Uses and Abuses of Letter Grades In Canvas

To revise the standard grading scheme or to create a custom grading scheme:

1. Select “Letter grade” from “Display grade as” drop-down menu.
2. Scroll down on the “View/Edit Grading Scheme” pop-up window.
3. Click “Manage grading schemes.
4. Review existing grading scheme.
5. Click “+Add New Grading Scheme” button in top right corner.
6. Enter a unique title.
7. Edit existing grading scheme (e.g. remove “C-” and “D+” grades, or create “Ch+,” “Ch,” and “Ch-” grades).
8. Click “Save” button.
9. Return to assignment “Edit” screen.
10. Click “View Grading Scheme” under “Display grade as” (be sure “Letter grade” is selected from drop-down menu).
11. (Click “ Select another scheme.”
12. (Your customized grading scheme should appear in menu at left of the pop-up screen (may require scrolling down).
13. Click on the title of the grading scheme you want to use.
14. Click “Use this grading standard.”
15. Click “Done.”