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Releasing Final Grades in D2L

By default, D2L does not automatically display final grades to students; they only see their scores on individual assignments, not their cumulative grade for the course. At the end of the term, instructors can opt to release the final grade so that students can view it.​

  1. Go to Grades.
  2. Select the dropdown arrow next to the Final Calculated Grade column title.
  3. Select Enter Grades.
  4. Select the dropdown arrow [A] next to the Final Grades page heading.
  5. Select Release All [B].
    screenshot of the final grades area with the menu for releasing final grades displayed
  6. Select Yes.
  7. Select  Save and Close.

Note: Final grades calculated or entered in D2L are not official. Instructors must enter final grades in Campus Connect for grades to appear in official DePaul student records. See Submitting Final Grades for more information.

NEXT STEPS

After releasing final grades in the course, instructors might want to email students to let them know that their scores are available. View Emailing Students via the Classlist for more information.