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Updated on: Jan 15, 2022
How do I import outcomes for a course?
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Updated on: Jan 15, 2022
How do I edit or delete an outcome group in a course?
<p>If you created an outcome in your course that you need to edit or delete, you can do so as long as the outcome has not yet been used to assess a student. Once the outcome has been <a href="../../4152/l/226473?data-resolve-url=true&data-manual-id=4152" data-object-class="article" data-object-uuid="d3c3ed0b-8aea-4dce-a525-828b3ec8ef9b" data-object-manual-uuid="2E64DA50-E3D9-012F-D7C3-12313804AAC3" data-resolve-url="true" target="_blank">aligned with an item or artifact</a> and used for scoring, you cannot modify the outcome.</p> <p>You can delete an outcome group as long as it does not contain any outcomes that cannot be modified. </p> <p><strong>Notes:</strong></p> <ul><li>Unless you have permission, you cannot modify an outcome or outcome group that was added at the account level </li> <li>Outcomes that cannot be edited but can be deleted are aligned with a question bank but have not yet been used to assess a student</li> </ul>Manual Canvas Instructor Guide -
Updated on: Jan 15, 2022
How do I move outcomes and outcome groups in a course?
<p>You can move outcomes and outcome groups in your course outcomes. You can use the Move Outcome or Move Outcome Group button, or you can manually drag and drop the outcome or outcome group.</p> <p><strong>Note</strong>: To move an outcome to an outcome group, you will need to <a href="../../4152/l/41437?data-resolve-url=true&data-manual-id=4152" data-object-class="article" data-object-uuid="A913C776-2EC4-4EAE-B4BB-9E3F371B17B5" data-object-manual-uuid="2E64DA50-E3D9-012F-D7C3-12313804AAC3" data-resolve-url="true" target="_blank">create an outcome group</a>.</p>Manual Canvas Instructor Guide -
Updated on: Jan 15, 2022
How do I find Learning Standards to add to a course-level outcome?
<p>State and Common Core Standards are goals objectives for student assessment in the United States. These standards have been created by the nation's governors and educational leaders to assess specific student learning.</p> <p>All State Standards added at the account or sub-account levels are available to you as an instructor. </p> <ul><li>Common Core Standards are available for Language Arts, Math, and Science (NGSS)</li> <li>State-specific standards are available for Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies (if imported by your institution)</li> <li>Your Canvas Administrator must import the standards before you can find and import them for a course</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>State and Common Core Standards imported to the account or sub-account levels can be found within the Account Standards outcome group. However, all Common Core Standards are always available as a separate outcome group for importing.</p> <p>If finding an outcome does not display any State or Common Core standards, or if you would like to use non-core standards for subjects such as PE, Health, Art, etc., please contact your Canvas Administrator.</p>Manual Canvas Instructor Guide -
Updated on: Jan 15, 2022
How do I create custom course outcome names for students?
<p>As an instructor, you can choose to enable the <a href="../../4152/l/196631?data-resolve-url=true&data-manual-id=4152" data-object-class="article" data-object-uuid="4fc37956-240b-4f36-b451-4006fd267689" data-object-manual-uuid="2E64DA50-E3D9-012F-D7C3-12313804AAC3" data-resolve-url="true" target="">Student Learning Mastery Gradebook</a> (if allowed by your admin) and let students to see Learning Mastery scores on their Grades page. All Outcomes in the course appear in the student view. However, some official outcome names may be difficult for students to understand, so when creating outcomes at the course level, you have the option to create a custom, or more friendly name, to appear for students. This separate name field allows you to keep both the official name of the outcome as well as create a friendlier version that is more helpful for students. </p> <p><strong>Note:</strong> Creating a custom name is a course permission. If you have access, you will only be able to create friendly names for outcomes you create within your course. You cannot create custom names for outcomes created at the account level. </p>Manual Canvas Instructor Guide -
Updated on: Jan 15, 2022
How do I enable student information system (SIS) submissions for an account?
<p>When you integrate a student information system (SIS) in Canvas, In courses, only assignments are automatically configured to send grades to the SIS; graded discussions and quizzes have to be configured on a case-by-case basis. However, at the account level, you can configure all assignment types to be sent to your SIS automatically.</p> <p>Even after setting all assignments to be sent to the SIS, instructors can still manage assignments in their courses and manually remove individual assignments, graded discussions, or quizzes that they do not want to send to your SIS. Assignments can be managed from the Assignments page and Quizzes page, or they can be managed when creating an SIS assignment, SIS graded discussion, or SIS quiz. </p> <p><strong>Note:</strong> Student information systems must be configured by your Customer Success Manager. You cannot configure your SIS submissions unless a specific feature option is enabled for your account. Learn more about feature options in the <a href="../../4214/l/196639?data-resolve-url=true&data-manual-id=4214" data-object-class="article" data-object-uuid="b4df148b-26d1-4b3a-addc-27adfd0a04b0" data-object-manual-uuid="2E9EF650-E3D9-012F-D7F2-12313804AAC3" data-resolve-url="true" target="_blank">account features lesson</a>.</p>Manual Canvas Admin Guide -
Updated on: Jan 05, 2022
How do I use Conferences in a course as an observer?
<p>The Conferences page allows you to view all the conferences within a course. As a student, you can join conferences where you have been invited to participate. </p> <p>In student groups, you can create new conferences, start conferences, and manage concluded conferences.</p> <p><strong>Note: </strong>Creating a conference is a course permission. If you cannot create a conference, your institution has restricted this feature.</p>Manual Canvas Observer Guide -
Updated on: Jan 05, 2022
How do I start a conference?
<p>You can start conferences that you have created for your course. </p>Manual Canvas Instructor Guide -
Updated on: Jan 05, 2022
How do I join a conference as an instructor?
<p>You can join a conference that has already been started by the conference host.</p>Manual Canvas Instructor Guide -
Updated on: Jan 03, 2022
How do I view Canvas SchoolTool grade sync statistics for my institution?
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