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Canvas Gradebook

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Canvas Gradebook

On This Page:

Canvas Gradebook Overview

Your Canvas Gradebook
What are grades and the Gradebook?
How do I use the Gradebook?

Adding and Managing Grades

How do I use the Total column in the Gradebook?
How do I post grades for an assignment in the Gradebook?
How do I hide grades that were previously posted in the Gradebook?
How do I enter and edit grades in the Gradebook?
How do I create assignment columns for non-submission assignments in the Gradebook?
How do I enter grades for an individual assignment as a specific grading type in the Gradebook?
How do I set a default grade for an assignment in the Gradebook?
How do I publish final grades for a moderated assignment?
How do I apply scores to ungraded assignments as an Instructor?

Points

Points - what are they?
How do I add or edit points for an assignment?

Extra Credit and Curving Grades

How do I curve grades in the Gradebook?
How do I exclude an assignment from the course's final grades?
How do I give extra credit in a course?

Overrides and Changing Status in the Gradebook

How do I change the status of a submission in the Gradebook?
How do I override a student's final grade in the Gradebook?

Importing and Exporting Grades

How do I import grades in the Gradebook?
How do I export grades in the Gradebook?

Grading Policies, Schemes and Weights

Setting Gradebook Policies

How do I use posting policies in a course?
How do I select a grade posting policy for a course in the Gradebook?
How do I select a grade posting policy for an assignment in the Gradebook?
How do I apply a Missing Submission policy in the Gradebook?
How do I apply a Late Submission policy in the Gradebook?

Grading Schemes and Weights

Grading Schemes and Weights
How do I use grading schemes in a course?
How do I enable a grading scheme for a course?
How do I weight the final course grade based on assignment groups?

Viewing Your Canvas Gradebook

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Canvas Training and Resources (On-Demand)

This course contains a wide variety of resources including a Canvas course checklist, video and written tutorials, sample courses, and access to 24/7 support. The course is "on-demand" meaning that you can access it at any time. 

To access this "Canvas Training and Resources" course, you can simply self-enroll by following these steps:

  1. Click on this link: https://umamherst.instructure.com/enroll/WDGJ8T
  2. Log into Canvas with your NetID@umass.edu and password.
  3. Click on Enroll in Course  OR  Go to the Course to access the course.

You should now see the "Canvas Training and Resources" course on your Canvas dashboard.

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Need Help Now?

IDEAS is available for drop-in support on Monday through Friday, 10am to 3pm:

To schedule and appointment, please contact us at instruct@umass.edu.