Canvas gives you the ability to enable or update a grading scheme for your Canvas course. Once enabled, the built-in grading scheme will automatically calculate scores for your course.
TIP: Follow UCLA Extension's Grading Schemes Policy
Grading schemes at UCLA Extension are based on course levels. View UCLA Extension's standard grading schemes for undergraduate-level courses and graduate- and professional-level courses. Contact your department to ensure you are using the correct grading scheme for your course.
Follow these steps to enable or update your Canvas course's grading scheme:
- In the course navigation menu, click Settings.
- Within the Grading Scheme settings, check Enable course grading scheme.
- Click the Grading Scheme drop-down menu and select the UCLA Extension grading scheme that applies to your course and matches your course syllabus:
For undergraduate-level courses numbered X/XL 1-199, select one of these two options:
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- UNEX Grading Scheme for X/XL 1-199 Courses: A+ through F, with +/-
- UNEX Grading Scheme for X/XL 1-199 Courses: A through F, without +/-
For graduate and professional-level courses numbered X/XL 200-499, select one of these two options:
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- UNEX Grading Scheme for X/XL 200-299; X 300-499 Courses: A+ through F, with +/-, no D
- UNEX Grading Scheme for X/XL 200-299; X 300-499 Courses: A through F, without +/-, no D
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Update Course Details.