Gradebook
The Basics
Gradebook Extras & suggestions
The following are recommendations for setting up your gradebook at the start of each term. To view all the suggestions in one slide deck, please click this button.
Student Name Display
Canvas shows students sorted alphabetically by last name by default, but displays names First Name - Last Name
If you prefer to view student names Last Name, First Name, you can change your display settings
Hover over the “Student Name” column to show the 3 dots
Click on the 3 dots
Select “Display as”
Select “Last, First Name”
Grade Totals
Display students’ overall grade total next to their name by pinning the grade total column
Scroll to the right until you see the column titled “Total”
Click on the 3 dots (you may need to hover over the column header to display the 3 dots)
Click “Move to Front”
Please Note: We do NOT recommend manually sliding the grade total column as it will not “stick”
Section Toggle
View one section at a time (for combined courses)
Click Apply Filters
Click Sections
Select a Section
Saved Filter Presets
Define frequently used filters to save time
Click Apply Filters
Click Create & Manage Filter Presets
In the sidebar, click the down arrow next to "Create Filter Preset"
Name your filter preset (ex: 1st period)
Set up your preset options
Click Save Filter Preset
Select Multiple Filters
Canvas now allows teachers to select more than one filter while in the grade book.
This will be especially helpful for teachers with double-stripped sections.
Click Apply Filters
Select a Filter
Select as many of that filter category as you like
Gradebook Troubleshooting
Show Concluded Enrollments
If a student (or group of students) is transferred out of your class, you can still see their grades by choosing to "show concluded enrollments"
Here's how:
Open your Canvas gradebook
Hover over the column header "Student Name" until the magic 3 dots appear
Click on the magic 3 dots (they are magic because they disappear when you aren't hovering)
Choose "Concluded enrollments" under "Show"
