’s new feature lets students see grade average in classes

By Parker Otto | May 3, 2022
Blackboard offers a new pie graph option under the Grades page to let students see how their grades compare to their classmates.
Even if attendance isn't mandatory, it's still important

Even if attendance isn’t mandatory, it’s still important

By Phil Case | April 19, 2011

At some point during our time in college, I'm sure we have all noticed that attendance in large lecture halls tends to be rather sparse. Whether students are nursing themselves through another hangover, avoiding the walk through unbearable DeKalb weather...

The case for ditching failing grades in class

By Taurean Small | November 30, 2010

West Potomac High School of Fairfax County, Va., has been in the center of the media lately. Quite frankly, receiving nationwide attention (including this column in a university newspaper) is a great achievement. However, most of the attention is negative...