Manage Canvas Grading Schema

Summary

This article demonstrates how a user can access, view and edit a Grade Scheme in Canvas.

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

Instructions

  • 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.

screenshot of the steps above.
  • 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.

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

  • Select Save when done.

 

Choose from other available schemes

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

  • 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.

 

  • Select Done.

 

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