Summary
This article outlines the steps to add Outcomes to a Canvas course, and it explains how to apply those Outcomes to a rubric in an assessment. In addition, it outlines how to apply, how to create, and how to view Outcomes in the Learning Mastery Gradebook.
General Information
This article explains how to attach Outcomes to your Canvas course. Below are the instructions that outline this process. Once your program outcomes have been added at the Canvas account level by your department, follow the steps in this article. To find out more about Outcomes added to the Canvas account level, visit SharePoint Canvas Outcomes site
Task List
Task 1 - Adjust Course Dates to ensure that there is adequate time to complete the Canvas Outcomes assessment.
Task 2 - Bring Outcomes into the course
Task 3 - Create a rubric with Outcomes
Task 4 - Review assignment using the rubric
Task 5 - Turn on Learning Mastery Gradebook
Task 6 - Show Learning Mastery Gradebook
How-To
Task 1: Adjust Course Dates to ensure that there is adequate time to complete the Canvas Outcomes assessment
UNH Canvas courses close 4 weeks after the end of the semester and will be in a "Read Only" mode. You will not be able to make any updates to a course that is set to "Read Only". If you are applying outcomes after the course is closed, you can re-open the course and set a new close date. Here is an article that explains more about the post term course access. Post Term course access
Follow these steps to reopen the course
Instructions
Step 1 - In the Canvas course, go to Settings, scroll down to Participation
Step 2 - The Participation setting is most likely set to Term with the semester start and end dates
Step 3 - To change the course dates, first select the drop down for Term and change it to Course
Step 4 - Re-enter the Start date as the date previously listed in this course using the format - Month, Date, Year (Example- May 26,2026) the time should default to 12 AM
Step 5 - Enter in the End Date that allows you time to update the Outcomes using the same date format
Step 6 - Scroll to the bottom of the page and select Update Course Details
Outcome
You will be able to adjust course dates to ensure that there is adequate time to complete the Canvas Outcomes assessment.
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Task 2: Bring Outcomes into the course
If the Outcomes have already been created and added to the Canvas account level, then the next step is to bring the Outcomes into the course. They can then be added to a rubric and used for evaluation. The following steps detail how to locate and add the outcome to the course.
Add Outcomes
Instructions
Step 1 - Go to the course you want to work on and click Outcomes in the left-hand course menu
Step 2 - Click the Find button in the top right corner of the screen to search for the Outcomes that have been loaded at the university account level
Step 3 - On the left side under Outcome Groups select the "twisty" to expand the option
Step 4 - Select University of NH Main Campus and then expand the folder that to locate your department's Outcomes
Step 5 - Locate the desired Outcome and select Add to add it to your course
Step 6 - Select Done when you've added all the desired Outcomes
Step 7 - Return to the course and go to Rubrics or Assignments
Outcome
You will be able to bring outcomes into the course.
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Task 3: Create a rubric with Outcomes
The option you follow in this step is determined by whether or not the assignment already has a Rubric associated with it.
Option 1 - Create a rubric with Outcomes from an Assignment with an existing Rubric
Instructions
Step 1 - Go to the Assignment
Step 2 - Select the Pencil icon to edit the Rubric
Step 3 - Select Create From Outcome
Step 4 - Select the Outcome folder to expand the outcomes
Step 5 - Select the desired Outcomes to add to the Rubric
Step 6 - Remove the check from the "Use this criterion for scoring" (Failure to remove this check box will result in the criterion applying points to the already graded assessment)
Step 7 - Select Import
Step 8 - Repeat until all desired criterion have been added to the Rubric
Step 9 - Select Save Rubric
Option 2 - Create a rubric with Outcomes from an Assignment without an associated Rubric
Instructions
Step 1 - Go to the Assignment
Step 2 - Select Create Rubric
Step 3 - Enter a name for the Rubric in the Rubric Name field
Step 4 - Select Create From Outcome
Step 5 - Select the Outcome folder to expand the outcomes
Step 6 - Select the desired Outcomes to add to the Rubric
Step 7 - Remove the check from the "Use this criterion for scoring" (Failure to remove this check box will result in the criterion applying points to the already graded assessment)
Step 8 - Select Import
Step 9 - Repeat until all desired criterion have been added to the Rubric
Step 10 - Select Save Rubric
Note: To remove the "Use this criterion for scoring" after it's been added to a Rubric, you have to remove the entire criterion from the Rubric. Then re-add the Criterion to the Rubric and make sure to uncheck the "Use this criterion for scoring"
Outcome
You will be able to create a rubric with Outcomes from an Assignment either with or without a previously existing Rubric.
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Task 4: Review assignment using the rubric
Now it's time to review the assignment using the Outcome you set up inside your rubric
Instructions
Step 1 - Go to the Speedgrader for the Assignment you are evaluating
Step 2 - Locate the Rubric
Step 3 - Locate the Outcome and select the appropriate mastery rating
Step 4 - Select Submit Assessment
Step 5 - Move on to the next student
Outcome
You will be able to review the assignment using the rubric.
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Task 5: Turn on Learning Mastery Gradebook
Now that you have finished grading, let's turn on the Learning Mastery Gradebook
Instructions
Step 1 - In the course, go to Settings in the course menu
Step 2 - Select Feature Options at the top of the Settings page
Step 3 - Locate Learning Mastery Gradebook in the list and make sure it's enabled (A white check mark in a green circle indicates it's enabled)
Step 4 - If it's not on, select the X and then select Enabled. The change is automatically saved
Outcome
You will be able to turn on the Learning Mastery Gradebook.
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Task 6: Show Learning Mastery Gradebook
Go to the Gradebook to view Learning Master Gradebook
Instructions
Step 1 - In the course menu, select Grade link
Step 2 - In top left select Gradebook Drop-Down to change from the traditional Gradebook view to Learning Mastery Gradebook view
Step 3 - In this view you will see the students and their assessments with the assigned Outcomes
Outcome
You will be able to view the Learning Mastery Gradebook.
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Need additional help?
Instructors - for Canvas Extend questions or support, use the Canvas Request Form or visit the Technology Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request. For other issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.