Canvas weights all quizzes, exams, assignments together for a final grade. If these items bear different weights for final grade you want to set up assignment groups. Watch this quick video demonstrating how. Contact this office for additional assistance in setting up grades.
This question came across my desk at the end of the semester and found confirmation of my solution. Adding extra credit points to a weighted column in Blackboard Learn can easily be accomplished with three grade center columns. Assuming your weighted total column is already created you will need to create an Extra Credit column and … Read more
Canvas Grades when downloaded can be a bit confusing as it automatically creates percentages for assignments per either your grouping or dependent where they are located. I am re-posting a past blog on this topic here. Here are some files which may also help. Setting Up Point-Based Gradebook-1 Setting Up Percentage-Based Gradebook
If you haven’t checked out the Symposium – How I Survived the Pivot_ Creative Solutions to Facilitate Remote Learning click this link for what’s coming or what you missed. Some Grade reminders for Students and Faculty What if Grades for Students Weighting Grades Export Grades Hiding Grades Print Exam
What are What-if Grades? What-If Grades allow students to calculate their total grade by entering hypothetical grades for assignments. Only students can enter and view What-If scores. Canvas is always working to calculate two grades, the current grade and the total grade, for students. The current grade is calculated by adding up the graded assignments … Read more
And other test options to be aware of: You may choose to set the Options one way for the duration of the test/survey and then change the Options after the test/survey has been taken. (i.e. do not allow the students to see correct answers until all have completed the test.) Test / Survey Availability Options … Read more
1. The last access column represents the last time the student accessed the course you are checking. 2. Hiding a column just hides it from the your grade center view it is still visible to the students. To hide a column from student edit the column information and select NO for option 3 3. To … Read more
As the semester’s almost over I often get a question about adding extra credit to weighted totals in grade center, this link gives a good explanation and steps on how to do this. Remember if you “work offline” and download your grades to put them on your pirate drive rather than your hard drive so … Read more