> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.deandesk.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Gradebook

> Enter grades, track student performance, and generate end-of-course records.

<Info>
  **School-level feature** — managed within your school portal at `yourschool.deandesk.com`.
</Info>

The Gradebook gives instructors and admins a consolidated view of every student's performance in a course. You can enter grades directly in the gradebook, view grade distributions, record final grades, and export records — all from one place.

## Navigating to the Gradebook

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Instructor view">
    Open a course and click the **Gradebook** tab. The instructor gradebook shows all enrolled students as rows and all assignments as columns.

    You can also access a combined gradebook across all your courses from **Teacher Dashboard → Gradebook** in the main navigation.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Admin view">
    Go to **Admin Dashboard → Gradebook**. The admin gradebook lets you view and edit grades for any course across your entire institution. Use the course selector at the top to switch between courses.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Entering grades

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Gradebook">
    Navigate to the course and click the **Gradebook** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Find the student and assignment">
    Locate the row for the student and the column for the assignment you want to grade.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click the cell and enter the grade">
    Click the empty cell, type the grade, and press **Enter** or click away. The grade saves automatically.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  You can also enter grades directly from a student's assignment submission. Grades entered there appear in the Gradebook automatically — you don't need to enter them twice. See [Assignments](/lms/assignments) for details.
</Note>

## Providing feedback with grades

Grades in the Gradebook can include written feedback that only the individual student sees.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click on a grade cell">
    In the Gradebook, click on a cell that already has a grade entered (or an empty cell).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the feedback panel">
    Click the **Feedback** icon that appears alongside the grade field.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Write your feedback">
    Enter your comments in the feedback text field. You can also attach a file if you have a marked-up document to return.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save**. The student receives a notification that feedback is available.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Viewing grade distributions and student standing

The Gradebook provides a summary view to help you identify how your class is performing at a glance.

* **Per-student totals**: Each row shows the student's cumulative grade across all graded assignments.
* **Per-assignment averages**: Each column header shows the class average for that assignment.
* **Overall class average**: Displayed at the top of the Gradebook.

Use this data to spot students who may need additional support before the end of the course.

<Tip>
  Sort the Gradebook by cumulative grade to quickly identify students at the top and bottom of the class. Click the **Grade** column header to sort.
</Tip>

## Entering final grades

At the end of a course, you record a final grade for each student that becomes part of their permanent record.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Gradebook">
    Navigate to the course Gradebook.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Locate the Final Grade column">
    Scroll to the rightmost column labeled **Final Grade**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter each student's final grade">
    Click the cell for each student and enter their final grade. This value is separate from individual assignment grades and represents your overall assessment of the student's performance.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Final grades save automatically as you enter them.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Final grades are visible to students once entered. Make sure you've reviewed all assignment grades and feedback before recording final grades.
</Warning>

## Instructor vs. admin Gradebook

| Feature                 | Instructor Gradebook        | Admin Gradebook                  |
| ----------------------- | --------------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| View assignment grades  | Yes — for their own courses | Yes — for all courses            |
| Edit assignment grades  | Yes — for their own courses | Yes — for all courses            |
| Enter final grades      | Yes                         | Yes                              |
| View across all courses | Teacher Dashboard Gradebook | Admin Dashboard Gradebook        |
| Access student records  | Limited to their course     | All courses and student profiles |

## Generating transcripts

Final grades recorded in the Gradebook feed into the Student Information System (SIS). From the SIS, you can generate official transcripts that include course names, terms, and final grades.

To generate a transcript, go to **Admin Dashboard → User Management**, find the student, and click the **Transcript** tab. See [Student Records](/sis/student-records) for the complete walkthrough.

## Exporting grades

You can export gradebook data as a spreadsheet for record-keeping or external reporting.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Gradebook">
    Navigate to the course Gradebook (or Admin Gradebook for cross-course exports).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Export">
    Select **Export** from the top of the Gradebook.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose your format">
    Select **CSV** or **Excel**. The exported file includes all student names, assignment grades, and final grades for the course.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Download">
    Click **Download**. The file saves to your device.
  </Step>
</Steps>