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Summary
This article describes the Final Grade Override feature in Canvas
Overview
The Final Grade Override is a grades feature which allows you to enter different final grade for a student than the grade that is automatically calculated by Canvas. You have the option to enter a letter grade or a percentage. Enter a grade only for the student/s whose grade you are adjusting.
Using the Final Grade Override column is optional and it must be enabled for the column to appear in the grades area. Read the steps below for more information.
For UNH Durham only: If you are using Grade Passback to send grades directly from Canvas to WebCat, then the Override gives you the option to adjust grades in Canvas grades area before you submit the grades. You still have the option to review and edit grades in Webcat.
For additional details about the Override column please see the Canvas guides. The link to the Canvas guide is listed below under Further Readings.
How-To
Task: Enable Grade Override
Instructions
The Grade Override is enabled through the Grades area.
Step 1 - In the Grades area of your course, select the Cog Wheel in the upper right to open the Gradebook Settings window.
Step 2 - On the Advanced tab, check the box for "Allow final grade override" then click Apply Settings.
Outcome
A grades column called "Override" is added to the right of the Total column.
Task: Using the Grade Override column
Once Grade Override is enabled, the grader has the option to manually enter a different grade than the Total Grade for a student.
- The grade entered in the Override column becomes the new final grade.
- The previous grade remains in the Total Grade column for faculty to see while students will only see the new grade.
- The Override grade will not be affected by any grade changes that are made in individual columns.
Instructions
Step 1 - Find a student for which you want to adjust the grade.
Step 2 - In the student's Override column type a new final grade as either a letter grade or a percentage.
Step 3 - Repeat for any student whose grade you want to adjust.
Important: Override grades only for students receiving an adjusted grade.
Outcome
You have overridden the final grade for selected students.
Student View of Total Grade score
Normally, students see their Total Grade score as a percentage with the total number of points earned and total possible points. When the Grade Override is applied, the Total Grade score percentage and letter grades are updated to the new score.
Note: Students do not see their previous numeric percentage grade or their previous letter grade.
Further Readings
How do I override a student's final grade in the Gradebook?
Need additional help?
Submit a Canvas (myCourses) support request or visit the Technology Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request. For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.