Extra Credit for Point-Based Gradebooks

Extra credit is currently not a default option in Canvas. However, you can give students extra credit using a variety of options. However, there are four possible ways for you to assign extra credit in a point-based gradebook:

• Creating an assignment with zero-point value and adjusting alter

• Adding extra points to an existing assignment in the gradebook

• Adding extra points in Speedgrader

• Creating extra credit within a rubric

Create a New Assignment with Zero Point Value

Useful for practice activities or low stakes assignments that do not count towards the final grade. Here you create a zero-point assignment, and assign points later.

1. Create an assignment with zero points possible.

2. After students complete an online submission or submit work offline, you can add and adjust points in the gradebook.

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Create Zero-Point Assignment

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Adding Extra Points for an Existing Assignment

You can give students extra credit by simply adjusting the points.

1. Add extra points to an assignment you've already created by manually entering them into the gradebook.

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Manually Adjust

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Add Extra Points Using SpeedGrader

SpeedGrader provides an alternative way to give extra credit.

You can also manually add extra points by editing the grade shown in the Grade field in SpeedGrader.

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Create Extra Credit Within a Rubric

You can use rubrics as a way to award extra points for different criteria.

1. Add an additional Criterion to a Rubric for extra credit.

2. Make sure you make the rubric worth more than the assignment and you can give students extra points or not without affecting the actual assignment points.

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