Grading Schemes in a Course

Course Grading Schemes

A grading scheme, also known as a grade scale, is a set of criteria that measures varying levels of achievement in a course. Course-level grading schemes  can be defined at both the course level and the assignment level. Course level grading schemes will be applied to students' final grades.

Enabling course grading scheme

Grading schemes are built based on percentage ranges, and each percentage range is assigned a value.

Viewing and editing course grading schemes

Grades can enter grades as points, percentages, letters, or EX for excused.  For example, if an assignment is worth 100 points, you could still enter a letter grade and Canvas will calculate it based on the Grading Scheme for a course or assignment.


▶︎ Applying Grading Schemes to Assignments 

Grading schemes can also be enabled at the assignment level and will be applied to specific assignment grades.

Applying grading scheme to assignment  Choosing grading scheme for an assignment


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