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Summary

This article demonstrates how a user can accessselect, view and edit a Grade Scheme , copy, create, and manage existing grading schemes in Canvas.

Boise State University does not have an official grading scheme, Faculty are permitted to make alterations to the scheme.

Instructions

A Canvas Grading Scheme must be enabled in order for the Canvas to Peoplesoft Grade Transfer tool to work. For those who wish to use the Grade Transfer Tool select either:

  • A Grade Scheme that uses A,B,C,D,F

  • NEW FEATURE FALL 2024: A Grade Scheme that uses P/F (P = Pass/ F= Fail)

  • Go to the course you wish to edit in Canvas.

  • In Course Navigation, click the Settings link.

    • You will default start in the Course Details tab.

  • Scroll midway down the screen and check the box for “Enable Course Grading Scheme”

  • Click on Set Grading Scheme link.

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  • A new window will open and will show the Canvas default grading scheme.

  • There are three options from here:

View / Edit Scheme

  • Select the Edit pencil-icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen.

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  • A new window will open up with the option to view/edit the current grade scheme.

  • Select Save when done.

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Choose from other available schemes

  • Click on Select Another Scheme in the upper right hand corner of the screen.

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  • A new window will open up listing different commonly used grading schemes that can be picked from.

  • Click on the Scheme you wish to see/choose. Click Use This Grading Standard button to choose the scheme.

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  • Select Done.

    • This will open up the options to select, view, copy, create, and manage existing grading schemes

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Select an Existing Grading Scheme:

  • Click on the dropdown menu beneath Grading Scheme.

  • Select existing Scheme that you wish to use.

View a Grading Scheme:

  • Once you have selected a Grading Scheme, click the View button to see it.

Edit a Grading Scheme:

  • Please note, if you have selected an Account Level Grading Scheme, you won’t be able to edit the primary scheme - but you can make a copy for your course to edit and apply to your course.

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titleHere is a specific example of copying a Pass/Fail Account Level Grading Scheme to a Canvas Course, and Editing the scheme to only include the letters P/F.

  • Select the Pass/Fail Account Level Grading Scheme from the drop-down menu

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  • Select Copy

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  • Select the Duplicate Button from the pop up screen

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  • Edit the Grading Scheme from the Terms “Pass” and “Fail” to “P” and “F”

  • Select Save when done

images demonstrating the change from Pass Fail to PF and Save button highlightedImage Added

  • Since you made a copy of this Scheme, it is now visible for you to view, edit, copy, and delete within scheme drop-down menu under “Course Level Scheme”.

  • Select Update the Course Settings at the bottom of the screen when done

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  • When viewing a scheme, select the pencil icon in the upper right-hand corner to edit the parameters.

  • Use the Edit icon (pencil), Delete icon (trashcan), and Add icon (+ sign) to edit the scheme.

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Copy a Grading Scheme:

  • To create a copy of the Grading Scheme, first select the scheme you would like to duplicate

  • Select the Copy button

  • A message will pop up confirming you wish to make a duplicate, select “Duplicate” to complete the process

Save the Changes:

  • When done editing the Grading Schema, select the Update Course Details button at the bottom of the Canvas Settings page.

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