In Canvas, instructors have the ability to calculate final grades using weighted assignment groups. Assignments should be organized into assignment groups, and each group is assigned a percentage of the overall grade. Canvas automatically calculates the final grade based on the assignment weights.
Creating Assignment Groups
- In order to weight final grades, assignments should organized into assignment groups. To create a new assignment group, first open Assignments.
- Click the +Group button to create a new assignment group.
- Enter a name for the new assignment group and click Save.
Keep in mind that you may have existing assignment groups. Assignments can be moved to different groups by clicking them and dragging them up or down to a new group.
Once you have all of your assignment groups finalized, you're ready to set up weighted grading.
Establishing Weighted Grading
- From Assignments, click the three-dot button and select Assignment Groups Weight from the menu.
- Select the checkbox to enable Weight final grade based on assignment groups.
- Your assignment groups will now display with corresponding fields for percentages. Enter your preferred percentage for each assignment group making sure the total for all assignment groups is 100% and then click Save.
- Confirm that the percentage displayed for each assignment group is correct.
The final grade in the course will now be weighted according to the percentages you specified.