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Summary
This article describes frequently asked questions (FAQs) about grades in Canvas.
Questions
Q1 - How do I add a column to the grade area?
Q2 - How do I give or add extra credit?
Q3 - How do I weight grades?
Q4 - How do I export Grades?
Q5 - How do I send grades to WebCat from my Course?
Q6 - Where is the "Treat Ungraded as Zero" feature that used to be in Grades?
Q7 - How do I update or change the grade schema?
Q8 - How does the grade schema calculate the points?
Q9 - How do I setup the Grade Schema to be Pass/Fail in Canvas?
Answers
A1 - How do I add a column to the grade area?
Extra columns are added by going to the Assignments area and adding an assignment. You can set the assignment type as "no submission" but allow it to be graded, publish it and it shows up in the Grades area. For more details click on the link to the article.
How do I create assignment columns for non-submission assignments in the Gradebook?
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A2 - How do I give or add extra credit?
There are multiple ways of giving extra credit. The answer is "It depends". Read the article below to learn more.
How do I give extra credit in a course?
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A3 - How do I weight grades?
Go to Assignments and enable the Assignment Groups Weight. Then add an Assignment Group for each of the Weighted Groups. For more details see the articles below.
How do I add an assignment group in a course?
How do I weight the final course grade based on assignment groups?
Understanding how grades are calculated when using Assignment Groups
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A4 - How do I export Grades?
In the grades area, click on the Export Grades button. Select the link below to read more.
How do I export grades in the Gradebook?
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A5 - How do I send grades to WebCat from my Course?
This is only available for UNH Durham courses. Use the Grade Passback feature in the Grades area. See the article linked below for more details.
UNH Canvas: Grade Publishing to WebCat
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A6 - Where is the "Treat Ungraded as Zero" feature that used to be in Grades?
This feature has returned. Go the Grades area, on the far right side select the Cog Wheel, then select View Options. Select the View Ungraded as Zero.
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A7 - How do I update or change the grade schema?
Read this article about how the grade schema works and how to update or change it. There are additional links in this article to the Canvas guides that offer more details.
How do I view and manage grading schemes in a course?
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A8 - How does the grade schema calculate the points?
Read this article about how the grade schema works. The default grade scheme in Canvas is based on the USNH grade scheme. For additional information check out the Canvas guides.
What are grading schemes?
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A9 - How do I setup the Grade Schema to be Pass/Fail in Canvas?
Use the Pass/Fail grade schema in Canvas and apply it to your course. In your courses, go to Settings, select View/Edit Grading Schema. In the next window, select "Select another schema" and select Credit/Fail schema, then select Use This Grading Standard. Select Done to apply the schema. Go to Grades to the Total column and the student grade will show as either "F" or "CR".
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Further Readings
UNH Canvas: Grade Publishing to WebCat
How do I create assignment columns for non-submission assignments in the Gradebook?
How do I give extra credit in a course?
How do I add an assignment group in a course?
How do I weight the final course grade based on assignment groups?
Understanding how grades are calculated when using Assignment Groups
How do I export grades in the Gradebook?
How do I view and manage grading schemes in a course?
What are grading schemes?
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