How do I update grading schemes for course grades?
Grading schemes are the scales on which course grades are based. An example of a scheme is UG-GRD (undergraduate graded), which uses a letter grade scale of A-F.
The scheme used for a student is defined by:
- The degree the student is pursuing, for example, undergraduate (UG) or graduate (GRA),
- The SIS Grading Basis for the roster in which they enrolled, for example, graded (GRD), audit (AUD), or credit/no credit (CNC).
The default schemes (opens new window) for assigning corresponding letter or other grades for numerical scores are set by the University, but may be adjusted in accordance with school or departmental guidelines or at the instructor's discretion.
Important:
- If a grading scheme has been enabled in the Canvas course site's settings (opens new window), the grade ranges entered in Canvas will not be used for calculating final grades automatically. In order for Export Grades to SIS to calculate course grades using grading schemes that differ from the default schemes (opens new window), you must follow the steps below and adjust the grade thresholds in the Schemes tab.
- Accessing Export Grades to SIS in multiple browser tabs or windows at the same time can cause unexpected behavior. Please do not open the tool in multiple browser tabs or windows, or multiple browsers or devices simultaneously.
Select the Schemes tab.
Select the Schemes tab near the top of the page.
Select the desired grading scheme.
Select the grading scheme to review and/or edit from the Select Scheme drop-down menu.
Note: Only schemes assigned to students enrolled in rosters included in the Canvas course site will be available for selection. For example, if your course is restricted to undergraduate students, none of the GRA (graduate level) schemes will be listed.
Edit the grading scheme.
The display of the Schemes tab may differ depending on whether or not a grading scheme has been enabled in the Canvas course site's Settings (opens new window). If your Canvas site has a grading scheme enabled, skip to the step Canvas Course Grading Scheme Enabled.
Note: If a school or department admin has enabled a grading scheme at the account level, it will not display in Export Grades to SIS for instructors who have selected it.
Default Settings (No Canvas Course Scheme Enabled)
Enter the revised minimum percentage for one or more grades in the corresponding Threshold boxes. Percentages may include up to two decimal places.
Skip to the step to save your changes, or reset to the defaults.
Note: Grades with a threshold of -1 will not be included in grade calculations, but will remain selectable in the Course Grade override column (opens new window).
Canvas Course Grading Scheme Enabled
- If a grading scheme was enabled in the Canvas course site's Settings, it will display in a table to the right of the SIS Grading Scheme(s). You may review the Canvas Course Grading Scheme (For Comparison Only) to check if its grade thresholds align with the percentages which will be used for calculating the students' course grades.
- Enter the revised minimum percentage for one or more grades in the corresponding Threshold boxes. Percentages may include up to two decimal places.
Note: Grades with a threshold of -1 will not be included in grade calculations, but will remain selectable in the Course Grade override column (opens new window).
Tip: For instructors using screen readers, the comparison table can be found at the bottom of the page, below the Save Changes and Reset to Default buttons.
Save your changes, or reset to the defaults.
- Select the Save Changes button to save your changes.
- Select the Reset to Default button to reset the thresholds for the selected grading scheme to their default values.