Canvas Gradebook Basics

In this webinar for Canvas beginners, we’ll cover Canvas gradebook basics and learn how the gradebook works.

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24-minute video by Christine Roach

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Canvas Gradebook Basics Video Topics:

• Introduction 00:00
• Agenda 01:09
• Where can I find grades? 01:34
• What does the gradebook look like? 02:12
• Where can I see student submissions? 03:17
• How can I find a grade column? Filtering & ordering columns 04:18
• How can I sort student results & status within a column? 05:38
• What does the search bar do? 07:00
• How can I add a column to the gradebook? 07:22
• How can I hide grades from students? 09:05
• How can I export an excel file of the gradebook? 11:18
• How can I group or organize my grades? 12:06
• How can I drop the lowest score, and other gradebook functions 15:35
• Audience Question: How to input 0 for all missing grades 17:28
• Keyboard Shortcuts 18:33
• End-of-Semester Checklist 18:48
  • How can I check the grading scheme of my course? 19:59
  • Concluding the course and submitting to Howdy 20:43
  • Common mistakes 21:32
• Resources and Conclusion 22:57

Related Webinars:

• Canvas Basics (40 min.)
• Canvas Gradebook – Getting Ready for the End of the Semester (24 min.)
• Setting up Quizzes & Exams in Canvas: An Overview (35 min.)