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Canvas: Intro to Assignments and Gradebook

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Participants will learn the relationship between assignments, rubrics to manage their grades in Canvas.
The Canvas gradebook is a powerful tool for instructors when assessing their students’ course performance.

  • Pedagogical assessment considerations.
  • The relationship between assignments and the Canvas grade book.
  • How to create a column in the grade book.
  • The options that are available when you create an assignment.
  • Rubric basics.
  • Perform subtotal calculations by assignment groups.
  • How to enter grades for your students.
  • Download a copy of your Canvas grade book.

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