Hiding Gradebook Columns

This article is part of the LMS WEEKLY UPDATE series

There are different types of gradebook columns in Brightspace, and each has a different way of hiding its content from student view.

• • Hide Final Calculated Grade/Final Adjusted Grade columns Read our article Hide the Final Calculated Grade for detailed instructions on how to hide these columns.
  • Hide a gradebook column that it is NOT associated with any online activity (for instance, when you need to enter grades for participation) While in Grades/Enter Grades view, click on the chevron for the title of the column and choose Edit. Click on the Restrictions tab and then on Hide from Users. You can also use dates to restrict the view of the grades for a limited amount of time.
  • Hide a gradebook column associated with online activity (quiz/assignment/discussion) As these activities are linked to gradebook columns, just hiding the columns in the gradebook won’t actually hide the grades from students. They still have the option to view their grades by going to the Activities menu and then to that particular activity, if that activity is still visible. Follow the steps from number 2., but also make sure you hide the quiz/assignment/ discussion, or have the grades set up as draft and not published.