One method you can use to work with a student to finish their incomplete grade is to add the student to a Canvas sandbox course to complete their work. This method reduces the risk presented by giving other students access to the course, while still providing the course content to the student completing their grade. […]
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In your course, you may prefer to use a personalized grading scheme. You can assign different grading schemes to your assignments and fine-tune those schemes to fit the needs of your course. These schemes can be as complex or simple as you like to reflect how you are evaluating your students’ work. Please note that […]
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Grade with a Rubric
Rubrics provide a set of criteria used to evaluate student performance. In Canvas, rubrics help give students clear expectations and guidance for assignments. Canvas Enhanced Rubrics (2026) also include multiple viewing options: Traditional, Horizontal, and Vertical, which allow instructors to choose the grading layout that best fits their workflow. When integrated with SpeedGrader, rubrics enable […]
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Use SpeedGrader to Grade Quizzes
SpeedGrader can be used for any graded item in your course, including quizzes! You can use SpeedGrader to easily see each student’s submission and adjust points or add feedback. It is especially useful in grading essay questions and adding extra credit points. The tutorial below provides a walkthrough of using this feature to grade quizzes […]
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Export and Import the Gradebook
The Gradebook within Canvas can be exported as a spreadsheet. You can modify that spreadsheet in a program like Microsoft Excel and then import it back into Canvas to make changes to the gradebook. You can save the export for your own records or as a backup in case of emergencies. You can also use […]
With View options in the Canvas Gradebook, you can organize and view the information in the Gradebook in any way that you prefer. Directions Adjust View Options Apply Filters
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Attach a Rubric to a Discussion
You can add a rubric to a discussion to help students understand your expectations and how you intend to score their submissions. Using a rubric for discussion posts can save you time, keep you consistent, and help you provide useful feedback to your students. Once your rubric is attached to discussion, refer to the Grade […]
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Give Extra Credit
There may be situations where you’d like to give extra credit opportunities to your students. In Canvas, there are a number of ways to assign extra points. The steps below outline how to create Assignments that are specifically intended to be extra credit. Other methods are listed below as well. Directions After a student submits […]
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Create a Rubric in Canvas
Rubrics provide a set of criteria to evaluate student performance. When they are used in Canvas, they provide students with direction and clarity. When integrated with SpeedGrader, rubrics also allow you to provide quick and easy feedback for your students. Note: To attach the rubric to an assignment, refer to the “Attach a Rubric to an […]
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Create Weighted Assignment Groups
Assignment groups allow you to organize your assignments by category. For more information, please visit the “Organize Assignments Using Assignment Groups” tutorial. This tutorial describes how to weight your assignment groups to affect how strongly each category will affect the final grade. For example, you could set Projects to 20%, Discussions to 10%, Quizzes to 30%, […]