Enable Grading Scale in Canvas: See Letter Grades in Gradebook

If you want to see a letter grade on the Grades page, or if you want to submit grades directly from Canvas to Banner you need to enable the course grading scheme.

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Enable USU Standard Grading Scale

To use the USU Standard Grading Scheme in your class, follow the steps below.

1

Navigate to the course Settings page

Canvas settings tab.

 
2

The Course Details tab should be selected (if not, click on it)

Canvas course details tab.

 
3

Check the box next to Enable course grading scheme

Canvas enable grading scheme checkbox.

 
4

Select USU Standard from the dropdown

Canvas USU grading scheme standard dropdown.

 
5

Click the Update Course Details button at the bottom of the page

arrow pointing at Update course details button

 
6

You will now see letter grades in the gradebook

Create a Custom Grading Scale

To create your own grading scheme, follow the steps below.

1

Navigate to the course Settings page

Canvas settings tab.

 
2

The Course Details tab should be selected (if not, click on it)

Canvas course details tab.

 
3

Check the box next to Enable course grading scheme

Canvas enable grading scheme checkbox.

 
4

Select Manage All Grading Schemes

Canvas manage all grading schemes button.

 
5

Click the +Add grading scheme button

Canvas add grading scheme button.

 
6

Add a Scheme Name then enter the appropriate lowest score to complete the range for each grade

When you are finished, click Save and then Close

Note: The highest is based on the lowest from the next grade up. USU does not have a D- grade, so be sure to delete that grade option by clicking on the X next to that grade range.  

Canvas custom grading scheme page.

 
7

Click the dropdown and select your custom grading scheme

Canvas custom grading scheme dropdown.

 
8

Click the Update Course Details button at the bottom of the page

arrow pointing at Update course details button

 
9

You will now see letter grades in the gradebook