In part 1, we covered how Canvas calculates the Total column. This post discusses how those grades can be turned into letter grades automatically.
Enabling the course grading scheme
To prevent confusion and unpleasant surprises, the letter grading scheme is turned off by default. You can turn it on in the course Settings, under the Course Details tab. You can edit any field simply by clicking on it (fields will become editable) or by using the Edit Course Details button at the bottom of the window.
Check the Enable course grading scheme option and click the set grading scheme link to modify your grading scheme (in other words, specify the grade intervals associated with each of your letter grades).
Your Total column in the Grades tool will now display a letter next to the score.
That letter grade will not be official until you finish grading for the semester.
In part 3, we will explore how to assign extra credit in Canvas.
