Final Web Grades refers to the on-line, automated tool that allows instructors and administrators to submit final grades for their classes. This tool is made available through the CMU Portal and this help guide offers an overview in utilizing this tool.

IMPORTANT: Please note that even though the "Web Grades" link may appear in the portal [Figure 2], the Final Web Grades application will only be available during a limited period of time during each semester. This on-line tool for submitting final grades will be available starting the day your class ends through the last day designated for grade submission.

Locating the Final Web Grades Screen

• From within the CMU Portal, click the Academics link in the top navigation menu [Figure 1].

• Locate the My Records and Registration section and click the Web Grades link [Figure 2].

Final Web GradeS Options

You will be given the option to select a User Type, Term, and Year.

• User Type. If you are the professor or instructor of the class, leave the default value of Instructor for user type [Figure 3: See arrow labeled "Select User Type"]. If you are in a role where you need to submit grades on someone's behalf, choose Administrator.
• Term. Select the current term for which you are submitting final grades [Figure 3: See arrow labeled "Select Current Term"].
• Year. Select the current academic year for which you are submitting final grades [Figure 3: See arrow labeled "Select Current Level"].
• After you have finished making your selections, click Submit [Figure 3: See arrow labeled "Submit"].

Final Web GradeS List of Courses

• A list of courses will appears according to the criteria you have selected. If there are courses awaiting grading (according to the grade submission schedule), they will appear in this list. A sample Final Web Grades Course List screen is displayed in Figure 4.
• To select the final grades for students in a particular course, click the Go link located in the far right column of a course's row [Figure 4: See arrow labeled "Click to Grade"].

Final Web Grades Screen

• After clicking a course's Go link, the subsequent screen will display information relevant to that course. Check the course information to confirm you have selected the appropriate course [Figure 5: See arrow labeled "Course Info"].
• Displayed below the course information is a list of students who are awaiting grading. Next to each student's name, a drop-down box will appear allowing you to select a single letter grade for each student [Figure 5: See arrow labeled "Select Grade"].
• NOTE: The student names and student numbers are hidden in the sample screen shown in Figure 5. This information will be displayed when you view your Final Web Grades screen.
• IMPORTANT: Please take note of the information listed under the section labeled "Important" [Figure 5: See arrow labeled "Important Info"]. Keep in mind that, for security reasons, a 40 minute time limit is set for interacting with the on-line Final Web Grades interface. Details and instructions for operating within this timeframe are outlined under this section.

Saving or Submitting Final GradeS

• After you have finished selecting a grade for each student, you have the option to either Save or Submit these grades.
• Displayed beneath the list of students, and toward the bottom of your screen, you will see two buttons. One will be labeled "Save" and the other "Submit."
• If you wish to save the grade information you've entered but modify and/or submit these grades at a later time, click the Save button [Figure 5: See arrow labeled "Save Grades"].
• If the grade information you've entered is complete and accurate for every student and you wish to submit these grades, click the Submit button [Figure 5: See arrow labeled "Submit Grades"].

Returning to the CMU Portal

To return to the CMU Portal, we encourage you to close all open Final Web Grades windows. Next, select any of the options displayed in the left or top navigation of the CMU Portal. Please do not use your browser's back button.