Grading and responding to student questions about grades or their performance in a course are time consuming activities. The new Gradebook tool in CourseWorks (Canvas) helps with both of these tasks by providing a central location for all grades, and keeping your students up-to-date on their progress and bringing to their attention areas where improvement is needed. Setting up the course Gradebook early in the semester and using it with regularity throughout will ensure that students have a number of opportunities to evaluate their progress and adjust their study behaviors accordingly.
The CourseWorks (Canvas) Gradebook has settings to streamline the incorporation of your grading policies into the gradebook calculations, manage grades, and monitor performance.
The documentation below has been curated from the Canvas Instructor Guide and CUIT Tips and Tricks to help faculty set up grading policies, manage grades, and monitor student performance.Grading Policies
Grade Posting Policy (CUIT Guide)
Late and Missing Policies (CUIT Guide)
Managing Grades
How do I enter and edit grades in the New Gradebook? (Canvas Instructure Guide)
How do I override a student's final grade in the New Gradebook? (Canvas Instructure Guide)
Monitoring Student Performance
How do I arrange columns in the New Gradebook? (Canvas Instructure Guide)
How do I filter columns by type in the New Gradebook? (Canvas Instructure Guide)
How do I sort and display student names in the Student Name column in the New Gradebook? (Canvas Instructure Guide)
How do I use the icons and colors in the New Gradebook? (Canvas Instructure Guide)
How do I use the Notes column in the Gradebook? (Canvas Instructure Guide)