How do I upload grades to Export Grades to SIS?

Instructors and TAs in a Canvas course site can download a CSV template for entering and uploading grades into Export Grades to SIS.

Instructors are not required to use the Export Grades to SIS tool to submit their grades; they can also be entered and approved via the Grade Roster or the Faculty Center in SIS. Review the instructor guide for grading in SIS (opens new window) for more information on these options.  

Important: 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.

Go to Export Grades to SIS.

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Select Export Grades to SIS from the Course Navigation Menu.

Select Upload/Download.

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Select the Upload/Download tab.

Select a section. (Optional)

Screenshot of the Select a roster menu.

By default, the course is selected from the Course/Section drop-down menu to include all sections in the downloaded file.

You may select a specific section to filter the file to students in that section. 

Download the CSV Template.

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Select Download CSV Template.

Open the CSV file.

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Select the downloaded CSV file to open it.

Edit the CSV file.

Screenshot of an example CVS Template open in Excel.

The CVS Template includes four columns: Student Name, Computing ID, Roster, and Course Grade. Enter the letter grade you would like to save for each student in the Course Grade column and save the file as a CSV when all changes have been made.

Tips:

  • Leave a cell blank if you do not want to override the student's grade.
  • If a student needs a grade of "Incomplete," enter IN.

Choose the CSV file to upload.

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Use the Choose File button to browse for and select the edited CSV file to upload.

Note: The screenshot above is from Windows. Depending on your browser or operating system, your options may look slightly different.

Upload the CSV file.

Screenshot outlining the Upload Grades CSV button.

Select Upload Grades CSV.

View the confirmation message.

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A Success confirmation message will be displayed. Select Go to Grades tab to view the updated grades. To stay on the Upload/Download tab, select Close.

View the Grades tab. (Optional)

Screenshot of the messages decribed below on the Grades tab.

Two messages may be displayed near the top of the Grades tab:

  1. A blue success message will indicate how many grades were successfully saved from the CSV upload. For example, "91 grades were successfully saved via CVS upload."
  2. If any grades were missing in the Course Grade column, a yellow alert message will display each row number in the CSV file that was not uploaded.