Assignments and Grades

Get answers to Canvas Gradebook, assignment issues, and troubleshooting tips for instructors dealing with import errors, grading problems, and other assignment-related questions in Canvas.

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Adjusting the Due Date for One Student Deletes All Grades

Instructors inadvertently restrict assignment access for the entire class when trying to give an extension to a single student. This article outlines steps to restore access for all students while applying an extension for an individual.

Canvas Gradebook Import Issue with Specific Column Names

When instructors add a column titled "Final Grade" in Canvas and export the gradebook to edit it in Excel, they may encounter an issue when importing it back into Canvas. Canvas falsely claims that no grades have changed.

Changing a Student's Final Grade in Canvas

Learn how to enable and use the Final Grade Override feature in Canvas to manually adjust student grades.

Create a Google Docs Assignment in Canvas

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for faculty on setting up Google Assignments in Canvas, including how to create an assignment, configure submission types, and select grading options using Google Workspace for Education tools.

Creating OneDrive assignments in Canvas

This article explains how instructors can use OneDrive in Canvas assignments by either creating templated assignments where each student gets a unique copy of a file or allowing students to submit files from OneDrive in regular assignments.

Enabling Inline Annotation Tools in SpeedGrader

If you are an instructor using Canvas's SpeedGrader and find that the annotation tools are unexpectedly gone, it may be due to enabling certain anonymity settings. Use this guide to re-enable the annotation tools in SpeedGrader.

Error: 'Due Date Cannot Be After Term End' in Canvas

Instructors encounter the error message "Due date cannot be after term end" when attempting to create or modify an assignment in Canvas with the due date set beyond the term end date.

Gradebook CSV Errors in Canvas

Instructors may encounter an unknown error when uploading a Gradebook CSV in Canvas if the file contains hidden line breaks within a cell value. Removing these line breaks resolves the issue.

Grades Reset to Zero After Canvas Course Copy

Copying a course with past due dates and the automatic zeros feature enabled results in all student grades being set to zero. This article explains how to clear the grades quickly using the gradebook import/export method.

Grades Updating for Other Students in Canvas

Grades entered for individual students in Canvas were unexpectedly changing because the assignments were set as group assignments, affecting all students in the same group.

Incorrect Peer Review Due Date on Canvas Dashboard

Instructors assigning peer reviews in Canvas face an issue where the dashboard displays inaccurate due dates. Adopting best practices like leaving the "Peer Review Assign" date box blank ensures reviews are assigned right after the assignment due date, clarifying expectations for students.

Missing Sections or Groups for Differentiated Assignments in Canvas

Instructors creating differentiated assignments in Canvas may have trouble finding specific course sections or groups in the "Assign To" dropdown box. Typing the name of the section or group directly into the box initiates a search and displays matching entries.

My Canvas Gradebook Won't Load

Instructors may experience problems with the Canvas Gradebook not loading due to browser incompatibilities. Ensuring that the browser is up to date and compatible can resolve these issues.