You can enable an existing grading scheme for your course by editing your Course Settings. You can manage the grading scheme to setup a new scheme which is more suitable for your course or just take the default grading scheme.
If you want to disable grading schemes for your entire course, you can deselect the grading scheme checkbox in Course Settings and your course will no longer be associated with a grading scheme. If you choose to use a grading scheme at a later time, you will have to re-enable a grading scheme.
Notes: In a course export, the enabled course grading scheme is copied as the default grading scheme. Using an account-level grading scheme built by your institution links the scheme into your course - it does not import as a new scheme on the course level.
How Do I Enable a Grading Scheme for a Course Link: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-enable-a-grading-scheme-for-a-course/ta-p/1042
How do I use grading schemes in a course Link: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-use-grading-schemes-in-a-course/ta-p/870
Steps outlined:
- Open Course
- Select Settings
- Check Enable grading scheme*
- Check Manage grading scheme
- Click Edit Grading Scheme [pencil icon]
- Edit the default grading scheme to match your grading scale from your syllabus
- Click Save
* NOTE: Please connect with your department chair to discuss details regarding grading scheme standards used in your department or program of study. The following grading scheme is widely used at WSSU, and this is the Canvas default.
Letter Grade Percentage Range:
A+ = 97-100%
A = 93-96.9%
A- = 90-92.9%
B+ = 87-89.9%
B = 83-86.9%
B- = 80-82.9%
C+ = 77-79.9%
C = 73-76.9%
C- = 70-72.9%
D+ = 67-69.9%
D = 63-66.9%
D- = 60-62.9%
F = Below 60%
Additionally, when adding the range for each letter grade in Canvas, you should enter only whole numbers. For example, while an A- is scored between 90-92.9%, you would only enter 93 in the lower A grade range. This will autofill as "< 93%" for the upper range for an A-.