Settings & Options in the Gradebook
Gradebook Settings & Options
Canvas has important Gradebook settings and options that instructors should know about when recording grades.
▶︎ Notes Column
The Notes column in the Gradebook to keep track of extra information in your course, such as extra student information or general notes.
- The note field allows up to 255 characters.
- You can view the full comment by resizing the column or re-clicking the notes text field.
- The Notes column is not visible to students.
▶︎ Filter Options
The view menu allows you to filter and sort the Gradebook according to several viewing options:
- Assignment group
- Grading period
- Module
- Section
- Student group
- Submissions
- Start date
- End date
▶︎ Manually Arrange Columns
You can also manually arrange columns. To manually arrange an assignment column, click the column heading and drag the heading to your desired location. Manual placement is persistent in the Gradebook until the column is reordered.
▶︎ Column Warning Icons
- The Black Warning Icon notifies you that the final score does not include one of the assignment groups because the group has zero points possible.
- The Red Warning Icon notifies you that the entered grade is not supported in the grading scheme. Canvas will also display an invalid grade warning message when an invalid grade is entered.
Additional Support
Need more information? Be sure to check out these Guides from Canvas.
- How do I arrange columns in the Gradebook? Links to an external site.
- How do I use Enhanced Gradebook Filters? Links to an external site.
- How do I create a filter in Enhanced Gradebook Filters? Links to an external site.
- How do I edit a filter in Enhanced Gradebook Filters? Links to an external site.