Is there any way to curve my students' grades in Canvas?
Though Canvas offers the ability to curve students' grades, we recommend caution in using this feature because the grade curving cannot be undone. Pre-curving grade histories will be available, but the curving action is irreversible. It may be more tedious, but we recommend you curve grades manually at this point in …
Known Issue: Turnitin LTI Submission not appearing in SpeedGrader or Gradebook
This issue only impacts assignments that use Turnitin's LTI integration . Assignments that use the more streamlined Turnitin Direct integration are not affected. There is a known issue with Turnitin submissions not appearing in the Canvas SpeedGrader or Gradebook and only appearing in Turnitin’s Assignment Inbox.…
How do I make a test/quiz in Canvas?
Canvas offers several assessment options. Please note, if you wish to use question groups and question banks, we recommend you create those question groups and banks before creating the quiz itself. If you are concerned about the security of your quiz, see our recommendations for increasing quiz security to minimize…
Tips for Instructors for a Better Canvas Experience
* Be sure to access the Canvas Video Guides for quick help on specifics. Check out ODL’s Canvas Support Center for additional support articles. * Set up your notifications , and also be sure to encourage your students to do this. * Publish, publish, publish. You must publish pages , modules , assignments ,…
How do I export my Gradebook from my Canvas site?
In order to export your Gradebook from Canvas, you will want to navigate to Grades from the Course Navigation Menu. The Export button can be located in the upper right hand corner of the Gradebook. The Gradebook can only be exported as a .csv file. After you click the Export button, you will have the opt…
How to hide a Module and its content from every area of your Canvas course
Have you had to remove one of your course modules due to lack of time? In order to hide both the module and all of its content from your students you will need to: * Unpublish the module itself * Unpublish every item within that particular module The quickest way to Unpublish both is by clicking the green …
How do I manually enroll a user (e.g., TA, Designer, etc.) into my course site?
Teachers (instructors of record) cannot manually enroll students into a course or development site in Canvas. All student enrollments are managed through myFSU Student Central (the Registrar). However, if a student needs to finish an incomplete course or if there is a situation where a Teacher wants a student to h…
I want to grade assignments offline - how do I download all my students' submissions?
In order to download all student submissions for an assignment, you will want to navigate to that particular assignment page. On the right side of the screen there will be a column of related items where you are able to select Download Submissions . If you would like to download all submissions from multiple assignm…
I like to use adaptive release settings. Can I do this in Canvas?
Yes, you can use adaptive release settings in Canvas. In Modules, you would use requirements, prerequisites, and/or "lock" the module depending on the availability settings you would like related to the way in which students progress through your course. To use adaptive release settings for individual items, such …
How to create an attendance quiz or survey that requires a password
* Click into your course site and then navigate to Quizzes on the course navigation menu on the screen's left. * Click on the garnet + Quizzes button in the upper right of the page. * Select Classic Quizzes from the Choose A Quiz Engine menu * Click on the Questions tab at the top of the page. * Click on…
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