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How do I add a grading scheme in a course?

If you would like to use a grading scheme that your institution has not created on the account level, you can create a new grading scheme for your course. View examples of common grading schemes.

Note: Your grading scheme will not take effect until it has been enabled for the course.

Open Settings

In Course Navigation, click the Settings link.

Open Course Details

Click the Course Details tab.

Enable Grading Scheme

Click the Enable course grading scheme checkbox.

Manage Grading Schemes

Canvas displays the current grading scheme enabled by your institution, if any [1]. To add a grading scheme to your course, click the Manage Grading Schemes link [2].

Add Grading Scheme

Click the Add Grading Scheme button.

Edit Grading Scheme

Create a title in the Grading Scheme Name field [1]. You can choose to have the grading scheme by percentage or points [2]. For each line item, edit the grading scheme name in the name field [3]. Edit the minimum end of each individual range in the To [Number] % field [4].

The grading scheme must contain a full range from 100% to 0%

Add Range

If you need to add ranges, click the Add icon [1] to the left of any range checkbox. You can remove individual ranges by clicking the Remove icon [2]. When you are finished editing your grading scheme, click the Save button [3].

Save Scheme

Click the Save button.

Modify Grading Scheme

Your new grading scheme will appear underneath any previously used grading schemes. If you are able to edit the grading scheme, you can always edit the grading scheme by clicking the Edit icon [1]. To delete a grading scheme, click the Delete icon [2].